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His Only Friend

His Only Friend

Painting Painting \ Figure | 02/26/06 @990 | BlacKeri | Comments critiques (44) | Views views (9718)


His Only Friend
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I tried painting something, liek a typical portrait, with a hint of sadness indicated by the title... Or soemthing like that :p


This piece was so challenging for me really. The amount of details really started driving me crazy, and also it was very hard to draw a child (or an Asian for that matter).
I can't count the times I repainted the kid. :|

The piece was done entirely in Painter and Photoshop.
 
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Closeup of the face and a few face progress shots

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Kupfel

 02/26/06 @991

the details are AMAZING and everything is perfect besides the head of the child. I cant tell why but for some reason it doesnt seem to blend in with the rest of the image and seems copy/pasted onto it.
 
Avatar Enialadam

 02/26/06 @992

Marta, wonderful!! i adore the details, gosh so many of them!! You have captured how each material reflects light so well!

Wonderful colours too. Thankyou for the close ups :) Eye candy for sure! Great work!
 
slaphapy5

 02/27/06 @011

Awesome skill. great work as always
+10
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Avatar Mihai

 02/27/06 @038

Wow. The amount of details is overwhelming... Very nice job!
 
Avatar sdavis75

 02/27/06 @092

8o

+10!!
 
Avatar ramy

 02/27/06 @101

I love the detailing of this, but I can't get past the child's face/head. I feel like the colors you chose for it aren't 100% right, the eyebrows are very harsh and make him look angry, and the eyes look somehow strange. I would've loved to see the boy looking at the cat rather than straight ahead for some reason too. Maybe because I want more attention on the cat. Overall wonderful image though, you kill me with these details. +8/9
 
Avatar OnPix-Artist

 02/27/06 @110

Very great details !!!!
I'm impressed !
 
Avatar ThruMyEyez

 02/27/06 @128

Amazing!!!!
 
Avatar penbrooke

 02/27/06 @131

Wow...I love all the details in...uh...everything!!! :) The young emperor looks angry..lol..I better not mess with him. He looks like he could be saying, "Give me some ice-cream or off with yo' head!" Just kidding. I think it's truly fantastic work!!!
 
Avatar DigitalDust

 02/27/06 @149

I'm sitting here listening to some ambient New Age/Oriental music and I click on this and ... BAM!!!

VERY nice! The detailing is wonderfully subtle and doesn't detract from your point of intrest.
 
Avatar JordanRoots

 02/27/06 @156

I know what's the problem with the face; Its is too bright compared to the rest of the picture. So much details, It looks very realistic. 10/10
 
Avatar JordanRoots

 02/27/06 @157

I know what's the problem with the face; Its is too bright compared to the rest of the picture. So much details, It looks very realistic. 10/10
 
Avatar graysun

 02/27/06 @202

Excellent. Nothing more to say. Love it.
 
Avatar zanzibar

 02/27/06 @290

amazing details
 
Avatar stymied

 02/27/06 @368

oh wow
that's so

:)

THOSE PILLOWS. I WANT. his expression is great. his garb. oh my. wow. :).
 
Avatar slickgreekgeo

 02/27/06 @372

This piece is amazing, the amount of detail you put really shows how skilled you are. The composition is very well done. +10, well done.
 
Avatar Mythmaker

 02/27/06 @470

Beautiful work Marta! - My favourite of yours. Must have taken an age!

The first thing that struck me was the floaty-head though! Try adding more highlights to the blue clothing - seems to work (i tried a quick overlay).

Top marks (thumbup)
 
Avatar Gune

 02/27/06 @484

wonderful !
 
Avatar Cigaro

 02/27/06 @530

the kittly is just awesome:)
but the rest about the head has been said:)
you are a master at details, but u need a tiny bit more work on the blending of them:)
non the less,,awesome:)
 
Avatar bakatron

 02/27/06 @579

well i pretty much like everything about it except the whole head bit. it just seems to big and i cant seem to logically make out a neck. besides that the environment is splendid.
 
Avatar velvetta

 02/27/06 @593

the details are incredible! 8/8
 
Avatar MrMagoo

 02/27/06 @661

Amazing work. Sorry to say but for some reason the head just doesnt work. It doesnt look attached to the child's body and doesnt blend into the back ground.
 
Avatar SudnDeath

 02/27/06 @695

+10 great details - excellent
 
Avatar LVdesign

 02/27/06 @705

i love the colors, the details-the subject. its beautiful. the green dragon...sweet! im not sure i can relate with everyone about the head.but either way, its a beautiful piece.
 
Avatar ChristineG

 02/27/06 @719

Everything about this is great :) Especially the cat.
I think a bit more work on the head need's doing to blend it into the scene a bit more.
 
Avatar cupcake

 02/27/06 @834

Excellent

+10
 
Avatar Umanth

 02/27/06 @846

+10 :S
 
Avatar trevorm

 02/27/06 @916

Excellent work. Crazy amount of details (in a good way). I have to agree about the face being to bright (or not enough shading, or too flat, or something...), but this is still an incredible work of art.
 
Avatar ynorka

 02/27/06 @996

Incredible details! Amazed by that silk and gold-wrapped thread embroidery.+9/9
 
Avatar minion-md

 02/28/06 @290

agree on the head situation, i really do enjoy all the amazing amounts of detail present here though.. good job
 
Avatar curlyhair

 02/28/06 @304

I like that it's not another girl with incredible dress :p
You should try more like this,very expressive:)
10+
 
Avatar frixon

 02/28/06 @448

amazing. u have an eye for detail. woow!!! 9/9
 
Avatar Libis

 03/01/06 @030

wow. so much detail work. amazing
 
Avatar Ashacelyrde

 03/01/06 @724

The neck is very thin, which makes the head look as if it doesn't belong to the body. The rest is great as always, nice details. And good to see you bringing more variety into what you paint :)
 
Avatar dunkelgold

 03/01/06 @976

wheeee! kitty! love the textures and the overall colorscheme *gives the red little one a kiss* :)
 
Avatar DreamShadow

 03/10/06 @013

amazing! just love that dragon ... and all the details .. what can i say that hasn't been said yet? ... all in all, i really admire your work ... it's overwhelming ... wonderful work!
 
Avatar KPet

 03/10/06 @071

Those details are so masterful. And that cat made me literally squeal with delight. I do agree about the child's face. I wish he had a little more interest.
 
Avatar kittypaws

 03/16/06 @353

a job well done!!!
7/7
 
Avatar Almost-Human

 05/27/06 @887

10+
 
Avatar marla

 07/04/06 @051

amazing =)
 
JustLiveLife823

 07/17/06 @445

Wow. Wonderful job again on the details. I see a lot of people aren't happy with the face. I think the reason is is because he is a child. His posture is that of a young man. He's looking straight ahead and his eyebrows do make him look angry. Maybe if you could tilt the head or lighten up his features he would look and seem more childlike. But other than that the details in the blankets and pillows are mind blowing.
 
Avatar uncannyman

 07/18/06 @623

Awesome job Marta...but I agree with 'remy', with the title you've chosen the boy should be looking at the cat and smiling, with the way you have it now I get the sense that they're in danger?!?!
So you could always change the title to fit the piece?!?! Then it would be perfect!

A+
 
Avatar MISIL

 08/09/06 @778

Beautiful work :)
 
Avatar MiyakoToudaiji

 09/05/06 @643

I have seen a documentary about chinese dynasty and I think Ill remember, that the last chinese Emperor was only a child as his regency ends! It must be very hard for a child like this to understand everything that happens around him! I think, that you have pictured this feelings very well! I like it very much!
 
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  Marta Dahlig
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