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(WIP) Ember

by Icebird

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A comparison of the first WIP and the current stage of the painting. Advice and critiques are still very much appreciated ;D

Posted April 10, 2012, 04:55:36 PM
Ember Comparison WIP Painting Pinup


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silentleaf

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Comment #1 - Posted April 10, 2012, 12:42:32 PM
OHH! It is looking great! What change! Loving it now! I feel like the space between the nose ridge is a little flat and wide? super job!

Startear

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Comment #2 - Posted April 10, 2012, 03:13:40 PM
Yes, it is quite a change already. Gorgeous piece, and I love the lightening.

Okay, so I'm not that good on giving critique, rather, I can always point out things that seem off to me eyes, but sometimes what my eyes sees as odd may just be with intent. And I do see that you are going to work more on the bear pelt, but what I notice right now is that the places where that is, it looks as if it is in chunks. While still fur can look like that, it looks like it is slightly too much. It can be fixed easily through adding some individual strands here and there.

And before someone kills me for knowing such things, it is my late grandparents and my aunt who owned/owns some fur blankets and such, and even in my dislike I did notice some things about them. ;)

Treefox

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Comment #3 - Posted April 11, 2012, 02:52:53 AM
Oh wow, this is going to be so awesome! I also love the changes.
I agree about the point about the nose. Could also be a stylish choice, though. I think the inside of the coat could still be a little darker. Looking so much forward to see the next step!

silentleaf

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Comment #4 - Posted April 11, 2012, 10:20:49 AM
I'm also thinking the highlight on the fur should be warm since the shadows are so cold? that slice if warmth might need to be moved to the front where the light hits hardest?

Amberfox

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Comment #5 - Posted April 11, 2012, 11:08:37 AM
It's quite amazing the differences between the two illos; they almost appear independent of each other. It's still a work in progress, so I'm not sure where to go with comments. I do think the addition of the light and shadowplay on the leg and foot she's nearly sitting on really works. I wasn't sure in the previous one what you had planned to do since in that stage it looked "off" but I think it looks really good now. However, if she's sitting on that leg, you really wouldn't see the light on the foot if the light source was to her left (it would if it's coming from below her). Can't wait to see the next installment!

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Comment #6 - Posted April 11, 2012, 12:34:06 PM
Along with what Amberfox suggested, I think there should be more shadows on the upper torso, if her arm is blocking the light source, there should be a shadow.

It is looking really good thus far! I love the look of the whole picture, makes me think she's remembering her time in the sunvillage with how the coloring is.

Icebird

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Comment #7 - Posted April 18, 2012, 12:48:41 PM
Thank you everyone, your input have been a great help :D
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