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Domaex — The Druid
Published: 2017-01-08 00:50:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 395; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 0
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This is another doodle turned picture of Casper, my favourite person to draw in the world.Points of critique:
-Does the image read well in terms of shading and value?
-Does the simplified grass look well against the more complex figure?
-Does the transparent background work with the light source angled as it is?
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Woah! Great light and shading! I like how the druid's expression is very solemn like there is something bugging him but they look like they are in a peaceful place....
Here is a list of things you can improve on:
- Suggestion: The shading and lighting on the grass look lazy which the makes the grass look very flat. I think you should try to do more detailed shading next time.
- I think the piece should have looked more interesting and less empty if you had a background. Like a nature-like background with trees or maybe something that represents that the druid is upset about.
Hope this helps! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="
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less is more.
I,ve always been a fan of simplicity and, no the simple grass is not a problem. it gives the character and the scene context but dosent crowd the scene or the character, it does what its intended to do and works PERFECTLY. I think that the shading on the gown and the way it comes up almost like a tree trunk adds to the nature feel, as you've used organic and soft colours, like the purple instead of a skin tone which adds variation and interest.
I think the bird is cute and the connection to nature is interesting and whimsical. the horns and her expression all give off the idea that she's connected to the earth and wind in a wonderfully fantasy way.
well done!
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Hello! I have no knowledge of this character or context, so let me keep to what I see and how I reacted to it.
Likes -- Love the layout, coloring, shading, and anatomy of what I can see. The Hair, cloak, and details of hand and face are top notch. Fine use of earth tones palette with the warm red (brown) of the cloak matched by the cool blue (violet) of the shadows on face and arms. Collar ruffles and framing grass are well done without being overly dramatic or distracting.
Dislikes -- Lighting is a bit confused. Cloak is lit from the left, face from the right, and hands/arms from, ah, where? Are the arms pointed out to the sides somehow, or is the lighting angle very high to cast over the shoulders? Not sure.
The cloak is well draped, but billowing somehow? If you have such excellent detail in the collar, the maybe a few vertical stretch folds to add some body details there. Arm slits or actual sleeves? Accenting the right elbow position through the cloak would enhance the anatomy and add the cloak structure. I assume this character is very short to have elbows that low to the ground. If on one knee, then draping the cloak over the front knee would clarify things.
The simplified leaves are OK, but if you're going to detail the focus, some (not much) detail would help the framing. Note the left edge cloak outline. You could add a bright or dark outline to one side of the grass blades (not both) and not disrupt the simplicity theme. It would parallel the brighter wrist and breast on the bird. You have a light to dark gradient on the grass from left to right. Dark edge on the left side and bright edge on the right side maybe? An accent, not a focal point. Either way, the grass is lost against the lower right of the cloak.
Overall -- Very good stuff. I like it a lot! Looking forward to more. Happy sketching!
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there is not much i cnan say that bad about this. The colours look beautiful,and the detail is amazing.
the lighting and shading is very beautiful and consistent,including the texture also fits very well. The only thing i must point out,is the wrist of the hand holding the bird shouldnt have such bright lighting,because its positioned such that his body would be blocking the light.
as for the drass,i really like it,its simple,clean and pretty.Although, I think that without outline it feels a bit out of place
The transparent backround,i think,looks better than something like a solid colour background.
overall,I really love this piece e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="
I'm not the best at critiquing,but i hope i was helpful.
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Hi! I’m here from Project Comment
First, just let me say I love Casper’s features. With his horns, they work to give her a mix of cuteness and etherealness – I wouldn’t feel threatened by him, but I certainly wouldn’t go out of my way to piss him off.
As I look at this, I’m working off the assumption that he’s on his knees. That gives me the impression that his body proportions are a bit off – normally, his elbows should be right at his waist, whereas here they’re a bit higher. This makes his legs seem longer and sort of throws the whole thing off-kilter. That said, he’s obviously not human, so if his proportions aren’t the same as ours, just ignore me.
For your concerns, I think the image reads very well in terms of shading and value. I had no trouble discerning the various parts and pieces that make up the whole. The simplifies grass plays well with the more complex figure, I think. It lets you know which one is more important, if there was any doubt, and I like how you have the light play across it as if it were one piece, rather than separate blades.
The transparent background is fine by me – it gives me the feeling that I’m looking at a statuette, rather than a drawing. I could easily see this being the design for a collector’s piece, of sorts. I do wonder where the lighting against his face is coming from since it also hits against hiw wrist. The bird should also probably be in the shadow cast from Casper’s head, unless there’s a minor source above them, in which case Casper’s left arm/shoulder should probably be a little more illuminated as well.
Okay, I’m always better at pointing out what could use work than what works well, but I really like this piece. I think you caught an awesome, quiet moment, and depicted it well. The style is great, the composition is well done, and the character is one that will stick with me for a while. He has me intrigued as to what sort of person he is.
Okay, hopefully something there helped. Feel free to ask for clarification on anything, or ask me about something I didn’t talk about.
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Thank you very much for the detailed comment! You've brought up aspects of the image that I didn't notice when I started it, such as the shading of the bird. Though this won't quite change your observations in regards to proportions, he's standing in a field of tallish grass.
And just to feed your curiosity:
Casper is a druid tiefling I created for a Dungeons and Dragons campaign I play with my friends. He's very tall and thin and has a soft spot for animals, especially cats and birds. If I had to compare him to a more popular character, he'd be most like Newt Scamander; he's gentle and awkward yet fiercely (and almost stupidly) protective of the ones he deems his own. If you're interested, I could direct you to a few letters he wrote to his siblings.
Again, many thanks for the in-depth comment.
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I have to say, given that description, you captured him perfectly.
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The simplicity of the backround make a better view of the melancholic face of the character, who its really pretty by the way
I like him horns and the look he gave to the bird, that expresion really get me .3
Don't know much about shadow and light, but for me it seems perfect according with the figure and the angled.
What i like most of the draw its the boy, i have to say .p and the simplicity of it wich complete the perfect scence of paecefully
I really get with the fair/fantasy wave that transmite me .3
You draw him pretty beautiful ,)
Great great work
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A rather clean-cut nicely shaded rendition of this character, as I don't really know much about him, I'll simply go ahead and answer those points of critique you've ever so thoughtfully provided:
-In terms of shading and value I feel you've done quite well in that regard. The soft lighting, the hues and the highlights bring out the serenity of the subject quite well if I do say so myself. However, if I may, the cloak does appear rather stiff as you've chosen to not include more roll lines in the cloth, and the light and shadow playing across it's surface isn't enough to fully bring out the flexible piece of cloth that it is. Other than that, I daresay the shading was quite nice.
-The simplified grass doesn't look bad at all against the complex figure of this lone druid, but if it were drawn in greater detail it would have helped the image remain more congruent as a whole.
-The transparent background works nicely with the lighting, and doesn't clash with it. It would even make this piece quite fit to be an icon of sorts, but aesthetically speaking, a full background could have helped solidify the atmosphere of this piece even more, as a great setting can only serve to bring out a great subject.
Overall quite the nice piece! Cheers!
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Thank you very much for the feedback! Looking at the cloak, I do see that it feels very flat compared to the shading on other areas of his body, say, his hair. I should reference how capes look on the human figure since it helps to know these things anyway. Again, thank you very much for the feedback!
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You're very welcome! Many a cheers to you!
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