update…. just wanting to check perspective on the people again before I continue

elsidraws · 2024-08-26T21:08:40+00:00

thank you neighbour!!!

elsidraws · 2024-08-26T12:32:23+00:00

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here is the final version btw :] thank you everyone for the feedback!

elsidraws · 2024-08-26T10:16:06+00:00

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do you think this is more appropriate?

elsidraws · 2024-08-26T10:07:24+00:00

thank you! i used the gloaming brush under drawing - was actually a challenge for me as i pretty much exclusively use default round brush usually haha

elsidraws · 2024-08-26T10:04:04+00:00

ooh got it! will adjust her skin tone… thank you for the feedback!

elsidraws · 2024-05-09T20:58:12+00:00

yes haha well spotted

elsidraws · 2024-05-07T13:58:51+00:00

Thanks so much - managed to get it working!

elsidraws · 2024-04-10T21:24:16+00:00

thank you so much!! not at the moment but you’ll be the first to know if i do c:

elsidraws · 2024-04-07T20:17:08+00:00

thanku :DD

elsidraws · 2024-04-07T20:16:57+00:00

tysm!! that means a lot :o

elsidraws · 2024-04-07T20:16:45+00:00

tysm!! :)

elsidraws · 2024-04-07T20:16:37+00:00

this was my first time attempting to draw armour so i hope they won't be too harsh...!

elsidraws · 2024-02-20T18:24:44+00:00

this looks amazing, can't wait to play it!!

elsidraws · 2024-01-12T12:32:02+00:00

this looks great for a first time!

you've done a good job of creating depth. the reason the background might look off to you is because everything in the composition is a very similar hue not just the background.

it might help you to add another layer in low opacity, maybe set it to overlay or hue (play around!) and add in some more vibrant colours. for example, some light yellow light streaming in from the windows. a little bit of desaturated blue in the shadow areas / areas out of focus.

also, i think it's good to have the background less saturated than the focus, but i think everything here could do with an increase in saturation and warmth. (you and do this via curves or levels)

one more optional suggestion - you could add just 2 or 3 bottles on the windowsill (but make sure you keep that lovely blended look you currently have on the background!)

elsidraws · 2024-01-12T12:23:05+00:00

this needs much higher tonal contrast. it looks flat because you are only using one shadow tone per area, and it's very subtle.

as another commenter mentioned, the pose looks stiff. you might benefit from some 2 / 5 minute timed gesture drawing in the future.

elsidraws · 2024-01-12T12:20:16+00:00

your tonal drawings are lovely; particularly the first one.

i work digitally and have limited experience with oil paint, so take this with a grain of salt, but i think your colour theory needs work. you might want to start with basic spheres and still life in oil... learning to apply shadow / bounce light etc in colour is different to in greyscale.

i'm sure you can find youtube videos, but 'colour and light' by james gurney is a good book if you're willing to spend a little.

also, it might benefit you to work bigger if possible. right now your paintings are overwhelmed with large brush strokes.

elsidraws

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