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I'm glad you enjoy it.
First off, that volcano... wow. Gorgeous. My critique would be that while it's definitely the centerpiece and the star of the image, it is more detailed that the hills in front of it, which seems a tad bit jarring. Seeing as how the hills are barren, I don't know how you'd make them pop more, but darker colors might help? Usually stuff way off in the distance fades a bit due to atmospheric perspective, and stuff up close is darker and more detailed.
Also, I'd keep in mind where your eye level is in order to help fake perspective on things like the brick wall, which seems a little flat compared to the rest of the piece.
This is really amazing, though. I love the whole series, and the choice to do the images in a long, rectangular format.
Back in high school, Mike would always notice when I drew two left hands, for instance.
Looking at the one now, I think the hills in front could use a bit more detail. That would help the volcano look a bit less out of place. A bit more life would spice up this one quite a bit, and could help bring a bit more focus on the depth and perspective. Darker colors would be good, too. That would help lessen the atmospheric awkwardness on the volcano.
That's a really good catch about the brick wall. I didn't really notice that until now.
I'll probably do some more background practice pieces some time.
Many thanks for the helpful critique.
Let's see, for suggestions, maybe you can add some birds, like a crow or a vulture. So it can spark some sort of story within in it. Hope this helps a little!
I think I accidentally pulled that off in my last one, with the snake and bird. But it really made that other background stand out. This one has better contrast, though. Now, I just need to combine the two ideas.
Thanks for the comment.