WIP Critique Enchantment

Eludia · Aug 31, 2015

Hey again folks,

I made a start on this one last night whilst watching telly with a few beers. The piece is called Enchantment and it's from Nocturna in 70mm. I've not done much so far; she's primed with Halfords white and I've done a little work on her leather waistcoat. More to follow, thanks for tuning in

Comments and critique are very welcome

Oldironsides · Aug 31, 2015

Hi Billy

Are you going to keep to the predominant blue colours of the box illustration or do you intend to use a different colour scheme?

Mark

Eludia · Aug 31, 2015

I'm using the boxart pics as reference Mark but by the time I'm finished you probably won't be able to tell

Oldironsides · Sep 2, 2015

When painting my figure, I found it difficult to achieve sufficient contrast between the blue of the girl's sleeve and the blue of the dragon's skin.

Mark

Eludia · Sep 2, 2015

Cheers for the heads up Mark

I thought this would be a problem so I've done the upper clothing (including the sleeves) in green-turquoise, for now at least. I'm experimenting with a triad colour scheme atm so she has turquoise on top, magenta strides and the details will be in some form of yellow/orange. I'll see how it pans out, for now it is a bit sore on the eyes if you look at her for too long

No progress pics for now but I'll try and get some soon.

Mariobusta · Sep 2, 2015

Nice start . This figure is on my to do list ,so I will be watching closely .Interesting how you have started with the waistcoat ,I usually start at the top and work my way down.

Cheers
Neil

Eludia · Sep 3, 2015

Mariobusta said:
Nice start . This figure is on my to do list ,so I will be watching closely .Interesting how you have started with the waistcoat ,I usually start at the top and work my way down.

Cheers
Neil

Thanks Neil

I'm afraid I don't show any consistency when painting or follow a routine (maybe that's my problem). I suppose my view is that it's all gotta be painted anyway so it doesn't really matter where you start. The only habit I have is that I usually leave the eyes till last because it's the area that's my weakest so I delay it as much as possible. Also, in a weird sort of way, I feel painting the eyes brings the subject to life and it feels more appropriate to do this at the end (I'm off now to hug a tree o/)

garyhiggins · Sep 3, 2015

That's a lovely elegant figure, enjoy mate

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Eludia · Sep 3, 2015

garyhiggins said:
That's a lovely elegant figure, enjoy mate .

Cheers Gary, it's been an enjoyable paint so far

Eludia · Sep 6, 2015

Some more progress pics. still a long way to go:

Stay tuned

garyhiggins · Sep 6, 2015

That's coming nicely Billy, they're what I call Robin Hood colours, nice and muted and subtle

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Regards, Gary.

Huw63 · Sep 6, 2015

Really nice to see this one coming to life.

Cheers

Huw

Eludia · Sep 6, 2015

garyhiggins said:
That's coming nicely Billy, they're what I call Robin Hood colours, nice and muted and subtle .
Regards, Gary.

Huw63 said:
Really nice to see this one coming to life.

Cheers

Huw

Thanks guys for the kind comments. She's got a bit more colour in her cheeks now after another session tonight, I'll try and get some pics tomorrow after work

Eludia · Sep 7, 2015

Yesterday's progress. I'm hoping to get an hour or 2 tonight, we'll see how that pans out

smudger1960 · Sep 7, 2015

That's a cracking piece of work billy

Alex · Sep 7, 2015

Nice bottom !

Eludia · Sep 8, 2015

smudger1960 said:
That's a cracking piece of work billy

Thanks Brian

Eludia · Sep 8, 2015

Alex said:
Nice bottom !

Thanks Alex, I work out

Eludia · Sep 8, 2015

Last night's progress. I never done much to be fair, mainly tidying up some rough bits and a bit of edge definition. It's most noticeable on whatever it is she has on her head (hat? bandage? Madonna's bra?)