HOME | DD
Shinerai ā blood.lust
#digital #digitalart #fantasy #fullbody #oc #originalcharacter #photoshop
Published: 2009-04-14 22:21:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 40116; Favourites: 1216; Downloads: 568
Redirect to original
Description
DescriptionHere's a trade I've been sitting on for ages with RizyuKaizen . I'm sorry, Riz! I drew him on the top of my paper so that's why the weird position. I tried a background for once and I think it might have turned out okay? Also tried painting on one layer - not sure how comfortable I am with that. Regardless, I hope you enjoy!DetailsMaterials.
Xerox printer paper
mechanical pencil
Photoshop 7
Original Dimensions.
unknown
Time Spent.
unknown
CopyrightRiz Ā©
Art Ā© Shinerai my face!
Related content
Comments: 194
Thanks for the crit. sorry i wont be changing the rocks. C: the bottom jaw isn't too long, the top one is too short ;;
i didn't understand this part though "But generally you shouldn't cut him. "
š: 0 ā©: 1
Okay, I never tell anyone that he/she must do anything I say.
Oh, that way. I see. However for me the top jaw is okay.
I meantyou cut his bottom, he's not all on the picture. I think it's wrong - for me he should all be on the pic. Hope now I'm understandable.
š: 0 ā©: 1
Oh yes, I noticed. Thanks for explaining! I'm sorry that I cut him out, but the reason is that I accidentally ran him off the edge of the paper. TT^TT oh well.
š: 0 ā©: 1
I see. 
š: 0 ā©: 0
The only critique I have is that it would be way more dynamic if one of the forelegs was movin, they look a bit static when they're both in the same position, because the whole body is moving except for the forelegs, which makes it hard to understand how it works. e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/sā¦ " width="15" height="15" alt="
The position is quite interesting, and the background fits the picture I guess. I like how you painted the rocks and the glowing.. things.
<3
š: 0 ā©: 2
forlegs rather**
š: 0 ā©: 0
I agree with the forearms thing :0 I was kinda thinking the same thing
š: 0 ā©: 0
Even if it wasn't done entirely on one layer, in my opinion this is still a very well composed piece insofar as how the elements and lighting are broughht together. I love the lighting, is very stylistic while maintaining realisim.
As far as the individual elements go, I can't pick out anything needing improvement on the character, but the upper dark area of the background is the only part that bothers me. I have a fairly bright monitor, but still at first glance it's hard to distinguish what is behind the character, as far as depth and how close or far away it's supposed to be. The bottom half, however, is very well done and has a satisfying texture.
I also have to add that the watermark somehow blends in pretty well, nicely done!
š: 0 ā©: 1
yea the upper BG is shat., soree D:
š: 0 ā©: 1
Vision ā Does the artwork present or reflect a point of view, theme or idea?
Yup, Rizyu's blood lust. A very good choice because of the strong emotion to portray and the special effects in the crystals.
Originality ā Is the artwork fresh or new in its style, execution or approach? Is it something you havenāt seen before in its particular genre? Does it surprise you?
I have yet to see anyone draw quite like you do. Your lineart and use of textures and colors is what I think gives it "your touch".
Technique ā Was the artwork skillfully created? Does the artist exhibit advanced knowledge of the medium and/or bring special focus to the craft of the medium used.
Definitely, especially with the angles and anatomy. I like the way you make your lines so delicate.
Impact ā Does the artwork resonate with you or evoke strong emotions? Does it make you think? Does it blow your mind?
It loses some impact because it seems like RK is in a few places at once. The part that made the most impact to me was the front paws, the face, and the top right corner in general. The rest of it doesn't seem to quite tie in. The hind legs' position makes it seem like he's jumping down from somewhere, but the sturdiness of his front legs make it seem like he would be in a firm 4 legged stance, without moving.
Suggestions:
For the bones of it, I'd suggest showing his top right rear leg gripping the rocks behind him, and his other rear foot near his tail, almost where that glow trail points by the fluff. This would make it seem like he's aggressively climbing down an incline, and is pausing to roar in rage instead of jumping. It would give the background more form and tie him to it. If you adjusted the hind legs, I think changing the tail's position would help the weight and gravity of the figure.
