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acepig001
02-14-2007, 11:56 AM
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Title: mantis in a vain
Name: wei wang
Country: China
Software: Photoshop

I use photoshop to render this piece.In this piece ,I draw a mantis and a plant who eat meats.
In china ,there is an old say :"Don't you know that when the mantis,in a moment of rage, raised its arm to stop the turning wheel of a chaiot,it did not know that it was doing something it was not capable of"
The phrase originates in the line in "zhuangzi.Man in the World"
I hope you like this piece :) waiting for your Critique
and..sorry for my poor english :)
patboy
02-14-2007, 03:05 PM
cool image man! i just think that the tongue is too dry and lacks reflectiveness. and the background seems to blend with the mantis. :)
kiboSVK
02-14-2007, 06:48 PM
great details nice colours and plant is gr8 4*:thumbsup:
Icey
02-14-2007, 10:12 PM
I think Neville Page did it better before you..... right here...

http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/dvds/npa04.html

At least you could have modified it a little or specify the source...
Migsta
02-15-2007, 09:25 AM
The tooth on the left of the plants mouth thats almost horizontal is wierd, being the only one that is at a strange angle. Some shadow work inside the mouth could add more depth. Also try to use more color variety in your highlights...using too much white for highlights makes an image appear chalky and desaturated. The fleshy parts look good, maybe add more veins?

Keep it up.
acepig001
02-15-2007, 12:37 PM
The tooth on the left of the plants mouth thats almost horizontal is wierd, being the only one that is at a strange angle. Some shadow work inside the mouth could add more depth. Also try to use more color variety in your highlights...using too much white for highlights makes an image appear chalky and desaturated. The fleshy parts look good, maybe add more veins?

Keep it up.

thanks your advise ,my english is poor,i can not express myself exactly. I will keep study
and do better in the future.
thank you :)
acepig001
02-15-2007, 12:45 PM
I think Neville Page did it better before you..... right here...

http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/dvds/npa04.html

At least you could have modified it a little or specify the source...


thank you :) I am a new comer .There is lots of piece i need study.
CGtalk is a great place:)
acepig001
02-15-2007, 12:49 PM
cool image man! i just think that the tongue is too dry and lacks reflectiveness. and the background seems to blend with the mantis. :)

thank you:) and thank your advise
I will keep study . it takes me 2 nights to do this piece ,i will try to modify my piece in your advise
thank you:)
Spc
02-19-2007, 11:30 PM
haha.
Cool art.
4 Stars!
acepig001
02-21-2007, 12:29 PM
haha.
Cool art.
4 Stars!

thanks :) I will learn more skills , and do better .
thanks for you reply and stars :)
acepig001
02-21-2007, 12:35 PM
great details nice colours and plant is gr8 4*:thumbsup:

thank you :) thanks for the courage you give me .i will be confidence
and try to do better pieces.:)
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