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Oh expectations, how you let me down :( This started as a 60 minute speed paint task, but I got engrossed and decided to work on it a bit more properly. It seemed so promising, and did for quite a while too. Now, 6 and half hour later of work, it has not gone well. It's not terrible exactly, but it's a far cry from what I was hoping for and aiming to make, and the difference between that and the result so far is bringing me down and makes it hard to work on it any more for now.

The fur is terrible, despite my efforts. The more I work on it the worse it seems to get and the fur brushes I tried to make wasn't helping me at all. I like the face in a way, but I don't feel any character to it, I don't get interested, and the composition is meh, or from seeing the thumbnail it makes here, worse than meh. I went from happy and hopeful to deflated resentment.

I suspect a lot of the problems started out because it wasn't a thoroughly planned image to start with. The issues with the fur is a puzzler as I even looked up a tutorial to try and make more rendered fur rather than my speed paint stuff. The fact that I timed myself, which I only do for speed paints, was because I've been toying with the idea of doing commissions, but I didn't know how long it would take me to make stuff beyond speed paints. Having my first intended example piece turn into a disappointing dud hasn't improved my mood either. If I get some time away from it, work on other stuff maybe I'll muster up the energy to go back to this and try to fix it.

Though I already know some of the faults already, I still like to hear more critique and suggestions from others :)

As for the character he doesn't have a name. The speedpaint task was for a nobleman, and I thought up a vague story of minor lords that got trade monopolies for their families interests. And this man in particular comes from the family with monopoly on silver good. The time of the monopoly has expired over a hundred years ago and many of the other merchant lords are not concerned with their old businesses, but some still held on and kept at the trade.
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~billywhiz Aug 22, 2011  Student Traditional Artist
I actually feel that the only problem with this work is the facial anatomy. Your knowledge of shading is actually quite advanced. Simply work on fixing the face (can be done with reference) and also I might suggest changing the sleeves of the overcoat. I could be wrong but I don't think they should be as "poofy" as you've made them. I feel it should drape more.
Anyways, good luck
-Nils :)
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*Maverchare Aug 22, 2011  Student Digital Artist
Thank you very much for the good critique :) and I'll keep it in mind for when I redo it. The list of stuff to fix has grown rather large by now :D
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~billywhiz Aug 22, 2011  Student Traditional Artist
just take your time and you'll be fine
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*Maverchare Aug 23, 2011  Student Digital Artist
Thanks :)
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Mood: Love ~RudyDieudonne Aug 22, 2011
I like the color choices for this. Great work! :D
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*Maverchare Aug 22, 2011  Student Digital Artist
Thank you for saying that :)
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~ZellyKat Aug 8, 2011  Professional General Artist
Oh, that's cool. The fur looks great
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*Maverchare Aug 9, 2011  Student Digital Artist
Kind of you to say so :)
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~Syrrhaal Aug 8, 2011  Hobbyist
Looks really nice like this old school type colouring and the details with the hair and the fur on his cloth )
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*Maverchare Aug 9, 2011  Student Digital Artist
I'm glad you like the colouring and details :) thank you for another nice comment :D
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