[Isric]

Here's the deal. I am working on a character picture, and I like it a lot. however, I am now in a bind.
I have some compositional problems that some of you could help me with. These are the 2 pathways I've taken thus far





Don't think they HAVE to look like these. please, help this picture find a warm and loving composition...*sniff*

[Trance-R]

I think the second pic is definitely better, the character is not as blended into the background. I am no good compositer. So wait til the big guys post their message.

[Belisarius]

If the focus is supposed to be on the
character then the second one is better
because the character sort of stands out
of the picture . Furthermore I suggest
you should put the character more in the
middle of the picture so that the focus is
more on the character as opposed to his
hand ...

[WildMyth]

Isric- NIce Job
The second one.
I think it being off center makes it alot more intresting. Maybe on the first one you can add a shadow or a glow to make it pop out more. Thats if you don't want him to blend with the background.

[Chapel]

Isric your pictures just seem to get better and better. I admit I wasn't too big on your stuff a week ago, but it has really started to look great. Anyways, about the pic. I think the second one is much better, but I think I would have the text or whatever those markings are only blend in with the sky. I'd let the main character and the horizone remain in front of it.

[micke]

Good job, Isric!
I really like the shapes. I like the second one best. Maybe the background could be toned down a little so there's not too much going on. Good luck

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[Rinaldo]

I'm starting to jump to your new threads Isric. Always something good inside

You are talkin more about putting a background than working out a new composition no?.
I tend to like to work out all this stuff before drawing anything. it gives you more freedom, instead of getting stuck with part of a drawing that you can't do anything with.
I'm no Composition expert. but what I do notice is that you have a lack of contrast in both pics. toooooo much rubbish in the background and a very complicated colouring scheem on the character. you need more open spaces/bigger shapes to get the eye intereseted. I find it very hard to look at the pic. which is ok if you know all this and what to give me a headache but not if you don't.
All the colours are bright which also adds to the lack of contrast.
Things also tend to be a bit lighter and washed out as they receed into the BG.
I like the second one better mosetly becasue it is less hechtic and there is a BG.

Hope this helps, doubt it has. Very cool character btw