More texture, or less texture?

[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.

[Johanna Kim]

@Braden-Hallett Ooh, I think I'm in the minority, but I prefer B. With A as a close second. I'm liking the lighter outline on parts of B. All are beautifully rendered, though.

[braden H]

@theprairiefox I really do need to remember that 'get more by doing less'

Amount of work's about the same, I think. This has a lot to do with me kinda struggling to make my work look better without tearing it apart first, I think. (I've really gotta do that dream portfolio project)

[braden H]

@Johanna-Kim Interesting! Thanks for the feedback