Character close-up - help with shading

Dave Gilbert · Wed 14/04/2004 16:31:33

This character is supposed to be a conman priest. I like the way it turned out, but I think I could use some advice on shading. Any pointers are appreciated!

-Dave

Layabout · Wed 14/04/2004 16:56:55

Get an action figue and point a light at it. you will get the general ideas of the darker and lighter areas from that. but it has to be coming from the same direction as in the scene if you get my words.

Eggie · Wed 14/04/2004 16:57:10

Cool.
I think a stylised sort of shading might be better for this picture than what would actually work in real life.
Try cating a dark shadow over his eyes and maybe most of his face. Maybe make the lightsource come from below him, like when you shine a torch under your face.

Or you could just leave him as he is, RON characters don't usually have much shading...

Kweepa · Wed 14/04/2004 17:34:51

Here's a rough suggestion:

I'm not sure where you were going with the nose, so I guessed a bit there.

Is this the kind of thing you were looking at, or something more detailed?

ElectricMonk · Wed 14/04/2004 18:13:07

Definitely have the light coming from below... from the front it makes him look too honest, and light coming from above often tends to suggest holiness of some sort (and you definitely don't want that for this guy).

InCreator · Thu 15/04/2004 02:25:56

A tie, a suit and not so strong shading color.
and you'll have PERFECT lawyer!!!!

Well, priest is about same...
I'd add wrinkles to his clothes using shade color and change a shading direction a bit.

Dave Gilbert · Thu 15/04/2004 16:01:10

Thanks Steve. That looks great.

You guys are right about trying to shade down from below. I'll see what I can do. Thanks again!

Davis · Thu 15/04/2004 16:04:45

Quote from: Pirate Jack on Wed 14/04/2004 16:56:55
Get an action figue and point a light at it. you will get the general ideas of the darker and lighter areas from that. but it has to be coming from the same direction as in the scene if you get my words.

That is a really useful idea.