Hmm..i think I messed up on my Aasimon Deva (reaper) - help (cloak work)

[StarFyre]

As per my questions in the other subforum, about the robes/cloak work...I\'ve been trying some thin layers here on the angels\'...uhm..toga? whatever it\'s called.

I don\'t have a proper setup for photos so they aren\'t that good...in person...the tints of grey/blue and grey go down inthe deeper parts but I am trying thin layers (very thing) of white, to try and smoothen them as they go down away from the torso and also away from the upper ridges... (as it\'s too sudden).

Haven\'t problems..I think cause either the white is too thin? not sure. having problem wet blending the edges to make it seem smoother.

Also, since the recesses aren\'t that sharp...more gradual folds in the clothes, I think I made the shaded areas too large..what do you all think?

Oh, and I know I missed some mold lines...I wasn\'t paying attention...oh well.

Regards,

Sanjay

 

[No Such Agency]

Honestly, the photos aren\'t that helpful... yes grey is hard to photograph too It just looks... primed to me

 

[Starks333]

well the problem is the grey primer, hes painting white i believe, so adding more colour would help im sure

 

[StarFyre]

uhm

it\'s primed white...duplicolour white car primer..very smooth...

i think it\'s the photo

Oh well...

Sanjay

 

[Starks333]

like i said get more colour on, that will help you figure out the contrast in the white and help us a bit as well

 

[generulpoleaxe]

some subtle glazes within the shades will help with depth as well as defining the shadows better in the pic.

i reality, it will help it look more natural as few things are only one colour.
(been reading lots of artist stuff )

 

[TAB Studio]

I would choose a clear blue to glaze the lower areas of shadows and the areas of white I would tint up with blue gray for the highlights with the very tips the lightest I also would suggest you hunt down the articles of ericj\'s blending tactic since the folds are not deep you may find that process useful to highlight. this is one place off hand I know he has it...
Tutorial link

You have a soft color start very pleasing but may be too muted for good photos still

 

[mattsterbenz]

I will second what TAB said. I just checked out the article and it is top notch. My suggestion is to use Shadow Grey for the shading (Which also happens to be my favorite color!)

-Matt