[Tillek]

Hey all, this is my second attempt at painting with a wacom tablet. I'm still learning...

Any critiques or suggestions would be appreciated.

[Highfive]

Gee, I'm amazed no-one's responded to this yet. Looks like a lot of work's been put into this. Might just be the unfamilar subject matter, Cedrian.

Way you've done the fur using the smudge tool looks very good, but don't rely on it too much. Try putting some extra strokes using the paintbrush with your Wacom pressure set to affect the brushes size and opacity.

Also, I think you should turn the hands to make the join face a little more in the viewer's direct. You've got the tiger's face angled at about 20 degrees away from the viewer, but the hands look like they're angled 60% away.

[Sukhoi]

I'd say the fur is coming along really well!!
But in my oppinion the smear effect doesn't do the flames justice. It seems like you have stumbled upon the smear effect and decided to do the whole picture that way....
The flames look like jelly or wax, I think.
As Highfive said, try to paint a little more instead of airbrushing so much. I tend to do the same and the result sometimes becomes a little less "real", a little too glossy.
Also remember that flames emit light.

I can't think af moore right now....But good job mate.

[Tillek]

Hey, thanks guys for the suggestions. *sheepish grin* actually... I did just discover the power of the smudge tool.

I do have to work on painting more than airbrushing. My next painting I won't use airbrush at all.

[Magic Zero]

Be happy, you have just recieved the "OMG thats cool" rating.
I love that eye, i could stare in to it for hors and it still looks reflective. The hand it to straight for my tastes, maybe make the energy flames emit from his palm and have his fingers surround the flame. Right now it looks like a kung fu karate chop. The fur looks so soft, i wanna pet it.

[nova]

Hm.. Lessee..

I like the colors.. warms going against the cools and stuff, but I think you should try a little more structure, especially when dealing with non-abstract stuff like a tiger. I'm not a big fan of the smudge tool, but if you must use it, don't overdo it. Did you work from a sketch? Sketching beforehand helps a lot when you're just learning and anytime, really. If you want to make this painting more believable, think about what kind of effect the blue light has on everything. Unless there was another light source or ambient light, the tiger's shoulders and paws/hands wouldn't be so bright.

You also picked a lot of difficult subjects to paint.. fur is very hard if you want to do it well. On top of fur, you chose an unnatural light source that is hard to find reference for in real life. If you want to improve, start simple and learn easy things one at a time like basic shading, anatomy, and then get into harder things like painting/lighting fur. There is a LOT to learn. You'll make it easier on yourself if you take things in small portions.

Gosh i sound all wise and stuff.

Take care

[Tillek]

Magic Zero: *grin* I don't know if you should pet it... he may bite back.

Nova: Thanks for the crit. You're right, you do soud all smart and stuff. But that's because you are and stuff. There's so much to learn, and not enough time to learn it all as quickley as I'd like. But I guess that's life in a nutshell.