First Large Pice

[Ouchy]

Well, after having artists block, I decided to try a Large Piece. It's kinda all fairly new to me, and I this isn't all that great, but please, can I have some C/C? :)

 

 

 

[Sam]

Not much going on, but I can see what you were trying to do.

[Laxaria]

You need to make it more interesting. Just because it's a "large piece" does not mean that you can't utilise some of the tools you learnt from sig making.

 

 

 

Much of the same things still apply: flow, depth, lighting, rule of thirds, colour, etc.

 

 

 

A good attempt, but maybe you could try working at wallpaper size? like 1024*768. A bit cliched, but at least when you make something, you can put it to use! :)

[Ouchy]

Laxaria, I'll try a bigger canvas, but not just Wall Paper size just yet ;) And I'll apply those principals to it too :) And it is cliched, I just needed something to start me off.

 

 

 

Thanks for your comments so far guys, I appreciate it :thumbup:

[tripsis]

I like the concept but I agree with what the above posters have said. The composition is very simple and there isn't much going on. I also feel like the girl doesn't fit in with the background very well. The colours are just so different, so she doesn't look like she's part of the scene at all. If you could make her look more natural in the environment (mostly in terms of colours, I think), then the picture would look much better.

 

 

 

Keep it up :thumbsup:

[Ouchy]

Alright, I'll try and find a different background stock for it :)

 

Thanks for the comment. :thumbup:

[Shin]

I like the composition you created, its interesting and fun to look at. However the way you executed it is very iffy. I would try to add more light around her face, especially where the hair touches her cheeks so you can separate the hair from the skin. Right now it looks like they're blended too much and confuses the reader's eyes. Also, when we look at the piece, her right arm is too bright, you might want to blur it out and darken it, as if you messed with the aperture settings on a camera. The filter on her dress is absolutely stunning. I like how the light reflects off of it and gives a very warm but fluid texture. Good flow and attention to lighting.

 

 

 

I think the most interesting part about this piece is that you have two focal points. One, her head, and two, that rose/spiral part you have on the dress. It has good lighting balance, and reads well. The only thing derailing the fluidity of the piece are those wings. They look like they don't belong there, and the way they're blurred out doesn't help either. Why is she in focus while her wings are not? Is that a message?

 

 

 

If this piece was mine, I would personally crop out the top to the middle of her hair. Right now it looks like it has too much negative space in the background and just gives it fluff and air to glace at.

 

 

 

Overall, 7/10, Great piece, you definitely have talent. Also, don't listen to those people who are ranting on the lacking of the rule of thirds. The rule of thirds can be ignored if you have a subject matter in the center of the piece with off standing focal points. Its great because they're both symbiotic together.

[Shiny]

To be honest it just looked like she was pasted there. Try to incorporate more elements to make a visually striking piece. Right now it is just lacking in every department. The canvas size needs work.

[Ouchy]

Would a more desktop orientated size work better?

[Shiny]

Would a more desktop orientated size work better?

 

 

 

Yeah. The canvas size is nice on the eyes.

[Ouchy]

Alrighty, I'll work on all those :)

 

I'm considering doing a manip next time, so those kind have to be big :P