The Tree Knight

[talos72]

Here is a fantasy piece I did this morning, again from a pencil sketch and painted in Painter.

http://members.cox.net/arasht72/twig-knight-v3g-with-tat.jpg

[Hudnut]

very cool design--that helmet is great!

keep on makin art

Dave

[killing.people]

great armor stuff, cool character.
i am not sure if a my opinions are wanted, but sense you posted its your own fault, i think its really bright. i think this characters skin would look good with some neutrals to desaturate it a bit, like some 50 to darker grays. its just what i was impulsing towards when looking at it.

-killing

[talos72]

Killing.people, I took your advice...it does seem to work a little better. Thanks peeps! :cool:

[Travis_Bourbeau]

ha pretty cool stuff i like the originality of it though might be cool if his skin blended into the armor organicly as well neat stuff looking forward to more post from you !

[Teknoholic]

I agree with everything above

and BOOOooo... PROFILES! They always look wierd.

[talos72]

hey, that blending idea ain't bad....maybe at another future revision...

Ya, profiles usually are not as interesting, but in this case the flowing branches (I thought it gives it a sense of motion) comming off his back wouldn't read as well say from front view or 3/4. If rules can't be broken in artwork, where can they? :D

[MindCandyMan]

I agree with killing people but wow this is totally awesome. Really cool!

[brads3d]

He can replace smokey the bear when he retires.

[Mort]

nize indeed..btw i really like ur stuff at ur website
good dose of eye candy :)

[redehlert]

Nice work!
The face profile is very smooth....love the nose...! This part of the face in profile is just so amazing on people....
The tat on the forearm is slick, but the arm anatomy seems a bit undefined with highlights hitting at odd places. Where is your direct light source coming from? Seems to be coming in from behind the figure based on the armor.
BTW - love the verdent leaves - those are great!
The background is very smooth, but if you happen to have this on a separate layer in photoshop, how about a Hue/Saturation Adjustment layer linked just to the background details and then drop the Hue into a slightly blue range. This may shock the foreground and have the figure 'pop' more.
Just an idea.
Keep up the great work!

D

[talos72]

Thanks guys. I hope to be posting more stuff, however I am in the middle of a move. So it's gonna be hectic for the next few weeks. Helpfull hints, BTW. :cool:

[dodowa]

waa~:eek: talos72! great!

burn root :firedevil --> very strong...:bash:
--> temporarily spear, and defense tool use....

( This story is founded on the prehistoric age tradition..)

your concept rise above the history!:D

merry christmas!

--sorry~my poor english :(