WIP of Frazetta\'s \"Conan the Barbarian\"by Alex Castro

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Orb

procrastinator
Thanks for posting, Alex

Looks the part, certainly. I still maintain it\'s hard to truly assess (enjoy?) the piece when viewing it reduced by so much (2.5 times reduced?); larger photos would be great.

There\'s quite a colour variation between the two photos....the base is a dramatically different wood shade....can you say which one is closer to the original?

Also, is that white on his hair (rear shot) reflection of a lightsource? Must be hard to photograph these things.


Hope you\'ll answer my questions and the others sometime.
 
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Onis Lair

New member
Looks good, a worthy reproduction of the original painting. I understand in the original painting Conan is darker then the woman but in the model the difference in tones is stark enough to make her the focus instead of Conan in my eyes. On the front the light source is spot on, coming from Conan’s left side. The back view looks like the light is coming from above and from the right of Conan. Especially the top of his head, however that could be reflection from the camera and not how you painted it.
 
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Beelzebrush

Active member
Areas of this are excellent. I really like the skin tones on the front of the torso and on the arms.

I do have a couple of problems with it though. The legs, which according to the painting are obviously painted to be in shadow. However, I don\'t think that this translates particularly well with this piece. I just looks as though the skin is a different colour. Maybe if you had continued the shadow onto the base, this would make more visual sense. As it is, the base is quite flat in tone and looks totally separate to the rest of the figure... which isn\'t good due to the way that Conan is blended into it.

I also think that the difference in skintone serves to make the female figure too bright and stand out too much (making it confusing as to which figure is the actual focus for the painting.) Perhaps having the female in shadow too would help.

All in all, it\'s an okay piece but somewhat disappointing due to the above. Maybe a bit more work and attention to the composition problems and lighting would make this excel.
 
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Larre

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OMG... I can\'t believe that you have painted that... you will submit it in your gallery I suppose, make sure to pimp it in the discuss submisions, \'cause that deseves to be along with the top 10 of this site!

// Larre
 
lizcam

lizcam

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First I want to say this is prime work, way beyond what I could even imagine doing. That being said I have to agree that the woman is the main focus but I think I know why. It the original work the background colors blend with the skin tones of the girl, making the dark tone of the man the main focus. This is reversed with the background currently used to photo the piece, making the woman the focus.

I find the back oif the piece not as well done as the front (though still far better than I could dream of doing) and the legs of the man are a bit dark. All in all, though, a true representation of the original work. Well done.
 
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flamingdog

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I\'m afraid I really don\'t like the eyes. They look bloodshot and murky, and lack character. I appreciate that they are dark in the original artwork, but Frazetta\'s brushwork doesn\'t have the same fidelity and detail that is present on the model, and the effect doesn\'t translate well.

I should add, however, that the overall effect is unbelievably good, and would only be improved by more clarity in the eyes.
 
Orb

Orb

procrastinator
Originally posted by Elia Cid
Orb,
I’m not scared off easily.
Click to expand...

well, you haven\'t posted any updates in days, no questions answered, and the pic you posted was even smaller than the one before.

I draw my own conclusions.......

:cool:
 
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jondalar

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Originally posted by Orb
Originally posted by Elia Cid
Orb,
I’m not scared off easily.
Click to expand...

well, you haven\'t posted any updates in days, no questions answered, and the pic you posted was even smaller than the one before.

I draw my own conclusions.......

:cool:
Click to expand...


What, that he\'s decided not to waste anymore time on here?
 
Orb

Orb

procrastinator
well for someone who says he\'s a teacher and a master, there are many unanswered questions left in this thread.

such a shame
 
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nick232

New member
i personaly don\'t like this piece. i will tell you why,it dosen\'t look really like the piece of art. also it is too shiny. it also dosen\'t look very realistic. i.e. the skin is too dark and redish.
this is only MY opinoin others my think differantly.
~nick
 
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Undave

Flockwit
I\'m sure it\'s very very good IRL but if it is then those photos certainly aren\'t doing it justice. They all look very flat and in places there is hardly any definition between different textures. In particular the teeth on the necklace just seem to blend in with the skin.

To be brutally honest it looks kind of like one of those prepaints to me.... sorry :(
 
JesterzUSMC

JesterzUSMC

Recovering Megalomaniac
Well, I got to the bottom of page one.
I\'m just way put off by the holier than thou and you shouldn\'t question my ability, and actively looking for insults.

Seriously, a lot of us are fine and decent in our own right, in a much smaller scale!

I did check out your site\'s gallery.
You know, one of my neighbor\'s paints garage kits with an airbrush....and he could give you a run for your money.

And to him...like I\'m guessing most of us on here...it\'s a hobby.

Yeah some of us get paid to do it, and some of us are here to learn and improve, actually I think we are mostly here for both.:D

But your \'tude blows goats, and I can\'t stomach anymore than a page of it.

sorry, I hope pages 2 and 3 woke you up and you turned into a nice guy, but I can\'t choke down any more of it.

Cheers!
All the Best!
 
laurence

laurence

Brushlover
Philippe knows where it\'s at!

I\'m sorry but this piece is all over the shop as far as balance and harmony of colour is concerned. Certainly nothing to write home about! I\'m surprised you didn\'t take a look at Phillipe\'s version for some pointers and on how to balance your composition. Good luck!
 
Infidel Castro

Infidel Castro

New member
Aye, Philippe\'s version kicks arse and he never boasts about being a master. Hoho!

I am feeling inspired by Philippe, but this Cid feller has left me cold. What a tit :D
 
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Multifracture

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I started reading this thread and all i can think when i look at Cid\'s Conan is that the skin on his back isn\'t finished. Phillipe\'s i love and would say is the better of both pieces.

Saying that i do like cid\'s sword not bad work there. Still for someone who claims to be a master painter you do leave a lot to be desired especially for someone with an attitude like yours. Personally the only thing i think i could learn from you right now is how not to post my work on public forums.
 
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Monkfish44

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hmmm seems VERY unbalanced in light and colour, and i might be a tad more inspired if you weren\'t so far up your own arse
 
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