[Capt. Fred]

lessee, if I put this in a thread I might just keep it ticking over and not leave it unfinished. Your input is welcome, but it's going pretty much as well I could have expected so far.

inspired by a book, "the chrisalids", john whyndam.


in the early stages of colouring I was using curves and levels adjustment layers and their masks, which isn't something that's happened before for me. By the way.


to be continued�

[Capt. Fred]

feel free to paint me over. : )

[Capt. Fred]

in two minds about how well this suit material is going.. ? maybe less continuous bumpiness and some smoother larger creases and folds..

[Matthew]

hey

I must add here I really like this one and it seems you are coming along real fine.
One thing though, I like that red face in that first version better and if you ask me I think it is because that face is darker and gives more room for light to hit on the face. With the under-lit light perhaps you could light under her shin and lower nose region and the low part of the eye-sockets. hmm, maybe sounds confusing. Let me know if I should clarify it.

space-suit, yea looks good to me so far.

back to the bat-cave
Matthew

[Capt. Fred]

thanks matt. often it's hard to see one's own improvement with so many others improving so much faster, it seems (you included).

the first face is better, I couldn't agree more. For me it's the drawing I prefer, the face and shape.

I know what you mean about the underlighting, but I'm going for more of a radiant 'luminescent' thing on her rather than real/naturalistic lighting. But I will definitely tone it down.. you're right, thanks a lot.

My original thoughts were that there was a dull orange light from a fire, and then there's her 'angelic' glowing light.. but it's hard to separate them and I don't feel that it will really benefit anything much.

good criticisms, thank you.

[Capt. Fred]

bored of it now. I'll only make it worse.
Thanks for the input matt.

close-up


Fred

[Max]

I really like this one. Especially the last colored one is great.
The colors are beautiful by the way,...and its a interesting concept!

You just have to get rid off the few black rough outlines and give some parts a "clear" shape. I wouldn't use too much texture eighter.

I really wonder what she is looking at.....
Keep it up!!!

[Capt. Fred]

I really fell flat on my face when it came to adding texture.
I'm sure it should be something that arises naturally from working into a picture and using varied brushed and stuff, but for me..

I'm just not there yet.. I approach it as a 'trick' rather than an inherent part of the artwork.

I reckon when I'm better I'll find it easier, once I'm more economical with the brush.

Thanks allot max.
I know that if I approach the remaining lines and rough areas I won't be able to keep what's good about them, like the girl on the right for instance. And the colours� i thought they're maybe too cheesy and unsophisticated, so I'm glad you like them.

thanks peeps : )