Ocean test

[Renevatia]

trying this kinda stuff for the first time

need much crits (that doesnt involve 'lens flare sux')
lens flare is just there for kicks

the ocean..just incase you can't tell, and didn't read the title, what to do to add more depth (not that it has any as of now)


-back to photoshop-


thx for the imput, but still a long~ way to go =.=' ..
dump me more crits

back to photoshop again-
process of learning is fun ;3

[Superfreak04]

I really like it, it's beautiful.

[KotHN]

wow, that looks fantastic!:O
This makes me feel really happy:P

[who_cares973]

looks nothing like an ocean =/ it looks like just some holes in ice
try making the waves look more..well, like waves
the clouds and sun look fine good job on that

can't wait to see the end result ^-^

cant really give you advice since i've never drawn water -_- just google some open ocean pictures for reference i guess

[sarahxjane]

I wish the sun wasn't smack dab in the middle, but meh.

I love your work.

[Renevatia]

Originally Posted by who_cares973

looks nothing like an ocean =/ it looks like just some holes in ice
try making the waves look more..well, like waves
the clouds and sun look fine good job on that

can't wait to see the end result ^-^

cant really give you advice since i've never drawn water -_- just google some open ocean pictures for reference i guess

lol..more like waves..ya..i'd love to try that

or more like..know how to try that xDDD

i've checked google, there is none that is close to what i was looking for
clear light blue/green/turquoise + calm waves..

[who_cares973]

http://scully7491.deviantart.com/art...ushes-28700982

try using those brushes maybe they'll help you

http://ryafacan.deviantart.com/art/O...unset-32494468

there is another wave reference you could use

i couldnt find a pciture with the colors you wanted though sorry =/

[Renevatia]

Originally Posted by who_cares973

http://scully7491.deviantart.com/art...ushes-28700982

try using those brushes maybe they'll help you

http://ryafacan.deviantart.com/art/O...unset-32494468

there is another wave reference you could use

i couldnt find a pciture with the colors you wanted though sorry =/

i will NEVER use a preset brush in the learning stage..it defeats the purpose of learning. lol

[darkshark]

Hmmmmm, I like you Renevatia. You make art.

For more depth, since the angle of the view seems to be radial, make a falloff radial shadow/reflection on the water, because there isn't a reflection at all at this point, highlight point will be directly below the sunlight, have it fade out from there, to a deeper hue.

ps your clouds rock.

[Renevatia]

edited v2 .need moar
btw clouds kinda sux atm

[sarahxjane]

The color in version 2 is much better.

[darkshark]

Look at a real sun scene, add some white highlights to caustic points on the water. Might be hard to pull off but, then again it's just a test, see what you can work up!

[Renevatia]

Originally Posted by darkshark

Look at a real sun scene, add some white highlights to caustic points on the water. Might be hard to pull off but, then again it's just a test, see what you can work up!

ya i checked some of those,

really its not hard to mimic completely the ocean wave effect..from photos
but all the sources had really really boring looking water

i was drawing for a clear feeling ..like those..paradise places with clear turquoise water that shines the crap out of your face..and feels really refreshing to look at.

basically..I don't like real life looking stuff, want to surpass it, making things better than it can look, thats why people draw fantasy right?
so..sources can only take me so far :/

[Renevatia]

updated ..again..with off topic stuff..but meh,
some ppl can probably guess where this is heading ;3


-experimenting new stuff-

[who_cares973]

second one looks alot better

[darkshark]

I realllly don't like the leg on the mech, far too skinny.

Start refining the sketch a bit, use lots of linear shading.

Also, are you using a tablet?

[Renevatia]

Originally Posted by darkshark

I realllly don't like the leg on the mech, far too skinny.

Start refining the sketch a bit, use lots of linear shading.

Also, are you using a tablet?

yes i am using a tablet always have

ya..i should draw more solid figures

[Renevatia]

Originally Posted by darkshark

I realllly don't like the leg on the mech, far too skinny.

Start refining the sketch a bit, use lots of linear shading.

Also, are you using a tablet?

..fatten lol

what do you mean by linear shading?

matching light source with perspective?

[Nightfirecat]

I really love the 2nd version of the ocean--it's got way more depth in the water, and it really shows it's 2 different views, when it's calm, and when it's rough and stormy.

P.S. Lens flare really does suck.

[Renevatia]

Originally Posted by Nightfirecat

I really love the 2nd version of the ocean--it's got way more depth in the water, and it really shows it's 2 different views, when it's calm, and when it's rough and stormy.

P.S. Lens flare really does suck.

ya but still the wave looks awkward, it think i might have to hand copy some water, till i know how to draw properly :/