JUst want some crits

[rWDrk]

Hi there
Did this for DSG. Its just in a sketch fase.
This is the first time i used oils (in Painter)
So maybe i can get some advise about what brushes i should use?
Ore crits on my colors ore anything for that matter.

BLow me a way ! please

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/Remcowierenga/Painter/vleugels05.jpg

cheers R3M

[saz]

hey, its quite nice but i think that are certain elements that stick out too much which takes away the flow of the picture- I think the eyes need to be softened a bit more, say round the corners of each eye- they seem like they have been quickly done while you have spent some more time on the fur. This could be done by adding some slight colour from the surrounding fur. You have to be careful with regards to the perspective of the head and its features, the right eye seems like it doesn't feel like it sits on the correct line from the other eye, you have simply made it smaller. I would say the the right ear does the same, if you find it hard to place the features correctly, on a 3d form, you could on a seperate layer draw on the contours of the face, then erase it when your done or try flipping your painting time to time and painting on it from the a different angle, as soon as you feel your getting too comfortable with the painting flip it again. I would say the smaller bat does not sit right on top of the larger bat because theres is not enough light and dark information eg, shadows and highlights to describe the forms together, some strokes seem too harsh which loses the believability of some of the forms. One more thing, I would not have it on a white background, if you were to darken the backgound then certain highlights would become more effective. I hope this has helped you :teeth:

[Okirun]

Yeah, I agree with saz that the eyes seem a bit too white. ^^ That's where having a not-white BG would come in really handy! It's much easier to judge what shade everything should be if that white isn't glaring at you the whole time.

The weird perspective on the features, while not realistic, isn't entirely a bad thing, I think. It sort of struck me as... you know that one artist who illustrates those "scary story" books? *googles around* Aaah, Stephen Gammell, that's him. http://images.google.com/images?q=stephen+gammell+scary+stories&btnG=Search&svnum=10&hl=en&lr= I sort of got that kind of impression. You know, like it was sort of "wrong" in such a way that it added to the creepiness.

And sorry, but I haven't been using Painter long enough to have any good brush suggestions. I'm pretty much addicted to the chalk "brush", I should really experiment more. XD;;;

[sadgas]

if you are using artist's oils you can use tappered oils brush...if you aren't using this my mouth is big and i am saying nonenses....truly

everyways,and in my position of novel painter user,the sketch looks as need more contrast on the shadow...but is a rough!

respects!and good work...

[rWDrk]

Saz: Thnx a lot !!!
You are right about the eyes, its not correct, i see that but just like Okiron sad i made it smaller to add a little creepiness, but its not good like this youre right. And thnx for tha tips.

Okiron: Thnx for reply. You are right about the eye, i did it to make it more creepy, but i didnot do it tha right way i think. And youre also right about the white background, in my new sketch i begane whit a color and i think i am going to do that from now on

Sadgas: I did it with oils not artists oils. But i think ill try the artiste oils sometime. Is there a big differents?
You are right about the contrast on the shadows. thnx!!

cheers R3M