Hi - Need CC on this photoshop image!

[Zhang]

Hi, I'm new to the forums, but I've been highly inspired by the artist in here. Standard story here, drew some when I was a kid, thought it wasnt ok for guys to be artists, lol. So anyways I went and did some "man" things for awhile, - war , etc. Anyways so now I'm 28 and ready to be an artist. This is my first attempt to using layers on photoshop so I really need some good honest hit me in the face CC of this piece. I want to be PRO one of these days so don't pull any punches! No CC on the actual composition, I have no idea why she is flying around with shackles,.. I just penciled something up real quick and wanted to paint since I just got a tablet today!http://www.sahnentertainment.com/_wizardimages/sgfinal%20(Large).jpg

[makoblue]

Its not bad for someone who has just decided to become an artist.

I'd suggest working on your drawing and anatomy more, and also try to create some more drama with the character's pose and the composition of the piece. Also, try to create some texture when painting instead of filling spaces with colour, especially on the clothes. But for a first timer this isn't bad. Godd luck with it.

[purb36]

welcome to the boards! :yayca:

you definitely have at least a basic understanding of light and shading, if not more. her skirt seems very flat, use a larger color range to give it depth; make it lighter on the light side and darker by the shadow side. maybe show some of the skirt going behind her legs as well to create depth, cause right now it just looks like a piece of cloth she has draped over the front of her, but doesnt wrap around in back. seems like this is very michael turner-inspired; thats okay and all, just make sure you study the anatomy correctly so you can understand how and when to break anatomy rules to serve your artistic purposes. good luck, and i hope to see more posts from you here. take care.

[Koncept]

she should cast a shdow on the cape behind her

[reaxion]

the 'S' on her chest is a bit off on the far side... too much of the full 'S' symbol is visible.. try to skew the farside a bit to show the difference

hope that helps as im new to the crits

!peace!

[JörgenGiftmördaren]

a lot of anatomy problems, your will most likely progress the fastest if you do it the hard way and study anatomy more. the big glow on the shackles doesnt make sense composition-wise since it draws attetion to an area i doubt is the focus of your pic. great start though, keep it up