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Tonight we join 2038 as she begins to fuck shit up.

Another painting. I like doing them. I also like closing my eyes shut and pretending that I'm getting better.

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Nice painting.

I gotta admit, this pic gives the "futuristic" feeling that it's intended to give, as you've pointed out in the comments (2038).

This work has focused massively on both major and minor forms. The forms, themselves, are close to perfection. The coloring was not perfect, though, since you could easily see areas of the painting that are re-painted, such as the bottom left area of the pic.*

I've liked the colors themselves but the forms' position could use some re-forming, such as the leg sticking out to the wall. It feels more as it's being bent on the out-curve.**

For the rest, perfect. However, I've felt that the "rain" or "snow" (whatever it is) doesn't seem fully real at the top right area. Maybe making it strike one direction due to strong winds would be good.

For the rest, good job. A 4 1/2 stars, so a vote of 5. The only important thing lacking is proper quality of the color strokes.

--The Liberaten
--The Review Request Club

* It appears that some areas have been stroked more than once on the same spot. Due to that, it'll look un-realistic. Could use some one-perfect-stroke to make it realistic. I know this might be hard.

** The leg appear to bend a bit (the beginning goes normal but goes suddenly a bit right as the leg reaches its end). I don't know all leg forms, but I believe it could use some straightning.

Lintire responds:

Yeah I'm really trying to work on using using flow and not opacity to operate values, nice to know that it wasn't too noticeable. And yeah, completely right!

I should probably just have used a rain brush and built on top of that. (also thanks feedback cheerio toodleloo)

One thing I really feel I can applaud is your attention to these minor details, broken window, text on the different screens and so forth. The lack of detail in the general background could probably be attributed to the rain, I assume that's what it is. Would be nice to see something like puddles, as it's obviously raining in through the broken window, or something like that.

Your shading is really well done, and I like the color scheme you went for. I would like to see this a bit more refined, if you know what I mean? It's pretty obvious where the brushes or colors have been changed, and a bit more of a gradient coloring would be nice, slowly going from shadow to light and such.

Also, is that a gun leaning on the wall behind her, or just a part of the building?

Lintire responds:

The minor details are apparently a big hit. I'll have to include them in future paintings and also more details. Personally I wouldn't opt for puddles so much as general wetness, because just looking at the pictures and how puddles of water look, it'd look lame. Not really lame, but fairly lame. Puddles itself is a lame word.

And I totally dig what you mean by refined. I have a real problem with tightening up pictures because it takes a while and I don't tend to give a shit about the final product, but just looking at it this is really a picture that would benefit from a little tightening.

What's funny is that I used the same brush throughout. What you're referring to is value though, and I totes flunked at least a bit of that. Working on it, though, so glad to know it wasn't too terrible.

And yeah, that's a gun of sorts. Or perhaps its a piece of building that fires bullet things. IMAGINATION!

(also thanks for the review, totes helpful)

"Closing my eyes shut"? Yes, keep on doing that, your grammar will get better, too :P

That aside, this is a good effort, with some nice lines - I feel that the curves need more work, just to smooth them out a little, as without them, you will find that it makes the image look a little odd and unfinished. I like the look of a polished gem and without that effect, it doesn't quite have what it takes.

That said, the curves that you've added to the glass at the front seem brilliant, so you are capable of it. Try ironing out a few more of the detail issues, such as the screen stating "HACK STATUS -OK-", where it appears to be a trapezoid shape, as opposed to square / oblong. The writing on the second screen, "NO ENEMIES |-|" is either too detailed (I can read it) or not detailed enough (I can barely read it). If it is your intention for us to read it, then make it easier to do so, otherwise fuzz it out a little more, you don't need that effort on the detail front.

In the background, are all of the white / grey dashes supposed to be rain? I can't really tell, but it could be dust of some sort, that seems to be throwing me off. A little more of a clue in the detail (small piles of dust, or puddles of rainwater lying around would be a good clue here) would help muchly.

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Lintire responds:

Considered closing my eyes open. Didn't work. Had to clarify that.

I actually had to read that section on curves several times and actively compare it to the picture in order to really comprehend what you meant. That part about the glass up front really threw me off, because I considered the glass to be one of the worst things about the painting - completely out of whack with the perspective and whatnot.

Still don't if you're referring to form itself or just that the picture feels too static. Keep in mind that I'm not dissecting your review, I just literally do not understand what you're trying to articulate here. (although if its either of the aforementioned two, then I do heartily agree).

As for the details, totally had the same thoughts myself. Had I spent more time on them, they may have really carried the painting, but instead they made the entire setup seem cheap. Which is a shame. I really did just scribble in the two messages at the end, I was that over the painting (it took a while, my first real attempt at an entire illustration).

My handwriting made it unreadable. Damn shame.

The rain (and it really is meant to be rain) - I can totally see why that would be uninterpretable. Completely unreferenced, and making the whole picture a little... wetter would have really improved it. Something I'll have to watch out for, I guess.

Despite any fuddling around, I do really appreciate the feedback, Coop! Really is the kind of review I need, and thanks! My complements to the Review Request Club.

Amazing how much detail is in this piece. Things like the crack in the window at the back and the small texts on the machines ("no enemies"?) finish it.

Probably the best thing about this painting is how you mostly used the same colour group. This gives it a very chilly atmosphere already, without the water. The one or two things that have a different colour jump out of the painting. Nice use of contrasts.

Pretty much the only thing I can find which I would've liked to see different is more water throughout the picture. A puddle maybe somewhere, or some reflections in the water. It would give a nice effect.

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Lintire responds:

Thanks for noticing the details! Frankly the details themselves, the GUI displays, and the rain were all my biggest regrets - wish I'd have spent a little more time on them, but I was tired with the painting (most truly).

But yeah, I agree - a little more indication of water would have really helped the picture. Thanks for teh feedback!

Well I like it. It reminds me of Deus Ex or Ghost in the Shell. Just a few notes:
Her foot doesn't look entirely set. Seems to be very flat at the toes. The glass and the wording on the screen seem to be on it's own perspective view. The glass may very well be correct, but it seems off somehow to me. Everything else is great.

Lintire responds:

Yeah, the foot gave we a world of trouble but I figured it looked plausible and moved on. no real idea what you mean by the glass, but whatevs, thanks for the review, man.

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