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Published: 2015-04-26 20:03:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 4356; Favourites: 80; Downloads: 11
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Ok, this is team shadow dragon's entry for the solo contest for week 1's riddle of Fairy Fest. Um....enjoy? I'm still practicing digital art, sorry if it looks bad...haha....Related content
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this is really sexy.
honestly, I was immediately drawn towards this work.
The posing is fantastic.
I like how you've got one arm hidden and the other revealed. Also the lack of background is made up for with the central focus on Natsu. Also your selection of red eyes is especially intriguing adding to the evil atmosphere.
Just a suggestion, those lines around his pectorals should be eliminated, honestly your shading of the muscles defines them really well so there isn't any real need for them.
your facial tattoos and shading looks a bit rushed... while it gives the illusion of depth, the lack of a uniform shading style takes away from the overall picture.
Also identify a primary source of light to shade from, that way things will be easier, since that cape under the exposed arm looks a tad awkward.
Also, your use of the airbrush tool gives things a pillow like effect, rather than the neat wrinkles in the cloth that you're aiming for.
As a side note, the nipple is too far to the right, it should be slightly left nearer the curve of his pectoral muscle.
You've done really well on the muscles, but the same shading can't be applied everywhere, everything is shaded a bit differently...like cloth isn't the same as muscle in terms of the way light reflects off it.
Another thing, that amulet on his cape. Shouldn't there be a shadow under it? And don't be afraid to add sharper shades to create a shinier surface. Use super light colors like white if you'd like! Just work it to give the effect you want!
I really hope my comment doesn't discourage you, because I think you did way better than I could have! (I don't have any work posted yet, also I'm a beginner in digital media too, but I've been studying it, and studying techniques for a while) You've got potential! Keep studying the way light reflects off of surfaces, experiment and develop your own unique style, and most importantly, enjoy making art!
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Oh man, thanks for the critique! It was a bit rushed so dont worry! It's great to hear constructive feedback, so thanks a lot! This is my first actual digital drawing or whatever, so Im still practicing. Thanks again!
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well for a first this is really amazing! I swear the skin was FABULOUS!
Do you know about the concept of layers in a digital coloring program? And then there's also such a thing as layer modes and the like. You can use those to shade specific regions! Like that cape for example!
Either way you should keep experimenting! That's the best way to learn I've noticed!
Here are some tutorials that I hope will be useful...
you can also go onto it's great and it has almost everything really!
fifi-kun.deviantart.com/art/Fiβ¦
noiry.deviantart.com/art/Photoβ¦
This last one is kind of random but it's nice to know too XD
kaoyux.deviantart.com/art/TUTOβ¦
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Cool, thanks! These are really cool!
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No Problem! I'm sorry I don't have better tutorials on hand for you right now, but I think it's because I've mostly ingrained the things I want to know...
though I am still a beginner
Oh and another thing. Try experimenting with layer modes like overlay and multiply! They are awesome and really pleasant.
Like with overlay you can use white and black to add shades and stuff. Just give it a try it should work out nicely!
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Yeah, no problem! I've been experimenting with layers recently, still trying to figure them out!
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