January Contest WIP critique the heck out of it please

ArtofAleksey

I think i like the Composition of the vertical one, but a more low angled shot would work better. I’m also thinking about the snow and Perhaps a crystal cave instead of stone? I want to make it feel cold. Like a glacial cave? I’ll have to do some research to see if glacial caves are a thing and tis not just a superman thing.

ArtofAleksey

So i did 2 versions the only difference is the cave area.

jdubz

I think the first one is a bit stronger because it feels like it removes the unnecessary space on the right side.

ArtofAleksey

@jdubz yeah I felt like it was too constricted

I also think maybe i need to raise the ground level a bit, it looks too close to the edge. And perhaps the dino head.

ArtofAleksey

Ok i think i figured out the values and the light source. I’m going to have to do some research to figure out the lighting for ice walls. I’m also going to do a more refined version of the interior comp to see if i like it more.

chrisaakins

@Aleksey THe tracks are getting lost a little bit. They should be more of a "star" in your production since that is the prompt and they are being downplayed by the dino. The suspense and drama I think you want to create might be getting lost as well. Maybe if you did a more vertical pitch and really let the tracks lead up to the cave and have a really good silhouette of the fellow looking at them, I think you will get more of the drama and suspense.

Also, why would the tracks appear white in the cave? Are they glowing?

ArtofAleksey

@chrisaakins yeah these are good points. I actually decided to go with my previous comp decision because i realized i was way more into it than this one. The foot prints in the cave were going to be melted snow, so water prints.

I decided to go with this comp instead: i also really wanted to draws a birb because i had an idea for this character, but also really like birbs.

ArtofAleksey

Ok i got rid of the bird because it wasnt helping create a story really in any way. But im liking where this is going. Does the tip of the tail feel too close?

Coley

@Aleksey this looks fantastic. Re the tip of the tail, it might feel a little close, maybe have it tilted more away and/or smaller?
I think this is going to be great!

ArtofAleksey

@Coley ok cool thank you thank you

Everyones been super helpful im very excited about this piece

ArtofAleksey

Line work so far. I’m going to try and add texture using color and light rather than line

KaraDaniel

Love it! Can't wait to see it in color!

ArtofAleksey

@KaraDaniel thanks! colors gonna be a struggle but I think my method of stealing color palettes has been successful so far.

ArtofAleksey

Ok after great turmoil i think I finally found local colors that i like.

aska

@Aleksey love the composition and colors!

demotlj

@Aleksey This is looking so good!

Coley

Looking so awesome. Love the colors and the shapes/composition.
How does one go about stealing color palettes? Eyedropper tool?

ArtofAleksey

Thanks y’all
@Coley and ya import a picture into the app you’re using then eye dropper tool
I did tweak it some to my liking

Coley

@Aleksey very cool. Great way to learn. Maybe I'll steal from you

ArtofAleksey

@Coley do it