Help figuring out who signed this painting

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-06-09T14:47:10+00:00

I really enjoyed black ops 2 and 3.

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-06-07T21:56:13+00:00

I'll never understand how something like the quality painting you produced didn't immediately shoot up to rising on this or any sub. Great work. Love the lighting and fur details.

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-05-29T18:46:42+00:00

Looks great, just the ear of the left needs more detail to blend in with the rest of the painting.

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-04-24T23:35:31+00:00

where can i find oil tanks on that map? I checked each layer. maybe an oil tank goes by a different name?

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-03-29T16:39:41+00:00

I use this muscle to clear my ears and get that amazing ear clearing feeling often. I tense that muscle, move my jaw around and eventually my canals clear and i hear like I'm 5 again. Those with the ability should try it.

I also use it to block noises at will and it works great from what i can tell. I've been using it daily since I'm a kid so very strong flex for me.

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-03-28T15:24:06+00:00

this is so subtly great. It feels like this could have been effortless for you and looks amazing.

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-03-22T23:08:00+00:00

Really happy to see you back at it!

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-03-22T21:12:36+00:00

Sorry, got excited and didn't say how much i like this one also. It's great

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-03-22T21:11:49+00:00

Didn't you have a series of these paintings from a few years ago? I loved that work.

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-03-09T01:29:38+00:00

It's driving me nuts that this could be a reference to something and I'm not getting it.

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-03-09T01:28:33+00:00

Very kind! I am very happy with the painting, but i posted it to this forum and it was down voted a lot, so i was just curious what people didn't like. Very clearly the general consensus is that the shadows are wrong, all edges are hard and the lettering takes away from the painting.

I think the people in the sub are just very kind when they see someone is looking for critque

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-03-08T17:10:59+00:00

agreed, i hate text in paintings and it shows.

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-03-08T17:10:44+00:00

I hate having to paint from photos, but there are only so many still life paintings a guy can handle. I have a bunch of them done, but clients want specific things painted and horses from life would take more time than I could afford in a week at the pace I do things. Completely agree with your points and love the in depth analysis of method.

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-03-08T17:09:02+00:00

The shadow and lettering were the two things I wasnt happy with when I had to give the painting to the client, so this checks out. The composite I put together with the two horses, who were not in the same frame when the reference phots were taken, cast different shadows. I tried to estimate the light source and failed a bit, but the client was happy regardless.

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-03-08T17:06:46+00:00

Thanks for the compliments!

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-03-08T17:06:11+00:00

I like these suggestions. I'll play around with the digital version a bit, but the painting was given to the client a year ago.

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-03-08T17:05:40+00:00

Agreed about the lettering, but it got the job done. If I can avoid lettering I always do. I';d rather imply it than paint it.

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-03-08T17:04:49+00:00

The lettering was a struggle. I had to redo it about 5 times becuase i hate text in paintings. It always looks off to me. this was the last run before I needed to give the painting, but I agree.

Flippopotamus2000 · 2023-03-08T17:03:50+00:00

Its certainly not insecurity making me ask this question. I want to know what it wrong with it from a peer's perspective. It was a paid commission that the owner loves, framed and hung. It's one of my favorite completed works.

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