need critique!

[Hiei the Epic]

full size.

edit: i very much appreciate compliments, but i would really love some written out thoughts, particularly on the atmosphere. i have not painted a rainy scene before and i'd really like critique/thoughts/etc. on that especially. thank you.

i've been working on atmosphere a lot and this is my first attempt of rain. it's not the best, but i think it turned out alright. the tree pisses me off though. i just couldn't get it how i wanted.

[Rahxphenoh]

I like it xD you did a good job.

[Masquerade! At the Opera]

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[Hiei the Epic]

Masquerade! At the Opera

/fapfap

it's the nipples, isn't it?

[Masquerade! At the Opera]

Hiei the Epic

Masquerade! At the Opera

/fapfap

it's the nipples, isn't it?

Lol
O yus
dramallama

[Eveille]

Is that Kurama?

The tree looks like palm.

If you were going for these things, grats. Otherwise, I apologize x:

[Hiei the Epic]

Eveille

Is that Kurama?

The tree looks like palm.

If you were going for these things, grats. Otherwise, I apologize x:

yup, i made it for my fiance, who rps him.

it was supposed to be a sort of funky makai tree. i wanted to make it look obviously non-earthly.

i think it turned out poorly though.

[Kasei Kitsune Kami]

Thats awesome, sweet avatar too

[Hiei the Epic]

thanks

[Rainbow Sprinkle Donuts]

wow! xD this is really good!

[Hiei the Epic]

thanks.

[Hiei the Epic]

slight edit made to tree.
still don't like it much, though.

[Hiei the Epic]

ugh.

[StrawberryMasquerade]

Very nice! I love the style! And uh.. since you wanted a critique:

The good:
-I think you nailed the rain effect you wanted.
-I love the highlights you added on his chest. It makes it seem like he's gazing at the moon.
-I love how lit up his eyes are, it really brings the focal point to his eyes since they stand out so much.


The bad:
-You should fix how the hand holding the rose is drawn. It kind of seems like the rose could easily fall out of his hand because he's not gripping it hard enough.
-I don't really know much about roses, but maybe you should have the leaves droop (especially the one that's pointing up) since it's raining and the water would make it sag/heavy. And maybe his thumb needs to be adjusted too. (Just try holding something, like a pencil and see how the thumb is positioned)
-It could be my personal preference, but the highlights of his hair (specifically this bangs and the top of his head) are too bright.


If you still want to work on the tree, why not blend it more? And instead of making it look "blocky", use long vertical streaks.

[Hiei the Epic]

StrawberryMasquerade

Very nice! I love the style! And uh.. since you wanted a critique:

The good:
-I think you nailed the rain effect you wanted.
-I love the highlights you added on his chest. It makes it seem like he's gazing at the moon.
-I love how lit up his eyes are, it really brings the focal point to his eyes since they stand out so much.


The bad:
-You should fix how the hand holding the rose is drawn. It kind of seems like the rose could easily fall out of his hand because he's not gripping it hard enough.
-I don't really know much about roses, but maybe you should have the leaves droop (especially the one that's pointing up) since it's raining and the water would make it sag/heavy. And maybe his thumb needs to be adjusted too. (Just try holding something, like a pencil and see how the thumb is positioned)
-It could be my personal preference, but the highlights of his hair (specifically this bangs and the top of his head) are too bright.


If you still want to work on the tree, why not blend it more? And instead of making it look "blocky", use long vertical streaks.

ahhh thank you very much.

i didn't even think about that with the rose. it should be a bit droopy and thus is grip slightly more firm. the original idea was to be holding it loosely, but i completely spaced the weight added by the water.

hngguhgah. that tree. i was trying to go for a clearly unearthly tree as it's supposed to be a subtle indicator he's at his homeland (he's a character from a show and i made this piece for my fiance, who roleplays him). i had thought i'd made it too blurry, but you think it's too crisp? that tree has given me such a hassle.

alright, thank you. i really appreciate you taking the time.