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Offline AlexHW

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Sand Man - A work in progress.

on: January 28, 2007, 09:02:57 am

Began this the other day when I had a creative moment. I intend to continue it, and might add a female companion if i'm up for it.

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Re: Sand Man - A work in progress.

Reply #1 on: January 28, 2007, 09:26:59 am
The pose seems random to me. Why the hands over the genitals? The red color is jarring and 'poking holes' through the piece in my eyes.

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Re: Sand Man - A work in progress.

Reply #2 on: January 28, 2007, 11:13:52 am
I have to agree with Helm here. I think the colours do not really work at the moment. For me neither the pinkish red nor the blue.
How his head is positioned looks very crampy as well. I would suggest much much more polish and I know that you can do it. I doubt that at this stage anyone can give much helpful input.
There are no ugly colours, only ugly combinations of colours.

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Re: Sand Man - A work in progress.

Reply #3 on: January 28, 2007, 11:17:15 am
I just realized the only thing this reminds me of is a bodybuilder flexing in one of those bodybuilder positions. Is this what you're going for, a demonic bodybuilder?

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Re: Sand Man - A work in progress.

Reply #4 on: January 28, 2007, 01:09:46 pm
Which red are you talking about, the dark brown red, or the light redish pink?

Also, he could be sitting on a stool, and grabbing the edge of it between his legs, the pose really doesn't bother me, it looks natural if he was sitting on a rock or stool or something like that.

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Re: Sand Man - A work in progress.

Reply #5 on: January 28, 2007, 01:51:37 pm
Pink bothers. I guess we'll see what he's sitting on if anything as this progresses.

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Re: Sand Man - A work in progress.

Reply #6 on: January 28, 2007, 06:16:40 pm
the pink seems a little hot to me as well.  overall his musculature and face are very well-rendered so far.  I think you probably went a little overboard on his trapezius muscles - if those had a little more curve to them, and his head was maybe a pixel higher, I think you'd have really solid construction there.  I really like his face and hair, those features are not easy at that size!

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Re: Sand Man - A work in progress.

Reply #7 on: January 28, 2007, 11:14:32 pm
quick suggestion?



im gettin rusty but i personally think something along these lines would suit better.
« Last Edit: January 28, 2007, 11:16:04 pm by Terley »
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Re: Sand Man - A work in progress.

Reply #8 on: January 28, 2007, 11:31:49 pm
Anything but purple shadows...

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Re: Sand Man - A work in progress.

Reply #9 on: January 31, 2007, 12:21:19 am
this is one of those pieces that I wish were painted on a canvas... rather than pixel art :|
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