ART WAR | 2D | Ignacia | jenniferbrincho

jenniferbrincho 2017-02-20 02:11:47 UTC #61

Stuff I did today...mostly fixing the lighting on Ignacia and coloring the new pieces. Still need to do her hair and color her eyes!

I did make her arm longer (along with several other anatomy fixes)--thanks @mylee! However, since the tiger is her teammate in battle, I'm going to let it stay in focus. Hopefully I'll be able to draw attention back where it belongs as I continue to detail and add effects

Thanks for the many kind words @jblunar and @Steve_Kim

milanbourgeon 2017-02-20 07:55:44 UTC #62

Nice work so far!!

Your color are wonderful!

I think that, maybe her left arm could be slightly longer with her elbow leaning on the tiger. Or maybe you could make a bump on the tiger shoulder as to clearly show she is leaning on his tight.

rgdraw 2017-02-20 09:47:05 UTC #63

This is becoming really great !

jenniferbrincho 2017-02-21 01:50:27 UTC #64

@rgdraw :D:D Thank you!
@milanbourgeon Thanks! Yes, that arm is causing more than its fair share of problems, so I changed its position. I did as you suggested and brightened the ridge of the tiger's other shoulder blade, so hopefully the pose is clearer now.

I finally did the eyes and hair, plus even more anatomy corrections (especially the legs). I changed one thing last time and it ended up having a domino effect. Phew! Now I'm going to work on magic effects and the environment. Almost there....

Thanks for the critique. It's been very helpful You guys are awesome!

jenniferbrincho 2017-02-22 05:23:14 UTC #65

I'm just about done... Maybe a few more details and minor adjustments. What do you guys think? Anything that needs to be changed before I call it finished?

Now to revisit my concept sheet one more time....

jblunar 2017-02-22 09:00:41 UTC #66

Wow, what an incredible turnout! The last few things I could add would be to bring some darker textures onto the side of the mountains that are in shadow, with a dim rim of light on some of the more horizontal planes that fade on the vertical planes. I hope that makes sense, but I think you've done an incredible job with the new composition and it all flows .

bomjeshes 2017-02-22 14:33:38 UTC #67

I think there is something wrong with her face. It looks like it was drawn by another person with lower technic than yours. With tiger face is a bit the same

douglasderi 2017-02-22 14:44:28 UTC #68

Cool idea .

jenniferbrincho 2017-02-22 20:09:11 UTC #69

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

@jblunar, thank you I added some more shadow and rim light to the rocks, and also a field blur to great more depth.

@bomjeshes You know, I forgot to flip the canvas for a while. I tried that today and found some asymmetry (both the girl and the tiger) that was throwing off the realism. I also added extra highlights to the face and fur, so hopefully that helps. I still have a lot to learn, and there is a lot in this painting that I wish I had done better. My motto for this entry has been "Finished, not perfect." Thanks for the honest critique.

@douglasderi Thank you!

This is where I'm at currently. Lots more rim light and some snow effects. I think I am done for real now. I'll try to finish up the concept sheet later today, and maybe post a process gif.

milanbourgeon 2017-02-24 04:32:44 UTC #70

yay, I think its betterr for the arm. Great job on the rendering, looks great now !

jenniferbrincho 2017-02-25 04:58:48 UTC #71

Thank you @milanbourgeon!

Revamped the concept sheet! I included some early exploratory sketches that I forgot to show before. Any suggestions?

I feel like the "notes" section is kind of awkward. Do you think the information there is necessary, or should I cut that part out?

jenniferbrincho 2017-02-26 23:14:51 UTC #72

Well...after letting it sit for a while, I think I'm going to keep it! So here we go...

takes deep breath

Final Concept Sheet

Final Illustration

Thanks again everyone for the support and critique throughout this project! If nothing else, I am very glad I had the opportunity to meet so many kind and talented artists. You pushed me to try new and harder things, and for that I am grateful.

I'll still be lurking on the forums after the contest is over, haha! If any of you would like to stay in touch, you'll most likely find me on my art blog here. (The updates will be more frequent now that I'm done with this entry.)

I wish you all the best of luck!

sheyenne 2017-02-26 23:35:56 UTC #73

Congartulations for finishing it!
That is the most better feeling when you are done of your paintings, and you realized that all off the struggling were worth.

jenniferbrincho 2017-02-26 23:42:29 UTC #74

Thank you @sheyenne! Being done is a good feeling. Great job on your tiger woman--she turned out lovely!

jblunar 2017-02-27 01:23:47 UTC #75

Congratulations!

It's so uplifting to see how much progress you've made since the first picture I saw of Ignacia. All that extra effort really puts a spin on how you see your own art, and I hope you learn't a few new tricks along the way that will benefit the enjoyment of whatever comes next. Onwards and upwards!

jenniferbrincho 2017-02-27 02:05:48 UTC #76

Thank you very much, @jblunar. You were there since the beginning! I appreciate all the encouragement and critique you gave me along the way.

rgdraw 2017-02-27 09:45:52 UTC #77

Congrats for finishing it ! Nice work

Crayvv 2017-02-28 02:58:47 UTC #78

How can I not see your topic earlier!? I just found your topic what a bummer Anyway Jennifer, your work is amazing! I love the armor design and the colors.....it's amazing. Your work is magical! You have a chance to win for sure! Keep it up!

stallout 2017-02-28 03:06:12 UTC #79

Absolutely stunning! I love the colors and the lighting in your final piece; I wish I found you earlier, but oh well. Great job and congrats on finishing, and I love your final illustration!

jenniferbrincho 2017-02-28 03:50:32 UTC #80

@rgdraw Thanks so much And good luck to your Nashtar!
@Kreyhardt Hey thanks for stopping by, Kreyhardt! I appreciate it. Nano turned out great! I was sorry to hear about that last minute ineligibility. You've grown your skills a lot since you started out. Keep up the good work in your future projects!
@stallout Thanks for the kind words! You have a really cool entry yourself--such a unique idea. I hope you are able to finish your illustration in time. Best of luck to you