Sijun Forums :: View topic - Angel Portrait

rdgraffix · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2000 12:55 am

Here is the fixed up version of my angel sketch. I've tried to fix up all of the problems brought up, especially his wings and gear. Sorry to start a new thread on this, but the first one is soold, and I didn't think anyone would want to scroll though all the previous rambling.

Thankyou to everyone who helped my with some advice and criticism on the first sketch, I really appreciate it. The difference between what I had and this one is amazing.

I'm very keen to hear what you think of this, as I'm determined to get the sketch as perfect as possible before I paint it. (at least I'm learning from my past mistakes)

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- rowan dodds
RD Graffix

[This message has been edited by rdgraffix (edited October 16, 2000).]

ZiG · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2000 1:02 am

It's looking a lot better. What sort of a background are you planning on? I ask because as it is now the composition feels a little weak. The armor/wings are looking a lot better and the sword position is more natural. He looks all nonshilant (how ever you spell that word) about it. Really like the hand, very dynamic. Just unsure on the composition.

-Ryan

Rinaldo · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2000 3:14 am

Hey Rowan, looks a lot better. the wings are working pretty well now. The sheild looks cool as well.
The half of the hilt that is closest to the angel looks like it's too long tho. I'm not sure if it is becase I think the hilt is not straght but curved (am I right?). However my eye is telling me that somehting just ain't right. the hand (in the foreground) may come across as a bit ambiguious depending on how you render it with the colour. It looks kinda tacked on (no offence meant) as if the picture wasn't designed initialy with it in mind.

I'm looking forward to the colour. how are you going to handle it?

Freddio · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2000 3:58 am

Wow thats really mad... I didnt actually see the first sketch, but this one is looking great so far. IM interested to see what you will do next to it

rdgraffix · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2000 9:03 pm

Thanks for your replies.
The background is going to be a heap of billowing, heavenly clouds.
I think I'm going to ditch the hand though. It adds to the scene, but the only way that I can see it *really* working, with composition in mind, is to include a lot more of the fallen figure, and that's just something I don't want to do, as it would totally change the feel.

Rinaldo: I'm getting that funny feel from the hilt too. I've reworked and reworked it, hopefully improving it from the original sketch, but I just can't seem to get it quite right. I guess the more I stress over it, the less luck I'll have. I think I might go ahead with the painting and try to fix it up with shading at that stage (although it sounds like a mistake).

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- rowan dodds
RD Graffix