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labornthyn — Uccello Project Album Reverse
Published: 2008-08-23 00:02:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 571; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 0
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Album cover reverse side. This scan doesn't do justice to the nuances of the texturing. Many of the shadows are built up of very fine parallel lines. For further reproduction, I will need to get a much better image. I may do a little more work on it, darkening the blacks and such, so any recommendations or suggestions are encouraged.Link to complete - or perhaps ruined - version, depending on your mood (and I am eager to know which one you think better:
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I adore this! Great symmetrical piece! I like the rushing movement.
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fantastic detail and flow to it. it looks so complex- very nicely done
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I really like this and think it is my favourite of your so far. This really seems to flow so well and have so much energy.
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Very glad you like it...this is the new direction my work is taking, into the brush world, back to miniaturism and illumination.
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Great work - I certainly look forward to seeing many more from you.
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The scan may not do justice, but I still think this is the best thing I've ever seen from you.
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Great to hear it. I've been feeling quite excited about getting back into miniature art and illumination, and finally getting a handle and rapport with the brush (such an amazing tool!!)...
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Ahhhh, brushes scare me. I depend on precise control for... well, everything.
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this is amazing bro.
i have no suggestions on how to improve this except make it bigger
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Right on captain, thank you kindly. I bumped up the size a bit, and also added another bastardized supposedly complete version to my gallery. Curious to know what you think...
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damn it took me awhile to back to you on this didnt it
i think both versions are great. its cool to see it bigger and clearer thats for sure. your style is like no other and its refreshing for the eyes.
such an amazing talent you have.
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I made it a bit bigger, but the scan is so crappy that I don't want to enlarge it any more...
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scans rarely ever do any justice. I wish I could see it closer up.
I don't know that it needs much more darkening..the contrast you have right now seems really well balanced.
Perhaps one thing you could do is increase the amount of shading under the upward curve leading to the head on the left, since it seems to have a bit less shadow than the right side; and even increasing the shading under both so that they stand up off the background a bit more - similarly to the circle at the bottom center. That's the only suggestion I can think of at the moment.
By the way..this is fantastic.
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Thank you for the advice. You have a very good sense. I have actually just been working on what you suggested. A couple hours ago I shadowed up the head on the left, and generally have been adding blacks. And your advice makes me happy, and confident to go forwards. Looks so much better and it is becoming fun again. All the weird random possibilities of texture and pattern that occur with ink and brush are so exciting...
Thanks!!
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I'm so glad my advice was helpful! it's sometimes nice to hear external encouragement to go in a specific direction, even if you were already heading that way. I look forward to seeing how it looks.
I agree about the possibilities of pattern and texture; you certainly do amazing and unique things with them.
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