a dark face

[Banana]

mwahahaha

http://www.geocities.com/jtallman2004/facedoodle.txt

[StephenC]

i like it

[davidheijl]

well i really like it too... nice style and i think the face is believable

a few things, though: there's a highlight on the side of the nose that is too sharply defined -> result is that it seems to be a gleaming edge (i.e. square plastic nose)
another thingy is the dark shadow on the cheek closest to the viewer: again a little too sharp, suggesting rigid "edges" that you wouldn't have in a face.

(or am I wrong here, I'm far from a pro myself...)?

[Atomick]

Quite nice! Very evoative. Reminds me of Jon Muth's work.

That the dark tones are great for mood, not so much for the form. You clearly understand facial anatomy to a high degree, which makes your piece so successful...perhaps a slight fill light from the left might add more interest. It can be *extremely* subtle, perhaps just a bounced light from a theoretical wall to the character's left. That might also help the center of the face resolve as per David's response.

My advice: Keep ignoring your teacher. :-)

-Nathan

[MindCandyMan]

I love this!!!!! It's fantastic. I love the colors and the lighting and the mood. What general color palette did you use to achieve those flesh tones...I love the flesh tones. I actually don't mind that little glint of light on the nose...I like it. Great stuff man post some more!

[JoshuaTheJames]

Damn brother...pretty dope...

by the way you Must! use this as your avatar! :nana: ;)

-Joshua

[Banana]

heeey, thanks for the responses people. personally, i like that little gleam of light on the nose as well, but i can see what you guys are saying about a little bit of reflective light on the dark side of his face.


its my personal taste, but it appeals to me a lot when faces are very chiseled. I know it doesnt happen in real life to the degree that it is painted above, but thats whats so attractive about it, such as the exaggerated muscles of a comic character... but thats just my taste.


uh... i didnt know who jon muth is so i looked him up and hes nice... but i dont like his drawings.

however, i'll take the advice you guys gave, and thanks for the responses you guys!

[JoshuaTheJames]

hah! you did it ...cool

I can't wait to see more!!!

-Joshua

[Aidan]

I looove this pulp fiction-tarantino-pacino-whatever-gangstersinsuits-style.
This character looks so cool to me and the composition of this pic is also just great!
I know just a few guys who can catch this style very cool.
You can count yourself to those.

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