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I know I like a painting when I want to walk into it and nose around for a while. I really want to follow that path to the mountains (I'm sure I'd find a rat somewhere!).

I'm pretty sure a tortilla is just masa meal, salt and water flattened out and grilled in a dry sautee pan. If that doesn't work try cross-hatching. images/smiles/icon_razz.gif

Nick Cave and the Badseeds

That's the view I want to have when I'm old and dying, minus the cats.

The thoughts on adding contrasting blues and the medalllion are very helpful. I'll be working on that. Thanks.

Prolonged siting at the computer in the dark making digital art can also effect your posture causeing a hunched back. Your skin can become jaundiced or take on an unhealthy glow. The muscles in your ...

That's interesting Max, it's the second time someone said that. And thanks for the compliment. images/smiles/icon_smile.gif

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I like this composition better because of the flip. Or maybe it's just me. I read somewhere that those of us who read in the western (left to right) tradition, tend to more easily "read" a left to r ...

I'd say to finish the first one. The others look like good practice on facial planes and proportioning. In the first I can see a painting develop, as you are being mindful of a few balancing techniq ...

Very good, but I agree the building looks off. If you look at the center-most pillars, the lit one on the left is set back farther than the right one. Other little peculiarities occur as you come tow ...

cptoonz, actually the "look" I liked, I captured very early on in the sketching process, and then proceeded to slowly destroy it in the painting process. I'm not unhappy with it now, but I definately ...

The circular composition was one of the first things I liked about this. I also like the dramatic lighting, but that is also the thing I'd think about before finishing this. There seems to be two li ...

Great pics Farin! I like the mood they invoke. Ian gave some great advice. It seems like a lot to think about, but little by little it will all come naturally as you paint. *goes back to noodling*

Lol these are great! I love the break-dancing career, and that priest looks like he's hit the big-time. He needs a gold tooth images/smiles/icon_smile.gif . Fun stuff! The last one isn't so clea ...

I've worked some on the crits. The blotchy parts are mostly my left-over sketch which I'm still ironing out. The medallion I think, still needs work or a total redo, maybe with a ref next time.
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Thanks for the great observations guys. I'm on it!

I like it! The colors look a little saturated, but in this case it adds a visual distortion that feels like heat. Reminds me of the old "Dune" novel covers.

I've enjoyed many of the thoughtful (and not so thoughtful) crits I've seen here. I really need some. I feel I'm on the verge of losing control of this image in the color area. The light is indirec ...

This is really cool, but whaere are the demon eating babies?

So far I think it looks great. Personally I think a more rugged Ranger would be a nice contrast to the elegance of the elf. I know this is a WIP but the values in the foliage are so nicely done that ...

I have to agree with AndyT. The detail is fabulous, but on the whole it's hard to "see". But it's fascinating and I'm still here looking at it, so what do I know? images/smiles/icon_smile.gif

OMG it doesn't get any better than this.

Gandalf his English isn't so good, so he may have missed the humor. Can we now call you Gandalf the Gay? images/smiles/icon_smile.gif

I started this with a block-in, which is using a few lines to get the geometric patern of the figure outlined. Then it's all about breaking down the lines into forms until you have a countour drawing ...

I've worked on some of the suggestions. Thanks guys. Shoulder anatomy still needs work though, and I'm getting to the tunic.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Sep-2002/Druid_Girl2.jpg

If that's a cave, then the object in the upper left is confusing my eye. I guess I was adding it to the BG and trying to rationalize what it could be.

I like the color, and the expressions. It's an ambitious comp though. Not sure I know what the BG is. Is it a landscape and shoreline? If so the perspective is off, and the water needs reflected l ...

Any suggestions are appriciated. Thanks for looking.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Sep-2002/Baby_Druid.jpg

This is from a children's portrait project on another forum. I wanted her to look creepy, but I don't think I have the heart.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Sep-2002/girl6.jpg

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I like it! Though it looks like the offspring of Nick Cave and PJ harvey.

Thanks guys. You're right, the contour and eyes are off when I look at my ref. It took about 4 hours, and is the first time I've sketched a portrait completely in PS. I usually do a tonal drawing a ...