The Summoner of Bahamut

KoShiatar · 11-21-2005, 09:29 PM

Rydia, once again. I have a fascination with this character. I'm not really satisfied with it though. This piece has been photoshopped much more heavily than usual. I duplicated the bottom layer with Multiply mode to have more intense colors, added a lot of shadowing, made corrections with the Liquify filter, and abused Vivid Light mode brushes. But I still see mistakes in the line art and shadowing.

Please let me know what you think so I can improve.

Shimeng · 11-21-2005, 10:08 PM

I think it's great ^_^
She's got a real nice expression - and i adore the lightning effects. ^_^ You've managed to make it look like pure watercolour, and not stomped on in photoshop like alot of highlited/corrected pictures have an tendency to ^^'

Plus the dragon heads angle is sweet ^_~ it takes alot of exprience to pull that off.

What inspired you to do this drawing? and what other medias, than photoshop, did you use?

Rye · 11-21-2005, 10:31 PM

That's beautiful.

KoShiatar · 11-21-2005, 10:39 PM

I used watercolors and colored pencils. Then I scanned it and Photoshopped it. ^__^
As for inspiration, well, not much else besides playing Final Fantasy IV and Amano artwork, which I adore.

Shimeng · 11-21-2005, 11:18 PM

Ah, I see... ^_^
Well, the watercolour part sure shows. It's super nice.

rubah · 11-22-2005, 01:01 AM

Man I was about to say, no way you did all that in photoshop xD

First thing that I notice is how her chin looks waaay maculine. You could do with making the shadow beneath the stars less around and more of a straighter curve. Her shoulder also looks dislocated xD

the colors are amazing though

Xaven · 11-22-2005, 04:51 AM

Way better than anything I could hope to do in the near future!

As for some constructive criticism, her legs and pelvic area are really bugging me. Try working on those things in the future.

Closing statement:

Miriel · 11-22-2005, 06:01 AM

It's beautiful. I think the dragon is flawless but I agree with Xaven about there being something really awkward with Rydia's hips/thighs/waist area.

Rye Kiss Kiss Fall In Love ♥ Location: College @ Roto13's Island	#3 (permalink) That's beautiful.
11-21-2005, 10:31 PM

KoShiatar Cid's Knight 魔導の力を持つ娘 Location: Triangle Island	#4 (permalink) I used watercolors and colored pencils. Then I scanned it and Photoshopped it. ^__^ As for inspiration, well, not much else besides playing Final Fantasy IV and Amano artwork, which I adore.
11-21-2005, 10:39 PM

Shimeng Location: Norrtälje, Sweden	#5 (permalink) Ah, I see... ^_^ Well, the watercolour part sure shows. It's super nice.
11-21-2005, 11:18 PM

rubah Site Staff Cid's Knight I am not a committee! Location: Don't forget you're not alone	#6 (permalink) Man I was about to say, no way you did all that in photoshop xD First thing that I notice is how her chin looks waaay maculine. You could do with making the shadow beneath the stars less around and more of a straighter curve. Her shoulder also looks dislocated xD the colors are amazing though
11-22-2005, 01:01 AM

Xaven Missing. Location: Alt + F4	#7 (permalink) Way better than anything I could hope to do in the near future! As for some constructive criticism, her legs and pelvic area are really bugging me. Try working on those things in the future. Closing statement:
11-22-2005, 04:51 AM

Miriel Cid's Knight permanently mitten Location: Los Angeles	#8 (permalink) It's beautiful. I think the dragon is flawless but I agree with Xaven about there being something really awkward with Rydia's hips/thighs/waist area.
11-22-2005, 06:01 AM