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I definitely prefer the 2nd. The first looks to smooth... too sissy fairy storyish.

I like the bold lines and high contrast.

but... it has already been established that my tastes are counter to ...

charming as a whole. the flower, however goes far beyond that. the flower is Art with a capital "A".

geo.

well, to be honest, these designs are used for a variety of things.... tshirts and such and there are usually several versions.... there is a 'vanilla' version of this too.

thanks for coming in.. ...

yes Nova, it might be a sign that I am resistant to criticism.

it might also be a sign that i disagree with the assessments.

as that old joke goes about opinions and anuses.. everyone has one. o ...

oh no, m. Neff... it looks like a VERY GOOD ps filter.

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4948/dragons2ya8.png

here is (a not quite finished) one without the effects.

you did it in PS?

good gracious!

great work.

geo.

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/2613/dragonspostky6.png

oh well... i said making money is hard. and it is. making a living is damn near impossible.

geo.

wet paint is really good, conceptually and in execution.

the others are a lil grotesque for my tastes... definitely outside my abilities to comment on.

geo.

"after the initial change I will notice more flaws and will touch it up again... and again..."

f'sho. enough to drive a sane person crazy.

geo.

aside from the obvious technical expression (the abrupt, almost Escheresque alterations of perspective leap first to mind), it is the nature of the content that takes my breath away.

when is this s ...

ah, no worries...

i didn't take it as a personal affront. I just disagree is all.

That a motif is ancient does not, to me, imply that the treatment be. The monks that created the masterwork Book ...

yes, Tinush, they ARE digital.

I find no need to hide that.

a good picture is a good picture, whether it was made with a wacom tablet or a stick dipped in the blood of slaughtered prey.

but, ...

To wit: sketches

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/6281/demo1lq7.png
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/8043/demo2en6.png
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/7682/demo3az3.png
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not photoshop... no pixel based apps. This is vector drawn and all original.

thanks,

geo.

as a fan of both the original star wars trilogy and of the (mostly good) LOTR, this is effing brilliant!

laughing my ass off.

geo.

rather than concentrate on the details of the technology (some of the finest photo artworks have been created with the simplest cameras) I would spend some time on the CONTENT of the pictures.

the ...

I use the 'Artists and Graphic Illustrators Market' (check Amazon or your local library). There are a variety of market sources there along with some good, sound advice on marketing your work.

for ...

been doing Celtic design stuff for awhile. Moving into more traditional drawing/painting and, many of the forums i belong to having become moribund, was looking for a new place to get ideas and critiq ...

damned good.

i think eventually you will want to blend those brush strokes. The 'painterly' effect is not bad in itself, but in a face with skin like this... well, you could get away with chiseling ...

rough can be good. considering the subject matter, the style, intentional or otherwise is more than appropriate.

geo.

these...
are...
excellent.

I love the simplicity (a fan of folk art) and the crisp definitions. The 'perspective' pieces stun me.

I decided to register just so I could respond to this thread. ...