[eVilAsmo]

Working on this peice atm, will **hopefully** reach print as a poster [A1] for a special someone (is the sentimental nature of this apparent?)..

Yet, this peice started out as something completely different to what you see (assuming I linked correctly ). The result now, is that I don't know where I'm going. I think once the background is in, I'll be sorted.. but I don't even know what to do for that..

I considered a plain textured background.. I can remember seeing something by an artist I really admire, but his name escapes me atm (which is really buggin me, he did funky gothy peeps posing infront of texture walls - responsible for the doom art I think.. ).

Alternatively, I planned a scenic background, even going so far as to have the statue on a bridge.. but.. well.. it just doesnt seem right. I'm sure you lot have been there.

I don't have time to go away and come back truly fresh to it, yet can see no-clear way forward. I'm far from sick of it, and there's countless stages to add to it, yet, I can't proceed...

Can anyone help get the ideas flowing again?

Thx in advance..



- eVilAsmo

[ December 10, 2001: Message edited by: eVilAsmo ]

[Guy]

well its looking pretty good so far. as for a back ground. thats a tough one. i can't think of anything right now for that either.

but i think some added colour to your statue would help. maybe some rusty brown or something. well i guess it depends on what your statue is made out of, but giving it some dirt might help, if you don't want to do that, then maybe add some colour to that cloth. it needs something.

oh, just had a thought about the background. maybe you could have it so your statue is inside a building or some sort of structure. i think that tiled floor would work good for that.

anyways. keep at it.

[eVilAsmo]

Thanks for the input.. it's awkward to find something that fits, isn't it?

I asked a few friends for thier opinions..

Are people aware the statue is two torsos?

Out of the people I asked, they had trouble grasping that concept..

So I've made a number of changes.. still implementing them too.. it's 2 am here in the uk, so I'm calling it quits for the night..

but before I go.. below is the progress so far:

My friend and I deduced that the reason the two torsos weren't registering as seperate was because they were merged with very few things to tell them apart. His stumbling block was accepting they had no arms, and therefore, peiced together an incorrect image aroudn that inability to accept..

As a result, I've extended the arms to curves.. I'm not happy with the angle of the sketch curve yet.

The re-done face needs work too.. I'm thinking along the lines of a mime's mask..

Again, any comments welcome.. and not just the background.. I've been remiss, since I thought the torso's read properly..



^^ replaced by current ver..

A fluid, emotional, but non threatening scene is what I'm after. I liked the simplicity of the armless torsos.. but it seems that sacrifices too much..

[ December 11, 2001: Message edited by: eVilAsmo ]

[eVilAsmo]

Bump to top cos of a fairly significant update (pic above was replaced)..

needs some tightening, but still.. there's something really lacking.. and I don't think it's colour - I like the monochrome, unless someone has tips/suggestions of how to instill colour and maintain the same ambiance with the added bonus of being more.. interesting..

So.. tear it to peices.. I'll take on board everything that's valid.. as I said in the first post.. it's for someone very dear to me, and it has to be it's best.

Thanks for your time and consideration, and please, if you do spot something, point it out, since I absolutely want this to be it's best.

[Kinten]

Couldn't you direct the light so that the shadow points inwards, towards the wall....It might get a deeper look.
I really like it so far, and I agree with the monochrome, it really contributes to the feeling of the whole drawing.
One thing though.. I think the wall is placed to close to the statue. The statue might look mightier if it's placed in an open area or something.

It feels really silly to remark on this drawing, since I'm new to the medium and probably incapable of producing such drawings as this one... But anyways..I'm just sharing my thoughts

[ December 11, 2001: Message edited by: Kinten ]

[eVilAsmo]

One more bump to the top unless this induces some useful responses.

Apart from sharpening, tidying up, lil intricacies.. I'm calling this done. Before that, rip it to shreds please peeps..

I'm conscious that the lighting is questionable, but I'm fairly happy that the image works..

and kinten, your comments were very useful.. I think they've improved it quite significantly.. you don't need to be an expert in a medium to know what looks good, what works, what doesn't, and how to improve it.. so thanks.

[Bare Bonez]

Hey,

This is a really great painting. The idea behind it is original and everything seems to be balanced well. However, I find that the reflection in the mirror draws my attention more than the statue does. Due to the lack of colour of everything else, the reflection stands out them most and I find that my eye is drawn towards it rather than the subject.... Not too sure, but you might want to change the reflection to something less powerful.

-b