DayDreaming

Painting \ Figure | 01/21/07 @466 | Dejanira | critiques (24) | views (1210)

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Man, this took me a long time. I wonder what she's day dreaming about?
Worked really hard on this one, nearly lost my sanity too. No background (sorry everyone). Was focusing soley on my anatomy and realism of skin tones and lighting. These are all things I was having seriously problems with, (look at my picture 'Eresipele').

Huge thanks to Zack (Kalathis) for helping me with this one. He was kind and patient enough to critique me throughout most of the process so I could try and get it right.

I used Christopher Hart's book 'Human Anatomy Made Amazingly Easy' for...you guessed it...the anatomy.
Enayla's tutorials were major handy too, though I couldn't seem to make any of the custom brushes she suggested.. (did the whole picture with a drop shadow brush...shhhh...dont tell anyone

)
No references used other than a mirror when it came to the neck

Anyhoo, please critique me hard, I think I've sponged up everything from the tutorials so looks like the rest I'll have to learn from you lovely people ^_^

Thanks all! Hope you like it!

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Kalathis

01/21/07 @561

Excellent, It's good to see this finaly finished, you've really put the advice you've gotten to good use. you should have used a bit more red on the torso to keep the skin tones consitant, and the skin under the left eye pushes u a bit, but otherwise, lookin good.

Diane

01/21/07 @620

Nice one!

The hair could use some more work though, the nose looks a little bit off and the chin looks a little bit too small.

I've done a very quick overpaint, I hope you don't mind (just tell me if you want me to remove it) to show you what I mean :

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/Diane_Lunaris/truc2.jpg

I hope that it can help

Nice one anyways!
+7/10

ARZILLIER66

01/21/07 @726

Nice work! nice character

BaronImpossible

01/21/07 @731

It's good, if a little stylised. You could do with deepening the shadows and making use of just a few extra highlights (especially in the eyes - they look very dry). Bear in mind that skin is not the same colour all over, try adding some deeper reds to the cheeks and nose, and some other colour around the eyes (subtlely of course). Also her gaze is sort of unfocused and she doesn't have much of an expression. Still, good work, you're improving +7/10

Simbel

01/21/07 @815

Wow, nice! you've made a great work from the tutorials, I wish I can learn as much as you, they're making me go mad

I also think you can use more skintones next time, (remember the vibrant colors) so it can have a fresher look...
You worked fantastically on the hair.

Good work!

Daykan

01/21/07 @850

nice work!

Dejanira

01/22/07 @028

Thanks sooooo much for all he awesome critiques everyone!

I'll see if i can make my next paintin have a person in it so i can practice a little more ^_^ Starting to realise there's a lot to skin colour. Should've realised as when doing things by hand i used about 10 different pencils for the skin

Diane thanks so much for the paintover, it helped me visualize where I went wrong (you're so flamin good haha)
And thank you BaronImpossible and Simbel for the tips on the skin tone.

I'll see if I can get someone to help me out with making custom brushes, hopefully that'll make things a little easier for me

JordanRoots

01/22/07 @140

I think the nose is a little bit too long and the mouth could be wider. I agree with Diane about the paintover. But your work is very good, the hair style is well done and beautiful and I think this is your best.
+9

deManuel

01/22/07 @768

Beautiful work. Love her expression. +8/10

seeThrou

01/24/07 @327

wow there is so much good advice there I'll let you digest it, she's adorable... +8

ersen-t

01/26/07 @889

great work, like her eyes !

Dejanira

01/26/07 @916

Thank you for the kind comments ^_^

Dreamwalker

01/27/07 @393

sensual lips... bend eyebrows...sexy beauty spot...deep fragile eyes... uhm,what can i say? actually, its YOU

Hug,
Andrei.

Dejanira

01/27/07 @415

hahahaha

*blush*

have to say, haven't gotten a critique like that before

cnell

01/27/07 @651

i couldn't even begin to draw a serious portrait so i commend you. diane had some great tips and i loved seeing her rework. keep up the good work, Dejanira!

Haik

01/27/07 @835

very nice, you get my max

navate

01/28/07 @054

Hi.

This is a really nice portrait. You've got potential and I can see the improvement from your earlier works here! Others have already given some great critques, but here's a little tip for you: even if you don't put in a background, never use pure white or pure black in the background. The background color has SO much effect on the colors used in the foreground. Take a minute to paint in a solid color behind your subject when you first start the picture. Nothing fancy, just get some color in there! It'll really help you figure out what colors to use for your skin tones.

Dejanira

01/28/07 @181

Thanks so much! Im loving the amount of response on getting on this one, its really really helpful ^_^ Thanks navate too, thats a very good tip, I havent had that one before

ViolentContact

01/28/07 @470

Critiques already have been made... anyway, I enjoy the hair a lot. The best part of this are the lips, very sensual, agree with DreamWalker

Andy--Jones

02/01/07 @079

I agree that you have lots of advice here that I cant add to.I really like her hair. she actually reminds me of someone but I cant think. Nice work

Slither-Astray

02/02/07 @564

you should check this Ron Lemen: Constructing the Human Head and his other tutorials.. lots of reading, but it's really helpfull!
It's awesome to see someone beeing so dedicated, I'm glad you didn't give up. I saw your previous workd and you have seriously improved a LOT!! So compliments!!

Dejanira

02/03/07 @033

Thank you, Im loving all this feedback, Im learning heaps

thank you slither-astray, I've bookmarked that tutorial, its awesome!
Thank you for the kind words ^_^ Im trying really flamin hard so im glad someone thinks im improving *does dance*

Proximus1

02/06/07 @777

Amazing work. Very soft & good technic.
*clap*

5/5

Rela

05/29/08 @394

Very nice eyes!

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DayDreaming

Painting \ Figure | 01/21/07 @466 | Dejanira | critiques (24) | views (1210)

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01/21/07 @561

01/21/07 @620

01/21/07 @726

01/21/07 @731

01/21/07 @815

01/21/07 @850

01/22/07 @028

01/22/07 @140

01/22/07 @768

01/24/07 @327

01/26/07 @889

01/26/07 @916

01/27/07 @393

01/27/07 @415

01/27/07 @651

01/27/07 @835

01/28/07 @054

01/28/07 @181

01/28/07 @470

02/01/07 @079

02/02/07 @564

02/03/07 @033

02/06/07 @777

05/29/08 @394

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