Vampire

[zac]

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[Skulldog]

I'd have to say first off, avoid using only one tool for a picture. I can tell this is the distort brush in painter without even looking that hard.

Also, the colors are really really saturated, and his pants are becoming the main focal point, they are that bright. Trying toning things down with some nice nuetral colors.

[DRAM]

whoa, harsh.

i think the rising blood effect is a cool idea, but it may have been accomplished more effectively without the distortion brush. i'd have to agree on the pants, they are a bit too bright.

otherwise, there's some neat ideas here.

[GraphicMaster]

Skulldog, thanks man really...
Maybe when you stop trying to copy the anime art style, you can show me how it's done. :pirate:

Really man when you come up with a style of your own, let me know and I'll try to help out. :shrug:

Thx again


You seem upset to say the least. :dead: If you don't want crits say so. /m\

[Andrej]

Since when does sound advice from a peer deserve such hostility? And so ignorant at that. Put your pride in your pocket and listen to Skulldog.

[USER777]

Skulldog, thanks man really...
Maybe when you stop trying to copy the anime art style, you can show me how it's done. :pirate:

Really man when you come up with a style of your own, let me know and I'll try to help out. :shrug:

Thx again

wtf
everything skulldog pointed out was valid. u better not step into an art community and respond to critiques that way. him "trying to copy anime style" (which he doesnt) has nothing to do with your picture, which, imo doesnt belong in the finally finished section.

it looks like a bad anime drawing with massive abuse of filters and smearing tools. you are the one thats faking a style here.

if you want to get some advice: draw more, talk less.

[dns2k]

i would watch the structure of his right hand (left side of page) that is one long pinky. his triceps seem really large and round. add some straights in there to strengthen the form. his head seems a little small on comparison to those massive arms. i agree with skulldog i would dull those pants down in color they are more focal than the character.

-dns

i would be more accepting of comments. or you'll get some bad critisism like...maybe a lensflare would help... :) but then you would have to port it to photoshop for the really killer flares. /m\

lol

[Kenny_Callicutt]

you really arent worth critiquing. just todder off and do what your doing. asshole.

edit, what the hell does his personal style, or being in school have to do with him making a valid critique?

His reaction to crits propably means he has a really small penis.

[klinesmoker]

Man I hate to be a downer, but your blatant negativity undermines the very concept of a sketchbook. I like your style, but I agree with the others when I say try to mix it up with different styles in photoshop. I love the piece of the vampire, but the distortion brush is a bit much. The Imp and Gandalf pieces are well done, but lack any action (something I am working on myself). You and I are far from the best here, we should take whatever crits we can get happily, I know I do. Look into some of the other artists pieces around here and try not to be so upset when someone hands you a piece of needed advice. Then again, you don't seem too keen on accepting others art...

[Skulldog]

Take crits however you want, but see how far that attitude gets you in the real world.

Also, for the record, I'm female. Let's get that right at least.

[klinesmoker]

Haha! My apologies if I denoted somewhere or appeared to speak in a gendered fashion. Nonetheless, what you say about critiques, I'm afraid I don't follow. Are you implying that crits should be ignored as a general universal maxim? Or that only CERTAIN crits should be considered. Or perhaps you imply that those of "lesser" capability have no room to give advice. No matter, I was just trying to help! ;)

[Skulldog]

Haha! My apologies if I denoted somewhere or appeared to speak in a gendered fashion. Nonetheless, what you say about critiques, I'm afraid I don't follow. Are you implying that crits should be ignored as a general universal maxim? Or that only CERTAIN crits should be considered. Or perhaps you imply that those of "lesser" capability have no room to give advice. No matter, I was just trying to help! ;)


No prob. ;)

As for my comment on crits. Art college as taught me, as an artist you have to /accpect/ all crits given to you, but you then choice which to act on and which to not act on. Don't like what someone says? Take it, but don't make excuses or complain. Attitude is half of what gets you a job in art.

[klinesmoker]

Gotcha, keep up the work though, I DO like your style!

[euphony]

you may not like hearing that your anatomy could use alot of tweeking too. i see your desire to do a sort of comic book exaggerated form, but i see that you don't really grasp natural posture and form. there's a stiffness to the figures.

[Bingi]

ZAC


Your drawing of the vampire looks a million times better that the painted version.
The main reason being that you used tone to define shapes rather than the distort (smudge) tool.

Apply the same care to your final paintings as you do to the original sketch. You'll get much better results than over using a smudge tool.