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Replicka [2013-03-06 05:20:06 +0000 UTC]

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Let's do this shit:

I love the motion of this but I'd like to see it without the background and possibly without the colouring so I could get a better idea about what's going on. I can tell the creature is coming at the screen (which is a marvelous effect, perspective wise) but that's strictly due to the positioning of the character. The claw is coming forward and the body is behind it, that much is obvious.

I do have to mention however (and this has been a problem for a while, I think?) I find the background very overpowering; the nebula in the back is a fair application considering, but I find the circles on the 'floor' very distracting and the background itself is too dark. It drowns the figure out because it's dark as well, and these circles seem to become more of the focus as opposed to the subject. I think the circles are a good idea, mind you - they show distance from foreground to background and help push MKII forward in terms of depth of field but in this case there's seriously just too much going on here for that to be appreciated.

The subject is the... err, subject of your drawing; make sure it takes priority over all else.

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GiaZeries [2013-02-01 02:59:02 +0000 UTC]

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Alright, not a big fan of stars, but have some.

As a person that got to watch you do the original sketch I do have some things to review of the final project. First off? The sketch was great, you did a good job on proportions and anatomy. It was one of the better sketches I have seen you do with the character and I honestly enjoyed it. That said their are some issues that need to be covered.

Composition: As much as I love Farren here, it immediate suffers with the character being lost. The space around him seems empty even with a background. The realistic space stamp is a huge issue as it looks like you have drawn right on a picture. That is something I have always found distracting. The Arcane Circles on the floor are interesting, but they are kind of random, and blurry. Knowing this came out of gimp I know why, but it looks bad with the other two parts.

So! Suggestions for improving here. Take out the Multiple Circles, and try a single one that focuses under the character in the future. More is not always better, and bringing in the focus in on the star of this picture would be wonderful! The back ground is very busy and doesn't match the style of the rest of the picture. It is also brightest in the center pf the picture dragging the attention off Farren. Try to spread the color out more, or simplify.

Now! If you were trying to funnel that purple energy into Farren we have a different ball game. And I would recommend over lapping the effect on Farren to connect the two.

Now onto Farren- Who I downloaded in another tab to see the details on. This is still the sketch I love, the perspective is a huge improvement for you and I adore the energy of the pose. That is all fine! Its amazing! Wonderful job!

The shading sadly destroys some of this. The lines disappear into the shading making the body a bit confusing to follow. Because of this unless your zoomed in and searching it can be hard to see that the legs have joints and are not just stumps (Other then the wings). Look at the back let and tail, at first glance I couldn't see what was tail and what was hind quarter/leg/foot other then the glowing section.

This can be hard to fix, And really its a matter of fiddling. He looks a bit photo flashed, maybe try using a color for shading? Purple might be a good option to tie with the background. And then tame down the highlights.

If anything I said doesn't make sense let me know! I have no problem scampering off to Join.me or LS to try and show you <3

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KJEldridge [2013-06-13 05:29:26 +0000 UTC]

This is really cool! Love the colors and the fluidity of the piece. Righteous!

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Swish42 [2013-02-06 05:47:55 +0000 UTC]

The textures and green glow on his body come across nicely. I am not found of the background, but the reasoning behind that is simple enough.

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Clang55 [2013-01-31 23:11:11 +0000 UTC]

Great perspective! It definitely has a different style to it then the first. Is there a line tool in SAI or does it just have brushes?

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Phoneix-Faerie [2013-01-30 21:06:28 +0000 UTC]

this is wonderful

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Gojira007 [2013-01-30 16:08:41 +0000 UTC]

Overall, I agree with : what it loses in finer detail, it gains with an AMAZING new sense of depth.

The blacks do blend together a bit more this time, which makes some of the finger details of the shape (in particular the front claw and tail) a bit harder to keep distinct. Likewise some of the lines seem a bit less crisp, a bit less defined, most notably the teeth.
And yet, the pic overall is actually REALLY good. The way you take the original's background and turn it into a three-dimensional plane is a particularly effective choice to start things with. As well, the lighting effects are FANTASTIC. The sheen of the scales and the glow of the greens work together to create an absolutely stunning visual; it really feels like Farren is coming RIGHT AT YOU.

So yes, you may still need to keep learning the ropes of the program, but the ropes you HAVE learned have clearly yielded some great results. Keep up the good work; I'm REALLY loving it. <3

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Mercy-kun [2013-01-30 15:19:02 +0000 UTC]

Cool.

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FantasyWench [2013-01-30 13:36:59 +0000 UTC]

Kewl and rawr!

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FireballStardraco [2013-01-30 10:36:05 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you are really flipping talented at this, I really like how this turned out .

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StarlitSkvader [2013-01-30 08:16:09 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, Farren kinda fades in there.

ON THE OTHER HAND his perspective looks AMAZING, and I love the glow effects; I have a much better mental image of him now. Also a huge improvement in terms of anatomy.

Rar. <3

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silentmoon913 [2013-01-30 05:03:48 +0000 UTC]

This is way cool! Definitely loving the color scheme. <3

The nebula (if that's what it even is 8D) in the background catches my eye more than the demon itself, though. I think it's because of the dark-colored demon being on a relatively dark background? Some color/opacity adjustments might be able to bring the demon out more as the focal point, much as I love the current colors. (Cool colors are the best ones, okay? ;D)

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Scylothia [2013-01-30 01:55:31 +0000 UTC]

I have nothing constructive to say atm, but when I think of something, I will.

As always, I love the colors. The pose is nice too.

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