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jose8a · 10:30 PM

Hey everyone

This is a piece I've been working on for some time now, and I just can't get some stuff right...

My main issue is with the anatomy of the face. I've tried over and over to fix it but it doesn't seem right. I know some other things are wrong (like the hands being too big or badly shaped in some areas), but at least I know I can fix those.
Another problem is with the shape of the lower part of the dress. I think it could have a more interesting shape, but again, nothing I do makes it look any better.

I'm also planning to add a second lightsource from below, since the painting itself feels kind of dull as it is.

Any comments or help are greatly appreciated

Thanks for your time!

EDIT: For some reason my image wasn't showing :/ Sorry for the inconvenience.

pegahoul · 04-17-2011, 05:26 PM

The face needs to be pulled back a little, it's too far from the neck.
The dress looks good for what it is. If you want to use different dress you can experiment, make different thumbnails/sketches
I think the grey background makes it dull. How about a sky? Or Just add a heavenly sun light? Just suggestion.

jose8a · 04-19-2011, 06:13 AM

Thanks a lot, man

that really helps!
Yeah, I've been meaning to change the background for a while. No good ideas though

but now that you mention it a sky would be nice, or maybe some clouds

anyways, thanks for the response bro, I really appreciate it.

MichaelWitmann · 05-11-2011, 05:27 PM

here are some tips from me, I drew over some parts to demonstrate the gravity (fabric and hair)+ I think you should play more with values, meaning darker shadows, due to the hard light source.

I also found a cool reference picture for the bird, especially the lower body needs some work I think.

There you go, I hope I could help

jose8a · 05-14-2011, 06:20 PM

Thanks for that, Witmann

I found the same picture! I've been using it and some others pics.
The legs were a real pain to do. I know they're not perfect but the deadline for this is near and I still have to finish some other stuff so I'll leave it like it is :/ same with the head, which I think is kinda big.
Anyways, here's my final picture (although I'm pretty sure I'll fix the gravity on the "rings" before really calling it done)

Thanks for your time!

chrisdynasty · 11-15-2012, 10:10 PM

beautiful and elegant nice work

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jose8a Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 59 Member My Mood: Thanks: 31 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Redemption 04-16-2011, 10:24 PM Hey everyone This is a piece I've been working on for some time now, and I just can't get some stuff right... My main issue is with the anatomy of the face. I've tried over and over to fix it but it doesn't seem right. I know some other things are wrong (like the hands being too big or badly shaped in some areas), but at least I know I can fix those. Another problem is with the shape of the lower part of the dress. I think it could have a more interesting shape, but again, nothing I do makes it look any better. I'm also planning to add a second lightsource from below, since the painting itself feels kind of dull as it is. Any comments or help are greatly appreciated Thanks for your time! EDIT: For some reason my image wasn't showing :/ Sorry for the inconvenience. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by jose8a; 04-16-2011 at 10:30 PM. Reason: Attachments don't work.

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pegahoul Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 59 Member Thanks: 21 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	04-17-2011, 05:26 PM The face needs to be pulled back a little, it's too far from the neck. The dress looks good for what it is. If you want to use different dress you can experiment, make different thumbnails/sketches I think the grey background makes it dull. How about a sky? Or Just add a heavenly sun light? Just suggestion.

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jose8a Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 59 Member My Mood: Thanks: 31 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	04-19-2011, 06:13 AM Thanks a lot, man that really helps! Yeah, I've been meaning to change the background for a while. No good ideas though but now that you mention it a sky would be nice, or maybe some clouds anyways, thanks for the response bro, I really appreciate it.

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MichaelWitmann Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 37 Member Thanks: 10 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	05-11-2011, 05:27 PM here are some tips from me, I drew over some parts to demonstrate the gravity (fabric and hair)+ I think you should play more with values, meaning darker shadows, due to the hard light source. I also found a cool reference picture for the bird, especially the lower body needs some work I think. There you go, I hope I could help Attached Thumbnails

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jose8a Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 59 Member My Mood: Thanks: 31 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	05-14-2011, 06:20 PM Thanks for that, Witmann I found the same picture! I've been using it and some others pics. The legs were a real pain to do. I know they're not perfect but the deadline for this is near and I still have to finish some other stuff so I'll leave it like it is :/ same with the head, which I think is kinda big. Anyways, here's my final picture (although I'm pretty sure I'll fix the gravity on the "rings" before really calling it done) Thanks for your time! Attached Thumbnails

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chrisdynasty Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 55 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	11-15-2012, 10:10 PM beautiful and elegant nice work

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