Nightcrawler SP

[Scratched Glass]

hey all, been awhile since I posted but ive found new inspiration once again so my fingers should be moving. I did this picture tonight. Roughly 3 hours and took photo reference as far as where light hits on my face and a few places on the body. Um. i kinda liked the muted blue background and such. um and crits are welcome as I'll def edit it. Some stuff had to be made up such as the feet and hands. um. But yeah. soo its nightcrawler with my head on him! Kind of inspired by a sweet dream i had recently. so thakns for looking and any cc welcome.

http://www.rsad.edu/~dgreco/nightcrawl.jpg

[nickbachman]

it's pictures like that that make me feel ashamed to be alive and an artist. that blows my mind. nightcrawler has always been my favorite character. now i like him even more. keep it up.

[nardfrog]

Looks pretty cool, i recommend making the peak highlights stronger though. Also his eyes are a little too close together.

[Scratched Glass]

thanks. i agree. eyes do look a little close. thanks =)

[Roam]

He appears kinda like he is floating, maybe you could add a bit of dimension to whatever he is sitting on?

[Scratched Glass]

ok all thanks for the feedback have tried a few changes. i kind of blocked in new feet and a pole of some sort since nightcrawler usually wraps his toes around something to grasp it. i think it helps the composition a bit too. let me know. thanks all. the crits are great so far. ill probably add some highlights to the feet later.. just blocked them in to get the idea. this piece should probably get moved to the work in progress thread. oops!

http://www.rsad.edu/~dgreco/nightcrawl3.jpg

[nickbachman]

i'm assuming this was done in painter. what brushes did you use?

[Scratched Glass]

was in painter 7 just using the opaque flat.

[remedial]

Awesome work! Gotta love nightcrawler cuz he owns. and i love the lighting in this pic - very realistic :)

[danielh68]

Great work.

[Swedish Chef]

Love it, Dave! What about making the eyes a little brighter? You know, like a sharp yellow. Just a thought. Good work!

[J.Peckham]

I LOVE IT! i friggin love nightcrawler! and i think you have this balance between realism and not-so realism. the important thing i see, is he looks real young, wasn't nightcrawler like 14?i would love to see a tiny specular highight on his (our left) eye. for drama. maybe a little more on his right shoulder/tunic thing. again, sweet job!
JKP

[sepulveda]

great update, with the cable.....or branch...now it doesn't look like he's floating anymore....

[Scratched Glass]

thanks for the amazing feedback all. ive done ALOT of edits to it and everypoint brought up has been a great one. ive retouched the hands some. more facehighlihts. brought his eyes out just a touch. more highlights in general. thanks all! =)

[Loga4]

Awesome work!

[michael see]

great job..the color's good..nice posture too..u had ur own version of nightcrawler~!:)keep it up

[jmascho]

Simplicity works well. I like the way you presented it, it definitely feels like Nightcrawler. Nice job man...

[dajovion]

Yeah, it looks much better with the pole thing. Adds a nice movement to it and makes his tail come alive more. Very nice.

[Zeravla]

funny thing is, it looks like you dave(Scratched Glass), nice work!

[Scratched Glass]

its supposed to look like me. i shot my own head for reference. its my nightcrawler SP. =P

[Scratched Glass]

2nd in series. Did my friend as oldschool beast. posted on the work in progress section but didnt get alot of crits. um i liked how it was going but it doesnt seem done. im not "satisfied" with it. colors lack. um took reference shot of my friends face for the expression and based his stance of an old figure of mine. changed it a little though. cc is welcome as id like to upgrade this... what character shall be next >.<

http://www.rsad.edu/~dgreco/beastpic2.jpg

[thomasaurus]

I wish I could see the rest of teh left hand, it looks so good!

[bamboogod]

i'm amazed at you computer painter people
great work

[Jushra]

definately cool, beast has always been cool. i agree with the above guy, the left hand should be seen

[Scratched Glass]

thanks jnorish and jhrala, maybe i can work something out in the composition where i can get his left arm in there. thanks!

[ShawnYe]

I like the composition as it is now. I really dig the tone you gave the hand, nice.

[Swedish Chef]

You're going to do me as Archangel next, right? =)

[Scratched Glass]

thanks shawnYe I kinda liked the composition as well. hrm.
yes swedish your next! I just need some head ref pics =P

[3bleadpencil]

great pic....wish your website link would work!

[tcarlson]

haha .. looks like Ryan Sawyer under there... haha.. great stuff man...

make me a super hero

[smabee]

good job dave, nice lighting and the feet look good how they are to me and from his postion not much light would hit them any ways and i think it looks like a more younger verson of was that intended i also dont see a strong enough connection with the left arm(my left) to the body mabee ad more were the ribs are to balance it hummm but all around nice marks .:eek:

[nickbachman]

sorry to raise the dead, but i just saw this beast, and i love it. did you put the glasses on him because your friend has glasses or because beast should wear glasses? either way, it adds a great depth to the character and makes me like the pic that much more. i always pictured beast wearing glasses.