Runt does things.

[Syncos]

10ish more hours:

Your work is stunning. I'm impressed. I couldn't paint to save my life. So I appreciate those who can.

 

[Logan's Runt]

Thanks, Syncos! I get really frustrated sometimes, but I work through it. Speaking of frustrated, I HATE RDJr's face. HATE

But, its getting there.

 

[DorkyFresh]

it's coming along nicely. the face DOES look off, but it's not horrid or anything. i can tell it's RDJ. the armor looks frikkin' fantastic!

 

[Logan's Runt]

Haha, everything I do looks off. It'll get better.

 

[Superhobo]

Honest opinion?

They're 'alright.' As someone mentioned before, your proportions are off, and it doesn't really seem like you have your own style - perhaps that was the intention, as these seem to be based off of work by other artists, so -

The painted 'Wolverine' is a major sour-note, but again, you'd just started using them. The second is an improvement, by far.

Keep at it, I guess.

 

[Showtime]

What other artists did she base her artwork off then?

 

[Logan's Runt]

Honest opinion?

They're 'alright.' As someone mentioned before, your proportions are off, and it doesn't really seem like you have your own style - perhaps that was the intention, as these seem to be based off of work by other artists, so -

The painted 'Wolverine' is a major sour-note, but again, you'd just started using them. The second is an improvement, by far.

Keep at it, I guess.

Actually, honey, I hadn't 'just started' using paints. Read it again. I have a degree in painting, but thanks.

I also was very desperate for your approval to 'keep at it.'

 

[Superhobo]

Actually, honey, I hadn't 'just started' using paints. Read it again.

My mistake, I guess.

I have a degree in painting, but thanks.

I'm happy for you. Doesn't change my opinion of what I've seen any.

I also was very desperate for your approval to 'keep at it.'

Apparently, seeing as how offended you seem to be over my comments.

 

[Superhobo]

What other artists did she base her artwork off then?

Her Spider-Man seems based off of Mark Bagley's, except for the eyes, which are far too large.

 

[keith_v]

Thanks, Syncos! I get really frustrated sometimes, but I work through it. Speaking of frustrated, I HATE RDJr's face. HATE

But, its getting there.

It definetly looks like RDJ. But the reason that the face looks off is:

-his left eye is too big. Remember, in a 3/4 portrait the back eye should appear to be slightly smaller than the front eye. This creates the illusion of depth.

-the bridge of his nose seems to be dipping into his face, instead of pertruding outward. This is creating the effect of the left eye being higher up on his face than it is. In a 3/4 P, the tear duct of the back eye is usually obscured by the bridge of the nose.

-his bottom lip is too taught. It shouldn't be pulled so tight as it may actually make him look less like RDJ.

But, the armor is looking excellent, as is the hair. The painting has a very vivid battle-worn feel to it. If you can't quite nail the facial struture mathematically, I would highly suggest looking at the painting in a mirror. When we see the reverse of an image, the miscalculated areas have a tendency to really jump out and make themselves noticed.



And just as a side note, I know that Superhobo's remarks weren't really constructive and were a bit pretentious, but don't try to prove your artistic worth to someone with a degree. As much as it is an accomplishment to obtain one, there is absolutely no substitute for your work speaking for you. Think of it this way, if someone commisions you for a painting, are they doing it based on how much schooling you've had, or what your work looks like?

 

[Logan's Runt]

My mistake, I guess.

I'm happy for you. Doesn't change my opinion of what I've seen any.

Apparently, seeing as how offended you seem to be over my comments.

I wasn't attempting to change your opinion- I purposefully did not say anything about the parts that were your opinion because opinions are fine.

I responded in the way that I did simply because you presented it like an ass and deserved a response in kind.

Her Spider-Man seems based off of Mark Bagley's, except for the eyes, which are far too large.

Bendis, I believe it is actually. I forget, it was a while ago. Show didn't read my original post, in which I said my comic drawings were just doodle-ish reproductions.

 

[Logan's Runt]

It definetly looks like RDJ. But the reason that the face looks off is:

-his left eye is too big. Remember, in a 3/4 portrait the back eye should appear to be slightly smaller than the front eye. This creates the illusion of depth.

-the bridge of his nose seems to be dipping into his face, instead of pertruding outward. This is creating the effect of the left eye being higher up on his face than it is. In a 3/4 P, the tear duct of the back eye is usually obscured by the bridge of the nose.

-his bottom lip is too taught. It shouldn't be pulled so tight as it may actually make him look less like RDJ.

But, the armor is looking excellent, as is the hair. The painting has a very vivid battle-worn feel to it. If you can't quite nail the facial struture mathematically, I would highly suggest looking at the painting in a mirror. When we see the reverse of an image, the miscalculated areas have a tendency to really jump out and make themselves noticed.



And just as a side note, I know that Superhobo's remarks weren't really constructive and were a bit pretentious, but don't try to prove your artistic worth to someone with a degree. As much as it is an accomplishment to obtain one, there is absolutely no substitute for your work speaking for you. Think of it this way, if someone commisions you for a painting, are they doing it based on how much schooling you've had, or what your work looks like?

