A few more paints (a few images)

[Steeldolphin]

All these were painted in Photoshop 7

Its been a while since i have posted here...frankly I am a bit intimidated byt the work here. So here goes.

http://www.steeldolphin.com/forum/mars_web.jpg

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http://www.steeldolphin.com/forum/wasp_web.jpg
Photo ref used: Taken by Thomas Meldgaard (www.epoxy5.com/)

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http://www.steeldolphin.com/latest/swimmer_web.jpg
Ref: Stockbyte stock photo from Urban Sports CD.

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Although these are more or less finished and some even at the print stage, crits always welcome!

Cheers.

[Steeldolphin]

Thanks for the crits. :)

For the most part i agree with you on the guy pic. I kept it close to the reference but wanted something a little more unique. I definitely have trouble with faces - hopefully I am get better with each effort. :)

The first pic will be a print sold locally. It will be editioned and the profits will go to help the Kelowna community recover from the fires. It wont be much, but every bit helps. ;)

[the good war]

i think the bee is beautiful

[Chromo48]

Wow steeldolphin... Amazing color and rendering!

That last one... When I saw it as your avatar at P.P., I thought it was a photo. You really got the lighting down perfect, IMO!

[Living Rope]

Ouch ! don't be so shy Dolphin, it's all really good. You definitely seem to know where you wanna go with your pics. I find them all truly cool.

:chug:

[Steeldolphin]

Thanks guys. :)

If anyone cares I took some screens of the wasp pic along the way...they can be seen here:

http://www.steeldolphin.com/steps/

Thanks to Mischer for the Thumbnail Generator. :)

Cheers.

[ColdCutPi]

Given the gravity of the fire situation, I don't think the mood of the water bomber painting is appropriate. Its almost happy, fluffy clouds and sun, etc... Where is the tension? You could strengthen the painting by introducing the imminent danger of the fire, some elements to highten the drama.

[fungi]

really nice stuff man

[krayz]

Very nice indeed!

I agree with ColdCutPi about the first pic.

All are very well rendered though.

[Loga4]

Very nice jop!

[Steeldolphin]

Originally posted by ColdCutPi
Given the gravity of the fire situation, I don't think the mood of the water bomber painting is appropriate. Its almost happy, fluffy clouds and sun, etc... Where is the tension? You could strengthen the painting by introducing the imminent danger of the fire, some elements to highten the drama.

Although I see your point, my intention was different from the outset, as I wanted to convey a lighter feel one that shows the bomber more in a heroic fashion - highlighting the plane more than the fire itself. There are enough photos and video clips showing the drama and intensity of the fire itself.

[the good war]

ah yes the wasp pic series ...excellent! it showed me how much little hairs and little specular highlights can attract the viewers eye and make them believe the pic is real even though some other section of the painting has large areas without tons of detail in them. and just a question how did you make the copy of the bee in the background look like inlarged print.
thumbs up

[Steeldolphin]

Originally posted by the good war
ah yes the wasp pic series ...excellent! it showed me how much little hairs and little specular highlights can attract the viewers eye and make them believe the pic is real even though some other section of the painting has large areas without tons of detail in them. and just a question how did you make the copy of the bee in the background look like inlarged print.
thumbs up

The bg wasp is merely a halftone version of the hand painted version...yay for Photoshop filters. ;)

[Scubasteve]

Double Awesome!!!! The bee is my favorite, but I like them all. Great!!! This is some of my favorite I have ever seen on this forum. And that is saying something.