tea-brain [2016-02-06 06:35:04 +0000 UTC]
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Hi!
Personally, I think one thing that could be improved about this piece is the anatomy. Both the character's arms look a bit awkward imo - particularly the raised one and the wrist doesn't seem to bend, despite that being necessary for this pose. I also think his forward foot looks a bit small, and maybe isn't quite foreshortened as much as it should be for this 'camera' angle. On a side note, does he have a naval or nipples? Or a fly on his pants?
I also think the amount of detail in his shirt, hair, and even the wall make the floor and window panes look very flat and unrealistic in comparison. Considering how well defined the folds are on his shirt and how bold the light/dark on his leg (even the darkest areas of his remarkably chiseled chest muscles!) is/are, the shadows under him on the floor are less effective.
Personally, I think the wood could use a little texture in general, considering you've given his denim that treatment. Like, on the edges, where wood tends to fray, or where the nails are holding this floor together, but that may be a stylistic thing.
I also feel that while the blood and its various splatters are very ominous, they're not shiny the way fresh liquid tends to be. imo, the blood being less shiny than his pants is a little odd.
But I do love the way you've shaded his hair and face. The composition is great and there's a lot of atmosphere. You've done a good job of capturing how low light desaturates colours, and the way the character's eyes shine so brightly despite facing away from the light is super spooky. Nice job!
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