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allfiction · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2002 4:45 am

Some of you may have seen this in the WIP-section. I gave it some time and this is what eventually came up. Painter classic/scrapboard tool used. Guess this is my first actually finished digital piece.. I know the colors are somewhat washed out(or my crappy TFT is playing tricks on me) and that you have a hard time figuring out what's going on in the horizon and water surface, but other than that I'm quite happy with it.
Please share your opinions whatever they may be!

/m

Freddio · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2002 4:50 am

Oh yes !!! this is awesome.. I love it

Max · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2002 11:01 pm

Yea, interesting style.

allfiction · Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2002 8:50 am

Freddio> I'm really glad you like it. By that I assume that you find nothing wrong in it?

Max> Thanks! I guess the technique is quite simple, I just tried to block out colors, simplify and not get into details too much. Just varying brush size and opacity.

[ September 13, 2002: Message edited by: allfiction ]

allfiction · Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 1:53 am

Now that I got these positive comments I was wondering if someone would like to critizise this image a little more harsh. It's not like I am a professional, and this image is far from perfect. So if you have something constructive to say about the perspective, light and reflection I'd really appreciate it. Since I do not take art lessons your comments and crits is my major source for improvement. Go on, hack n' slash! Looking forward to it!

Majk · junior member Member # Joined: 07 Sep 2002 Posts: 3

Ok, im defenetly no professional, but you ask of crit. and nobody els is trying, I'll give it a try.

First of all I think the clouds are to similar in shape and to high.
Then I think the bushes to the right should be alot brighter becouse of the same reason the bushes to the left should be darker, for me it seems that the light come from the upper left corner.

Does all of this make any sens to you?

allfiction · Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 6:49 am

>Majk: You are definitely right about the lightsource. Initially I experimented with the brightness/darkness and I guess I didn't quite nail it on this one. Sometimes I feel like I just don't dare to get too extreme with shadows/light.. I guess that's a sign of lacking experience. Now that you've mentioned it, i'll give it a try! About the clouds: I'm not sure about the altitude, I guess that's part of the perspective.. Yeah, they are quite similar in shape, never thought of that! Probably will change that too when I'm at it. I just realized I did the fatal error in working at a reeeally low resolution. Doh!

Anyone else feel like commenting? Don't be shy.

Thanks for your time!!

AndyT · Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 6:51 am

I was not planning on posting this but ...

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Then I think the bushes to the right should be alot brighter because of the same reason the bushes to the left should be darker, for me it seems that the light comes from the upper left corner.

The overpaint goes to show that I had something like that in mind! Didn't turn out well though. I know it's not at all coherent.

Sorry. Can't really help here but try different brushes and the dodge / burn / gradient / smudge ... tools.
I guess there should be less detail in the background and the texture of the water should be softer!?

[edit]WTF? I added 'by allfiction' but I guess I forgot to save the file
I'll fix that if you insist ... [/edit]

[ September 13, 2002: Message edited by: AndyT ]