Triumphant Return part. 2

[CaptainInsano]

Hi all

I did this painting last week and posted it here. You all pointed out issues with it, so I decided to go back and fix what I could. I have posted the newer version, along with the old version so you all could see the difference.
It's an overall OKAY drawing, but I wanted to re-do it because I like the subject matter. I don't plan on re-doing this one again. I'm going to move on.

This is my 3rd Photoshop painting.

Here's what I did different:
1. I took out the character I was least satisfied with and put in a warrior chick instead.

2. I fixed some of the porportion issues, but the composition and overall design remained the same.

3. I actually did a b&w underpainting (it took a WHOLE day) this time, and it was worth it. I feel that it has more tonal harmony this time.

4. I experimented with different brushes (I'm a photoshop newbie). Instead of just using "normal" and "multiply," I fiddled around with "color burn," "color dodge," "hard light," and "soft light" as well.

New version:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v678/ParkerD/TR-Round2-tocropcopy.jpg

Old version:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v678/ParkerD/tr-framed.jpg

Looking forward to your comments and critiques :$

[Einx]

Cool but is the left most person a guy, girl or combination of the two? He/She seems to have an adams apple. also you might want to liven up your colors a bit.

[jackoilrain]

Oh my god!Four people here have the same face: the girl included! :$

I think that you must improve your design (proportions, anatomy, character face) before than use Photoshop or any other type of tools for paint!
And i'm sorry for my ugly and very trash english of my comments!!! >:D

[CaptainInsano]

jack:
look at your site: awesome work!

[CaptainInsano]

She was originally a hot chick <3 , but something horrible happened to her after I painted her >:{

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v678/ParkerD/girl-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v678/ParkerD/girl01.jpg

:frustrated::frustrated::frustrated::frustrated::f rustrated::frustrated:

[Sok N. Wett]

Don't you know that asians all look the same......
I'm asian by the way, I love chinese movies and this is pretty cool, I actually thought about making a comic book about ancient china. They are right about the face, they all do look alike, give em more variety in facial structure, and different type of eyes, nose, head length, etc. The anatomy of the body is off too as well. The arms look way too short or stumby for me, and your newer version of coloring shows how much you have improved in coloring, now go practice with more of your anatomy and it should be even better than now. Keep at it. Oh I see your in seattle, good to see another WA native, We have a seattle group meeting if you don't know about that yet, if not give me a holla, I'll fill ya on the details, you get to meet crazy ass artist like Prostate Sunrise and shit.

[ElvisMcVegas]

of all the problems in this the one that stands out the most to me is on the second one with the guy on the far left, his head is as big as his body

[CaptainInsano]

Sok

Aww yeah, double the asian persuasion! Cause I'm asian too!

Where/when is the sketch group? I go to Cafe Vita (on Capitol Hill) every other weekend with Darkchalupa, Kenosuna, and some other guys who have art jobs (but I don't!).

Later

[eskvl]

hey david, this is much improved. the coloring feels more harmonious, and more finished. as for the manish quality of the female warrior try softenin the shadows off the side of the nose. the tones are very sharp, soften the edges. and drop the high light down on her neck to lose the appearance of an adams apple. the neck tendon would have a brighter highlight. keep at the anatomy and porportions for your next project. looking forward to the next

[CaptainInsano]

Shemale no more! But the guy with the big head is there to stay...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v678/ParkerD/TR-Round2-tocropredonecopy.jpg