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Seagull · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2001 4:04 am

I feel that something isn't working here - but can't figure it out! your thoughts?

marky · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2001 5:40 am

It looks a little emm ...jaundiced - and blue lips? I guess this is what you were going for ?

The proportions are fine (I like the goofy expression) but the paintwork needs a lot of attention.

Seagull · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2001 6:19 am

marky - the colors were not supposed to be realistic, i tried to paint with yellow, blue, and orange. How would you suggest to improve the paintwork?

Kazz · member Member # Joined: 24 Mar 2001 Posts: 126

I too tried get true colors and turned out like this. err. Comments please! =)

-Kazz

marky · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2001 7:01 pm

Well what I meanabout the paintwork, is it looks "unfinished". Now I know you will say "well Marky thats what I was going for" - but it is inconsistent over the surface - some areas are blended and some not. Since I don't really know what you are going for its difficult to say how you would improve it. What is the picture trying to do? The colors I just think need some more variety. Maybe some red? only a suggestion

I think as well that the solid white BG tends to draw the eye a bit .

You did ask why you thought it wasn't working - and these are only intended to be constructive comments

MoleculeMan · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2001 10:59 pm

it seems like the left side of his face is wider than the right. I am not sure if thats because the head is tilted or accident. If the former, you might wanna make the fact that its slightly tilted a lil more apparant. Who knows? heh.

Seagull · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2001 1:21 am

Marky - I guess i should balance the "finished" look and the "unfinished" look more intentionally.

MoleculeMan - you are right, i didn't notice that! i look more into how the light define that tiltness.

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