For the meat of it, I'd really enjoy seeing you use brighter lights and/or harsher shadows. It seems overcast right now (which is good for seeing the glowing crystals), if he were standing half in-half out of shadow with his face in the sunlight, I think the effect of the sunlight on parts of his fur contrasting the shadowed area would really bring it to life. The sun hitting the metal rings on his horns and his wet teeth might suggest a focus point too.
š: 0 ā©: 1
Thanks for the in-depth comment. But considering i wont ever touch this picture again, do you have advice i can use on future art rather than ways to fix this particular piece?
š: 0 ā©: 1
I'd say work on lighting and shadows. You use light sources, but try really giving the figure an atmosphere and temperature. Maybe try summer sunlight, fire,and bright moonlight? You have the figures and details down; I want to see more contrast
š: 0 ā©: 1
I love the shine on all of the fur and the attention to detail is lovely too. Their leg fur is flawless and flows nicely. Even though there's a lot of detail, it doesn't take away from the face. The angle of his tongue works nicely. The simplicity of the glow is also nice because it drowns out some detail. Playing with angles like this is also rare to see, so it's awesome someone is experimenting with them. You pulled it off great.
The only thing I'd say to do is darken the foreground and lighten the background because it's a dark character. They almost blend too much. Wonderful job overall e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/sā¦ " width="15" height="15" alt="
š: 0 ā©: 0
The focal point of this piece is very unclear. The glowing jewel crystal things dominate the piece. Judging from all the directional lines of the tail, the rock, and even the jewels themselves, all point to the face. The face would work really well as the focal point, if it wasnt in the dead center of the pic(boring focal point), and had the lightest value in the piece. You could easily pull back the jewels and bring out the eye more, adding a white inner glow to the red would do wonders. I like the texture application as you so often use. Maybe a little more time rendering the shapes could help it to pop out a lot more. Maybe more high lights here and there, definitely needs more core shadow application. Overall there is a lot i like about this piece, but you just need a little more work in it. Cant wait to see what you do next.
š: 0 ā©: 0
mh....well....the only ctitique I have really is the face shape. It seems really warped to me, well..the jaws to be more specific. it seems like if it closed its snout it would have a really bad under bite and the top fangs would stab the bottom of its mouth. And the top part seems really flat against its face, and the well....thats really what caught my attention at first glance. other than that the rest of it seems really nice, the lighting really seems to fit the piece very well. Very nice on this piece, keep it up love, good job~
š: 0 ā©: 1
Any advice on what i could do to make the top not seem so flat against the face?
š: 0 ā©: 1
mh, the only advise I could prbly say is make the snout at a different angle...not to dramatic, just kinda lower it a bit to show that its a tad longer. crud....I think it only makes scence in my own mind...**fail** tell me if you dont get it XD
š: 0 ā©: 0
First impression is awesome! The downward sweep of the rocks towards the subject really pushes that space back and draws the eye up and into the never ending circle of the subject's head and tail. The use of the dynamic pose is a great way of creating wonderful positive and negative space in the composition.
When it comes to the focal point of this piece, I am somewhat confused. The hot reds used around the crystals, and against such a dark background are a nice touch, but tend to snatch my eye away from the movement within the creature. Also, the lightest light looks to be the tail fur which also grabs the eye away from the head.
The background is minimal and somewhat abstract with the organic shapes hidden in the shades used. This helps with the depth of space around the subject and ties it all in together.
The details and personal style of Shinerai truly make this piece shine. The style of subtle shading with texture overlays with stark contrasting colors helps it to rise to the top as a great work of art.
Great work as always, Shin
~Nakase
š: 0 ā©: 1
Wow thank you so much, Haka. =O You're right, that tail is pretty damn bright. I'll remember in the future not to make something less important than the focal so overwhelming. And maybe next time i have a bright color that isn't the focal, i'll try to balance it out with something else, hmmm.
thanks again C:
š: 0 ā©: 1
you are very welcome 
š: 0 ā©: 0
The fur is beautiful as usual, and I really like the sheen that comes off the stones. It does a nice job of drawing your attention back to the eyes and the center of the piece. Not really sure about the rocks in the back ground, but I love the choice of purple hues under the character, brings out the orange on the designs. The movement is great like always but I think it gathers more attention on one side verse the other. I can see how the specks of orange lighting from the stone were meant to make your eye move around the piece but I don't think it had a strong enough impact to do as intended. The centering of the image might have been more even if the character was moved closer to the bottom and perhaps some addition of it's form was shown near the top. Overall it's a wonderful piece, like always and the coloring is superb.
