I like the story so far and the artwork works for the mood of the story. As for critiques...I would work more on the backgrounds in regards to correct angles of the houses and roofs. Some of the angles are off somewhat. It doesn't hinder the story, but it doesn't help immerse the characters in the background as well. I make perspective mistakes all the time...so it is a learning thing. The characters are well detailed...just stiff and unnatural looking to a degree. My best suggestion is to watch people in public and see how they move and rest their weight when standing. Anatomy is good to learn, but since your style is more cartoonish in nature I would focus on believable stances and movements. Strangely enough...watch some Jackie Chan movie and watch how he moves and fights. He is very flowing and wild. I learned alot about body movement from watching his films. Another source is videogames with good animation, because you can repeat the same movements you want to study over and over again . You are a skilled artist, but everyone can improve. I improve all the time with my work. I hope these suggestions help and good work so far:)
Thanks for the comments guys, I'm glad you like it, still, I would like any advice you have, I'd like get better, so if you see something you think could use some work, or you find another way of doing something that makes it look really nice, let me know, I'd love to hear from you.
and I tried something new with the fire on this page, up close it ends up looking really nice, basically use the smudge tool to really fade and swirl the fire at the ends and along the outside so you can see through it and it makes it nice and wispy (of course on the layer above everything)
COOL! Sweet work! (And the fire IS pretty!) Awesome shading as usual. There's so much texture to everything...I'm just stunned. *-* (It blows my mind.)
ahumphres at 4:57PM, Aug. 8, 2007
I like the story so far and the artwork works for the mood of the story. As for critiques...I would work more on the backgrounds in regards to correct angles of the houses and roofs. Some of the angles are off somewhat. It doesn't hinder the story, but it doesn't help immerse the characters in the background as well. I make perspective mistakes all the time...so it is a learning thing. The characters are well detailed...just stiff and unnatural looking to a degree. My best suggestion is to watch people in public and see how they move and rest their weight when standing. Anatomy is good to learn, but since your style is more cartoonish in nature I would focus on believable stances and movements. Strangely enough...watch some Jackie Chan movie and watch how he moves and fights. He is very flowing and wild. I learned alot about body movement from watching his films. Another source is videogames with good animation, because you can repeat the same movements you want to study over and over again . You are a skilled artist, but everyone can improve. I improve all the time with my work. I hope these suggestions help and good work so far:)
Zeik at 5:31PM, Aug. 7, 2007
Thanks for the comments guys, I'm glad you like it, still, I would like any advice you have, I'd like get better, so if you see something you think could use some work, or you find another way of doing something that makes it look really nice, let me know, I'd love to hear from you. and I tried something new with the fire on this page, up close it ends up looking really nice, basically use the smudge tool to really fade and swirl the fire at the ends and along the outside so you can see through it and it makes it nice and wispy (of course on the layer above everything)
Chameleon Kid at 5:04AM, Aug. 6, 2007
COOL! Sweet work! (And the fire IS pretty!) Awesome shading as usual. There's so much texture to everything...I'm just stunned. *-* (It blows my mind.)
silvipera at 8:33PM, Aug. 5, 2007
Whoa! Phenomenal Art! And the detail! Very nice! =)
RapidoBlue at 7:44PM, Aug. 5, 2007
(blue was here)
x2_gon at 7:20PM, Aug. 5, 2007
awesome page! I'm gonna fav this one!