The Dead Captain by Spiritform

[spiritform]

this is something i just finished up for a friend over at deadlightstudios.com

http://www.spiritform.com/digitalart/images/thedeadcaptain.jpg

original ink drawing can be found in my other thread...
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22622

[spiritform]

hm.. tons of views. no replies.

*bump*

[n69n]

wow, i like your style!

[Upstart]

The texture and markmaking in the piece is really nice, especially in the Monet-esque sky in the background.
The inkwork works well, and you really got a nice mix of so heavy and light wash of color.
The only thing I want to know is how much of it is drawn, collaged, and or Photoshoped.

[spiritform]

thanks! :)

the drawing was done with a brush and ink on vellum bristol.
http://www.spiritform.com/sketchbook/2004/april/images/30_02.jpg

everything else was done in photoshop.

[I.was.ink]

This is great! I really like this for some reason. It's very abstract, but I think it becomes a nice piece once you add the background and the type.

-iwasink

[spiritform]

thanks!

[Wolves_Fan]

Very Very Random. Very Very Cool

[requiem]

that's a beautiful piece. The colors really work well. It's abstract and gritty.

one thing i have a huge issue with is the water. It kind of looks like a tacky photoshop filter or some odd use of the smudge tool. At this point it really detracts from the great image.

[spiritform]

requiem: thank you for the comments. i was a bit iffy on the water myself... i'll have to change it.

[wildcard]

Very Ralph Steadman-esque. Its a fun style.

[spiritform]

thanks, but i do hope it reflects a little bit of my own style as well.

[nuffinc]

I like your stuff. very confident. Good colour awareness. Fair point made about the water.

By the way I liked what Ben T. did to your piece over at his forum.

[spiritform]

thanks nuffinc... :)