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fajlo In reply to johnxx26 [2011-08-05 08:03:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, glad you do

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fajlo In reply to bluefuze [2011-08-04 17:49:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! That's what my wife said, too!(about this piece, of course)

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bluefuze In reply to fajlo [2011-08-04 17:52:35 +0000 UTC]

hehehe

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fajlo In reply to fuzion-predator [2011-08-04 12:03:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like it!

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fuzion-predator In reply to fajlo [2011-08-04 18:14:09 +0000 UTC]

It really needs to be more popular, you deserve it

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fajlo In reply to fuzion-predator [2011-08-04 18:39:30 +0000 UTC]

let's see how it goes. I would like to use it in a story one day. I am interested myself whats under that mask

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fuzion-predator In reply to fajlo [2011-08-05 14:01:16 +0000 UTC]

i would see it as a kind of metal poseidon, like in an alternate reality where the greek gods aren't humanoid and more powerful!

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fajlo In reply to fuzion-predator [2011-08-05 14:26:06 +0000 UTC]

interesting, I was seeing it more as a humble creature, lonely wanderer or something like that...
I've only recently bought God of War III and I am under influence so when you mention Greek Gods I see very much human looking dudes having their insided ripped out by Kratos...

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fuzion-predator In reply to fajlo [2011-08-05 22:23:29 +0000 UTC]

lol, GoW III, a very good game, in fact i was thinking of a greek gods because of Hades character design in the game, it really makes me think to him

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fajlo In reply to fuzion-predator [2011-08-05 22:52:15 +0000 UTC]

shit, you're right. I forgot about this one. Must be cause killing Hades was a piss - I did not even manage to take a proper look before he was biting the dust... NOT

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fuzion-predator In reply to fajlo [2011-08-06 11:14:47 +0000 UTC]

lol, it could be a brand new way of showing this civilization

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fuzion-predator In reply to fuzion-predator [2011-08-04 11:48:27 +0000 UTC]

how did you manage to get this color ?

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fajlo In reply to fuzion-predator [2011-08-04 18:38:17 +0000 UTC]

sorry, I did not see this question before.
I hardly ever trust my first color choice so I tend to just play with various color balance adjustment layers, erasing bits where I see fits. I also use overlay mode on some layers and paint on those with textures brushes, again - erasing where I want to. It's a great start to get adjusted to coloring and, by seeing how far you can push those colors in the digital medium, learn to make more informed decisions later.

Works for me, at least

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fuzion-predator In reply to fajlo [2011-08-05 13:57:16 +0000 UTC]

Alright, so play with colors and textures, i'll try it because the result is really nice. Thanks for the tips !

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fajlo In reply to fuzion-predator [2011-08-05 14:24:02 +0000 UTC]

yes - abuse the digital medium any way you can until your RAM squeals... and don't get too attached to your pieces either. If you like parts of your image dearly but the overal is weak - tough, reuse the idea maybe but dump the rest.

Ask for harsh feedback in early stages so you don't end up frustrated like I do very often when I show my wife (not an artist bur great judge) a piece I've been "secretly" ploughing away at, thinking: "THIS IS IT! This makes my name!" and hear: "hmm, interesting"(bad sign) followed by "I am no expert at these things"...(game over)

Forgive my preaching - I am totally tired today after working on a challenge until early in the morning. I should not speak until I've had some sleep

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fuzion-predator In reply to fajlo [2011-08-05 22:27:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot for all your tips, it's very nice and helpful i used too much my digital tools like traditional ones, not using 75% of the potential of it.

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fajlo In reply to fuzion-predator [2011-08-05 23:03:43 +0000 UTC]

hmm, I hope I did not confused things here. As much as I support taking advantage of the "tools" I am all for Hard Round when painting. You can only successfully "fake" stuff when it's backed up by good grounding in traditional concepts. Anatomy, values, perspective - all that needs the be in your head while playing a good game.

I am nowhere near there, so, don't take it as patronizing. But I am studying this stuff a lot more than I used to lately and I really like the extra confidence the awareness of reality gives you when conceptualizing fantasy... Still haven't got my sleep... I'd better go now Happy painting!

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fuzion-predator In reply to fajlo [2011-08-06 11:13:49 +0000 UTC]

well, what i mean by being too much traditional, is like i mostly used normal layers with normal brush mode, no adjustment layers, well mostly traditional techniques, but of course perspective, anatomy... are a must. Thanks again for the tips

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fajlo In reply to SiDbe [2011-08-03 23:40:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I've been getting adventurous with layers overlays and masks recently. It can bring in a whole bunch of happy color accidents. I highly recommend

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SiDbe In reply to fajlo [2011-08-04 00:30:36 +0000 UTC]

I tend to experiment with that too. I worship the day I found out about masking.

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fajlo In reply to SiDbe [2011-08-04 08:46:23 +0000 UTC]

haha - good one

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fajlo In reply to algaegoblin [2011-08-03 17:33:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a bunch! I saw your stuff - incredible and a little unsettling Love your imagination!

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algaegoblin In reply to fajlo [2011-08-04 16:11:07 +0000 UTC]

oh, thank you! same to you-- your work is awesome!

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