need some comments on this one.. . .

[metalwinds]

havent worked in photoshop much. first piece ive done that wasnt scanned (no guidelines). no reference. straight up mouse action too (no tablet yet). tell me what you think

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/meish.jpg

also, ANY advice that you can give would be great

[TheDirtSyndicate]

i think you have some good use of colour in there. i know a lot of people are afraid to use blue, orange, and other colours like that in skin tones. im one of them. i suck.
but you seem to have a good idea of where the light is coming from, but i dont think its done yet.

this comes off to me as the 'first' step to a nice piece. no offence or anything. but its a great base to add more detail to.

[metalwinds]

thanks for the response complete2. yeah, i agree that its unfinished, but im not exactly sure how to go about finishing it because this is my first time really doing this. do i basically just need to tighten up the values and add more detail? i dont really know. .. i ll work on it though. thanks

[Wrath_of_Dog]

Its better than anything I could ever come up with, but then I never had a knack for the computerized styles either. The proportions are almost dead on. The nose and forehead are barely, almost unperceivable too long. The width of the features is very well done. I'm also glad to see someone who has given the character cheekbones without exaggerating the effect into stylism. Similarly, the hair and bangs are represented and lifelike, but without being stylized. Well, that and the haircut matches the face. The shadow being cast is off center from the face, which, for a first attempt, is pretty darn bold, and for the most part successful. There is a little too much blue on the back left (his left, our right) cheek. It sorta looks like he got into a fight. The same is true over the left (his left, our right) eye. There is a patch of "hair" directly "north" of the right (ours) edge of right (ours) eyebrow. It very light and more or less one step away the gray that surrounds it. Perhaps that or an even less blued brown would be better to shade with. (I hope that was clear). I also hope that I have not become a victim of monitor differences. I'm looking at all this on an auto set laptop screen, and it usually gets things about right, so I'm assuming not. And lastly, you've got the lines in place for the character to be wearing a tie and suit (although absolutely monochromatic). The rest of the piece is plain, from a frills point of view. Perhaps a plain T-shirt (straight monochromatic)might fit better.
After that, the only things that really catches my eye are the superb use of blue tinting to emphasis the direction of lighting and the blue/brown eyes. The effect is impressive.
Overall, this isn't something I'd classify as a "start." Its a little too advanced for that. Great job.

[metalwinds]

wrath: holy shit, thanks for the great response. i wish more people responded like that. i agree with you about the blue on his left cheeck and eye. in general: thanks again for the great response and i will definitely take into account what you have said and suggested

[metalwinds]

worked on it some more.. . kinda took a different approach, not really sure if i improved it though.. . .

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/meishl.jpg

[Chaser226]

I liked the first one better, you chose colors really well... Second one is more like a "standard" painting... No offense to anyone... But I don't think you really need to finish your first approach, looks great to me.:D

[metalwinds]

tried a little different approach at it.. . looks a little out of proportion though. comments are great.. . .

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/meishll.jpg

[metaphysiks]

man i think that it is awesome that you are taking the time to mess with photoshop, especially not having a tablet, man the things you could do
i dont have a problem with the first one being done where it was, it was an exploration, a study plus it was just a doodle so a finshed piedce is not necessarily needed. i think that the face was tighter and smoother than the first one but the shirt for me was a distraction but hey what do i know, the third one was okay but i like what you were doing on the other two. man u need a tablet, you can borrow mine if you want. hahah
chris

[Papparazzi]

yo this is Tin,
damn Danny....all that with a mouse?!..thats amazing......not much to criticize there considering how u did it,...but maybe make the background a lil' bit darker so the face stands out more and the shades become more apparent..other than that..amazing man...I want more...lol:chug:

[Joy]

Yep Amazing. I like the middle one best, it looks less manipulated to me. Good work - nice colors :D

[theognis]

i think they all are great even with a tablet! :eek: