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Kamui
10-25-2005, 01:23 PM
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Title: Pinup: Lighting/painting Practice
Name: Gary Lai
Country: Canada
Software: Painter, Photoshop

It's been a long, long while since I've sat down and put some effort into a picture. This image was basically just for practice and fun, and I was somewhat pleased with the outcome so I thought I'd share it. I wanted to work on my painting and lighting, and I'm sure some of it is off, as I still have a long way to go. The drawing and colors were done in painter, and then I took it into photoshop to adjust the colors a bit and add the drop shadow to separate her from the background a bit. I spent maybe 4 hours on this image, no references were used. As far as I'm concerned, the image is finished as I want to focus on just the character and not a background or setting.

A link to the drawing as it came out from painter can be found here Link (http://members.shaw.ca/gary_lai/images/sketch051025.jpg)

Comments and critiques are welcome :) I already see one thing though - her left arm is a bit short.

Thanks for looking!
Thr35h0ld
10-26-2005, 03:34 AM
Dang. That's... good. I don't see any problem with her arm length.
A) She's got her shoulder hiked up
B) Wrist hits right about the top of the crotch. It's kinda weird to talk about it, heh, but I tend to think of it as "arms are just long enough to hide yourself if you ever lose your pants," lol.

I see this style a lot, and I'd really like to know how to get this effect in my own work. :D
proconpictures
10-26-2005, 04:53 AM
the hair is beautiful.
the lighting on her skin is a bit to much for my taste.
it looks like she is covered in sun lotion or something.
the pencils are great, especially for not useing reference.
the mat-spots on her left hand make it look like it is unfinished
and her ear is a lil' rough.
face is awesome. the red tint is wonderful.
great sense of color and light...
AndyH
10-26-2005, 06:43 AM
Really nice work!

The anatomy is spot on and really solid looking - especially around the shoulders and chest.
She kinda reminds me of Lisa from DOA volleyball but with pink hair and lighter skin...

some good crits from proconpictures.

Keep up the good work - hope to see some more ladies from you soon!
OmeN2501
10-26-2005, 07:07 AM
Its amazing how simple and yet rich that picture is. Lovely skintones and hair are just eyecandy :D
DeeVad
10-26-2005, 12:50 PM
A great lesson of simplicity/efficacity , Gongratulation
Ducklator
10-26-2005, 08:09 PM
wow... it's a great image... beautiful girl... I love it! great painting, technical and body:twisted:
LukeMrozek
10-27-2005, 12:10 AM
I think her left arm looks allright...

Great pin-up, cool style. She's really lovelly, m8.
autieri
10-27-2005, 03:36 AM
Really nice! I don't see anything wrong with her left arm. I hope you'll post more like these!
roqsteady
10-27-2005, 05:06 AM
i like how sketchy this is it gives it more character than just a painting over the lines you should detail this some more
1541
10-27-2005, 07:52 PM
The picture reminds me of J. Scott Campbell: http://jsc.theanomaly.co.uk/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=136
ARTOONATOR
10-28-2005, 10:29 AM
Hoooooooooot!
THECLYKE
10-28-2005, 12:00 PM
I Really Want To See More From You ......do You Have Any Comics Out?
Is-boset
11-01-2005, 01:03 AM
You have potential, in my opinion if your want have fun (a little more) with you draw try to "clean" your line and smooth the colors, i'm sure when you finish them will be a master piece, I bet you like Hyung Tae-Kim work.
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