Shrink's Free Card Art

[ZephyrPhantom]

Maybe a floating castle to symbolize Animate Weapon?

Is this to be the focus of the background and what do you think the size of it should be?

I think so.
From the viewer's PoV, it should be slightly larger than DG herself.

[agentflare]

Much nicer. It feels right, which is what counts in art.

[Shrink]

Much nicer. It feels right, which is what counts in art.

Thanks! The help was much appreciated.

The problem I'm having right now is making the face look less plain. I'm still not sure what I should do with eyes.

EDIT:

I think so.
From the viewer's PoV, it should be slightly larger than DG herself.

Is it supposed to be an entire castle?

[agentflare]

Very good tutorial on painting faces, though this is for serious, hardcore, painting: http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/painting/how-to-paint-a-fantasy-portrait-from-scratch-with-photoshop/

Another good tutorial: http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/painting/draw-a-victorious-warrior-knight-in-photoshop/

Amazing tutorial for hair. It's very very useful: http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/painting/paint-realistic-hair/

[ZephyrPhantom]

I think so.
From the viewer's PoV, it should be slightly larger than DG herself.

Is it supposed to be an entire castle?

Not sure, it -could- be a floating castle ruin. I'd like to leave that up to your interpretation.

[Shrink]

I think this update includes the last thing I'm going to do for the character herself. Suggestions are still welcome, but I would like to begin on the BG soon.

[ZephyrPhantom]

This might sound silly, but could you give her back her long hair? I feel it'd add better to the 'grace' of the FG, while her current hairstyle makes me think 'war' a bit too much.

[Shrink]

Like this or more volume?

[ZephyrPhantom]

Like this or more volume?

I'd say more volume especially on the sides (like in your original version prior to working on the hair).

[Shrink]

How about this?

[ZephyrPhantom]

Looks good.

[Shrink]

What about if I draw broken buildings and castles like this floating in the BG?



Note: Still trying to get the positioning right so DG doesn't cover everything. Maybe I have to make her smaller while still keeping her as the focus of the piece?