[immi]

I think u did a fantastic job man. While the composition is similar to the original, kudos for being inspired by it, and not doing a direct copy.

I really like the pose of the guy. Seems to convey a sense of weariness and desolation, but still u know he's one bad mother. I don't know why, but i really like the way he's holding the gun. Seems to work very well.

A criticism that I do have, is that the colours on the man, seem to be a bit saturated. Maybe town them down a bit. They could also use some more detail. But overall this is a great image...esp for a first go with a wacom.

[Shaded]

Well, Muzman directed me to 3dpalette's contest site, and I was blown away by some of the work there. So, looking for ideas for a first shot project on the new wacom, i picked this image:

and tried to make my own version:



Damned if I say it was easy. This tablet is going to take some getting used to...

Original design kudos goes to turbine angel, I claim no hold over it - just this version of the picture

[This message has been edited by Shaded (edited December 09, 2000).]

[Bradford]

These are awesome! I really dig the open space with the smoke in the background. I don't really see anything wrong with these, beautifull work!

Bradford

[A]

Hey there,
nice image.....but I thought about it for a while and figured that its a worthy composition lacking only a little more work. I get the impression that the warrior is bowed under the unforgiving blaze of a desert sun, yet there isn't any hard light on the character.
Also, the lighting on the city seems a little inconsistent, so I tried to demonstrate how you might clean it up a bit.
So, I took the liberty (sorry, but I hope it helps to understand what I mean) of painting over your work....and repost it here.

Cheers, A.
Hope that helps, as a junior member here I feel a little awkward telling others how to go about painting...so feel free to ignore me!

[Shaded]

Oh my...thanks a lot - sincerely...

Lighting is not something Im...proficient at. Your help is most appreciated.

[TheMilkMan]

A....god work on the touch up...don't worry about being a junior artist it is only for a few more posts..anyways no one here is a junior member...there are people who have been coming here a long time but some of them never contribute to the site..also there are people like you who start helping and posting good stuff from the begining and that is cool...cool pic though..like the cloud effect

[Nanimo]

hey.
Great picture man
i must say i like your picture more than that inspiration image thingy :P
if you add the light suggestions bu "A" it would rule

[Dives]

i like yours better. Nice.

[[Shizo]]

I also really liked "Leaving Las Vegas" from that contest entries. WHat i liked was the concept of lonely beaten half-cyborg that has nothing else to do in Las Vegas other than running from it hehe.
Though if i was the author, i'd add motion to the character as if he was running really fast at the 'camera' and make him look more human like your character.

The burning light and sand desert are great

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Nothing really matters to me

[Loukus]

right click---> set as wallpaper
JL

[Shaded]

Thanks all, I can only grow...

[Muzman]

looks cool. Very Shadey, as it were. I think A's tips were good too (depending on what look your were after) and that is a rather large index finger. I like the dodge-o-rama mist too (not that it was made using dodge or anything....)

[Shaded]

now that you mention it...thats one bigass index finger, yeah...

[AcidDrone]

Really good rendition of a great image, my only I guess gripe with it is that I believe the sky could be a bit darker since it doesnt look so post apoc to me but the pose on the char is extremley well done..
enough babble from me
-acid.

[-- Transcendent --]

I think the thumb on his right hand (our left) is too large.

And deserts hardly have clouds, (or they woulden't be deserts), so I'd lose those too, if I were you.

Awesome picture anyhow !

[plant42]

Tough post, really well done.

I love the steam you did about the guy's feet. My favorite part.
No crit - I like the harsh lighting. Keep it up.

plant 42

[Turbine_Angel]

good work man
i like it :-)

[Shaded]

The original author posted!

Thanks Turbine, that image really stuck in my head fast - loved the perspective and the idea. Thanks.