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Anthony · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2000 3:33 pm

Well, sort of. As usual, I got sidtracked part way into it. I did the sketch in Photoshop, the basic color layout in Painter, and started adding detail in Photoshop. I don't know if I should finish it or not-has potential I guess, but doing the background would take a little while(to do those dead guys well-I've not had much practise at drawing people lieing on the ground). Anyway, as always, comments and criticisms are not only asked for, but demanded! ^_^

And here's the biggy: http://www.antsin3d.com/portfo/conan1.jpg
Thanks,

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-Anthony
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[This message has been edited by Anthony (edited September 11, 2000).]

SushiMaster · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2000 4:12 pm

Hmmm... shouldn't you try to get rid of the black lines and stuff?

Daniel

Tinusch · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2000 4:33 pm

Yeah, it's a really nice pic, but in Veb's tutorial, it looked to me like he was painting OVER the sketch...

Tinusch · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2000 4:35 pm

Oh, and definitely finish this pic. It's really cool so far

Anthony · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2000 5:16 pm

Yeah, I guess I should paint over the black. That's why I said I got sidetracked. Maybe I'll switch to Painter again and try to follow his guidelines. Thanks!

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-Anthony
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dEATH.Tool · Guest Member #

I like it...i think it's pretty cool! Hope you finish it.

Oh and dead guys are the same a friends.....just tell your friend to lie down so you can draw em....uhh and make sure they get up!

Matt Elder · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2000 9:02 pm

I really like the way the image is coming along. I thought the Conan tut was excellent (although I've got now idea on how to get that 'oily' feel - I'm guessing it's a painter thing as I haven't ventured past photoshop yet).

Anyhow a suggestion for the back ground, put in some pine trees covered in snow. This will also allow you to play around with shadows (but make sure your light source is consistant as it is a bit hard to tell at the moment where the sun would be).

Once I thought of the tree, I saw the the grass and thought to myself, I've never really seen grass growing in snow as it is too cold. Maybe loss the grass or may them little bushes.

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vebjorn · Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2000 1:58 am

Cool...yes, you should overwork more of the sketch, but you`re getting the technical point.
Looking forward to see updates on this one.

-Veb

vebjorn · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2000 10:40 pm

Suggestion, get rid of the background for now, worry about that later, just put in some color, and work more on the Conan at this stage. Target all your effort at one stage at the time(first skin, face, armour etc.)Put it beside my image, or any better artist out there and try to look closely and analyze the differences both technical and artistical.
Then, when your done, maybe find a cool landscape photograph and use as reference when making a background.

I liked the previous background more, since the trees dwarf Conan.

Anthony · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2000 10:58 pm

Thanks much Vebjorn, I'll see what I can do. Perhaps I'll just forget the shading I had on the sketch and do it nice and bright, like it would be on a snow filled plain.

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-Anthony
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Anthony · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2000 11:35 pm

Just threw in a few trees, and lightened up his face a touch. Haven't added shadows yet-if I create shadows on the trees, it will give credence to the dark shadows on him, eh?

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-Anthony
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