Dec '16

So a while back I posted a critique about facial features help.. Shout out to @BroHawx for the major help. Since then I've been practicing more on my lighting skills. I still feel like im missing the mark. I can tell where everything needs to be but im not sure how to add the small detail to make it more realistic. And if you are still out there brohawx im hoping you can email me that video or something :sweat:

"Brohawx blessing" (unfinished)

18 days later

Dec '16

Hey! Nice images <3

While I am not at all an expert; from what I can tell you are using small brushes TOO early in your painting process. As for resources, I suggest watching Istebrak, Scyra (?) , etc. and performing form studies.

In the second image, you values go way too dark and way too light. By converting your image into grayscale, You highlights seem to be what we call "no man's land." It is almost impossible for skin to be THAT bright because you are using almost PURE whites. The entire painting itself looks very blurred and I am forced to look at the tip of the nose. What I suggest to fix that is to create harder edges and shade radially.

GREEN suggests area where line dependency shows.

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To solve this I suggest painting broader strokes (blocking in) and only use smaller strokes when RENDERING.

RED is where the PUREST whites are. It is way too bright and should not be used in the name of science.

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Overall; I suggest to performing grayscale form or photo studies. Sorry if I wasn't too helpful here. :frowning:

Dec '16

My biggest crit is that everything looks super blurry and muddy. Your linework is pretty good, but try to boldly define clean and fatter lines. You don't have to blur!
First get your lineart crisp, then move on to values is my suggestion :smile: