[Codexier]

Just looking for anything helpful that anyone can give me to improve this painting.

Specifically, any ideas on lighting and "staging". I'm not horrible at painting single figures, but I have no idea how to include them in an environment.

Details: Original at 3000x3000 pixels. Done in both Photoshop and Painter. Reference photo used for pose (included link at bottom of this post).

Thanks!
http://members.tripod.com/codexier/capitan.jpg (the link, just in case the image doesn't work...)


And here's my ref photo:
http://members.tripod.com/codexier/reference.jpg


Codexier




[This message has been edited by Codexier (edited November 09, 2000).]

[Skagge]

looks nice.. but i think his arm looks a little to skinny..
//Skagge

[Transcendent]

The arm's a little too straight, woulden't you think ? I think it's generally well done, I like the trees.

[el tigre]

looks good, colours are a bit too saturated though.

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[Katana]

Hey I like your style. It reminds me of a stained glass window. I had a friend who was big into painting 40K Space Marines. I don't know why I wrote that. I would put something in the background to kill all that white, maybe something that will bring out the colors of the Space Marine more.

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[Flexible Elf]

I actually like the colors

Crits (Please don't take offense)

The white, though you were going for the fog thing, makes the picture look a bit unfinished. The highlights on his armor are making him look a bit flat, kinda like puffy paints, and his face is a bit blurry/unrefined.

I dig those cracks, and I like seeing Warhammer 40K stuff on the board. Keep it coming!

-Flexible Elf

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[Codexier]

Hey, thanks for replying! I appreciate the advice.

I'll work on beefing up the arm and perhaps giving it a slight bend, although I sorta like it straight.

As for the colors, I'll try to desat them just a tad.

Regarding the background, I'm not sure what to do there, which is kinda what I was looking for critique and advice with.

Flexible Elf: Don't worry about me taking offense at your crit. I asked for it, so I was ready for anything.

Thanks for the help!!