Squirrelgirl - WIP

[wildsheepchase]

It looks like you've got a nice pencil drawing there. Unfortunately, the scan turned out so light that it's kind of hard to see what's going on. If you have photoshop, I would suggest trying to boost the contrast a bit on the image. As far as crits, it looks pretty good for the most part. It looks like her back leg might need some work and possibly the calf/foot on her front leg...however, it's hard to tell at the moment. Also, I can't tell what she's holding. The tree in the back looks really good.

[Ryoma]

Hi wildsheepchase
Thx for your advices ^_^
I've changed the levels, so there is more contrast now.
Your rite with the leg, somehow it looks like it isnt conected correctly yet....i'll try that again. That's a Nut she's holding in her hands. The lower left corner is still undone, i am still thinking about adding another smaller animal there....


Here's the pic with more contrast:
Squirrel (http://sascha-s.piranho.com/daten/squirrel_female_2.jpg)

Ryoma :)

[jaucifer]

to me, the picture force me to look at the tree first instate of your charater. you should concentrate on your charater more.

[Ryoma]

thanks jaucifer, i try to focus more on the caracter by coloring it now. it might also work when i blur the background a bit.

here's my actual state of the painting.
i've coloured gras colours but it still doesn't look good enough :shrug: ...got any ideas?

picture (http://sascha-s.piranho.com/daten/squirrel_w.jpg)

Ryoma :wavey:

[Zec]

:) i like squirrels a lot.. in fact i like all sweet and soft animals.
rabbit is a cool example ;). the pencil drawing is good... and the
colors will make it alive.. so get to work :)

[Ryoma]

Thanks Zec i really appreciate it <(^__^)>
i've done some short colouring at her today.
Here's my progress:
squirrel (http://sascha-s.piranho.com/daten/squirrel_w2.jpg)

c&c are still very welcome :wavey:

[Ryoma]

oh well, here's a more coloured version.
still alot to do but i think it doesn't look that bad does it ? :rolleyes:
plz give me some critics, it's my first work with my graph pen and i am still very unsave depending on the colours and strokes.... :hmm:

here's the pic:
http://sascha-s.piranho.com/daten/squirrel_w3.jpg

greetz Ryoma

[jaucifer]

its pretty good, but what with the uncoloured space on the left?

[Ryoma]

on the left side i've added a bush, was just too lazy to do it :P
I got to find a decent lighting now...
how do u guys this light ? too dark ?
i am also gonna add more flowers in the front.
hope u like it :)

http://sascha-s.piranho.com/daten/squirrel_w4.jpg

C&C are still welcome :wavey:

[wildsheepchase]

I'd say the thing that you need to work on now is trying to get a uniform style going throughout the pic. The background is rendered in a painterly style, while the squirrelgirl is still cartoonish with the black outline. Generally, I don't think the two styles mix very well. I would either make it all cartoony or all realistic.
Also, the leg on the girl still looks strange. I think you need to show a little less of it. If I have time later, I'll do a paintover for you.
Hope that helps:wip:

*Also, try to avoid using black as your shader. It tends to make everything look kind of dirty.

[jaucifer]

what wildsheepchase say is true.
another bother me, is the bush on the left its now too eye catching.
But cute flower painting, maybe should have more of it.

[Ryoma]

thanks for the crits! they are very helpful :thumbsup:

@wildsheepchase: Yes You're rite the style sundenly switched when i workd on the background...i try both ways when i got time for it this evening. About the foot...yes somehow it still doesnt look like the correct pose for sitting like that... :shrug:

@jaucifer: yes i might have to find another colours for the bush....
Flowers will b added :)

thanks again and keep the crits coming! :beer:

Ryoma

[brandish]

maybe you should push the girl a little upward, so her head would be in front of the dark tree.... if made her head a little lighter, this would give good contrast, and focus the attention more on her.
just a suggestion,
actually my first thought when i saw the
pencil drawing, now in the coloured version things look different, but anyway imho she should be more "in front of the trunk", well it is a little late for that though.

[Ryoma]

lo brandish
well yes it is a bit late for pushing her upwards now, but ill give it a try. It might also help if i increase the contrast of the shaddy gras around the caracter. the caracter is too dark, dirty atm i agree with that, i try to use some other shading colours than just green and black. :arteest:
Thanks for your advices! It really helps me getting the picture on a higher quality level, keep giving me some c&c please :D

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