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 Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:41 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:37 pm
Sock Drawer Demon  Yeah, it's not exactly stellar, but I've never been very good with acrylics. sad Anyway, what do you think? Any tips on how to do improve? Oh, and here's a link to the pencil sketch, if you'd like to see how this started off. http://www.deviantart.com/view/26827777/ Seeing the picture can help me comment and critic your art. ^_^;
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:16 am
Moon Light Ninja Sock Drawer Demon Yeah, it's not exactly stellar, but I've never been very good with acrylics. sad Anyway, what do you think? Any tips on how to do improve? Oh, and here's a link to the pencil sketch, if you'd like to see how this started off. http://www.deviantart.com/view/26827777/ Seeing the picture can help me comment and critic your art. ^_^; Stupid photobucket.. Here we go! http://www.deviantart.com/view/27283556/
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:05 pm
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:49 pm
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Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:41 pm
I like the colors! It's very nice!
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:17 am
Liltweet_gal I like the colors! It's very nice! Thankyou!
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:27 am
I really like it, very calm and soothing piece.
Though I think that the ribcage should've been widened a bit, as it keeps a fairly consistant width from armpits to the hips, it just seemed a little bit skinny to me, and given the build of the mermaid it should make some kind of natural contrast to widen out a bit.
At first the head didn't quite seem aligned, as the body seemed to be curved vertically, not horizontally, but shown on an angle, but the head faces straight ahead. Of course she's probably looking around at something, but it just seeme strange at first.
If she's just floating, still, I'm thinking that perhaps the hair should've been more settling around her, not floating up so high, as it seems more like there is a considerable amount of air force thats making her hair fly up even though she's still.
I'm no expert in painting, so i can't quite comment on it.
Despite that, it's a really nice piece. I like the calm effect it gives, and well, it's just very nice. 3nodding
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:32 am
Thanks!
And about the hair, I know. It was a complete cop-out, because I couldn't get her head to look right.
That's some very nice crit there, I've taken it all in, and I'll apply it next time. razz
Thanks again!
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:53 pm
Sock Drawer Demon Thanks! And about the hair, I know. It was a complete cop-out, because I couldn't get her head to look right. That's some very nice crit there, I've taken it all in, and I'll apply it next time. razz Thanks again! More than welcome. I was almost concerned I was being a bit harsh about it, heh. 3nodding
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:33 am
It looks to me like you are being modest with the colors. It looks like the beginning of a painting. I would go darker and through some soft light comming from the top of the water, let it highlight the parts of her body that are exposed to the light. dont be afraid to use dark shading. There has to be a lowlight to match the highlight. For instance if you have a very bright highlight, then make sure you have a dark low light to counter it. The pearls look flat becasue there is no shadow on them. This has the potential for a great piece. May I also suggest that you do not cut her off at the hair. She would look better centered in the center of the canvas.
I am not knocking your work. You do have talent. Just dont be afraid to try new things. Go nuts. Also try and find artists that have good style and study their art. I did that with Boris Vallejo and Olivia DeBerardinis. From the knowledge I found there and my own practice, I found my own style and improved greatly. Look for technique books, look for tutorials teach yourself. heart
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:33 am
witchlight It looks to me like you are being modest with the colors. It looks like the beginning of a painting. I would go darker and through some soft light comming from the top of the water, let it highlight the parts of her body that are exposed to the light. dont be afraid to use dark shading. There has to be a lowlight to match the highlight. For instance if you have a very bright highlight, then make sure you have a dark low light to counter it. The pearls look flat becasue there is no shadow on them. This has the potential for a great piece. May I also suggest that you do not cut her off at the hair. She would look better centered in the center of the canvas. I am not knocking your work. You do have talent. Just dont be afraid to try new things. Go nuts. Also try and find artists that have good style and study their art. I did that with Boris Vallejo and Olivia DeBerardinis. From the knowledge I found there and my own practice, I found my own style and improved greatly. Look for technique books, look for tutorials teach yourself. heart Thankyou! I have had little experience with painting - or colours in general really, so believe me, I'm not going to be offended! I know this isn't the best, but hopefully making some of the changes you've suggested will help make it lok better. Thankyou again for all your wonderful advice! I'll be sure to use all of it in future. Pearls? Damn, they were supposed to look like bioluminescent patches. Like with those deep-sea ugly fish, you know? Anyway, I'll try to fix them up.
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:22 pm
The key to using acrylics is GLAZING.
It comes in real handy with water/dense atmospheres and its fun! biggrin
You can thin the paint with water and apply, the only problem is it is transparent but loses the body. Acrylic polymer is clear: it's call "gloss glaze" or "Matte" or "medium" depending on the label. It's basically acrylic paint without the pigment, just the vehicle. Make multiple layers of mixtures using varying degrees of added pigment- you'll see a huge difference. It can make a dull image look fantastic in seconds! It also keeps you from having to rework your entire image if you need to correct a mistake.
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:54 pm
drakkenmuerte The key to using acrylics is GLAZING. It comes in real handy with water/dense atmospheres and its fun! biggrin You can thin the paint with water and apply, the only problem is it is transparent but loses the body. Acrylic polymer is clear: it's call "gloss glaze" or "Matte" or "medium" depending on the label. It's basically acrylic paint without the pigment, just the vehicle. Make multiple layers of mixtures using varying degrees of added pigment- you'll see a huge difference. It can make a dull image look fantastic in seconds! It also keeps you from having to rework your entire image if you need to correct a mistake. Hey thanks! I'll be sure to pick some up, next time I'm out and about!
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