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[WIP] Portrait Digital Painting

Last time I posted here was probably last year, so I doubt any of you remember me but I make digital paintings.
Right now I'm working on a semi self portrait. It's far from done but I figured I'd share and update the thread whenever I get a step closer to finishing it.
Images could be big.

Photoshop
Step One (Click to View)

Photoshop
Step Two (Click to View)

Corel Painter
Step Three (Click to View)

Corel Painter & Photoshop
Step Four (Click to View)

Photoshop
Step Five (Click to View)

Corel Painter & Photoshop
Final (Click to View)

Done in Photoshop CS6 and Corel Painter X3. I will do the following steps in Corel Painter. I used a Wacom Intuos Pro.
Please leave a comment, good or bad. Also leave tips if you have cool idea's or see any flaws.

Preview of my next drawing:
Spoiler (Click to View)

For people interested in my (very) old and (really) bad work:
Spoiler (Click to View)

Will update soon!
I really like it. The picture fits the scene, as in the face and hair fits with the background. It's just a really nice portrait man. Everything is perfect especially, the eyes, eyebrows and nose. I'm going to have to give this a good 9.5/10
(Jul 6, 2014 04:58 AM)Syria Wrote:  I really like it. The picture fits the scene, as in the face and hair fits with the background. It's just a really nice portrait man. Everything is perfect especially, the eyes, eyebrows and nose. I'm going to have to give this a good 9.5/10

Thank you for your reply. 🙂
Nonetheless I feel like I messed up the nose now after blending :(

Edit; after deep thought I know the problem of the nose, will fix as soon as I work on it again.
The hair looks rather weird, it looks like a bunch of big sausages, her face needs more dark contrast imo.
Why is the area around he mouth so white ?
The nose does look a bit weird in my opinion, but everything else looks very good. I would rate it 8.5/10
(Jul 6, 2014 06:14 AM)Spl33k3 Wrote:  The hair looks rather weird, it looks like a bunch of big sausages, her face needs more dark contrast imo.
Why is the area around he mouth so white ?

The hair is not yet done, as stated in the title it is a work in progress. I spent 5 minutes on the hair so yeah, it doesn't look good.
Not sure what you mean by "area around the mouth".

(Jul 6, 2014 06:17 AM)Wired‌ Wrote:  The nose does look a bit weird in my opinion, but everything else looks very good. I would rate it 8.5/10

Yeah it does I figured out what's wrong with it and will fix it very soon 🙂
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That area is way lighter than the rest of her skin
(Jul 6, 2014 07:25 AM)Spl33k3 Wrote:  That area is way lighter than the rest of her skin

Quite, because of the lightening. Also her hair frames her face causing shadows. Generally speaking the skin around your lips is lighter since you're lips aren't flat (I'm not speaking about the whole area you selected, just a little around the lips) and chin as well.
Besides that I still need to apply a shadow under the lips between the chin and lower lip. It'll be done soon. Also will bring in more light spots on her forehead and nose soon.
I also like the demonic touch you brought to it ;)

Edit: I think you mean the hue is less saturated which is causing an 'odd' look overall, I just spotted it now viewing the image on my phone. I'll try to work on it.

Updated! Fixed the nose and the 'odd' white color area Spl33k3 told me about. Also redone the hair style and color.
heterochromia ftw
I really like this piece, lightning is okay as far as I can say, not something you see everyday in the rmg, definitely impressive. Good job.
(Jul 7, 2014 04:35 AM)Obli Wrote:  heterochromia ftw
I really like this piece, lightning is okay as far as I can say, not something you see everyday in the rmg, definitely impressive. Good job.

Haha yes ^^ It's accurate as well since my left eye is blue.
Thank you for the kind words. Let me know if you have any tips :)
Its really beautiful in my opinion, only thing i would make a remark on is the upper nose, pretty much exactly between the eyes.. it looks unsymetrical, which is not a bad thing by any means.. utterly subjective i guess? Well done nonetheless.
Wow love the drawing.. Only just started on Photoshop so I guess I'm gonna get there one day.
(Jul 7, 2014 04:47 AM)Significance Wrote:  Its really beautiful in my opinion, only thing i would make a remark on is the upper nose, pretty much exactly between the eyes.. it looks unsymetrical, which is not a bad thing by any means.. utterly subjective i guess? Well done nonetheless.

Yeah, no person is symmetrical haha. It's also a bit because of the eyebrows, I suppose.
Thank you :)

(Jul 7, 2014 04:55 AM)Helenor Wrote:  Wow love the drawing.. Only just started on Photoshop so I guess I'm gonna get there one day.

If you ever need tips let me know!
Thanks for the reply.
That is turning out really good. I really like it 🙂 Good job!

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(Jul 7, 2014 07:05 AM)Catalysm Wrote:  That is turning out really good. I really like it 🙂 Good job!

Thank you for the nice words 🙂


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