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Nekomouse
09-12-2006, 10:01 AM
Hi there, and welcome to my first WIP.
After lurking around CG Society for some time, I have finally been inspired to try some decent work of my own. I've never done a piece where I've been in it for the long haul. Most of my other work is done in a day or less, and you can see it. So here goes:

This work is using a photograph I took at Eiheiji Temple in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. I love the temple so much, and I adore this particular statue that sits just outside the temple's main gates. Although it is a staute, I am going to paint it in flesh tones as if the Buddha were alive.

So far, I have the line work...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Morrigen/CGSociety/Eiheiji%20Buddha/Eiheiji-Budda---Linework.jpg

Today, I began to work on the tree in the background, trying to work from there towards the foreground. I've never really painted like this before (I'm much more used to cell-colouring) but I'm trying my best. I have used a blue as the complimentory colour to use in the shadows rather than black or simply a dark brown. I was taught that using a complimentory colour in your shadows makes greater depth.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Morrigen/CGSociety/Eiheiji%20Buddha/Eiheiji-Budda---Tree1.jpg

Here is my colour palette for the tree:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Morrigen/CGSociety/Eiheiji%20Buddha/Eiheiji-Budda-Tree-Colour.jpg

I don't want the tree to become too refined and draw attention away from the main figure, but I think that it is still lacking something?

Thanking you all in advance for the help!
Bronwen
nethken
09-12-2006, 10:28 AM
Hello! I really like your theme, im a fan of Buddhist statues etc.

I would say, dont concern youself with specifics just yet, move from general tp specific. personally I would lay down some general rough colour over the whole image, and work from there. Its better to work on the image as a whole rather than bits in isolation. The final painting will look more connected that way.

Good luck! :D
RalphDamiani
09-12-2006, 05:19 PM
That's a nice start. In addition to what Neth said, I would also enlarge the hand. Place your hand on your face to have an idea of the right proportion. The knee also needs to stand higher. Try to sit down on the floor and plant your foot on the ground, you'll see that your knee will be on your chest level. If you stretch your leg further so it stays lower, you'll find yourself in an unconfortable position if you don't bend your torso or shift your weight to the sides.

EDIT: Actually, nevermind that about the leg. I've managed to find a confortable position the way you portrayed. Maybe it's just the hand that's bothering me in the pose. =)
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