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puddlefish
09-07-2004, 11:26 AM
hi,
after a couple of years of doing the majority of my illustration on the computer, i've decided to teach myself how to paint again, with real paints :omg:

this is the first painting i've done in over three years. it's acrylic on textured paper. it turned out ok i guess, but i'd appreciate some pointers.

ps: the background is intentionally quite basic, so as not to be too ambitious too early!

http://www.puddlefish.com/samples/painting_1.jpg

some details:

http://www.puddlefish.com/samples/painting_2.jpg

http://www.puddlefish.com/samples/painting_3.jpg
Gryphon
09-07-2004, 01:26 PM
I like this one, exellent painting... as for crits, I think you lack a tad of dept in the area of the dragon head... try adding the second horn behind the skull line.

Funny thing is I did exactly the same half a year ago:

http://www.lani.dk/christian/dragon.jpg

I like yours the most by far anyhow :)
puddlefish
09-07-2004, 03:29 PM
thanks gryphon,
i like the lighting in your painting! the head of my dragon is almost in direct profile, hence i haven't shown the other horn etc. i know it's probably not the best practice to put the head in profile like that but it's just the way it turned out :shrug:
Laeng
09-07-2004, 06:35 PM
Great work, I like the extreme colors, I guess I wouldnīt have enough courage to use them that way, Itīs always risky, but you master it perfectly.
Ilikesoup
09-07-2004, 06:45 PM
Really great pic. Outstanding that you used all primary colors and it looks quite natural. I love that you highlighted its scales with white dots and that it doesn't look overdone.

Crits: The wings are at different angles, and they should be on the same plane. Also, they look more like solid, straight airplane wings stuck through his back rather than a part of the dragon that he can fold up when he's on the ground. Think more like a glider frame with a skin pulled tight over it.
puddlefish
09-08-2004, 08:11 AM
thanks guys,
i agree with you about the wings ilikesoup, in so much as they need to be more transparent. representing different types of materials is something i always have trouble with in acrylics.
it's true that in a neutral pose the wings would be on the same plane. but during flight that doesn't hold up. i thought he looked too stiff with them straight.
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