DWIII - 2D - gatlingg - The Clensing

#26

Im ready for my full concepts now. I will post a couple of things before my two concept sheets and then my rough idea of the final image later today. I did my last minute references the other day during a break. I needed the fresh air.

Always nice to go for walks and understand your surroundings. Its very refreshing. Touch things, smell things and bring back something if you can. The birch family trees peel so I have some smooth twigs and bark on my desk. :slight_smile: Some say its a bit much, but I have to be there while I’m drawing, if you get what I mean. I got sidetracked and counted turtles in a lake behind these trees. They’re like a mini armored fleet. :3 They don’t move out of the way either haha “meh, go around, goosums”

Last preliminary sketch I’ll post, Ill have a full character sketch finally soon after…

#27

Trying to keep my spirits up as my personal life is sucking and causing my drive to wane. Gotta just try and see what happens. Sorry I’ve no more uploads than this, they’re coming I promise. I’m starting on my final and I already have enough thumbs to put together something for that area. Gotta scan the rest of my heads and 3 pose and thats it I think.

#28

Sorry stuff isn’t going so well.
These latest sketches are nice. The second one has the more dynamic pose, but I think it could possibly be a stronger shot of you pulled her left hand and arm back (i.e. screen-right) so that it isn’t interfering with the head and silhouettes better. If you’re not planning on using that pose for your final… no worries then!

Good luck with everything!

#29

Thanks Walrus. And that one will indeed be my final or one close to the idea. Your advice is good. I shall try to do something with her arm.

#30

Hello again, I think in personal that painting is more important than any other life stuff, but hope all will be fine with you in the future.

So I like the figure but may be you will try some different angle, or pose for better visualization. Express the spiritual atmosphere oh the character-just advice, nothing more.

Looking to see final image

Keep painting and all best form me!

#31

You’re sketches look very nice. I’m sure your final piece will look great. Sorry things arren’t going well at home base. You’re work is something that you can find confort in theres good reason too. Good luck friend.

#32

Yes Boykinov you nailed it. I got some fresh air yesterday.

I am indeed trying something different that I will be posting for feedback today. :slight_smile: I probably will do more with this character later on after the competition so its good t have these extra sketches around for inspiration in any case.

Thanks everyone. I’m making my rounds through you alls threads today for updates too.

#33

Wow these are awesome! Your sketches give me a weird magical story book feeling… I really love your style.

Looking forward to seeing more…

#34

Me, double post… sorry.

#35

After some needed rest and meditation my head is clear. Your feedback, especially yours, Boykinov help me realize I lost track of what I was trying to convey. I lost the magic of her and her environment. So…

I’m bringing it back to soil and finding a sanctum to escape to like the wounded might during this conflict. Some place hidden away to take time for rest and recovery. A place I would like to go actually. But enough cheese and personal things, I am having to make up for lost time now, but I know I can make it. Here is my direction in rough sketch.

Some slight changes but nothing steps away from the driad concept in general. I’m cleaning up my 3 poses now and should have everything closing in. The rendering process seems to go a lot faster now for some reason so I won’t concern myself too much about it.

Oh, and thanks Soggy, its where most of my inspiration comes from so I am happy you feel that way.

#36

My second choice isn’t as dynamic as the first, but I feel it conveys what I feel much better than it ever did. So, I’m moving forward. Center compositions are tough because it generally weakens the central image and makes things boring so I hope to fix this come time to add additional elements like foliage. This clean version is very busy and some things don’t stick out, but my coloring process should help as I go. Ill be posting a few as I paint. I don’t think I’ve posted one of my processes before.

First is the clear drawing. I then add a base with a quick big airbrush for mood, lighting direction and any other nuances. I paint on a single layer on top of my sketch, the underlying color is on the background. So, almost every time I work its:

bg color > sketch > paint

Eventually the paint layer will cover completely the bottom two layers.

#37

Not quite at the “i know this is going to turn out how I want stage”. Keeping going.

#38

Hey there Kelley, I’m really new to using photoshop etc to colour illustrations , and would just like to thank you for posting some of the different stages you have gone through, its really helpful for novices like me!

#39

Beautiful design… very nice line art and coloring!:thumbsup:

#40

Hi Kelley,

I like the design of your imagination in paper a lot! the magic its there for sure! That’s difficult to see sometimes with so many styles …this don’t happen to you! Congratulation on that good taste, as for your character I simply love her! :scream: Also the composition read very beatifull, and her history behind looks there 2! My only concern for now will be the look of her a bit close, and it will be interesting to see just a glance of her “soul”, maybe not directly to the camera or viewer but to the greatness of nature witch she represents. And I also liked the flipped post before; don’t know if you are going to leave that side?:rolleyes:
Really Gorgeous work and looking forward to more updates !:slight_smile:

#41

Impressiv pictures! I’m impatient to see your final color.

#42

oh man that hand on the first post is awesome! just turn that in as a hand monster and youll win! im so i love with it haha teach me how to paint!

your final comp is lookin nice, but the only thing im worried about is the lights behind the tree are brighter then anything on your character and takes the focus off of her.

#43

hey, nice stuff, just found your work browsing around but its really nice, will subscribe and keep an eye out.

#44

Hey, i liked the style too. And she looks very hypnotic and calm!

#45

Hanging in there. I’ve been unintentionally reclusive again. Thanks for all of the crits and comments everyone. I am not ignoring I swear. Im sure my direction has its drawbacks in her design I think is over my head and a lot to take in without a true close shot of her. But I love her though, for myself at least. If I could paint my personality; firm, hidden, but a kind and nurturing respect for all things… then I guess it would be her. Haha sap. Not an end to this work, but just about. I bite my tail on this tomorrow or day after.

If the quality of these are shoddy, its because these are not optimized images. Only captured. Optimized on final post. Don’t need to have your comps dragging ass now eh?