[MD-02-Geist]

Hi there. I am working on a picture as u can see here.
My problem is, from this last step where i began shading i dont have a clue what to do now. I read somewhere that i now should try to make the differences clearer, but everything i try fails. It always looks so &�"�()=! Photoshoped. I dont know what to do. I also looked for some tutorials, but everywhere there is a pic how the next step should look like with the text "it should look like this" with mostly no more explanation. So i hope somebody could try to help me... thx for every help. I can really need it.

And here is the progressed pic...


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[MD-02-Geist]

Besides that i could need some anatomy tips to make it look more real... THX!

[maxon]

And the colors don't really fit together.
*/me rubs his eyes*

[Wiked Ewok]

Hope you don't mind me coloring it. But I think this sort of shows how lighting effects colors. Choose a light source, a light color(I chose a blueish, cool tone). Gradient the background so you can visualize the light source, I often do this. Use higher contrasts, darker darks, lighter lights. I suggest that you look at Fred's cube drawing thread. Its more important to focus on the way things are lit than the actual color of them I think. Anyone know where Fred's cube thread link is? Or I'll try to find it later.

Yea, my remake ain't too good either, but we're always learning.

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[This message has been edited by Wiked Ewok (edited March 04, 2001).]

[goofball]

for the first pic...:
the colorz don't ge well with each other so that's 1 and theyre too bright *blink* *blink*

For the remake of the head:
maybe it's just me, but i like those kind of fussy picz. That u still can c the strokes. the only comment: "is he trying to kiss me??"


[This message has been edited by goofball (edited March 04, 2001).]

[MD-02-Geist]

Thx guys that REALLY helped me ... ill try to improve it today... thx.

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[Keto]

... MD Giest Rules ...

i like the arms the best, i would suggest defining the light source better and harsher shadows.

PS: the sword is just awesome , very creative hilt, looks really cool

[This message has been edited by Keto (edited March 05, 2001).]

[MD-02-Geist]

Thx ... it feels good to get some good critique ... thx man

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