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gelcode · junior member Member # Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Posts: 4

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Twice · Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 7:05 pm

Well.....first off..... stop tracing and paintover pictures.... try to draw from life with it.

Asurfael · Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 7:20 pm

The first picture looks nice. Although it doesn't really look like a painting, more like a photo that's been copied. Even for a matte, you should add something of your own. It would probably look nicer if the forest that's further would have a more blueish hue. Just my opinion though.

gelcode · junior member Member # Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Posts: 4

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Loxley · Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 8:02 pm

How na�ve do you think the public is? Both pictures are obvious copies, and lack any creative skill. One might suppose you get technical merit for knowing how to use the tools you did, but it isint anything special even in that regard. Try again.

gelcode · junior member Member # Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Posts: 4

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gelcode · junior member Member # Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Posts: 4

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Asurfael · Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 11:13 pm

I think this could help on the forest painting... http://www.epilogue.net/art/tech/socar_color/

And a direct extract: "This is mostly for digital painters, but also goes for traditional painters who use a lot of photo reference: Don't sample colours directly from photographs. Photographs often distort colour and flatten it out, and if you use exactly the same shades in your painting, any problems that existed in the reference photo will carry over into your finished work. If you're going for absolute realism, you should probably aim for BETTER than photo quality--sharper colours, cleaner transitions, and no lens flares...absolutely NO lens flares!" -Socar Myles

As for the second image, I can't really comment on that. You should definately work on your lineart though. It looks like an attempt to make it look "inky", but the hazy lines ruin the effect entirely. Try to keep a constant line and vary the linewidth a bit more to add depth to the image.

EDIT: Typo... It's over 10 am and I haven't slept last night. *yawn*

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