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Ravene

Painting Painting \ Figure | 02/08/06 @851 | BlacKeri | Comments critiques (34) | Views views (15585)


Ravene
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Lately I have been working on a series of tutorials for IMAGINEFX by Future publishing.
This artwork was made specifically for the Gown Painting and Decorating Tutorial.

The tutorial covers the detailed process of painting the whole dress, starting with a basic sketch to coloring and decorating with lace and embroidery.

So... if you want to see how this was done, check out IMAGINEFX Issue 3! :)



The image was done in Painter 7 with some aid from Photoshop CS2 (stone textures); around a week of hard work ;)
 
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cypherx

 02/08/06 @852

You're amazing with dress folds, this dress reminds me of Pink's wedding dress... which I loved. Overall it's skillfully done, like always!
top marks and all that jizz

um, the embroidery looks insane, as if it's real!
 
Avatar donPhantom

 02/08/06 @855

uuuouu !! *O* thats my girl <3 thats my girl !! This work is awesome, stuning, excellent, marvelous !! whatever you say to describe it greateness !! I'd loved this pic from the begining!! I couldn't find words when I saw it for the first time!! absolutely it's a jaw dropper !! You'r the greatest honey <3
 
Avatar thienbao

 02/08/06 @860

whoo yeah, that's awesome!!! The folds are beautifully done! do you use references for those?

a crit though, might be your intention, but i'm wodering why the light on her shoulder is not as bright as it is on her face.

freakin' cool!!!
 
Avatar Enialadam

 02/08/06 @861

WOW Marta the details on the embroidery are beautiful!. And the folds in the dress, stunning!

Wonderful work, I'll keep an eye out for issue 3 of ImagineFX :)
 
Avatar slickgreekgeo

 02/08/06 @889

Calling you an amazing artist is an understatement; This piece is unbelievable. +10, easily.
 
Avatar Cigaro

 02/08/06 @915

great facial expression and textures...awesome job
 
Avatar Alecueous

 02/08/06 @915

Dear God! Do you leave any detail out? +9
 
Avatar ramy

 02/08/06 @915

I just wanted to jump in and comment that the hand on her hip looks awkward in my opinion, as if it's just pasted on there or something? not quite sure, but the shadows around it don't work with it. Also, her left arm is much longer than the right I think, and the point where the dress meets the stone looks a little strange. Still amazing work though, I have no idea how you do those dresses. I bet if I picked up that issue I still would come out not understanding, but in general I just have trouble with clothes. Incredible work overall, love the face and hair +9/9 :)
 
Avatar kittyKat

 02/08/06 @919

you are really really good with fabric 'top notch' the close up looks really real. amazing..
my only crit is like your last post the fingers The Predator by Elite BlacKeri
I am very sure others will point this out too they look like 'roots' now if thats what you were going for then cool
I think some nice finger tips would have finished this piece
congrats on the IMAGINEFX :)
 
Theliel

 02/08/06 @919

Wow!! increible!!, I'm suscribed to IMAGINEFX for april, increible
 
Avatar Azurelle

 02/08/06 @926

I really wonder if you'll ever do more paintings of women who don't wear lovely dresses :p
 
Avatar Diegoth

 02/08/06 @940

Great work as always! I love the painting style and techniques, but I don't like the face, my greetings Marta.
 
Avatar beatrizmatar

 02/08/06 @956

Amazing workˇˇˇˇ+10
I love the dress
:)
 
Avatar Passenger

 02/08/06 @977

wow!
stunning piece of work!
 
