Andy--Jones  09/12/05 @914

Very nice traditional painterly feel to this. I liek it a lot. I like that background too. It has been quiet around here lately I have noticed too.

powernemo  09/12/05 @914

WOW! nice tecnique! I love that! Very nice brushes on the bg also!

Juro  09/12/05 @915

That's very nice, I love the way you've handled the colours and brushstrokes, well done.

mol  09/12/05 @919

Andy: Thanks! I love the painterly stuff. I am mainly an oil painter these days and I am trying to combine what I love about oil into digital. powernemo: Thanks! I have to admit, the brush I used for the background was created by our very own buzzz3d. =) Juro: Thanks, Juro!

Grafiker  09/12/05 @939

nice piece my friend really good i like it so much.

mol  09/12/05 @942

Grafiker: Thanks, man. It's the first thing I have liked a lot since my Angel of Sadness.

bellas  09/12/05 @943

nice portrait pretty woman and contrast, i have notice about ear and neck look a little out of proportions

slickgreekgeo  09/12/05 @949

+9/9. i like your painting style, it doesn't look too "computerish'. Nicely done.

mol  09/12/05 @950

bellas: Yup, just noticed that. The lobe hangs down a bit too far. Little big. Oh, well...I didn't notice it because I like that kind of distortion. Check this: Angel of Sadness by  mol and you will see what I mean. Good catch...thank you! slick: Thanks, man! That was exactly what I wanted to achieve.

eowyn  09/13/05 @115

I love it! Very cool texture render style! Keep it up V, and I heard that  Madanapale is back

beatrizmatar  09/13/05 @131

Good work¡¡¡¡¡Top marks Bea

Dax  09/13/05 @369

Nice work! Love the strong brushestrokes in the background! Good job on the skin and on the lighting! I like it!

UmbraTheory  09/13/05 @403

Very, very nice!

Taintra  09/13/05 @460

intersting style.

Elements  09/13/05 @661

Nice painting. I like the pose and how her attention is off to the right, rather than forwards. The hair is nice too. She looks a bit sleepy 7/8

rlammers  09/13/05 @725

Wow, great color tone! Very warm.

mol  09/13/05 @928

Thanks, everyone!! Wow. It was great after a long day of classes to come here and see all the replies. I appreciate all the support and help I have recieved here.

Wysiwyg  09/14/05 @027

The only ONLY thing I would alter...just a tad...would be the intensity of the background...just to push the subject foward a little more... but just a tad

mol  09/14/05 @194

Thanks, Wysi!

piciART  09/14/05 @753

Hy. Nice work. Very Good composition. Nice Colours. Very nice work with the surface.!!!!!!!!!!! I like it very much! Perfect Job! 9/9

mol  09/14/05 @789

Thanks, piciART!!!

kittyKat  09/14/05 @817

very nice http://angrygeeks.org/sketchforums/van/reflecting_process.jpg I added that to my TUT page hope you dont mind PS TUTS says Paint TUT by MOL

mol  09/14/05 @829

Kat: I am honored! Thanks!

SandraS  09/14/05 @877

This is very good, thanks for showing it to me! I'm impressed. The way you use your buzzz3d-brush () gives much life to the painting. Very dynamic. Good choose of colourpalette. Got nothing to crit, exept the bit too strong hairstrokes to the right. Good job!!

mol  09/14/05 @889

*bows to the presence of Sandra* Thank you very much. Buzzz is a member here...we have been going back and forth for a couple of years now. I don't think he posts much here anymore, but I credit him for a lot of my advancement when it comes to digital painting.

cypherx  09/14/05 @927

The step by step process shows you're a true painter. You didn't just copy over the picture and use the dip tool to exactly replicate the photo. Excellent work, and now I have to check out your other stuff oh yeah... +10

toad32  09/15/05 @102

You have really come a long way my man...and in such a short time. By far I feel this is your best work to date. Look forward to what you do next. =)

Imperfecta  09/15/05 @128

Wonderful! Looks like oil painting, and I'm sure u meant to do it! But I don't like the BG much. I mean, it doesn't look like it's behind her, but on the same level. Did u get my point? Damn, I can't pu my finger on da rite word... Anyway, it's really cool!

gimik  09/15/05 @501

This is great, love the overall painterly feel. Excellent use of skin tones, well done . The only thing that does`nt gel with me is the background, the skattered pattern effect takes away from the smoothness of the subject- thats me being piky tho. Still auesome+8/8

ChristineG  09/15/05 @799

Nice, I like the colours and expression- really does give a sense of reflection- especially the eyes.

Kredepops  09/16/05 @412

Beautiful. I like the roughness of the brush strokes something that often lacks in digital work, but this is really great! Lovely use of colours.

audentia  09/16/05 @938

That's the kind of painting I'd put up on my wall. I like her expression

mol  09/17/05 @784

Thanks, everyone! You guys are awesome!

cupcake  09/19/05 @127

Very Good, I like the colors & the blending of the colors. +9

shyamshriram  09/19/05 @180

Lovely Stuff

ladokar  09/19/05 @293

very hot colors, great job

Lely  09/21/05 @023

So beautiful!! And good work of PS!! Yes!!

gokalp  09/22/05 @280

very touching expression ... very good painting quality !!

buzzz3d  09/29/05 @377

I don't think he posts much here anymore, but I credit him for a lot of my advancement when it comes to digital painting. Thanks, but you're giving me too much credit here Van. Your tremendous dedication has gotten you this far and will take you a lot further still. I've said it before and I will say it again: You have a way with faces. I'll try to start posting here again, when I have something a little more finished and worth showing. Cheers! buzzz

Eleni  10/01/05 @015

wow i love it