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Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: Mush on September 05, 2009, 06:07:02 pm

Title: Tribal Man
Post by: Mush on September 05, 2009, 06:07:02 pm

I made this for fun yesterday only to wake up and see how messed up some parts are (particularly the forehead). C+C would be nice.

(http://www.iaza.com/work/090906C/he176465.png)

Based on this quick sketch of mine:

(http://www.iaza.com/work/090906C/001241616.jpg)

Title: Re: Face Portrait
Post by: Mush on September 06, 2009, 03:20:53 am

Update: decided to make a body for the head.

(http://www.iaza.com/work/090906C/he397439.png)

Used Andrew Loomis' anatomy book for reference.

Title: Re: Tribal Face Portrait (Now with Body!)
Post by: Seele07 on September 06, 2009, 05:23:39 am

Hey Mush  :) ,

Nice, but why such big Eyes?  ???

Or is that "normal" with Tribals? O_o

Oh, and: You have two dark shades in your Palette, that are almost the same - you can combine them to one, if you like :) .

Greetings,
Ingo

Title: Re: Tribal Face Portrait (Now with Body!)
Post by: Gil on September 07, 2009, 12:31:50 pm

This seems to be an almost exact trace of Loomis' ideal male proportion chart in "Figure drawing for all it's worth". A reference is fine, but this seems to be more of a carbon copy.

I'd go for a smaller height, maybe 7 or even 6 heads. The head anatomy is so cartoony that the proportion doesn't seem to fit.

Title: Re: Tribal Man
Post by: Mush on September 13, 2009, 02:46:26 am

I do admit it was a direct copy of Loomis' figure, but it wasn't a trace (don't know if that makes any difference). I just wanted to get the anatomy correct before I change it up a bit.

Here's what I have now.
-----------------------------(http://www.iaza.com/work/090913C/try15495962544-iaza.gif)

Title: Re: Tribal Man
Post by: Koi Kami Mauro on September 17, 2009, 02:22:57 am

Quote from: Mush on September 13, 2009, 02:46:26 am

I do admit it was a direct copy of Loomis' figure, but it wasn't a trace (don't know if that makes any difference). I just wanted to get the anatomy correct before I change it up a bit.

Here's what I have now.
-----------------------------(http://www.iaza.com/work/090913C/try15495962544-iaza.gif)

I know you referenced from an anatomy book, but I just feel the knees should be a tad higher...

Title: Re: Tribal Man
Post by: Gil on September 17, 2009, 04:57:12 pm

Nope, the knees are exactly right. That's the advantage he got from copying it, the proportions should be as good as it gets :)

Title: Re: Tribal Man
Post by: Helm on September 17, 2009, 05:04:30 pm

Actually I'd say the knees are low. Loomis isn't a great reference point.

Title: Re: Tribal Man
Post by: Pawige on September 17, 2009, 05:20:39 pm

The knees here are definitely lower than Loomis' knees anyway. (http://drawninblack.globalmindflow.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/loomis.jpg) In my opinion, the head is way too small as well. He's approximately 8 1/4 heads tall, which is a bit much, I'd say.

Title: Re: Tribal Man
Post by: Mush on September 18, 2009, 12:32:49 am

Thanks for the replies.

Actually, his body is 6.9319 heads tall (610px/88px).
I might just scrap the whole body as it doesn't really add to the piece. It was good anatomy practice though.

Title: Re: Tribal Man
Post by: skittles.loli on September 18, 2009, 06:38:29 am

He looks like he'd be skinnier.
Maybe make him crouching or sitting.
This looks like it could be a really trippy picture depending on how you do it.

Title: Re: Tribal Man
Post by: Dex on September 19, 2009, 03:02:36 am

I'd say a better anatomical practice would be on something more original and something that actually has a realistic face. As it stands, your tribal man's face is really cartoony and doesn't look a thing like an anatomically correct head would. It looks good, though. It just didn't match the body you were trying to force upon it.

I'd say a straight on, cartoony pose with him holding a staff would be interesting. Maybe make him crouch a tad, too. ;)

Keep it up.