portrait painting of my brother in progress

[Setherial]

help needed people !!! This is my 3th digital painting and although I'm pleased with my progress there is a lot that bugs me. All crits are very much welcome !!

http://users.skynet.be/david.opdebeeck/temp/filip01b.jpg


cheers

David

[Ian Mack]

it's lookin' good so far. I'd say red on the skin seems a little strong vs you're highlighted parts. Beyond that, tighten everything up and you're done!

[nikia]

Yeah, I agree, tone the red down and I think the lips could be a bit lighter in color. Something wrong with the ear, not sure but I think it's the long highlight you have running up the front. Maybe lose that and put a thinner one in. I think perhaps if you also smooth out the white highlight on the ear and make it a bit darker would help too. A bit more refining of the hair and some highlights there and this will be a fantastic picture. I especially like the eyes. Lotta life there!
Great work!

[Setherial]

very helpfull comments guys, I'll get to it right away !

nikia: I've redone the eyes several times already and I'm still seriously bugged by them. I already moved the right side eye down but I'm convinced it still too high, either that or the angle is wrong.

I'll post an update either today or tommorow.

[Setherial]

I posted the final image in the finished works section

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15254

cheers

D