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Gecko
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I've spent all my free time for the past five days on this pic, and I'm afraid I'm getting fed up with only so little left to paint.. please point out any parts that need more attention in terms of proportion (the hand?), light direction... anything that comes in mind, really.
Composition might not be the best possible, since I added the right half of the pic later, after painting the left half to what it looks like now.
The original resolution of the pic is 1920x1920, this being 50% in size. It's hand painted with no reference used so far, well I looked at my hand a couple of times :]. Anyway take a look, I'm a bit tired so I'll get some sleep (Isn't this how I always end my posts and then stay up for another 4 hours until it's 3 AM?)
And the statues are not covered in vegetation because the remnants of the indian tribe is still loyal to the sacred totems!
And those of you who didn't see the finished version of the green veggiesaur-pic, here you go:
Thanks.
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Grendel Khan
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 12:38 pm |
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This is amazing! I love the vegetation!
Uhh ... you want a critic or something ... uh ... the thumb looks weird and the other fingers are a bit too rounded. However, being an statue means it doesn't need to be an anatomically perfect hand, IMHO.
Great work!
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[This message has been edited by Grendel Khan (edited September 20, 2000).] |
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Ko
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 12:55 pm |
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Hi Gecko
This is IMO your best yet!
I absolutely love the lighting in this one.
Keep this up and you'll get somewhere fast.
Cant wait to see the finished pic 
Ko
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Kain Victus
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 1:09 pm |
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Wow, thats pretty fantastic looking! I like it alot. I especially love the natural colors you have used, superb, really makes you feel like you are in that enviroment.
A few things I noticed though:
1) I think you should add some natural lighting to the water, kinda seems like a werid color you got going on with the water, different anyways from the upper part of the painting. with that said I think it would look stunning if you added some casted shadows over the water and some reflections.
2) The Bird in front looks out of place. his eyes look cartoony. You might want to try adding some detail to it.
Well theres MHO. Good luck on finishing it too!
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Jenn
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 1:13 pm |
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Wow! Finally someone is posting good art again 
Cant wait to see the finnished version!
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Xoco
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 2:06 pm |
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| Supercool, vegetation and lightning is amazing. Will there be water in the unfinished foreground? Would give the entrance an even more mystical touch if you have to get over the water to get there. Know what I mean? (sometimes I�m not sure if my english transports what I mean : )) |
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psi burn
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 2:11 pm |
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WOW!
that is absolutely fucking awesome. the detail in the hands is cool as hell, and your brush strokes all seem to work.
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tanis
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 3:39 pm |
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| The vegetationin the first picture is great! Almost photorealistic in the upper part. Real nice work overall. |
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Frost
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 4:20 pm |
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| Great work Gecko! The vegetation details in the top one are pretty darn amazing! |
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Sedul
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 4:27 pm |
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just amazing.. *gawk.,..
I wish i could draw like this..
What did you use as tools for this piece? Hardware and Software wise?
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 4:48 pm |
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Gecko, both those images are fabulous...I love them! They're very pleasing to the eye, and evoke a powerful mood. Keep up the good work!
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ozenzo
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 5:36 pm |
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| super cool work....keep em rolling in!! |
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Nightime
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 6:20 pm |
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Wooow, awesome stuff Gecko, the realism of the plants, and just light& atmosphere. Nice nice!
Does feel a bit crowded, yes, but it's a "cozy" crowded.
GJ!
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Francis
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 6:43 pm |
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Those are really nice. I love the first one, especially in this unfinished stage.
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AprilYSH
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 9:00 pm |
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chalk up another "wow!"
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 9:41 pm |
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I'll comment when I pick my face up off the ground!!!
Comment after I picked my face up: Wow......! |
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Rinaldo
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 11:52 pm |
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I really like the top one. it has that relaxing rainforest feel. It really feels as if the viewer is below the canopy.
Nice detailing to. It will be fantastic if you finish it. |
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Seph|roth
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 11:53 pm |
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| I think the face says it all. |
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Isric
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2000 8:35 am |
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| Mmmmm...bask in the glory that is these pictures. Wow man. wow |
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Gambit
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| Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2000 10:25 pm |
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Awesome stuff, Gecko. You pick some great subjects to paint. The lighting in both of them really adds so much. Great job on both of the rainforest theme pics!
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