New artwork

GeneralGM · Post by **GeneralGM** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:54 am

I'm putting some realism into my next piece. Thoughts and critique plz (red line if you can)
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51200819/
Also Im done with another picture.
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/50892053/

Miz~Chidori · Post by **Miz~Chidori** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:11 pm

On the first one, seems like the eyes are either too far down or too sunken backwards. But the realism is almost tangible! I'm very much looking forward to the finished work! (and what a challenge that must be!)

Wows on the second one! Sousuke is really bulk - but the general feel of the picture is magic! Kaname's hair looks like it's the right length always shown in the series, you've got that perfected!

I have no idea how to do any realistic/computer photo picture making on my own -- your work is major impressive!! Keep it up General GM!

GeneralGM · Post by **GeneralGM** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:39 pm

clipped complete blockquote -H

I'll tweak the shadowing on the eyes, they do look to far in now that I look at it. much thanks >:3
As for Sousuke's Bulky-ness, well I mean he is in the special forces, I wanted it to be more realistic, more of the "Manga Style Sousuke"

Ender_06 · Post by **Ender_06** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:24 pm

Wow, that is awesome. I do agree with Miz though on the first pic.

Miz~Chidori · Post by **Miz~Chidori** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:53 am

GeneralGM wrote:As for Sousuke's Bulky-ness, well I mean he is in the special forces, I wanted it to be more realistic, more of the "Manga Style Sousuke"

Oh I see! Gotcha ^_~

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:38 am

...first one's quite interesting. Miz nailed it on the head about it beign quite
tangible. You SURE you're not hiring models off the street we don't know
about there GeneralGM? The one thing that irks me about the second
is the position of Sousuke's right hand... in his position, it seems too low
for him to be holding it there comfortably. Other than that, DEFINATE
Sousuke rabid fangirl bait!

Regards

GeneralGM · Post by **GeneralGM** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:57 am

clipped complete blockquote -H

XD well no, I don't hire models, I'm a lowly poor college student. However, I did reference a picture from one of the professor's books here at UTA (University of Texas in Arlington) I talked to him about learning anatomy and he recommended me to start off by doing facial work. The dude was so rad he gave me a copy of a copy of a book he wrote. This picture I used was a good reference because 1. the lighting is pretty straight forward and 2. the facial structure matches closely to Kaname's (curvy and slender like). Prof Dernzik told me that this was a good starting point for cartoon realism. He however does get models to pose for him XD, lucky bastard. As for the 2nd picture, I tried this pose myself and I will admit that this pose is hard, it is plausible, but hard. I referenced myself for body detail (I'm not ripped like THAT, but heh, im getting there.)

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 4:05 am

...if he loaned you a book, see if he can't maybe let you in on a session
with a real model. Truely, nothing beats that to make sure you get the
pose and proportions right.

Keep us posted on developments!

Regards

GeneralGM · Post by **GeneralGM** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:09 pm

updated the hair flow and erased some strands, need to detail now

Miz~Chidori · Post by **Miz~Chidori** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:58 pm

My goodness, that hair must have taken so long to do!

@.@ awesome job!

GeneralGM · Post by **GeneralGM** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:13 pm

clipped complete blockquote... pls get the hint -H

it took me a bit to get the flow just right >_<. Much thanks >: 3

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:27 pm

Incredible work indeed, but now it almost seems Kaname's having
a bad hair day... that or she just hasn't visited a barber shop in awhile.
I think you might be able to get away with brushing her right-hand side
bangs to the right away from her eyes... just my 0.02

Regards

Ender_06 · Post by **Ender_06** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:08 pm

Hey general, instead of using the "quote" button, just the the "post reply at the bottom of the page so Hell doesn't hafta go in and cut out ur quotes.

GeneralGM · Post by **GeneralGM** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:14 pm

lol, yea I kinda noticed XD. Too much Calculus 3 makes me oblivious to most things

Circle · Post by **Circle** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:25 am

That's hot. =)