Knife (palette practice)

[Elwin]

Sorry for the double post, but this was a long way down the page, and I don't think it's finished....

[Rydin]

I think the blade portion of the knife has come a long ways.  Good job.  Now, I think you should focus your attention more to the hilt.

Right now it feels like it's leaking up into the blade.  Most hilts are very straight, hard, and defined--except butter knifes maybe --and yours is very bubbly and meh.  Render and define the hilt more.

Also, I wanna comment on the handle.  It seems too short, for one...maybe extend it out a bit?  And secondly, it seems like its made from the same material as the rest of the knife.  You've done admirably well using colors to show lights and darks.  Now maybe try using color to not only show lights and darks, but substance as well.

Good luck, and welcome to Pixelation!

[Elwin]

Thank you, for both compliments and critic And as this is not a butterknife  I've made the handle longer, and defined the hilt a little more:

[Fool]

I think you should figure how to describe you volumes with colors, well, unless you want it to be just a colorful something.
May be a little example, perhaps just the way I see it and you may have something different in mind.

[Elwin]

Sorry, but I don't see your image fool

[TrevoriuS]

Direct link:
http://www.foolstown.com/misc/knife.gif

[Elwin]

Ahh, that's one awesome edit  I'll try and use my colors better, like in your edit

[Elwin]

Here is latest version: I still think there is a little with the shading on the hilt though, just doesn't know how to fix it

[Fool]

Shading will depend on how clear you see your object 3dimentionaly - try to draw with pencil different views of knife to find out what is round, what is flat, how round parts connect to flat ones, where are cavities and where are bumps etc. I know that is meant to be a palette practice, but to me all these things are related - you should figure your volumes to determine  shades you apply.

[Elwin]

Thank you fool, I believe this is better than before?