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richdraws

01-10-2007, 02:18 PM

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Title: Ivy
Name: Richard Jordan
Country: United Kingdom
Software: Photoshop

There is no real rhyme or reason to this image it is purely another attempt to use reference to create and learn. I wanted to paint a nude, but not in a reclined pose. So I borrowed the style of poses used for maenads and nymphs in classical paintings.

jramauri

01-10-2007, 07:37 PM

Oh yeah, Richard! A gorgeous piece. Great anatomy and colors. I like very much.
But I'm not sure if in this position, she could maintain the balance. Her gravity center looks outside the branch, and her arm doesn't look to be firmly holding the tree. It looks she's floating.. (and maybe it was your intention. If so, forget everything I said :) )
And I missed her right foot. I think at least part of it could be visible.
But overall, nice job, 4 stars.

Fish-KAart

01-10-2007, 08:41 PM

very beautiful :) work!-4 ! good lad!:thumbsup:

Abe

01-10-2007, 08:46 PM

Great work reminds me so much of Rubens,very strong colours.Well done

CGadrian

01-10-2007, 08:54 PM

good work !
just a minor problem: arms too short (in my opinion :shrug: ) ! no ?
anyway it's a good work !
4 stars !

ablorat

01-10-2007, 10:14 PM

There is no way your Ivy is going to hold on this tree. Grip of her hand isn't strong enough
and knee on the branch won't help. Trunk and leaves are in focus, girl is too blurry. She lacks contrast but her surroundings aren't, which is strange... doesn't look finished to me.:buttrock:

richdraws

01-11-2007, 12:35 AM

Thanks everyone I totally agree with many of the comments, so I have addressed (I hope) your concerns. I lengthened the arm and added a little detail to the body. I changed the image in my portfolio so unfortunately you wont be able to compare it to how it originally looked.

I know its not a WIP thread but I was glad to make these alterations and hope you agree it has improved.

Rich :thumbsup:

DerrickSong

01-11-2007, 12:51 AM

nice, i like the colour u used on it and also u did a good job on her body. I do agree with the gravity center of her body is unbalance. The background lighting can be better, now is look like white transparent line come out from the sky, other than that is great! I like the overall mood!

rezado

01-11-2007, 01:45 AM

Nice image, I just have 2 comment, one is her hand is a bit to strong for female, and the other one is that you have too much detail on leafs which is not necessarily when your focus is the character.

Generally one of the best post in last few days,
Good luck.:D

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