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Gav Heryng · 06-07-2012, 02:36 PM

Hey, folks.

I don't get much opportunity to post work here these days, but I just finished up this illustration so I thought I'd get your feedback on it. I'm quite new to digital painting and this took me longer than I hoped, but I learned a lot from it.

It's a parody of an existing photo portrait of the Queen. There are two versions; with scales and without. Personally I prefer the version with scales, but it'll be the version without which gets published.

I hope you like and appreciate any feedback you have!

Cheers

Gav

Bishop · 06-07-2012, 02:48 PM

Can you post the original portrait? I'd like to see what you changed, as this looks just like the Queen I am familiar with.

Gav Heryng · 06-07-2012, 02:57 PM

http://shop.yorkminster.org/img/fullsize/product440.jpg

Bishop · 06-07-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gav Heryng

http://shop.yorkminster.org/img/fullsize/product440.jpg

Her eyes look so unnatural in that link.

jedipencil · 06-08-2012, 08:43 AM

Beautiful! I actually prefer the one without the scales... (the reptile eyes are lovely, if you don't mind my saying so)

If you were going to keep the scales, if I might humbly suggest trying it a bit more subtly. For instance, making the transition between the scales and flesh much more subtle and toning down the scales themselves a bit. More as a hint rather than a shout. Just to try.

Wonderfully done!

Gav Heryng · 06-10-2012, 06:30 PM

Thanks, Ingrid. I do seem to be in the minority on the scales, and it's not up to me anyway.

I'm fairly happy with the result either way.

Gav

06-07-2012, 02:57 PM	#3
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06-07-2012, 02:48 PM	#2
Bishop Keeper of random thoughts Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: In your head. Posts: 4,190	Can you post the original portrait? I'd like to see what you changed, as this looks just like the Queen I am familiar with.