š: 0 ā©: 0
Shin you need to teach me how to do fur like you do first off.
Anyway. You know of the horn bit. For Riz they are a bit to fat, but the angel and placement of all of them are very well done.
You also go the gems perfect hands down. That is how I imagined them burning on fire. I love the weight you put on him as well and the post looks fine to me. The but looks like it is in mid air. But he could my hunched down a bit like he just jumped down and created a somewhat of a creator on the ground.
Over all I love it >^^<
š: 0 ā©: 1
Oooh, that woulda been cool D: i'm jealous i didn't think about that now.
š: 0 ā©: 1
hahah this one looks awesome! love the cracking ground
š: 0 ā©: 0
That's the most awesome blood lust I've ever seen 8D
š: 0 ā©: 0
I love how vicious he is, yet how soft the fur looks.
š: 0 ā©: 1
well i think its awesome!
i like the horns and the fur
the not being able to see the back legs iseant a real big problem to me
š: 0 ā©: 1
Woah, very cool. Love the pose and the colouring in this, particularly the lighting effects.
š: 0 ā©: 0
COOL! I love the colors, the pose, and the theme. Really awesome! Also, 
š: 0 ā©: 1
RAWWWWRRRRR!
Shin I don't know what you're complaining about, don't you know that everything you draw comes out amazing no matter how bad you may or may not have screwed up on it? XD
š: 0 ā©: 0
mmmmm that is one sexy ass coloring job :U I can't tell what's going on with the cracks but the orange glow gives me a girl boner ;DDDD
NOT TO MENTION THOSE FEET. If there's one thing I do love about your gallery BD IT'S THE TOES
š: 0 ā©: 1
HAHAHAHAHAA. Thanks snail. Dont worry about not knowing what's going on, it's wonkified anyway so maybe it's bessed. >XDD!!!! <3
š: 0 ā©: 0
This is beautiful Shin. I love how you colored and shaded in the fur and muscles. The glows coming from the eyes and the gems are beautifully done and stand out nicley against the background. I love the texture you used on this to.
š: 0 ā©: 1
This is amazing, I can't wait to see how u do nela. Ur just so good at dragons. Love the face expression!
š: 0 ā©: 0
I wanted to write a critique but you need a membership so i will just write one here:
Well lets start from the top. I like how you colored the tail and fur it looks really good. It shows your style right off the bat. However the tail seems to take up most of the picture. It is a large tail and toes over the (are those wings?) and I wish it had been somewhere else cause my eyes are drawn to the tail and not the face when I first look at it.
The face however is very pretty! I love the expression and the glow of the eyes. It looks really nice.YOu keep the glow going even onto the horns and use the same color on the crystel glow, which is really a smart idea. It makes your eyes travel around to all the crystals and brings the piece together.
I like the spots you added in the glow, it looks like fire and it just fun to look at ^^
Now to the wings? I really don't know what those are. When looking at monsters with wings that is one of the first things you look at and yet you hid the wings, and frankly I am confused as to what those really are doing there.The wings on the ref are very beautiful and I am sad that they are not represented as detailed at the rest of the piece.
But as the fan-girl I am of all your work:
IT IS SO GOOD! x3 SO PRETTY! (well it is but I was being really critical 
š: 0 ā©: 1
C: thank you for the crit. though i didn't draw the wings at all so what part is it you're saying is the wings? D:
š: 0 ā©: 2
The shadows seeming to come off the body...they might be mountains Dx I am so sorry. They are shadow looking things on the left and right of the body, behind the tail and such. They look sort of wing-ish. Sorry sorry sorry!
š: 0 ā©: 1
dont be sorry, i was just wondering! i do see how those can be mistaken for wings C:
š: 0 ā©: 0
| Next =>