Photorealism practice

[animeidiot]

I've done tons of realism/photorealism in the past. After taking a long break from doing any this was done to test myself. Just thought I'd share

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/anim3idiot/asiangirl_complete_post.jpg

Worked on it for 2 days on and off.
Painted in PsCs2/ Ref used, I won't post the ref just yet.

[Grooveholmes]

You nailed it man.

I thought you posted your reference at first.

[Poohgee]

Lots of thumbs up on that .. its really good IMO .

My C+C : The hand/arm is only half visible & above the eye ... which could be glitter make-up stuff above my eyes .. it kinda reminds me of compressing something too strongly in Jpeg format .. compression artifacts or so ...

When are U posting the ref ?

Just IMO :)

[Alday.J]

You nailed it man.

I thought you posted your reference at first.

Agree with Grooveholmes. Posting your ref will be easier for me to crit your stuff. It looks very good... :^^:

[SupaFightingRobot]

Being able to paint photorealistically is really handy for art. Can really expand what you can do... of course art that's purely photorealistic is just silly.

Wish I had that skill..

[Blue]

The second i saw it i got this itch like you were ripping off someone or BS'ing us.. then i checked your sketchbook. Damn this is an awesome piece, and you have a very admirable sketchbook to boot. Well done.

[Erotopia]

Very pretty, na, but i think the top corners of her lips (you know? at the top under the nose?) are a little bit too sharp. I love the glitter on the lids. It looks amazing. ^^

[S.C. Watson]

Awesome piece. Would love some detail shots.
~Oreg.

[bumskee]

meh..I am convinced.. :) awsome job!

[hungry hippos]

meh.. what?? how ? :D

The only thing that gives it away for me I think is the hair a little bit..

otherwise if you hadn't told me I woulda been quite sure that this was a real photo!

[daqu]

if you posted this in the photography forum...
i probably would have no idea it was a painting...at all...sweet deal

[Olof]

Wow!

Great work man, as said. It looks like a photo :)

After realizing that it wasn't your ref two things came up, and it's the lips and the hair. A bit too dark hair and the lips I don't know. I'm looking forward to see the ref and compare! I'd guess the lips are really looking like that on your ref, wouldn't surprise me at all ;)

.peace

[StealthNachos]

Umm...
I could just say that I agree with these other guys about the lips, but I just don't care enough. This is absolutely incredible.
My crit? I geuss I'd like to see the reference image.

[animeidiot]

Thanks guys, yeah some of what was mentioned came across my mind too, but I decided to mindlessly follow the photo. But do remember I didn't go for exactness of the photo but photorealism in itself. That would take far too much time. Figured I'd have to post the photo with what I did anyways.

There are a few things I didn't notice till close to finishing, like the shape of her face, the photo being brighter overall, and important details on her hand. Then all of the obvious details I wouldn't follow to exactness like texture and every strand of hair. It was fun though

Well here's the ref

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/anim3idiot/AS_ref_.jpg

[one2hit]

I really love this, as a practice piece or not! Can I ask where you got your reference from? I've been trying to find decent portrait and photo reference online, but it's kind of difficult.

[sevencrows]

yep that's pretty realistic. good job

[bluepulse]

looks real good. Do you do this kind of work with traditional mediums? I think this done with pencil would be great. Great photo.

[Theo]

dude.. amazing likeness... well done! ... but whats the point? the two are identical?

[Rebecca]

like....WOW, I love it, it's amazing!

Supoib work :)

[DSillustration]

i think your painting atually looks better than the photo,
with the exception of the hair.
id pay closer attention to the highlights at the bottom of the hair.

[DavePalumbo]

whats the point? the two are identical?

yeah, this is a problem I've always had with photo-realism, and to a certain extent with trompe l'oeil. I greatly appreciate the skill required, but I don't understand the why. Several times I've been granted the compliment (mostly from non-artists) that a painting of mine "looks just like a photo", and it can get under my skin a bit. I think a painting should look better than a photo, or at least more real/passionate/dreamlike/whatever.

but I do appreciate the skill

[cateaic]

And this is why you need to post here more often! DAMN.

[kidcrucial]

Hot damn! That is very good. Do you have any progress shots?

[Poohgee]

DavePalumbo : " I think a painting should look better than a photo, or at least more real/passionate/dreamlike/whatever."

-> Must say I absolutly agree with ye ... but still its a sign of very good skill & determination ... as long as someone doesnt always do photo-realistic work .. then might as well take a photo :)

A photo is jus a photo ... a photo could never capture the brilliant character details such as Lucien Freud (that is the painter .. right) .. in his portraits .. .

animeidiot that still is really good ... the above proves that with enough time ... we can all create photo-realistic ... as much as photos are "real" .. pieces on a computer ... no need cameras any longer :)

Just IMO :)

[ApolloNuevo]

ugh...i gotta draw more.

-apollo