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snarf · member Member # Joined: 20 Dec 2001 Posts: 155

Heya guys,

I did a quick portrait thingie of Cher for the dead-head-thread, and had a lot of fun. So, I decided to hop on the band-wagon and do an LOTR related piece. So here you have him, the great Elijah Wood! :P

(*people stand up and walk out of the room*)

2 hours+ in Photoshop.

Edit: took Enayla's suggestions and updated.

Thanks!
-Snarf

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Enayla · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2002 7:28 am

Gosh he's so cute. *resists the drool urge*

I'd crop it a bit if I were you, though. I really like your rendering, but the almost flesh-coloured space left on either side of the image takes away a little.

Frost · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2002 7:39 am

excellent work snarf!

snarf · member Member # Joined: 20 Dec 2001 Posts: 155

Holy smokes, two replies from two of the artists I respect most in the digital world! Thanks very much guys, I'm humbled.

Enayla, you're quite right. I will definitely crop it properly and fiddle with the background colour. Thanks for the suggestion!

Edit: here is a REALLY streamlined progress exhibit..

[ February 03, 2002: Message edited by: snarf ]

[wakestarr] · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2002 11:56 am

this is really nice.

i like the "hard" shading.. cool to see the progress pics too!

sweetpea · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2002 10:48 am

wow, that really kicks grass. i almost like the 'splotty' blue background in your progress pic better than the gradient. i love those unfinished-finished looks.

great great work.

snarf · member Member # Joined: 20 Dec 2001 Posts: 155

Wow, guys. Seriously.. thanks so much. I really appreciate your comments and suggestions.

Roundeye: thanks VERY much for saying that. You're probably my single most favorite digital artist (right up there with Craig, etc..). That meant a lot coming from you - thanks!

Vesper · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2002 12:15 am

It looks like magazine quality work!

I like the edit to it...

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roundeye · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2002 12:41 am

wow thats awesome! i love that angled/blocky style.

eyewoo · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2002 5:17 am

Cool work... very well done...

I see what you're doing by blending the blue background into his hair, but I think it pulls him back into the picture, whereas he should be popping out at'cha... That's just a minor crit, though. It's very well done...