Sijun Forums :: View topic - Need critique/help please. (First post =P)

Special · junior member Member # Joined: 17 Feb 2001 Posts: 2

I wanted to make an image of an angel who is enveloped by darkness. It's trying to find its way. I left it androgenous (no sex) intentionally. What would you guys do with this image? I'm semi-satisfied with it right now. Go ahead n' butcher it... Put your own twists on it. I'm curious to see what you guys have on your mind. Thanks.

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Elijah · Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2001 2:25 am

Right now there is no contrast, Which can be good somtimes, but in order to really see how dark it is there neeeds to be some contrast. Mybe a highlight were the angel is least envoloped, but it is not entirley needed it does look good without it.
Aslo the anatomy needs a little work, the hands get a away with be imressionistic(maybe nto the one on the left), but the face needs some form.
Over all the emotion is very provacative in this piece and I enjoy that.

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Special · junior member Member # Joined: 17 Feb 2001 Posts: 2

Bump? Please, more input! Anything would be great for me. I might lose hope in myself!

Mr.Kh · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2001 9:19 pm

Stronger light source, color, make it more dramatic! Give it a revision and post again there's not much more about the image as it is.

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Visionary · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2001 6:39 pm

On top of the good suggestions that have already been said, let me recommend looking for a pose similar in a magazine or anatomy book.
Dont feel shame in copying what you see for awhile, eventually it will stick in your head and you wont have to spend as much time looking for refrences.

-Visionary

P.S. Keep working at it and post an update of the picture.

Visionary · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2001 6:41 pm

YAAAAAAAY
I would like to celebrate that I'm no longer a junior member. Yaaaaaay

I'm done now

-Visionary

TremorX · Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2001 6:59 am

I really like the concept. What I would recommend is actually giving it more anatomically accurate wings. Look at lots of pictures of large birds, and note how the wings are structured and move. They tend to look like big hands with skinny fingers, and the feathers just sort of drape down from them. Maybe extend what you have with a horizontal section to imply more motion, along with relaxing or contracting the left leg rather than having it totally extended. Also, if it's trying to 'find its way', have it reaching out, even with just one arm, upward or outward, just to give more of a sense of desperation. Finally, if it's not wearing a full robe or something, try to give it more definition physically, especially around the stomach and chest. Again, if it's "lost" you might want to make it look starved or something like that, to further imply its seperation or something.

I hope all of that makes sense... I really like the concept, and if I get time I might try to emulate it myself. So far I really like what I'm seeing, and I'd like to see it complete!