The annoying this is that I should get the balls to post my art on a forum ment to crit paintings like this instead of the AGS forums...
but while I wait for my balls here we go
no title, just a guy in a field. Jess asked me to draw her something and this is what came out
Guy in a Field (http://sylpher.com/kafka/field.htm)
WOW!! That's awesome!! Heh, the guy looks like a mixup from Abe (Oddworld) and Darth Vader.
Supercool!
I agree about the Abe cameo, but VERY good work. How was it made?
Lovely... Post it in a forum to crip painting, and if anyone critisize it bad... fuck him! ;)
Yeah... I am also interested in the tecnique... Looks supperb!
WOW!
I am speechless! I am without speech...
Amazing work! :o
That's some improvement, Eric - very nice!
I think the best thing about this image is the atmospherey and consistent coloring. Did you use any reference for it?
There are very few things that bother me in this image. One of the issues in my opinion are the mountains or hills on the background. I think they could use a bit of detail despite the fact that they are background. They somehow seem just a bit out of place. I think it might be enough to just add some subtle color variation. You know, not even try to make any shapes out of them. Just something to fill the flat area.
Another thing would be the wooden block on the gun (what's it called again?). I think you've used a bit too dark color on it as it kind of stands out. And additionally, you've used quite a small brush on the brighter lines. In other parts of the image you've used a brush-sized brushes. It's more like a drawing on that area rather than a painting.
A very little thing that kind of keeps getting my attention is the tip of the rocket. It doesn't look as round as it could, in my opinion. As I said, it's a little issue but little things collectively contribute to the image, in my opinion.
Finally, I think a bit more work might be advantageous on the sky. The colors are really good but the blending seems like it could be even better. Perhaps by using another brush or something.
Aanyways, great stuff. A major improvement from all your previous work. It's a big step towards seeing the overall image instead of the small details, in my opinion. Keep doing what you're doing cause it's working! :)
I've really got to start learning some more as well. I haven't done any digital painting in several months. :-[
thank you for the comments. as for how i did it, i saw this page and decided to give it a try it proved harder than it looked and just tried my own thing.
http://www.itchstudios.com/psg/ps55doc.htm
pessi:
i didn't use reference cause i didn't think i'd be successful in painting this so i became quite nervous towards the end that the guy had too much blue in him.
the towering hills in the background, those look the same since i started it and i thought about added something to it but i just didn't think it looked good. i'll revisit and see what i can do.
the nose cone is also something that worries me to mess with but i'll try and revisit it [hooray for layers]
i also agree with the stock of the gun. it's a little too drawn as you say and not painted. the strap on the stock used to look more detailed and then i knocked it down quite a bit.
i'll also pop back into the sky and see what i can do. blend the colours better and maybe add 1 more colour in there or something who knows we'll see.
thank you for the time and the crit, i really appreciate it.
oh yea, every time i see this image i think it needs more dark darks but no one agrees with me, am i crazy?
these were my tests before starting that image. just wanted to throw them up here
(http://www.sylpher.com/kafka/junk/planthead.jpg) (http://www.sylpher.com/kafka/junk/tongue.jpg) (http://www.sylpher.com/kafka/junk/mouf.jpg)
love,
eric
Mr. Dude, thanks for posting this. Trying to assimilate the author's pointers are beyond my current skill level but the paintings and linked sites are amazing. Quite a bit of mech/manga but a number of sites (as well as the author's pictures) demonstrate a lot of universally helpful pointers. Thanks for pointing me/us in that direction.
Your painting: I assume you were trying to ensure proper focus, etc. You must've had a bit of success here. I admit Pessi's points were valid but I didn't notice a bloomin' thing outside of the main focal-point of the image.
I love it man...
When I saw the pic the first things that popped into my head were:
1: Where can I buy your prints
2: I want this as my new desktop background
So, I'm using it as my desktop, hope you don't mind. Again, this is sweet stuff...