Dont be too mean I'm new..

[tokuku]

Hey everybody,
I've just entered the world of digital art and I want to get some helpful hints and tricks to forward my learning...

be nice, considering i'm new at this!:P
http://\\Animserver1\Animation_public\Year_2\Calebs_matte _paintings\Planet_smash.jpg

[tokuku]

http://www.freewebs.com/tokuku/snowy.jpg

[tokuku]

http://www.freewebs.com/tokuku/citymatte.jpg

[tokuku]

http://www.freewebs.com/tokuku/alien_dude2.jpg

[Davicho]

Lol, don't be too modest...you do great work!

I don't do digital art myself (not yet at least), but from looking at others I can say these seem to lack that final polish...the clarifying of details. Almost like you skipped a last step in the process. I could see all three being great pieces if the dark hues were pushed a little deeper, and some minute details brought out a bit...on that same note, the hightlights could also be brought out a bit more. An increase in contrasting areas all around.

Sorry I'm not too much help, but I hope it makes sense at least...

[tokuku]

Please critique each image if you can...just write image 1,2 or 3 and give you advice...your help would be greatly appreciated!!!

[tokuku]

Thanks Davicho

[tokuku]

http://www.freewebs.com/tokuku/Planet_smash.jpg

[Davicho]

Ok, I'll try my hand at this critique stuff. I don't know much about digital art technique, but I do look at a hell of a lot of art, so I can tell you what >I< think would look good.

#1: The details in the ships panels should be deeper, more darks all around to bring out the cold so to speak. Another layer or two of faded landscape in the background would also help.

#2: The explosion seems like it should be more vibrant. It is striving for an impact it just doesn't have because it's too conservitive with the colors. Blow it out some more, again contrast it with the dullness of the grey in the city.

#3: It's just far too dark. It doesn't have much of an area of interest...nothing to draw the eye. It needs more contrast, like the magic comming off the hand.

[tokuku]

http://www.freewebs.com/tokuku/alien_dude3.jpg

[tokuku]

Davicho: I put the contrast up a little too much but i do agree with your comment about it being a little too dark...thanks a lot.

[Flipnastywebby]

where the meteor is crashing in to the planet, the angle of the spash of ....water?.....is off
it would shoot straight with the angle perpendicular with the axis.
hope this helps


slainte

[tokuku]

Thanks Flipnastywebby

[tokuku]

http://www.freewebs.com/tokuku/Planet_smash2.jpg


I think thats a better angle:P

[vervex]

You do great work :) The only advice I have to give you is to make your shapes and characters a bit sharper. I feel like the lines are too blurred in the red one for example... we lose him in the darkness.

Other wise, great work and keep it up ! :D

[KtCruit 57]

Snowy Spaceship: There's not much of a background. It seems to simple.

City: The water just looks like scribbles, maybe add some foam and values of the grey.

Alien: Sharpen the edges and blend some more of the areas.

Planet: It's all very well done, But the background seems just flat... simple. Add another planet, astroids, something to get rid of the empty space. But otherwise I love how you did it.

It's great stuff, keep it up!

[NOTE: You can use more then one image per post. Go to "go advanced" and "manage attachments" and upload as many as you want!]

[tokuku]

vervex and KtCruit 57, thanks for your suggestions!:)

[Illysian]

Oh oh, I know this probably isn't much help but since I really adore the idea of the planetary image, maybe throw in a little more contrast to where the water and the moon-like planet are meeting, it seems like a good place to have a lot of focus.

[tokuku]

sure thing...thank you Illysian