Avatar JESR

 02/09/06 @115

woow very nice cloth effect, i like her position too, and colours +10/10
 
Avatar flowjoe

 02/09/06 @376

yes
 
Avatar Katea

 02/09/06 @568

That's a very nice painting, great material and impression. I like the clouds, the birds, and the hair are fantastic. But I wouldn't be myself if I didn't actually find some crits ;)
Firstly the fingers/claws. They don't really look like ones. I can feel that they are not strong. They look as if they were made of rubber or plasticine. Or as if the real nails were covered with skin. Female figure skaters sometimes wear "tights" that go all the way down, covering the boots. That's what this looks like. It totally ruins the effect.
Secondly the upper left arm is waaaaay too long. Seeing her stand like this I can only assume her shoulders are at the same level. I can see even without comparing that there's sth wrong about the arms. And there is. The easiest way to check this is take a pencil and measure. Unless her left arm is also made of plasticine, it's definatelly too long ;)
The detail is very impressive, but it' just doesn't feel like the embroidery is "in" the material. It look's more like a ready-made embroidery sewed onto the material. It just doesn't feel real. The lace on the other hand looks poor in comparison to the embroidery. Btw I was kind of trying to do the same with the embroidery in a painting I'm currently working on, but I gave up, too much work, and it makes other stuff look poor. (Here is a first and a last try of mine, looks dredfull I know ;) http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=closeup1pn.jpg )
And last - there is no neck, or at least it looks weird with a jaw finished like that.

I know it looks like I have more crits than cons, but it's not like that. After all it takes more time to explain why you dislike sth than why you like it. That's the way it is. So: it's a really great work, but there are some elements that could be corrected.

Cheers :)
 
Avatar Diane

 02/09/06 @761

I agree with Katea on the arm and jaw. The problem with the hand is that it looks pasted... Some shadows on the fabric would help IMO. The flying bird beak looks off. The fabric is wonderful as always! Nice use of colours and expression :) +9
 
Avatar Daykan

 02/09/06 @840

amazing!!
 
Avatar WarrenLouw

 02/09/06 @843

your the best at rendering fabrics! great work!!
 
pangu

 02/09/06 @880

+9
 
Avatar Fyralath

 02/09/06 @895

Awesome work!
 
Avatar Meagan

 02/09/06 @999

Sweet! I am totally buying this mag when I get paid. Thanks so much for mentioning it! My max
 
mks5958

 02/10/06 @151

It seems I've been complimenting you for years on the wonderful costumes you create, and you continue to dazzle me. This is just wonderful - the fabric folds are fabulous, and IMHO the embroidery (thank you for the close up) looks perfect! The lace is also beautiful. Terrific job! As for the rest, the hands/claws seem a bit off, and the blood (?) near her hem doesn't quite work for some reason, but her hair is original and downright scary!! :) Thank you for sharing!
 
Avatar Laika

 02/10/06 @288

Wow, she must use alot of hairspray! :) Great drapery!
 
Avatar Umanth

 02/11/06 @931

Awesome painting... (thumbup)
 
Avatar ARZILLIER66

 02/14/06 @894

super i like it 10+
 
Avatar lindella1

 04/09/06 @048

Wow, you just keep impressing me! so many great details.. great color.. amazing!
 
Avatar Rita

 05/15/06 @893

I just love it!
 
Avatar Almost-Human

 05/27/06 @886

I am no artist........ 10+
 
Avatar marla

 07/04/06 @051

great....
 
Avatar killadore

 07/12/06 @042

great stuff, although i agree with Katea about the anatomy issues..also I would have liked her waist to be thinner, but that's just me
beautiful work on her face, and the dress..and the concept..and and and..
 
Avatar Mila-22

 07/13/06 @808

Wonderful!
 
poisonjayde

 02/18/08 @493

you have amazing skill and when you publish a book i will be buying it for sure. You give your characthers the details i wish i could in my own works you have an excellent talent that will grow. Beautiful.
 
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Avatar BaronImpossible

 01/01/70 @708

Concept:

Average

Technical Skill:

Very strong

Impact/impression:

Strong
Pros:
Those folds in the dress are excellent
Great figure as a whole
Interesting composition
And did I mention the dress... ;)
Cons:
The clouds are a bit scratchy and intrude on the foreground. A more muted background would have been better

Not sure what the red stuff is bottom left, but it doesn't seem to belong

The top crow looks to be infront of the woman whilst its perch (and the lower crow) seems to recede behind her, Escher-like. This is probably because the top of its perch is lighter coloured.
Overall opinion/feedback:
Wonderful artwork as usual, but you have a few issues with elements competing for attention +9/10
 
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  Marta Dahlig
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