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Guy In Rubber Suit
11-21-2006, 07:40 AM
I'm working on a painting, which will be split in half into two, for my parents as a Christmas present. I'm doing a beach scene, on one side is a representation of my dad holding a surf board next to a 1953 Chevy Suburban. On the other side is a representation of my mom also holding a surf board standing next to a 57 Chevy Bel-Air. I know both my parents like the beach and those respective cars.

Right now I just got a little bit of color blocking down, but I'm curious about the composition. I'm trying to put things into thirds, good or bad? My current dimensions are 23.66 x 8.267 (inches) and it will be split in half.

Basic critiques I'm looking for are overall composition, perspective, tips to paint ocean water, and any reference of the back side of a 53 Chevy Suburban would be greatly appreciated. I haven't found much on Google or anywhere else. Thanks.


http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/5395/beachwip01xd4.th.jpg (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=beachwip01xd4.jpg)
Guy In Rubber Suit
12-24-2006, 10:06 PM
It's been awhile since I've touched this unfortunately. Finals at school took over. Thankfully that's now over and I can concentrate on this! I won't be able to give it to my parents completed on Christmas, but I'll definitely show them my WIP.

Anyway I reworked the sky and for the time being I'm happy with it. Next I'll do the ocean. Any critiques or tips on anything? Thanks.


http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/4930/beachwip03qe8.th.jpg (http://img82.imageshack.us/my.php?image=beachwip03qe8.jpg)
frig
12-25-2006, 08:48 PM
So far it looks like your parents and their cars take up a small portion of the picture for them being the main focus. other than that the clouds dont seem to match the setting, usually at dusk they have more of an orange/pink/red hue, warm colors, and the darker shadowed parts might have cooler colors (blue,purple) coming from the other side of the sky. it doesnt look too bad the way it is, just looks a bit 'off' to me. the concept is a pretty good one :)

merry christmas!
frig
12-25-2006, 08:52 PM
oops, Sorry for the double-post.
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