Pat ended up buying it for about thirty bucks. In one hand I was flattered that Pat bought it, but I was secretly curious to see how much a stranger would pay for it.This is one of those sketches where I had fun looking at when it was completed, just because it's so silly and I think it's only really crystal clear to me what's going on. The idea is that this fat goblin is prancing in celebration with a fainted damsel in distress, as a knight looks upon this unsavory sight in outrage.
I'm not really a fan of spending too much time re-working an image, since I tend to get frustrated and eventually give up. I've found that it's better for me to have fun with the process and be excited about the end product, and if people have suggestions afterwards, you can learn from that and apply it to the next drawing. I wouldn't recommend this philosophy to everyone, but I just know I get deflated easily.
With that said, I'm open to any comments about whether this image was clear to you or not, or what you thought was going on. I always love to hear the specifics of what I did right, followed by suggestions on how it could be better.
Thanks!
Vi!
ReplyDeleteThe damsel could be prettier, and more pathetic looking. She looks kinda...I dunno, old or something. It's a little awkward how she seems to be flung in the direction opposite to the one that the goblin is moving. I wish he was like, dragging her around or something.
But you know, that's just like, my opinion, or whatever.
Can't wait to visit in July! I miss you. We didn't get enough time back in March...or whenever I was there. Forever ago.
I like the extremities in this drawing. The extreme gesture, extreme shapes, and the orc's actual extremities...so small!
ReplyDeleteIf you do re-work a drawing, you can plus the characters by designing the costumes a bit more. I'm a loin cloth and jeans guy myself, but when I take the time to design the costumes as much as the expressions and gestures, the drawings and characters always seem more specific.
My favorite artists are also those who tend to pay attention to the clothes. Even Gary Larson's choice of bow-ties and rhinestone glasses really add to the character.
That's more of a note for the night and maiden, the nude orc is perfect!
Also...does this count as a Chades entry?
*knight
ReplyDeleteCool. Thanks guys.
ReplyDeleteBrigette: I miss you too. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll make my princesses prettier and more pathetic. That's a lot of p's...
Munch'ems: Great comments. I love critiques that get you excited to go at it again!
This time: WITH FEELING. Haha.
I like this a lot! It's very expressive, well done... and it makes laugh :D
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ReplyDeleteHaha, thats awesome!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw this, I could pick up on the damsel being abducted by the orc, and the lil guy in the back being angry. (That's just from seeing the thumbnail.) So in that respect, it works well.
ReplyDeleteI thought that he was running with her, exit screen left. Also the drop shadow in relation to the orc is really close. These two things - as they are now - made me think "run" instead of "happy dance".
If he's prancing, maybe have the legs positioned more like a ballerina, denoting a hop instead of what looks like a directional dash. You already have that in the upper torso pose - the dance aspect - and the legs are already designed to have that "hopin in tights" look already, so it's just a matter of repositioning; nothing big.
Drop shadow being lower too, giving the orc some space between him and the ground - would help to reinforce the dance thing more. And... since it has that arc or curve to it already (the shadow), it'd be a good directional prop to point towards the knight.
Ah, and harrier pube armpits. With some aroma lines. (Maybe his method of captivating said-princess.)