Grangor -- for Feng's class

[Anh]

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to this forum. This is my first post. This is a sketch I did for Feng's class at Gnomon. The piece was sort of quick...took me about 2 hours. Go ahead and rip it up and give me honest c&c. It was drawn in Painter and "markered" in Photoshop. Note, this piece does no justice to what Feng teaches in his class. He has mad skills that I can't even begin to comprehend yet.

http://www.angelfire.com/hero/aseesl8er0/grangor_small.jpg

[alex_86]

"First off..something that bothers me is the background..looks like a bunch of nonsense"

hahah thats a nice way to say it, but I dont think its nonsense, I think you just need to be consistent (sp*)

Do that background thing for the rest of the page and it will be fine I think.

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Suggestion #2, the background right now looks like some unrendered objects like trees or something. If you put some stronger accents to make that stuff look like a forest or something, I think that would look just as good, and would fit in with the theme somewhat. If you dont wanna draw a forest draw something else.

Also, that armor plating on his left shoulder...EEEEEGH
He' much to big of a guy to wear such wussy armor, plus logically it doesnt make sense cause its so small. I think you should make it bigger.

Now one more thing, you dont have to go to a forum and get all this stuff told to you (although you are welcome here anytime). I am no art pro and yet i can easily see your errors (not trying to insult). What I'm saying is that after you make a sketch, and before you color it, sit down and criticise it yourself. Try to notice inconsistencies, and irregularities that detract from your vision.

Hope that helps. Sry for such an essay :P :chug:

[Anh]

Thanks Guys!

That really helped. Yeah, I sorta rushed on the background. I didn't want to suggest too much because the character is really the main focus. Perspective-wise, I should've rechecked and spent more time on. As for the puny armor (haha), I guess it wasn't meant to be armor. More like a decoration. He sort of has coat of leather on. But you guys are absolutely right. I will try to go back and change some of the things you've suggested.

Thanks for being gentle on a newbie. I will try to post more stuff for critique. You guys rock.


Anh