Progress shot of current digital painting

[maddafinga]

Looking for feedback, constructive criticism, etc. 

Keeping in mind that it's only about a bit over halfway finished, I'm interested in anything anybody has to say. 

Thanks.

 

[gyrene81]

leave it like that dude...i can't find the right words to describe what i think of it but...damn, that is very cool, i like it. reminds me of something a modern artist used to do a lot of...don't recall who it was.

[Arlo]

It's kinda like a young George Carlin.

[maddafinga]

It's the beard and thinning hair, though Neil has a mightier beard than Carlin did.  It's Neil Fallon from the greatest live band in the world, Clutch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eepsCXpLY4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia0HUBWdDkU

[DubiousKB]

Don't know much about the subject, but the painting is very good. It made me think of some idealistic movement, or anger towards "the man".... It is hard to describe. I like how it is not in focus, but the emotion of the subject is very clear.

I'm no artist sir... And for that reason, I have no additional help.  Well done 

[maddafinga]

Don't know much about the subject, but the painting is very good. It made me think of some idealistic movement, or anger towards "the man".... It is hard to describe. I like how it is not in focus, but the emotion of the subject is very clear.

I'm no artist sir... And for that reason, I have no additional help.  Well done 

It's only blurry in the parts that I haven't finished yet.  It's an approximation of the shape and positions that I want stuff, after I finish those areas out, they won't be blurry anymore. 

[bacon8tr]

That looks pretty sweet as is 

[MrGeezer]

AWESOME! 

[maddafinga]

Thanks guys, still a lot of work to be done.  Thanks to Ink, I've been using a different layer for each segment of the picture, and that's working out beautifully.  It's coming along, albeit slowly.

[Curval]

He looks a bit like Scrobius Pip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWrMGXwhFLk

[maddafinga]

He looks a bit like Scrobius Pip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWrMGXwhFLk

He does somewhat.  And you know, I don't like hip hop at all, but somehow, I rather liked that.  Thanks for putting me on to him.

[maddafinga]

I did this really quickly for a friend last night.  It needs work still, mostly the eyes, which are driving me crazy right now.  But I wanted it to be quick and sketchy looking, so I probably won't put the clothes in at all, or finish the hands.  Just figured I'd toss it in as well. 

[Curval]

He does somewhat.  And you know, I don't like hip hop at all, but somehow, I rather liked that.  Thanks for putting me on to him.

I hate it too man, trust me.  In fact hate is not a strong enough word....lol

SP's stuff is kind of interesting though.

Here's a cool one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KnGNOiFll4

[Arlo]

Well, I think you captured Chaplin's eyes right fine, myself.

[maddafinga]

Thanks Arlo, my main probles is the size of them is a little off.  His right eye is a bit too large and his left is a bit too small.  And I need to work the highlights and pupils a little better.  I still want it to look fast and sketchy though, like a study and not an actual portrait.