self fate

[daarken]

new painting i did today. 11.5 x 33 oil on wood. first time i painted on wood...a lot different than canvas. this is going to be the right panel of a 3 panel painting...i think, hah. first time i did an oil painting like this with no reference.

http://www.daarken.com/FlashPage/Paintings/fate.jpg

detail

http://www.daarken.com/FlashPage/Paintings/fatedetail.jpg

[Atmospheria]

impressive...
nice realistic look...

[Tedsuo]

That's sweet dude. I wanna see the other two. :D


What was wood like? I imagine the paint goes on more... smeary. Or something.

[AmadorL]

Hey Daarken tight painting! Hey I don’t know if you remember me saying that I would try out pastels on one of your pastel process post. I finished a couple. I will post once I get my hands on a digi cam I did a master copy and a self portrait. I have painted in the past but that was before taking any type of art classes, so I hope to paint after a few life drawing classes and see what I come up with. As always your shit kicks azz.

A

[I.was.ink]

Dayum! This rocks. Do you think that you could do a w.i.p of your next one please, I'd like to see how you work.

Can't wait for the rest! :eek:

[thomasaurus]

love the face

[Tomasis]

do you can let me know which colours and pencils are you using? which type?

[R_M]

Ha Daarken, was on your site erlier today and saw it there first! you have improved so much compared to your erlier thumbs on your site!

is this a school assignment or just fun practice?

his clothes are rendered a little to loose for my taste, but the face is really good.

[behemot5]

i like a lot your work but it seems you oftenly use same textures colors and perspective for faces....( even if i 'd love to paint as well )

[MindCandyMan]

This is fantastic...you rock dude...seriously awesome and has your signature all over it.

[ChadTHX1138]

Very nice. Please post the other two whe you are finished.

[daarken]

thanks everyone!

behemot: hmm, i didnt realize i did that, actually i think my colors on this one are a lot different than what i usually use.

r_m: hah, thanks man. im glad some people think i have improved. this was just for fun...well actually it is supposed to be for a show coming up.

tomasis: um, this is in oil paint...no pencils.

yeah, i keep forgetting to do process shots, sorry everyone! i will try and remember next time, promise!

[Tomasis]

oh sorry me I did mean brushes and oil colours =)

[cain]

I just thought that i would let you know that i thought your work with oils on wood, was very good. You have a very strong style, and i cant wait to see the other 2 panels soon. I hope to show some of my own work soon, and hope to hear what you think, i mainly work in Pencil, but i also do some painting. thanks a lot, CAIN...

[DragonGX]

Im with I.was.ink... WE want soem WIP shots! You have a very cool painting style, I love all the paintings youve been posting, sop keep it up man!

[daarken]

tomasis: haha. um, i just use about 3 different sizes of filbert brushes, and then a smaller flat brush. the oils i use are utrecht brand, hah. they are cheap. pretty basic palette, cad red, yellow ochre, burnt umber, white, alizarin crimson, burnt sienna, ultramarine blue...i think that is about it.

cain: thanks! yeah i would love to see some of your stuff. post soon.

[jmascho]

Awesome grit feel. The red in his features looks great with the teal in the background. Maybe his beard would have just a bit of a value change?

[sandgrain]

dude, you suck. i mean that with the utmost respect.

your work has always impressed me. I've been lurking around for about a year now. always interested to see what you have done. great work. damn.