More texture, or less texture?

NessIllustration

@Braden-Hallett Gotta agree with @Aleksey ... We artists are really good at overdoing it. Sometimes I can spend 15 minutes trying to decide between 2 shades of blue, and they're so similar the only way I can even tell they're different is because Photoshop says so ^^'''' I think we gotta let go of things that don't make a significant difference..

ArtofJoseGalue

I personally like the option A design.
is there any particular option that takes more time and effort than the others? it might be an efficiency problem instead of a style problem. You might have a tight deadline...

Great stuff as always

jasondmcintosh

Oh man... I'm still learning so much. I tend to over-render like a madman. That being said, I like how bright B is, but i like the level of detail of C.

kaitlinmakes

I think it’s really interesting that you’re playing around with this. I’m already a big fan of your work, but I think you’re right - adding graininess gives the work more of an oraganic, down to earth feeling. Up to this point, everything has had a nice gloss to it(which btw Is stunning). But I do think this treatment in the right places can warm up your current work. The treatment of texture on his face is perfect - it doesn’t distract at all, but gives the piece uniformity(is that a word?).
The arms feel a little dirty though, maybe use the technique a little more subtly on flesh(like you did with the face).

braden H

@Aleksey Thanks! Not seeing much of a difference is also good to know Means I can kinda choose which one I (marginally) like better

braden H

@NessIllustration Very true. The potential for analysis paralysis with photoshop is overwhelming sometimes. And that ever so slight change in blue hue is important, darnit!

braden H

@josegalue25 No, no great difference in time. If anything option A has more potential for being quicker (a bit) since I think it blends a bit better with basic shading.

Good idea, though. If one were significantly faster it'd be a no-brainer

Justin Moss

I'd have to agree with most that A is working really well. The grain is noticeable, but not distracting. Almost like how we can always see our nose, but our brain blocks it out. I can see the heavier grain, but only if I'm looking.

All three look great though, keep up the good work!

braden H

@jasondmcintosh Interesting! Thanks for the feedback

braden H

@kaitlinmakes Thanks! Organic and down-to-earth is good, I think. I'll have to make sure to remember to give the face and other 'smooth' areas a softer touch

braden H

@Justin-Moss Good know! Thank you

Heather Boyd

@Braden-Hallett

I like A and C - I guess I don't like B because the hair is lighter (high contrast) and the graininess is more evident and it's like dirt/particles of sand stuck in his hair. Hair wise when it is dark I would go with A because C looks too glossy if you want to go with more of a grain. I like boots in C but like the belt and hold the pants up straps in all three versions. The shirt in A and I am just getting lost in liking certain details haha.

burvantill

I like the line work of A and the texture/ detail of B.
You are so good.

braden H

@Heather-Boyd 'hold the pants up straps' is totally how I'm gonna have the character refer to suspenders in the comic Thanks for the feedback!

braden H

@burvantill Thanks :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_smiling_eyes: I'm rather partial to the linework of 'a' as well. Closer to ink than pencil almost.

Julia

I like better A as well but can't say why

Heather Boyd

@Braden-Hallett
Royalties baby if they make you big haha. Thanks, I knew what they were but I couldn’t find the words. lols

Kevin Longueil

@Braden-Hallett is it possible to just run texture along terminator/halftone area only? They all look very nice to me but I would vote for A if I had to pick one.

braden H

@Kevin-Longueil Thanks! It's POSSIBLE to run the texture along the terminator of the shadow only, but I think it'd amount to more work if you get what I mean

theprairiefox

@Braden-Hallett I am thinking about what @davidhohn kept saying in class, "Get more by doing less."

I would vote whichever of these is the quickest/easiest for you to do. I would agree with @NessIllustration that they all look like your work and there isn't a big difference in delivery... just my 2 thoughts.