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Seven Monthsby *theexperiential

Digital Art / Drawings & Paintings / Surreal

This is my second digital painting.

For the concept, I took a surreal approach to information overload by strategically placing objects expanding out of my head that are both accurate in depiction and completely relevant to the theme and myself. Aside from using photographic reference for myself, the tablet depicted, and a background gradient, I composed the piece with a single Photoshop brush at various sizes, hardnesses and opacities.

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!Siraea Jan 27, 2010

I agree with the above posters. I love the concept, and I like how you designed it. But, like SalamanderLich mentioned, you could polish it more by adding more dramatic values to it. Also, I'm not sure if it was intentional, but the cluster of objects coming out of his head draws the viewer's eye towards that, rather than to the man. Maybe you could spread the objects out some more? As for the details and values, I think you can achieve that through practice.

My suggestion: keep this work as it is. But once you've practiced painting some more, and gained more experience, go back and do a second version. You may surprise yourself with how much you've improved.

As it is, it's a very good attempt!

~SalamanderLich Apr 10, 2009

Real critique:
The colors look muddy - avoid using black and white to lighten and darken. For example, you could've darkened the apple with purple and lightened it with yellow.

Also, it seems like there's only one value throughout the painting; there's no dark shadows or light highlights.

You need cleaner marks and outlines - it's like when you smudge graphite with your fingers.

*theexperiential Apr 10, 2009 Professional Interface Designer

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.

~SalamanderLich Apr 9, 2009

You need to practice drawing as well as color choice.

~AlekseyBlake Apr 9, 2009 Interface Designer

Work more on drops of ink, and wash that neck!
Other than that very cool!

*theexperiential Apr 9, 2009 Professional Interface Designer

Thanks

Good observations, I'll keep them in mind for my next projects.

!RamonZuton Apr 9, 2009

Amazing, very good job!
love it that you didn't just paint someone lying there but showed the meaning why he lies there in a great way!

nice detail @ the apple

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