Aldeon Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 THIS IS BLAKE16. I just got this account back and i dont wanna log in my other account to change and edit my posts as i progress so mods lock OTHER topic. My other one was bad as far as replie....the whole point of a wip is to get C/c and guidance as you progress I don't know whether im gonna digipaint or some other style. Whichever i chose its my first try at that style All critique and suggestions are welcome! 1. No stock images or anything used....I only have my good 'ole Fender Strat' sittin beside me and the photoshop pen tool. And it took awhile to get the curves right and i got a basic shading done.....note i haven't yet added depth I just noticed some of depth shadow got erased (will be fixed next update) FIXED 2. Added depth. and higlights also smoothed out lightly. Also drew a silloute of the rest of it with the pen tool Also about using the gradient, if you know the actual guitar shape the back ends folds back and the top even more. My light source is from the right and the left back of the body is dark and the top left is slightly darker 3. did some more brush work on the body, still havent smoothed it out yet, converted the plate(idk what's called) to white added the black stroke to give it some depth. Also added the connection ports and string holders(watever there called) and changed base colors to grey and did some shading with a white brush and burn tool. Also added strings and base color for the neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcerforlyfe Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 stratocaster... what year? http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldeon Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 Had it since i was 10 as a b-day present so since 2000.....now what year of the model i do not know so gimme some critique and compliments of the digipaint/watever it is Yeah its all done with a brush no paint buckets or burn tools TOOLS USED: PEN, BRUSH, BURN, DODGE, ELIPTICAL SELECTION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venomai Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 this is coming along nicely! Great progress so far. I'd suggest to not make those highlights so soft, and maybe anti-alias some of the jaggies with a bit of blurring or brushing. Keep it coming :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldeon Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 Yeah i knew something was funky about the highlights ill try to sharpen them up some or redew it...or actuall it maybe the outer glow layer style...If it looks better ill keep it if not it will be ok how is now Also when i posted on the other account(before i recovered this one) someone mentioned something about the gradient its cuz the light source is from direct right coming to left. And the guitar curves back some at the back and the top left corner curves sharply to make it easier for the arm to drape over and strum it Also im using my guitar as reference for the pictures. i had trouble with the strings there supposed to be pretty straight but i had to change the perspective in order to fit the neck. Welcoming more compliments and critique :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcerforlyfe Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I'll give my CC when I get this question answered! [sarcasm] But seriously, Fender or Squire? http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldeon Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 Fender I have a fender squire telecaster but the strat is fender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcerforlyfe Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 ok, good, actually i like alot, but woodgrain texture on the neck and headstock would be awesome. couple of sweet pickups, the plugin would be cool if it was like 3d, um whatelse, knobs.... i like the way you addded the black linin on the pick gaurd like on a real one. ive got a 68' strat (taken apart), wait 78 sorry, 68' gold top les paul, 68' es 150 gibson, and a 2001 strat about 1k bucks woodgrain no color or paint, its awesome and all glossy. http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldeon Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 im not done with the wood grain thats just a base color, gonna add knobs and screws to pick guard gonna add the pickups gonna brush the plugin going to fix the tailpiece(bridge) gonna fix the strings as in the E string is thicker than the ADGBe strings gonna add the knobs and the strap buttons gonna add texture to the neck gonna add frets and the inlays (the dots) gonna to add the nut, headstock, and tuners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venomai Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Yeah i knew something was funky about the highlights ill try to sharpen them up some or redew it...or actuall it maybe the outer glow layer style...If it looks better ill keep it if not it will be ok how is now My only other tip for now would be to aim more for a digital painting/drawing (ie: only using brush tool), rather than using gradients/filters/effects/etc. to get your desired result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcerforlyfe Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 sweet, looks like you got it covered. next do a les paul with a cracked gold top paint job to show its a classic. 8) http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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