Mattchew's WIP thread...

So I dont want to post WIP pics in my main thread, so I'm gonna just make a WIP thread, cause I still want critiques (got this idea from KAD). Finals will only be posted in my main thread.

So please critique my WIP's as they're posted... but constructively, please.

Sticks and stones, and all of that...

 

So I'm gonna do a pic based on the faun, tree, and fairies in 'Pan's Labyrinth'...

As some have requested, I'm trying (and I realize this is a babyset) to inject a little depth into my pieces so they're not SO completely flat.

I tried just a bit with the pose to give a bit of depth between when the legs are planted. Not sure if its really all that successful. I also did three fairies (ones way back on the tree) to sell the distance, which is kinda cheating in a way but im new to this.

I think I'll be able to fool around with the environment to make the depth of it work, but we'll see.

Anyway, here is the sketch (looks a bit weird cause its made of 3 sketches photoshopped together)...

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Let me know what you think!

 

I think I'm only gonna do outlines on things in the foreground... Let me know what you think of the line weight specifically when im done... id be interested in your comments.

im posting an update, shortly... let me know if its still and issue for you... i can always shift things around.

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Here's a flat update... of the background:

Shader version of the tree and sky shortly.
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Thanks...

so here's an update with a shaded tree and background and the start of the foreground...

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id love to hear thoughts on the moon/tree silhouette issue, the saturation of color in the foreground and background... stuff like that.

 

thanks all... sorry spidey-dude.

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update....

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before bed...

update:

the faun... temp colors, and no real detailing done.

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let me know what you think!
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thanks all.....

update on the faun:

these are still temp colors... the shading is done, but it will end up with a much more cool feeling in the end to tie it into the setting. regardless, ...

Let me know what you think!
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Thanks KAD!

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Update:

Still very much a WIP... Added the shaded Faun in and the fairies with flat colors....

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Now I have to tweak colors to fit all the characters into the setting, shade the fairies, and and environmental stuff like haze and and shadows and stuff...

In the home stretch... I'll finish tomorrow.

Let me know what you think!

 

thanks rav!

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CHECK OUT THE FINAL IN MY FANART THREAD!

 

Doing a picture of Poison Ivy falling...

Again trying to do stuff thats a bit more dynamic with more depth.

Here's the sketch:

Let me know what you think.
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