Serpent bookcover UPDATE: Done? Maybe?

[thegiffman]

Just grab some pictures of snakes off the web - paying great attention the the reflectivity. They really are pretty shimmery things.

[dwilliams]

Thanks for the paintover thegiffman- that does make a huge difference.

Interesting idea Velocity, but I think it needs more lens flare :p

[thegiffman]

Thanks for the paintover thegiffman- that does make a huge difference.

Interesting idea Velocity, but I think it needs more lens flare :p

I think he needs a couple more fangs too! And frikin' laser beams!

[Velocity Kendall]

hahaha dicks

[dwilliams]

Here's the revision with the specular highlights added. It really did make a big difference.



I also liked some of the other things that Velocity's repainting had, such as making the snake more solidly red, and adding the bluish/purple light in the background. I did two versions because I'm not sure which one I like more, so I'd be interested in hearing what others think.



Thanks again for the help everyone. This piece looks so much better now than the first version I put up.

[cliffbuck]

v2 i like more with the blue/purple colours ,looking good

[Benjaminba]

The blue/purple at the top is very overpowering. You want the character to stand out, not the sky. Version 1 is great as it is. I really like this illustration, the story is interesting and the painting is well executed. Good job!