Thanks much for the advice. I noticed the eyes off (and other things), but couldn't put my finger on it.

The mirror idea is great. I will definitely try that. A lot of the time I work on faces with the painting and any references upside down to avoid turning it too much into a caricature, but sometimes that's limiting. Its good to have another tool.

And about the degree remark, it wasn't meant to 'prove' anything, just to emphasize the depths by which the idea that I'd just picked up paints was off base. (It was actually detrimental to myself to say it- if someone is criticizing my work it would be easier for it to be some sort of first attempt, not a skill I'd spent years working on. I said it simply to correct.) If it came off as waving my credentials, its not a tragedy but also not my intention.

 

[Superhobo]

I wasn't attempting to change your opinion- I purposefully did not say anything about the parts that were your opinion because opinions are fine.

Yes, I was probably confused by this part of your original post, to which I was referring when I'd said you'd 'just started' -

Recently I've started playing with paints and fanart:

I responded in the way that I did simply because you presented it like an ass and deserved a response in kind.

...how? How did I 'present it like an ass?'

Bendis, I believe it is actually. I forget, it was a while ago. Show didn't read my original post, in which I said my comic drawings were just doodle-ish reproductions.

Bendis is a writer.

 

[Superhobo]

And about the degree remark, it wasn't meant to 'prove' anything, just to emphasize the depths by which the idea that I'd just picked up paints was off base. (It was actually detrimental to myself to say it- if someone is criticizing my work it would be easier for it to be some sort of first attempt, not a skill I'd spent years working on. I said it simply to correct.) If it came off as waving my credentials, its not a tragedy but also not my intention.

Again, I say -

Recently I've started playing with paints and fanart:

- to which I was referring. Geezus.

 

[Logan's Runt]

Yes, I was probably confused by this part of your original post, to which I was referring when I'd said you'd 'just started' -


...how? How did I 'present it like an ass?'



Bendis is a writer .

Oh yeah. I don't pay attention.

Again, I say -

- to which I was referring. Geezus.

And yes I'm very well aware of which part in my post confused you. I was explaining to you, and then to keith_v, the reason I corrected you. It doesn't matter what part confused you- you were mistaken on a fact and I corrected that. Re-iterating the part of my post that is potentially confusing doesn't make a correction of facts any less warranted.

And if you are unaware of the ways in which your original post or potentially any other posts come off as written by an arrogant ass, then maybe you should stop posting until you have a more firm handle on how to convey yourself through the written word.

 

[Superhobo]

Oh yeah. I don't pay attention.



And yes I'm very well aware of which part in my post confused you. I was explaining to you, and then to keith_v, the reason I corrected you. It doesn't matter what part confused you- you were mistaken on a fact and I corrected that. Re-iterating the part of my post that is potentially confusing doesn't make a correction of facts any less warranted.

This is why I said "I must have been mistaken." I then went on to quote the part of the post which confused me to elaborate upon my mistake. What is this, Bizzaro World?

And if you are unaware of the ways in which your original post or potentially any other posts come off as written by an arrogant ass, then maybe you should stop posting until you have a more firm handle on how to convey yourself through the written word.

"Oh *****, *****, *****."

 

[Showtime]

Her Spider-Man seems based off of Mark Bagley's, except for the eyes, which are far too large.

So that would mean that she used Bagley's Spiderman as "reference".

 

[Logan's Runt]

This is why I said "I must have been mistaken." I then went on to quote the part of the post which confused me to elaborate upon my mistake. What is this, Bizzaro World?

And then you quoted my explanation that was aimed at keith_v, re-quoted the part that had originally confused you, and indicated that I hadn't been listening the first time, even though your two posts were back to back and I hadn't been in the thread.

"Oh *****, *****, *****."

You having a panic attack now or something?

 

[Logan's Runt]

So I was pissed at it for a few months, Showshow convinced me to work on it again.

 

[Eggyman]

Runt! :heart:

I love em all. Really great

I actually like the bits where the things are out of proportion because your art is that good I think it gets away with it in an 'arty' way.

A wise man once said that 'true perfection has to be imperfect'. Oh, actually, it was Noel Gallagher that said that

Anyway, I am blown away by your stuff.

A+

 

[Logan's Runt]

Aw, thanks Eggydear!

I really really want things that are out of proportion to be a choice and not because I just can't do it, so I'm always looking to sharpen skillzzzz.

 

[The Original Bamfer]

So I was pissed at it for a few months, Showshow convinced me to work on it again.

I want!

 

[RAMORE]

The face is much better now for keeping at it. The best part about paint is you can always paint over it

 

[Logan's Runt]

I want!

You want everything I do!

The face is much better now for keeping at it. The best part about paint is you can always paint over it

Hah, aye. Over and over and over and over

 

[Kidthor]

nice stuff i do pretty much the same as you when i draw

i gotta say im very impressed at your shading tho it looks proffesional and your painting
and well everything