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Rad · 01-15-2007, 03:08 AM

Here’s a sketch of a fantasy character that I’m considering rendering as a painting. What do you think?

Almightychar · 01-15-2007, 03:09 AM

Thats nice man! I like it

Gav Heryng · 01-15-2007, 03:23 AM

The only problem I have with this is the weapon. It looks rushed and poorly researched. The rest of it looks great though. Can't wait to see the painting.

Dis

Lord Fejj · 01-15-2007, 11:55 AM

Nice pencils. looks good! I'm not sure if his right hand is pushed back a little too small (?) still looks good!

OZ! · 01-15-2007, 07:51 PM

Everything is great except for that hand(left). Fantastic pose, great action, wonderful foreshortening etc. I can't explain the hand. Great job.

Biofungus · 01-15-2007, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dismas

The only problem I have with this is the weapon. It looks rushed and poorly researched. The rest of it looks great though. Can't wait to see the painting.

Dis

agreed.

Rad · 01-15-2007, 09:40 PM

Thanks all, for your C&Cs.

I’m working on a more detailed axe to add before I start painting. I’ll check my proportion on that back hand as well.

scherzo · 01-15-2007, 10:23 PM

I don't know about poorly researched, but the weapon is distractingly tiny. Everything else is looking fantastic.

-Mark

JoeD · 01-15-2007, 10:46 PM

I think it looks great! The only crit I have would be the axe

Eric Rabbitsmasher · 01-18-2007, 09:06 PM

The hand looks fine to me, excellent job actually - if anything, it's the angle, i.e., the angle of the haft of the axe, maybe could be angled back more to the left, i.e., more of a 45° - I think it might work better as a compositional element that way.

Hafta redraw the whole hand to do that, and I think it looks OK like it is - if you'r egoing to paint it though, it's probobly better to get your composition nailed down if you plan on spending a lot of time painting it.

I happen to like the axe, looks like an authentic battle axe, 'course in comics, swords and axes are generally drawn larger than the figures that wield them, manga influence.

Smaller axes are easier to use in hand to hand battle, the larger ones were primarily counter cavalry weapons, too unwieldy for hand to hand, I think the size goes with the realistic style personally.

Again, it is an image, so assess it compositionally.

Rad · 01-19-2007, 11:19 AM

Here’s a look at some detailed battle axes I’ve been working on, rather than the Tomahawk size he’s holding now. Which is your fav 1,2,3 or 4?

All comments and critz are welcome.

Eric Rabbitsmasher · 01-22-2007, 10:59 PM

I like the second from the left best, suits the fantasy nature of character I think - the handle could be a little longer maybe.

The next one to the left is a little too complicated, you don't want it to distract from the character, but that's just my opinion.

I forgot to mention before that I like the right hand, but the forearm could probobly be a tad thicker.

Almightychar · 01-23-2007, 01:10 AM

That third one is freakin cool! I can't tell whats its made of, but I'd go with making it a bone axe.

hardinart · 01-23-2007, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scherzo

I don't know about poorly researched, but the weapon is distractingly tiny. Everything else is looking fantastic.

-Mark

I agree with this critique. The foreshortening on the weapon is too strong, unless this is supposed to be a small tomahawk then the first critique would apply, make it look like a small tomahawk!!!

Otherwise kick ass pic.

The Scribe · 01-23-2007, 10:41 PM

Great job.

I'd like to see someone ink and color this.

01-15-2007, 03:08 AM	#1
Rad Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	Warrior Here’s a sketch of a fantasy character that I’m considering rendering as a painting. What do you think?

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Gav Heryng Formally Known As Dismas Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Madchester Posts: 3,589	The only problem I have with this is the weapon. It looks rushed and poorly researched. The rest of it looks great though. Can't wait to see the painting. Dis __________________ Follow me on Facebook! Follow me on Twitter! Follow me on Deviant Art! Follow me on MySpace!

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01-15-2007, 03:09 AM	#2
Almightychar Remington Steele's father Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shh, don't talk with your mouth open. Posts: 98	Thats nice man! I like it

01-15-2007, 11:55 AM	#4
Lord Fejj Be water my friend... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Tang Dynasty Posts: 1,559	Nice pencils. looks good! I'm not sure if his right hand is pushed back a little too small (?) still looks good!

01-15-2007, 07:51 PM	#5
OZ! All Powerful Wizard Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 4,501	Everything is great except for that hand(left). Fantastic pose, great action, wonderful foreshortening etc. I can't explain the hand. Great job.

01-15-2007, 09:40 PM	#7
Rad Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	Thanks all, for your C&Cs. I’m working on a more detailed axe to add before I start painting. I’ll check my proportion on that back hand as well.

01-15-2007, 10:23 PM	#8
scherzo I know things Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kew Gardens, NY Posts: 1,056	I don't know about poorly researched, but the weapon is distractingly tiny. Everything else is looking fantastic. -Mark

01-15-2007, 10:46 PM	#9
JoeD I make poopie! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 43	I think it looks great! The only crit I have would be the axe

01-18-2007, 09:06 PM	#10
Eric Rabbitsmasher Call me Rabbit Fighter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Ballrooms of Mars Posts: 1,678	The hand looks fine to me, excellent job actually - if anything, it's the angle, i.e., the angle of the haft of the axe, maybe could be angled back more to the left, i.e., more of a 45° - I think it might work better as a compositional element that way. Hafta redraw the whole hand to do that, and I think it looks OK like it is - if you'r egoing to paint it though, it's probobly better to get your composition nailed down if you plan on spending a lot of time painting it. I happen to like the axe, looks like an authentic battle axe, 'course in comics, swords and axes are generally drawn larger than the figures that wield them, manga influence. Smaller axes are easier to use in hand to hand battle, the larger ones were primarily counter cavalry weapons, too unwieldy for hand to hand, I think the size goes with the realistic style personally. Again, it is an image, so assess it compositionally.

01-19-2007, 11:19 AM	#11
Rad Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	Here’s a look at some detailed battle axes I’ve been working on, rather than the Tomahawk size he’s holding now. Which is your fav 1,2,3 or 4? All comments and critz are welcome.

01-22-2007, 10:59 PM	#12
Eric Rabbitsmasher Call me Rabbit Fighter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Ballrooms of Mars Posts: 1,678	I like the second from the left best, suits the fantasy nature of character I think - the handle could be a little longer maybe. The next one to the left is a little too complicated, you don't want it to distract from the character, but that's just my opinion. I forgot to mention before that I like the right hand, but the forearm could probobly be a tad thicker.

01-23-2007, 01:10 AM	#13
Almightychar Remington Steele's father Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shh, don't talk with your mouth open. Posts: 98	That third one is freakin cool! I can't tell whats its made of, but I'd go with making it a bone axe.

01-23-2007, 10:41 PM	#15
The Scribe Aspiring writer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Batavia, Ohio Posts: 2,451	Great job. I'd like to see someone ink and color this.