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[Ferretypie]

I've finishing my final project in an art foundation course, and I could really do with some help from some of you strapping lads.


This is a test of style and a little bit of concept art I'm working on.
I'm attempting to relay a little bit of an expressionist style with this, and I like parts of it.
I just feel theres something its missing, colour wise, or mark wise. It doesn't really pop and theres nothing really special about it.
I was just wondering if any of you could give me some tips or pointers?
I could really do with them! Cheers 

[unsilentwill]

It's not too bad honestly. The big things that I think are issues would be, we tend to look at the head for some connection to the character, and because there's just a scribble its hard to read what's going on there. The repetition of the arm-creatures 3 tentacles on its head and the guys chest is a little much visually.

Also, the expressionists were more deliberate then sketchy/scribbly, each stroke caught the mood and motion of the image. So taking a bit more time on this design, especially the torso (sweater ?) The whole could design use some saturated colors, but that also depends on the character or environment. I may do a paint-over later, show some of my ideas for what you're trying to do.

[Ferretypie]

Hm, I definitely get what you mean on the repetition of 3! Need to think of a way to work that out.

You have some really good points, I guess I need to keep messing around with this until it starts looking right! Especially with taking more time on the brush strokes. I think I'm rushing into this too much because I'm panicking!

If you do get around to doing a paint-over that'd be fantastic, its always fascinating to see someone elses take on your art. Always good for a breath of fresh air.

[unsilentwill]

Very, very quick paint over. Keeping my word mostly, ignoring your brush work, sorry. Giving it a bit more clarity and color variety, still not one hundred percent on what its supposed to be. Connecting the gold elements and colors a bit... it's still sort of confused.

[Ferretypie]

Ahh, thanks so much man.
I'm definitely getting what you were saying a lot more than before.

I'm starting to understand why my drawing was so confused.
It'd all spawned from a very quick and freeflow sketch and I was trying to paint over stuff that wasn't really there... if you get me?
Haha, well I think I have a better idea of what I'm planning now, so i'll keep this thread updated!

Thanks man, its really appreciated.

[Ferretypie]

I feel bad for double posting, but I figure its okay as long as its a useful post?

Anyway, i've done a rethink of the character design and I just feel I should ask for the go ahead before I go over it?
Just to see if theres anything I can improve before I go too far!



Thanks again for any help!

[Ferretypie]

I feel bad about this again but hey.
Another update!


I know the legs need to be redone completely btw.
Any help would be great

[Gabriel Verdon]

Can you post some more of your work? The picture and style are awesome but it's hard to know what you're going for without any context. What I see is a promising sketch but it could go in a bunch of different directions.

Edit: Are you going for something like this perhaps?


or maybe this?

[Ferretypie]

I don't really have any digital work that isn't a year+ old.
I've been doing an art foundation for the past year in order to get ready for my uni course, and I have to admit I've been neglecting my painting skills, both digitally and traditionally.

I'm not really sure how I want this to turn out, thats kind've what I've been trying to figure out with this exercise. I really want to get something that looks experimental, something that seems like I haven't been too anally retentive about the details.
The game is all about the character psyche. He's deeply paranoid and distrusting, and he's in a strange place he doesn't understand. I want to get that feeling across in the atmosphere of the piece.

So far I've been fairly drastically. I think I'm over stretching myself in trying to reach something that requires a lot of practise to get to, but I think this is the kind of exercise I need!
Whats life without a challenge, ey? 

There is one other picture of this character I did which might give a bit on an insight.


Out of the two images you gave me, i'd say the first calls to me more.

Thanks for responding, it really is so appreciated!

[Ferretypie]

I've reached something I like.
Its not really what I was aiming for, but I think I was pushing myself too much for the amount of time I had.



I know its not what I had been aiming for previously, but I feel the colour and the general style is much nicer.

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas I could try to make it feel a little more abstracty and freeflowy?