Okay,just like before, I seam to be failing on the whole lighting/shading scenario... I think I might just start over with this one...
I like the previous attempt with the backlight highlighting, but I think I'm getting more muscle structure with this attempt... their both wrong... I'm really struggling with consistancy on this;
well, heres it is before I scrap it. Back to the pixel board.
another edit...
okay, so I got some help with the overall stance and presentation of my creature. but the author wishes to be nameless even tho its a thousand times better than my sketch. Aimsworth, er I mean, "this guy" whipped him up in like 3 minutes and was worried that people may critisize his work dispite the superiority.
Obviously I dont intend to use his work If I wish to claim it as my own. the purpose of this thread, for me, is to work on lighting and shading. I can continue on with this piece more vailiantly bacause I wont have to worry bout the pose as much and I can focus on one skill at a time.
Thanks again mystery artist!
Oh yeah, before I continue with this one, I'm gonna try modeling him out of clay/doh to get a better grasp on how the light and shadows apear on the surface.
Yet another edit.. I've gone ahead and made a 3d model yay!
Dont poke fun... this isnt for anatonomy or anything... light and shade refs!
heres 2 without the fire for lighting...
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and this one didnt exactly turn out as my camera sucks... but heres some candle light as fire...