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Description Asajj Ventress study done for Battle Artist. First ever thing done in Photoshop after transitioning from Gimp, I'm feeling pretty good about her, but I've got seriously stiff competition. Yes, I know she doesn't really have Egyptian hieroglyphics on her sash, but I didn't see any standardization among the shapes, and c'mon, they look cool. She's just taken out a bunch of clone troopers, and will be taking out more shortly, no doubt...

Critique and feedback VERY welcome. I'm still learning - help me!

~10 hours, Photoshop CS5, Intuos4
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Comments: 31

AzeeraTheNinja [2011-09-11 05:46:17 +0000 UTC]

Overall

Vision

Originality

Technique

Impact


I think this is really great!! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/d/d… " width="21" height="15" alt="" title="I am a dummy!"/>
Of course, just by looking at it, you can tell how wonderful this is with it's anatomy and also the coloring is phenomenal.
And I really do like Star Wars XD It's just been a while since I've watched the movies... sigh...
I can really see the improvement too!

So I will pick at the minor details that I think might need fixing or a thought the next time you color/draw e.deviantart.net/emoticons/a/a… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title="Aww"/>

e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/b… " width="10" height="10" alt="" title="Bullet; Red"/>The highlights under the arms I think are a little too sharp, be careful with those.
e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/b… " width="10" height="10" alt="" title="Bullet; Red"/>Be careful with your perspective. It looks as if she's looking a little too sideways if she JUST ran out of that tunnel, keeping all of the view lined up gives it a greater depth. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title=" (Smile)"/>
e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/b… " width="10" height="10" alt="" title="Bullet; Red"/>Her back knee is a little low even if it is bent. Actually, it might be that the knee points a little too towards us and not enough in the direction of the other knee...

Besides those little things, as I've said, I think it's a great piece! Wonderful job e.deviantart.net/emoticons/c/c… " width="20" height="20" alt="" title="Clap"/>

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indigowarrior In reply to AzeeraTheNinja [2011-09-11 13:11:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for adding my first critique, and a very nice one at that. I agree with all of your points, although I still like her eyes But the knee, and the highlights, certainly - thank you so much for the feedback!

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AzeeraTheNinja In reply to indigowarrior [2011-09-11 22:50:14 +0000 UTC]


It's actually been a while since I've done some XD So I'm glad you appreciated it!

And I like the eyes too!

It's no problem at all, I found it fun

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DarthWill3 [2014-01-28 14:57:49 +0000 UTC]

She's HOT!!!

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ivoturk [2014-01-27 16:57:49 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

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nuvalo [2011-09-15 07:35:14 +0000 UTC]

I like how you drew Assaj. The style for the face and body is very well chossen, she is looking like an egipcian killer, and the lines and colours are cool. The illumination in the face and chest is very well done. I like how you played with light and shadows in the face, you gave her some dark force identity.

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indigowarrior In reply to nuvalo [2011-09-15 22:21:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you nuvalo!!! And congratulations on your win again this week.

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nuvalo In reply to indigowarrior [2011-09-16 08:50:36 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome, and thank you!! lets see what happens next week. There are too many good artistst fighting.

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V4VOLTAGE [2011-09-13 05:27:42 +0000 UTC]

good luck to you
you did a great job

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grimagix [2011-09-12 17:22:35 +0000 UTC]

kick ass piece love the detailing and that BG rocks

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indigowarrior In reply to grimagix [2011-09-12 17:48:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!

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grimagix In reply to indigowarrior [2011-09-12 18:02:42 +0000 UTC]

yvw Sis

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AaronQuinn [2011-09-11 17:24:44 +0000 UTC]

Ah a very nice piece love the composition. But it seems very rushed. Some of the details up close can look very scruffy. The top half of the anatomy is very well done, even with the comic book style. But im not sure where to start on the legs. because yes i can tell where the knees are etc, but im finding it hard to see the feet Dx im guessing its because shes standing in the blood? lol But ok here, points to improve on:
Firstly her legs are abit too big, length ways and width (muscle).
Secondly i would try to give the blood more of a water like effect. At the moment it looks very plain and almost like a carpet.
And lastly the troops in the background would need a bit more time spent on them, they look very simple. What happens in the background is just as important as whats happening in the foreground.

