Sijun Forums :: View topic - Coloring Joe Mad artwork - Dante pinup

JPL · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 7:42 am

Hi, this is my attempt to color this artwork from Joe Madureira. It is still in progress..
http://www.jpl.art.br/dante.jpg
Feedback, comments, suggestions are welcome.

TossMonkey · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 2:43 pm

Nice!!

Shlock · junior member Member # Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 2

If you plan on keeping the coloring with the white backround, all is well. However, if you plan on eventually adding something to it, it's usually best to lay it out with all the colors, even if the backround is a simple gradient or enlivened with 'decorative cuts'. Try to work on the big picture and your base values before worrying about rendering, this will make everything a good deal easier.

A smaller problem: if the light is coming from front and forward, as I believe it is here, you are going to have a cast shadow on the upper part of the eyeball, which appears a tad too white overall.

It may also be a good idea to aim for more contrast in the hilt? (cool dragon-mouth thing) of the sword.

I am not sure what type of style you are going for on the shading, so I can't say anything about it. One thing however...I'd be wary of using color burn and/or color color dodge to achieve shading if you are.

If you have any specific questions I can try to answer those. Good start!
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JPL · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 5:49 am

Yes, I've planned to go with a white background for this one.

I love that sword hilt, it is a really cool piece...but it is not finished, that's why I believe you pointed to the contrast

Thanks for the comments about the eye, I'm going to make a few changes.

About color burn/color dodge... no, I'm not using this Smile

JPL · Posted: Tue May 06, 2003 9:12 am

Hi, here goes a little updated on the coloring job.
Please note that's not finished yet, so you may find a bit dark.
http://www.jpl.art.br/dante.jpg

Tinusch · Posted: Tue May 06, 2003 11:31 am

Link isn't working for me...

As a side note, Joe Mad used to post here long, long ago... Anyone know what he's up to these days?

Atrophy · Posted: Tue May 06, 2003 1:17 pm

Lol, cool, Mad used to post here?!? Hehe, that's awesome.
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infinite · Posted: Tue May 06, 2003 7:13 pm

Nice pcoloring did what program ya use, Do ya have a site that has Joe Mad old sketches that he used to on his site...Thanks in advance ^_^

JPL · Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 4:31 am

Hi, thnx! I'm experimenting with OpenCanvas.
Here you can find some professional line art - including Joe Mad stuff.
http://www.fredgigabyte.com/

See ya!

MadSamoan · Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 3:24 pm

Mad gave it a go with Trilunar, but they couldn't get a deal that they were confortable with (I interpret this to mean it was skewed too much in favor of the potential publishers). He's contracting with Realm Interactive now and I'm assuming he has a vested interest in it. He's got some big plans, but he's waiting for the time and market economy to be right and is being patient about it.

JPL · Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 5:10 am

I believe there is some concept art made by MAD available at http://www.exarchonline.com/concept.html the images are 800x600.

By the way here is the complete colored image.
http://forums.sijun.com/viewtopic.php?p=317135