[Art Addiction]

After what seemed like an eternity, I'm almost finished with this thing. Once you take a look at it, you'll think it's finished when in fact there are still some slight problems with the anatomy. However, I am positive that the experts here on Sijun will spot those problems immediately.

I'll get to work on fixing those errors if I ever get back to work on this thing. In light of that, I am still very proud of this painting (it's perhaps my best piece of digital artwork to date). Anyways, without further adieu:
http://www.digidreams-studios.com/images/painting1finished.jpg

Photo Reference:
http://www.digidreams-studios.com/images/photo-ref.jpg

[herbie]

he,
I like it. I like the bra and the hair.
some minor things I think are off:
Her chin is kinda rectangular. It makes her look to old. The Lighting is good exept for some small things: ea her arm pit is to light. Also try to do something about her eyes. maybe more shadow and more defined eyelids.

sander

[ July 26, 2001: Message edited by: herbie ]

[Pat]

She's a little lumpy looking. You're gonna have to fine-tune some of those proportions. I'm old skool so, since you have the reference, grid that and your image off and focus on the composition in the smaller boxes. This is a great way to double-check your proportions.

I think the thing that bugs me the most is the eyes. People tend to assume that the "whites" of the eyes are white so they paint them starting with the pure pigment. Generally speaking, that's rarely the case. Don't let your literal concept of an eye impose itself on your realistic paintings. Instead, learn to observe more closely. If you take a good look at the reference photo you'll see they're far darker and, in fact, not even shaded with a blue/gray like you've done.

This is a good beginning though. Keep banging these out.

-Pat

[GrooveHolmes]

The hand on her waist is alittle too small. The knuckles on that hand seem to all be the same size which isn't really correct. and there is no form to her rib cage. Better line structure is what will really make this piece sing. I don't like the way she looks 'cut-out' from the background. You need either a thin line or some changes in values around her silouette to fix that. Also compare the chest of your painting to your reference. Her right breast looks like the Doc made a big mistake when he was working his magic; one of 'em is effected by gravity less. the bikini strap needs to come up a little too. Hope this helps!