Ok now your probably fed up of all the critical points, now for the nice stuff
For starts i love the eyes great work, very nice detail and texture.
Secondly, hands great work, love it. Very well accomplished.
And lastly the sash, oh yes, very cool love the lighting and flowing nature.

Truely this is a great piece, just i would reccommend spending a little more time on it and it would be great. Just refine the details and you will grow into a beasty artist Keep it up

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indigowarrior In reply to AaronQuinn [2011-09-11 20:06:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the detailed feedback - I appreciate the time and effort it took to help me improve.

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AaronQuinn In reply to indigowarrior [2011-09-11 21:54:30 +0000 UTC]

no worries always here to help. Just call on me if you need anything else.

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akibara13 [2011-09-11 05:10:48 +0000 UTC]

Very nice especially for your first after a transition like that. You're shading and everything is very well done and give the right amount of depth. I especially like the sash. You made succeeded in making it look like, well what it is, a flowing sash. That can be kind of tricky sometimes. Very nice Job!

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indigowarrior In reply to akibara13 [2011-09-11 20:06:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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akibara13 In reply to indigowarrior [2011-09-11 20:09:12 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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Colourful-Sky [2011-09-11 03:31:47 +0000 UTC]

I wasn't really a big fan of star wars. Nor do I remember this character.

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indigowarrior In reply to Colourful-Sky [2011-09-11 20:06:31 +0000 UTC]

I hadn't ever heard of her before the contest either.

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Colourful-Sky In reply to indigowarrior [2011-09-12 06:36:31 +0000 UTC]

contest :/

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indigowarrior In reply to Colourful-Sky [2011-09-12 13:35:52 +0000 UTC]

Yes, this is an entry to this week's Battle Artist contest, as explained in the description.

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Colourful-Sky In reply to indigowarrior [2011-09-13 07:09:10 +0000 UTC]

oh ok

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GCARTIST85 [2011-09-10 18:34:25 +0000 UTC]

So much movement...Great job

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indigowarrior In reply to GCARTIST85 [2011-09-10 18:37:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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GraphRicks [2011-09-10 17:42:12 +0000 UTC]

Epic colour and detail as it really shows
such control when ventress battles as if she dance through
her skill as a sith

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indigowarrior In reply to GraphRicks [2011-09-10 18:37:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I didn't actually know anything about her before I started this battle, but I loved drawing her once I did a little research.. she's so lean and long and graceful, but evil. Evil grace!

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GraphRicks In reply to indigowarrior [2011-09-10 20:18:52 +0000 UTC]

Indeed, she's quite the threat in the animation of 2003 and 2008
of the clone wars, nice work

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HeavenhairSixes [2011-09-10 15:45:32 +0000 UTC]

I think it looks pretty good. I like the composition and I think it flows really well - it has a great sense of movement!

I think there are a few things about the face that look a little off, but I'm a bit of perfectionist when it comes to faces. I'll shut up unless you actually want to listen to me ramble...

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indigowarrior In reply to HeavenhairSixes [2011-09-10 15:56:21 +0000 UTC]

Always! Thank you for the feedback.

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HeavenhairSixes In reply to indigowarrior [2011-09-10 16:23:44 +0000 UTC]

Well, I think the eyes look really great. The chin and nose are a bit pointy, but she isn't actually human so that isn't necessarily a problem. I just think it is the shading around the eye that looks a bit weird. It think it covers too much of the nose leaving too narrow a stripe of highlight? If it hadn't extended so far or if the change of tone had been more gradual I think it would have looked better. A few dashes of the darker tone around the brow and the cheekbone would have maybe helped create a more 3D effect.

Overall it is a good picture though. It was certainly eyecatching enough to get my attention. I'm being really picky and please don't get paranoid about anything I say. And you may think my art sucks anyway, in which case you completely ignore me!

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