Art Thread

[El Stormo]

Piece I'm working on without any reference. Some things feel off, but can't quite put my finger on it.

Scanner plate was dirty, so that's where the spots come from.

 

[Dead_Lioness]

My holiday card I'm sending out this year.
http://dreamneonblack.deviantart.com/art/My-2008-Holiday-card-106890539

^ Dan, very nice!!

I'm bothered by the leading between the middle line and the one above it (the deceander and ascender are almost touching.. ouch! )

 

[Shpongled]

And the bloodstains dripping onto and past the shadow makes me double-take as well. Still though, awesome stuff. I really like the background texture and it's color. very ice-ish. I can never ever capture those vibes.

 

[El Stormo]

And the bloodstains dripping onto and past the shadow makes me double-take as well.

Doesn't bother me, personally. And I have no idea what Karen's talking about

 

[Shpongled]

She's talking about the T in "infectiously" touching the G in "wishing".

 

[El Stormo]

Oh right. I are newb ad engilsch lanauge.

 

[DreamNeonBlack]

^ Dan, very nice!!

I'm bothered by the leading between the middle line and the one above it (the deceander and ascender are almost touching.. ouch! )

hmmm, didn't notice that until just now. Oh well.

Thanks for the heads up on that though as I completely missed it. lol

 

[DreamNeonBlack]

And the bloodstains dripping onto and past the shadow makes me double-take as well. Still though, awesome stuff. I really like the background texture and it's color. very ice-ish. I can never ever capture those vibes.

It was meant to be like the card was slightly up and the blood dripped on the card off the edge onto the floor. If that makes sense.

 

[Shpongled]

Totally. It's just the way my brain interprets what it's seeing. I think it's depth issue... rather than looking like the blood is farther away down on the floor, it looks like it's floating at the same level the card is on, especially in the top corner. When I see a drop shadow like you have on the card, by default it makes me think that that's the end of the image and everything needs to be contained inside of it. Which of course, it obviously doesn't and it's still a great graphic.

 

[DreamNeonBlack]

Yup, I can understand that.

 

[Liverslapper]

Piece I'm working on without any reference. Some things feel off, but can't quite put my finger on it.

Scanner plate was dirty, so that's where the spots come from.

Looks good so far!

 

[El Stormo]

Looks good so far!

Does it? Thanks. Right now the pose looks a bit stiff and forced in my opinion. I might move her ass back so her weight rests more naturally on her arms...

 

[Liverslapper]

Eh, it looks like a natural position to me, slightly slouched but not entirely to stiff. Maybe that little bend will work too.


actually after looking more at the picture, that arch would fit nicely.

 

[El Stormo]

Moved the butt back, raised the shoulders so she looks less bolt-upright and more naturally resting on her arms. Before anyone mentions it, she has a bit of a tummy, yes, but she's supposed to

 

[Liverslapper]

I envy the artistic people on this forum board. Lookin' better! It's going to be sweet once you start shading it (i've noticed that you have some kick ass shading skillz)

 

[El Stormo]

Thanks man

 

[El Stormo]

More Angela, WIP III:

 

[Morganna]

Yeah Stormie! It's going really great so far. I really love the shading work on that knife. And I'm with livah, it your lines, to me, look lose and expressive without being sloppy! I really don't find anything to be too tight. The slouch looks natural and of course, unless you were completely sucking in your gut, even the smallest people get a sort of a pooch when they are completely slouched. What is really cool, is how much you have accomplished here, everything technical aside, with no reference to work with. The arms look most natural to me, everything is in it's place there. Good job! I Can't wait to see her get more tone!

 

[El Stormo]

Thanks hun!

 

[El Stormo]

More Angela. Not too happy about the shading in the face yet, needs some more work.