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AdvancedLife

01-26-2004, 11:45 PM

I originally posted this in the 2d final area but did not get any crits on it. Sorry about the double post but for some reason it will not let me delete that thread. I have made the decision that I want to seriously learn how to draw and paint, and this is my first attempt. I really am interested in honest critiques because of course that really is the only way to improve so please have at it. I’m pretty think skinned. I plan to do one of these a night as long as it takes.

The style that I am trying to convey is a more illustrative piece, my main concern is to give the image decent color and texture, even if it got a little mudded up in the process. I am new to painter 8, but I was trying to reduce the digital look, not entirely, but beyond the nice and neat airbrush look. The reason he has four eyes is to express a person that is both suspicious (top pair of eyes), and well as tired and fatigued (bottom pair). Please let me know any comments and critiques you might have. I am looking for more on the technical aspects of the painting, way to improve.

mattmos

01-27-2004, 01:21 AM

Hi, don't normally crit 2d work, but If it will be of any help:

The form of the stomach is very nicely described, and the colour of the skin works very well there. I'd use that as your standard for the rest of the body. The legs work well enough as well, the only area which is struggling is the face, which feels a bit flat and has a slightly greenish cast.

I can see what you're trying to do with the twin pairs of eyes, but it gives a slightly confused reading, two faces might be better to show both sides of the personality.

The tonal range of the sky works well, but the marks made within it bother me slightly, and the same goes for the grass. I think basically there just needs to be a lot more detail. Picking out some areas, especially of the main character, and putting in clearer detail will do this piece the world of good. Rembrant does this repeatedly, leaving areas of darkness/shadow vague and picking out the contours of the face to draw the eye in.

Lastly, post a bigger image - will help with the crits!

AdvancedLife

01-27-2004, 05:21 AM

Thanks mattmos,

Great crit. I agree with everything you said.

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