[SameOldShit]

Well sorry about the bump again...I have been playing with colouring this image and still am not satisfied..I am hoping that someone out there might take a shot at colouring this so I can get a different take on how I might better colour my line work...

and suggestions welcome...

If you think this piece is too lacking to waste time colouring it please tell me why...it is not my best work but I think it could be lit really cool or I'd love to see what Painter can do to something like this (I have still given up on learning that program, too many pallets)...I am currently working on removing all the black outline and trying to make it look like a photo realistic cartoon? I post that one when it starts looking better.

>>>>>>> below is my original post <<<<<<<<<

Here is the Halo Rat.
This was more of a colouring test than anything. Some of you may have seen this progress in WIP Halo Rat WIP. I wanted to use this drawing to learn some Painter basics. Unfortunatly that program it still too strange to complete a picture in. The brushes seem so unpredictable?!

With that said here is my drawing coloured in PS 5.5 (I've given up on Painter)

Any coment, Painter tips and crits welcome

[ November 21, 2001: Message edited by: SameOldShit ]

[Radiater]

Hey SameOld,

I spent some time looking at your WIP stuff. So here's a couple of crits for you:

First, I think some of the important details that were in your initial sketch are missing here. Specifically, I think the rat's hands and other leg, as you have them in your initial sketch, should have stayed in the picture. They would improve the viewers understanding of what's going on.

Second, I think his left hand pointing at the rat (with or without the halo) would make the picture more interesting. In my opinion, your rough sketch with that hand in seems to tell more of a story.

Third, your highlights are pretty inconsistant. You have a really strong yellow on the edge of his nose, but no yellow reflected in his eyes or his teeth. Both the teeth and the eyes would be far more reflective than the skin.

Fourth, his thumb nail looks like skin. Perhaps it would look better painted in.

Finally, I think the hair under his ears should be darker consistant with the lighting in the rest of the picture.

Compliments: I like the way you rendered the five o'clock shadow. The cartoon style of the teeth and the eyes is pretty cool! The tail is cute too. Overall, it's a pretty fun picture.

Hope some of this is helpful/constructive.

[SameOldShit]

Radiater

thanks for the detailed comments...I agree with pretty much everything that you're saying...Initially I just wanted to colour something...I have been doing magazine layout for about a year now and my illustration skills are really suffering...I did the sketch awhile ago and then just quickly "inked" it in illustrator, I think that the original sketch was never really completed enough (ie the Rat's hands and the missing arm and leg) to bring it to the now coloured level that I have...overall it was fun to do and go practice for my next, better planned and exceuted piece...I really thank you for your detailed crit! keep and eye for my newer work!

[SameOldShit]

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[roundeye]

hey dude, i think the teeth n eyes are waaaaay too bright... and the teeth dont seem to fall off into shadow as they go back into the mouth. oh and give him some nostrils!