[Probustion]

Even though there may not be much to comment on because it's just a copy, but it may be interesting to spot my errors. it feels a bit like i wasted my time doing this, but i do think i learned something about rendering.

looks like my scanner has had its time, sorry..



here's the original:
http://www.thesecretcollection5.hpg.ig.com.br/padawan/bv/images/boris_vallejo_bw_conan.jpg
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[AndyT]

To me it looks as if the time was well invested! Good job.

Maybe you should have shaded the background too though.
The lighting doesn't read right if you only shade the object.
(That's something I read in a book I got yesterday )
I think especially the highlights on the axe thingie are missing.

[edit]Btw. I like your recent speedpainting thread contribution[/edit]
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[deepsea37]

Damn, probustion, I never really like Vallejo too much, absolutely prefered Franzetta or Jeffrey Jones. Nice study though. One crit: you are missing some of the depth around the abdomen that makes the original so powerful looking.

my two cents worth.
deep.

[Probustion]

thanks guys, you are both right. maybe i'll do a little gradient in the background just like in the original(but it has to be said that it doesn't look as harsh on paper)
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