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eyebooger
February 2nd, 2004, 08:05 PM
Hello. I been working on this for like 4 days. it's almost finished. Can someone give me some advice on how to enhance it more. Make it more realistic and have more depth.

I also need help on the values, colors, comp.I think there is something seriously wrong with my values. =/

C&C or paintover really appreciated.


http://img12.photobucket.com/albums/v31/eyebooger/serpent_dudewip2.jpg
teh fonx
February 2nd, 2004, 09:34 PM
while i cant exactly tell you about depth, it seems that the lines in the picture are a bitt too edgy, they seem almost "mechanical" as in a technical drawing, not sure if that helps, cool picture btw.
SEVANS
February 3rd, 2004, 02:40 PM
One technique to help create depth is to use warm versus cold colours. So - near the bottom of the pic, where everything appears warm, perhaps add some colder hues into the background clouds/sky. This might bring the serpent forward.

Opposites can also work: eg red versus green.

PLUS you could try creating more contrast on the creature, more at the top (like you already have) and slightly less as you work your way down his body. This could help because in my opinion the lower half of the serpent appears to have almost the same amount of contrast as the surrounding sky.

Great image though - Finish it!
johanson
February 3rd, 2004, 02:48 PM
eyebooger,

I'm totally "crushing" (i'm sooo hip) on your colors. Here's a quick paintover that might help with the depth issue. All I did was knock in a shadow on the body to push the waist back. I also darkened down the lower arms and hands a little. To be honest I could have just told you that, but I like the image a lot, and wanted to play with it. Hope it helps.

later,

-andrew

http://www.andrewjohanson.com/images/serpentdudepaintover.jpg
eyebooger
February 3rd, 2004, 06:11 PM
thx for advice guys

Sevans: thank you for awesome advice. Im going to use your advice on that warm cool action. Ahh I understand what you mean about the bottom part having the same contrast as the bg. In a way it looks a bit abstract.:D

johanson: Wow thx for the PO. It's amazing how a few changes can really make a difference.:shocked: