[Halliday]

I'm not sure if I'm breaking any taboo's by posting here, as all of the content I've seen so far indicates a much higher level of art skills than I myself possess, but it was suggested I come here if I wanted an honest, helpful, critique of my work. Please bear with me as I try to raise myself to your level, because that's really the goal I'll need to achieve to become a success in the industry I'm training for (3-D Game oriented art and design at SENECA College, York Campus).

To that end... I've taken up WACOM painting recently (IE last week), and would like to know what you think of my first two pieces:

http://www.meatdynamo.net/halliday/portfolio/RiderLegend1.jpg

An ode to my hero... KAMEN RIDER! I made up the guy holding V3's head, because I didn't really want to research it. I went with a strong backlighting, and tryed to keep things as monochromatic as I could.

http://www.meatdynamo.net/halliday/portfolio/ChunLi2.jpg

I've taken a lot of flack on this one, for reasons that should be obvious. Emphasising the muscularity took away almost ALL the feminity. Suggestings would be great. Also, I've been told (and now agree) that she doesn't look particularly asian. Any suggestions? The background is REALLY cheap, as I was already on hour 3 or 4 on this when I got to it, and abandoned idea's for a really complicated Hong Kong street I was going to paint. Once again I tried for strong backlighting and tried to keep things monochromatic.

Anything you've got for me is much appreciated. Thank you for your time.[/img]
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[ColdKodiak]

well they ain't too bad.

I think you need to start using solid strokes though. You have a good feeling for lighting and what look ok, but you're painting in little blotches. Try doing less, but more accurate strokes. Otherwise everything is going to be really fuzzy as is, and that just ins't very pretty.
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[Halliday]

I get what you're saying. Thank you. I was beginning to think that no one would reply. ^_^;;; I'll keep that in mind for March Break. I intend to try and fill my portofolio during that time, and stuff like this will really help me.
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[faB]

You have something good going on, imho. I like the colors. Chun Li's abs are weird, check an anatomy book. As for her feminity I'm not sure its down to the muscularity, but more to the relative proportions (i.e. shoulder width compared to waist).
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