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Ravenhawk · Apr 05, 2011, 11:12 AM // 11:12

DAMN Charlie! It's like when you decide to take on a certain style you can do it at a snap of a finger. You're an epitome of talent and skill.

Charlie Dayman · Apr 06, 2011, 06:02 AM // 06:02

Thanks, though Baroque isn't too hard of a style for me to replicate since it's normally how I drew long before I got into PS. Minus the colors.

Ravenhawk · Apr 06, 2011, 01:21 PM // 13:21

It's not just the style actually, the expression in that painting of yours just looks so real you can actually feel the emotion of the subject. ^^

Charlie Dayman · Apr 06, 2011, 10:47 PM // 22:47

I've got Caravaggio to thank for that since the expression was already there. All I really had to do for this project was simply change the eyes and add in the guitar. Here's a side by side comparison with the reference I had on hand. Figured I'd scan this version to show the proper color palette I was working from.

A number of things are off, but you get the general idea of what we had to do.

EDIT: Forgot to post this. Here's the paper doll cutout for those who actually wanted to make one. The size it was meant to be printed at was 11x17", but I don't think most people have a printer that can really print that size. Anyways, hopefully the white dash marks that indicate the insert slits will show up on smaller prints.

And finally got around to editing the front page layout. Didn't like the painterly effects, so I re-used the first idea but with more interesting designs.

Tzu · Apr 08, 2011, 09:19 AM // 09:19

wow, Charlie, you just get better and better!

I really like the Guitar Hero parody, and how close it remains to the original! It's a lot of fun to see you moving out of your comfort zone and trying on a classic animated style too, that must've been a challenge. Looks absolutely excellent though, can't believe how much you've grown and continue to grow with every piece! It's very inspiring.

Ravenhawk · Apr 08, 2011, 11:11 AM // 11:11

Charlie, I actually like your version better than Carvaggio's and not saying that because I know you

Whoa, that paperdoll has a gun! (that a tommy gun?) Do want!

Charlie Dayman · Apr 08, 2011, 04:43 PM // 16:43

@Tzu: We miss your face around these parts. How's the Shiro & Vizu costume going?

You're right, it was a little difficult moving away from realistic style drawing to more fluid animating style. In the early stages of the class, I just felt like I was cartoonizing human anatomy. The class is helping a lot though, and I'm really eager to try incorporating some of these ideas into your guys' commissions. That'll have to wait though since I'm so busy with other homework! :x

@Raven: Lol, thanks. This was some good practice in terms of palette studies. And yes, that is indeed Toto the Tommy Gun.

Might be coming back later with progress pictures on another ceramic sculpture for class. Making an armored figure in a dynamic pose - should be cool.

Charlie Dayman · Apr 09, 2011, 07:18 AM // 07:18

Ugh, so tired. Some nighttime practice. Still playing around with color layers and palettes.

Henry Fonda from Once Upon a Time In the West.

Ravenhawk · Apr 09, 2011, 05:21 PM // 17:21

Nice! How long did this take you?

Charlie Dayman · Apr 09, 2011, 06:32 PM // 18:32

About 1.5 hours or maybe slightly over. Took me a while because I couldn't stop fiddling with the color controls. Trying to re-create the glowing effect that you see in Caravaggio and Titian's works. Though I think one of the reasons I didn't get that effect as much as I wanted was because of the underlying brush strokes. Here they're really kind of structural and quick, where as those two masters had even gradient shifts. I suspect having more even shading would emphasize that vibrant shine and color tone more.

Might have to play more around with shading like I did in the Gwen Halloween piece.

InfestedHydralisk · Apr 09, 2011, 07:07 PM // 19:07

I love your last one, his face looks like it's saying something like;

You got a problem!? Punk.

Ravenhawk · Apr 10, 2011, 12:54 AM // 00:54

1.5 hours for that kind of work? O_O Wow..lol

How do you do that shiny effect on his skin and eyes? I can't seem to pull that off >_<

Charlie Dayman · Apr 10, 2011, 02:07 AM // 02:07

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Originally Posted by InfestedHydralisk

I love your last one, his face looks like it's saying something like;

You got a problem!? Punk.

"Dave Jenkins died a long time ago... Who are you? WHO ARE YOU!?"

Such an awesome scene.

@Mina: Yep, 1.5-2 hours or so. The under painting went by relatively fast. I spent a good amount of time experimenting with colors and their settings to find a coloring method I liked.

The "glowing" effect is just a combination of core lighting placement, and the soft or hard-light layer setting. I didn't really use that layer on the eyes though, but mainly on the skin. The reason the eyes seem to glow is just because of the cool color against the warms.

Here, have a super awesome Caravaggio for some inspiration and a coloring method I'm shooting for:

Death By An Arrow · Apr 10, 2011, 02:16 AM // 02:16

So i was writing how I thought the left eye had too much gleam, and then i adjusted my screen angle and realized it was good the way it was. >.<

Impressive as always

Charlie Dayman · Apr 10, 2011, 02:26 AM // 02:26

I've got a habit for exaggerating the lighting on eyes whenever I do portraits. I think they're one of the most important traits in giving a portrait life - so there may be a bit more extra shine to them than the ref. I was working from, lol.

Death By An Arrow · Apr 10, 2011, 03:56 AM // 03:56

Oh no, i like it the way it is. My screen was tilted slightly so that everything but the bright colours were darker. So when i wasnt focusing on the eyes, i could see one eye, and then one big white blotch

Then i moved my screen xD

Tommy's · Apr 10, 2011, 01:12 PM // 13:12

That is one stunning portrait. Love male portraits with characteristic.

Starting to like the charliebrush more too

Really had some great effect in this one.

Thistle Xandra · Apr 10, 2011, 07:43 PM // 19:43

wow, you really are so versatile, Charlie! These latest pics are amazing, and I love the final paperdoll cut out! Your latest pics even have same 'aged paint' (I'm so sure there's a better technical term XD) look of the classics. absolutely amazing :O

Tzu · Apr 12, 2011, 02:02 PM // 14:02

I always had a thing for the oil painting look. Could never do it myself, but it's so beautiful to look at. That portrait is awesome, I really like his eyes, they make him come alive. For the record the costumes progress will be very slow for some months yet, I have a couple of projects with higher priority.

I'll be lurking your thread though, always.

Aeronwen · Apr 12, 2011, 08:31 PM // 20:31

Great picture Charlie, I love that film, its so atmosperic. What a shock when you first see Henry Fonda being soooo bad (those sweet kids)

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Originally Posted by Tzu

For the record the costumes progress will be very slow for some months yet, I have a couple of projects with higher priority.

ooooh *wonders what Tzu is up to*