Hidden Threat WIP (9\12)

[lou]

http://pratt.edu/~lferina/hiddenthreat/hiddenthreat.jpg
http://pratt.edu/~lferina/hiddenthreat/hiddenthreat_detail.jpg
I did this image for the DSG and thought it would look nice painted in detail. I really need a lot of practice with colors and drawing in general so if anyone has any crits id appreciate it. Something i need help with is the right hand..it should look like its planted on the back wall, but looks like its floating to me. The left leg also looks strange, especially the lower part. Still trying to play around with the light coming from the window and the background. I also think something in the forefround would help the depth alot..maybe a silhouette. Anyone have any advice or tips?

-Lou

[devilbunny]

hi! great mood and i love the face detail.
his left leg(the front one) kinda bugs me. i would recommend getting someone to pose for reference if it's an option.

[Elwell]

Nice mood, but you definitely need some reference for the pose. He looks like he's floating away from the wall, not sticking to it, and those thighs are huge!

[WildSpruceMoose]

When I saw that posted in the dsg I thought "damn that's the best pose I've ever seen" I hope turning it into a painting finds you well ;)

Like MIKE said, upping the lights and darks to separate him from the wall would be cool.

[lou]

http://pratt.edu/~lferina/hiddenthreat/hiddenthreat2.jpg
Thanks everyone for the help and comments. still working on it, but thought id post an update of where its going.

devilbunny: thanks. worked on the leg a little. still is a little funky though

Elwell: When i cling to walls my thighs pop out like that. I tried to tone them down a little though.

Mike: your advice online was great. Helped out a ton with the contrast. I was having a problem with having him visible even in the shadows. Still working on that too but i think its looking alot better

WildSpruceMoose: thanks. i usually loose any motion i have when going from a sketch to color..hopefully this retains some of it.

[fukifino]

All I can say is wow...that's a drastic improvement. The people who posted crits were on the money and you managed to use their advice to great effect. His left leg (the one closest to us) looks a lot better know, but the foot seems to sit a little wierd. I think it might be because the foot looks backwards...it looks like his big toe is on the outside instead of the in. Might just be the lighting, but I think that could use a little work.

I do love the shadow of the window crossing him, and the out of focus plant silouhette adds a lot of depth to the scene.

[devilbunny]

much much better. coming along nicely! :)

[WildSpruceMoose]

This is looking great! Still a good dynamic figure and crisp colours. Upping the contrast really worked wonders. Good luck finishing it up ;)

[lou]

http://pratt.edu/~lferina/hiddenthreat/hiddenthreat4.jpg
detail
http://pratt.edu/~lferina/hiddenthreat/hiddenthreat4_detail.jpg

OK, i think its ALMOST done. Added a nice and bright moon and fixed the foot (lookin better fuki?) I want to add some more clothing details, accessories and fill up the space in the bottom right corner; it looks a little empty to me. If theres anything i can improve let me know. Thanks for the comments.

-Lou

[fukifino]

Awesome. Foot looks much better and I love what you've done with the outfit. And that close up...that face is bad ass.