character painting

[TIN]

http://216.71.84.80/varangfx/CV_Images/CV_Art/Paintings/mars_Soldier.jpg


I used a .5 HB tech pencil and Photoshop 7.
It toke 5 hours. Any C&C welcomed.

Thanks

[Goo]

nice colours..overall the piece looks ok, but there are some things that stand out. anatomy wise, it could use some more work. the hands needs more definition,especially the left hand, and they do seem kinda small. also, the right leg looks kinda blotchy, it looks as though you were finishing the piece and just got bored and decided to fill it with 1 flat colour.

those were just my opinions, i may be right, or wrong.:D

[TIN]

Your right Ill have to improve those areas. Im using a pencil shading to Photoshop coloring method here’s a link to how I work. (http://216.71.84.80/varangfx/CV_Images/CV_Art/Designs/Characters/illu_sold.jpg)

[blackhand]

Interesting choice of colors, using orange and green from the main palette. It definitely makes the concept feel more outlandish and alien.

I see what you were trying to do with the right leg in terms of the shading, but I think that effect works better if you have more contrast. Overall the figure is pretty dark. One area this is a problem is the legs--it's hard to distinguish the legs and they both appear to be on the same plane, instead of one in front of the other.

The drawing is solid on most of the piece, but the hands really look dodgy. Also, if the figure is human, the ears are a bit long. The right foot also looks extremely flat, like a cut out. It shouldn't be twisted so far away. Just as a pose, it's pretty uncommon to stand with your feet at a 90 degree angle.

[TIN]

Thanks everyone for your opinion.

[marc_taro]

Drawing shows attention to detail work, and patience - nice job, but I think the design needs work.

The suit has too much detail in the surface pattern, and not enough in the sihouette. The large shape is actualy pretty dull...just a lumpy bodysuit...whereas the pattern are so active and flowing, it's hard to focus on the details. Don't forget the big shapes - make points of interest with the pattern instead of using it everywhere....

Good drawing tho' - you'll kick ass if you keep it up like this...reminds me of Adi Granov in a way...

~mth