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Yes it is an unusual approach, which is good. No, the effect doesn't have to be confined to the surface shaders. Most commonly, an artist would probably prefer to control the effect on a per-object ...

This way works through the light, but if you want to make a skin shader you need to work the same effect into the shader, able to respond to any lights... this is what I did in my tutorial, if you ch ...

Yes, this one makes me feel terrible... I guess that means it's good. It's just so over-the-top sad I just can't stand to look at it for longer than a couple minutes... I mean, dude, the poor innoce ...

Good advice all.
Here's a closeup of the lower right quadrant, I've made the flower smaller, brighter and moved it sideways, the right-most fairy's head has turned, and I worked more on the backgro ...

Thanks everyone.
I'm not sure what she is, but I don't think she's a hooker... an aristocrat, member of the ruling class probably. It's a matriarchal society, also decadent and artificial, perhaps a ...

Thanks!

Here's a new version, I know this is not the WIP forum but I always do this, I can't help it. I "finish" too soon, and I need other eyes to see what's wrong.

I added a cage and a magi ...

Idea of a creature that catches fairies for the King... scanned sketch, Photoshop, about 4 days. Crits welcome.

http://www.optidigit.com/stevens/Trapper3.jpg

Thanks everyone!
Max Kulich, I did this new version before I saw your post. Anyway, I think it's less 'square' like you suggest...
I reworked the anatomy and angle, moved her to the right, strengt ...

Good idea to move her to the right, and thanks for the overpaint.
Yeah, just noticed, that's not the clavicle, but a dark spot in the background (shadow of the crossbar on the wall) showing through. ...

http://www.optidigit.com/stevens/Uru4.jpg

Kind of Venetian Renaissance, in an alternate reality way... female version of Romeo perhaps. Scanned sketch, painted in Photoshop, background helped out ...

Oh yeah, now it's starting to look really epic... love that ring you did in Maya. Now be careful and don't smudge any edges in overpainting or the advantage will be lost. Smile

Remember lots of shar ...

Hm... well, why would it be a hoax? It's not bold enough to be fun to get away with... Smile

Secondly, imo these are real, not painted or 3d in any way. Not even photo-retouching, collage or whatever. ...

Of course it's real, this is the biggest anti-flooding system in the world, and where else would you find it except Tokyo? It's also a tourist attraction between flood seasons. Very cool.

Tried to adress all crits, thanks very much guys! What do you think about making it color? Or should I stay black & white?

http://www.optidigit.com/stevens/catandmouse7.jpg

A view into a parallell universe, kind of film noir with hermaphroditic furries... Smile

Just for fun. The cars, hat and ground started as 3d models, photo reference was used for Cat's face and Mousie ...

Thanks!
update, just added a couple sentences (to better explain when I stop 'colorization' and start applying opaque paint.)

Well maybe I misunderstood the whole thing, and Lunatique will laugh at me, but I'd like to tell you my interpretation, that inspired me so much about this scene; it feels like a moment out of a movie ...

Couldn't help it, had to paint it, and Rob said it was ok to post it. About 2 hours in PS.

http://www.optidigit.com/stevens/Foxglove1.jpg

Cool composition. Definitely the Qi Pao, makes her look like a true assassin with a heart of blue steel, the Du Do makes her look more like some skank who just stole her boyfriend's gun and is shooti ...

A little tute I just finished, let me know what you think.

http://www.optidigit.com/stevens/JealousyStepbystep/jealousystep.html

I did an overpaint to clarify what I meant, I hope you don't mind. The basic drawing is sound, just the light-shadow that has to be adjusted. I over-emphasized the highlights a bit just to make it c ...

This thread is painfully full of shit
Luny's 'joke' can't be described as shit, hyperbole maybe...
As for the rest - except for a couple jokes, and your mac-defending rants, I've found this thread ...

Thanks! I'll bring back the old foot position, when I have time...
Sorry: no layers, except the text on the wall.
kyphur, yes that might be a better composition... I'll see if I have time to do any ...

Cool.
The values of the skin seems a little confused or unfocused, and lacking in range... he might even be translucent, as if made of alabaster... Decide where and what the light is, then imagine t ...

Okay, how about this:
http://www.optidigit.com/stevens/AndroidBlues7.jpg

Yay, overpaint party! Smile

Thanks guys, especially Mr. Demon for starting it, it's an honor. It's night here, sometime during next week I'll get back to this, now there's a whole list of changes and ...

Hi Loony!

Thanks. Focal length, yes you're right. Let's see if I have the time to redo it... hm. might get away with just redoing the grid on the floor, and the one leg closest.
Shadow of a ...

Thanks!
jfrancis, I like to work from line to tone to color, because this simplifies the complexities involved, at least for me.
About the layers, and the discussion on gfxartist.com, it's not a ...

Okay, I've turned her legs to be more relaxed, added more outline to be more consistent, tweaked the arm hole and deleted the man's leg. (overwrote number5 above)

Thanks, good feedback. Here's the original render:

http://www.optidigit.com/stevens/AndroidBlues2.jpg

And the latest update, though not yet with the benefit of your latest comments:

http://w ...