Wow, thank you so much for the kind post, it's very humbling to read. :)
I also enjoy your constructive criticism. Thank you! I always thought something was a bit off with that piece, and your comments shed some light on why I think I thought it was off, so thank you for that. :) I've actually been wanting to go back and do more to that image, and these things would be a great place to touch up on, definitely.
But again, thank you for taking the time to review my art and let me know about how I can improve!
And lastly, you're welcome. I'm just glad people find them interesting! I try to make my paintings/pictures tell stories in how I do them.. I try to stray from boring/static ideas, although I don't always manage to pull that off so easily. I'm learning to push myself even further in that area. :)
At 5/28/14 11:02 PM, Beepony wrote:
Your recent pictures have been a joy to look at as they portray moments in what feels like a great adventure. The movement and energy as well as atmospheric colouring work very well given both the subject matter and the mood you wish to create. There are only small critiques that I would offer, mostly to improve your use of differentiating local values and preventing more detailed parts from sinking into the background. I feel that in the picture with the reaper-character, the lighting is a little difficult to understand. It seems to come from in front of the character, but the highlights on the skulls are behind his back. Also, I think changing the proportions of the picture slightly, making it wider than it is tall, would make the landscape appear more encompassing and vast. I greatly enjoy the textures on the hills and cloth, but feel that the stitching in the latter is a little sloppy due to how straight it sits on the hood itself. My favourite parts of this picture are probably the round side of the scythe and the bright, grassy hill. They are so different from the rest of the textures and really draw in the eye.
I attached a screenshot to show how I would cut the picture to make the feel more large.
Thanks for posting so many interesting pieces.