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..::Without The Lights::..

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Watch all the torches go out
One at a time
The world gets darker every night
Cause I see it all
Without the lights



First WIP process:
GIF:. Thief WIP by themandii 


Last time I painted this OC, December 2014:
  Graham Portrait (Updated) by themandii       




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:star::star::star::star-half::star-empty: Overall
:star::star::star::star::star-half: Vision
:star::star::star::star-empty::star-empty: Originality
:star::star::star::star-half::star-empty: Technique
:star::star::star::star::star-empty: Impact

Hey! Before we start, I don't have too much experience with critiquing work so I hope it's ok <img src="e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s…" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="391" title=":) (Smile)"/>
First, I would say that I like the color choices in the skin and hair very much. The white and dull purple go well together, and the shading around the hair and on the neck adds impact. I also like the idea of the red outline, but I feel as though it is too dark to really bring the subject out from the background. Overall, the piece needs more contrast between light and dark, whether that be through lighting or clothing, as the white hair is pulling all of the weight in that area.
The anatomy looks good (I can't say I know too much but he certainly isn't disfigured). I believe that someone has already mentioned this, but the folds in the fabric are lacking in dimension. I would suggest blending the lighter areas more so it doesn't look like individual brush strokes.
I like the paint texture you have going on in the background and the red border! I see it a little on the neck, but maybe you could bring it in to the rest of the drawing?
Overall, I like this painting and I feel like if you spent a little more time on evening out your brushstrokes and such you would see results.
Hope this helped!