Comment 84690

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ArkillianDragon
Apr 4, 2011, 10:20:42 PM UTC
The moonlighting effect is ok- just make sure the light is a cool colour, and the shadow is a warm one and the the effect is softer cause moonlight is gentle.

Not sure if it's too late to mention though- Roy either smaller or the same size as Ed here. I'm not sure if you sketch your art first, but sketching is a good way of getting proportions correct before finalizing it Smile I hope that helps Yes

Comment ID 84690

[Art] FMA: nighttime snuggles color
dragonimp
Apr 6, 2011, 1:57:57 AM UTC on [Art] FMA: nighttime snuggles color
When I compared their proportions in the sketch it seemed all right, but when I added the blanket and then the color - it somehow doesn't anymore. I think it's too late to fix it on this one, but I'll keep an eye on that in the future (or I could claim Ed grew?)

I think I'm having trouble with what color to make the shadows. I was trying to keep them warm while still keeping consistent with the "true" colors, but it's not quite working everywhere.

Anyway, thanks! I really appreciate the feedback.

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  • ArkillianDragon
    Apr 6, 2011, 3:43:15 AM UTC
    The colour tint should be subtle. IF you were using traditional media, I'd suggest mixing in some complimentary browns, but digital colour is really impersonal >.> I guess if you desaturated the colour. What ever happens though, the deal with light is that with a single sorce, the shadow is always the complimentary of the source at the same saturation. Perhaps you're looking for a warm black rather than a neutral black or cold black if you know what I mean? http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-11201.html
    • dragonimp
      Apr 18, 2011, 3:47:04 AM UTC
      I kept running into "now, if this were oils or watercolor...." Big Smile. Painter's a wonderful program but digital is just not quite paint. Thanks for the link! I'm going to make note of those formulas.
      • ArkillianDragon
        May 4, 2011, 4:35:15 AM UTC
        Some programs are intellegent in the way that they mix like IRL paints do. http://www.artrage.com/ Artrage is a program that is written to SPECIFICALLY replicate traditional media, and apparently it's really close. I don't know cause tablets aren't enjoyable for me to use so I don't do digital art often, but my friend Hannah swears by it. It's cheep to buy the full version of it too in comparison to Photoshop too.
        • dragonimp
          May 9, 2011, 12:38:53 AM UTC
          Hmm, I'll have to check that out, it really does look like a really good program for the price. Thanks!