***Portraits n' Stuff***

**James Kei** · April 21st, 2005, 02:49 AM

Here is some stuff that's been sitting around.
I've been playing with light and color lately.
I'll dump some more stuff in here next week.

Thanks!

**I.was.ink** · April 21st, 2005, 03:30 AM

Very nice portraits and you've got some cool textures goin on.
-ink

**Interceptor** · April 21st, 2005, 08:50 AM

brillaint textures on that man's armor.

**Fellah.** · April 21st, 2005, 08:54 AM

The armordude is very cool, would like to see more like that.

**nicolas** · April 21st, 2005, 09:09 AM

real nice stuff James! I dig the first & third one! the second isnt really my cup of tea....but who cares

congrats on you joining MB btw....

**Forge** · April 21st, 2005, 09:13 AM

there is something in those paintings... keep on this way guy, there is somethin' good behind !

**Andrej** · April 21st, 2005, 09:49 AM

A couple points to consider:

The textures look a tad bit forced. Or at least inconsistant.

The guy in armor looks especially overdone with the textures. And it seems to me that the light source[s] is[are] conflicting on the head + armor vs cape.

In my opinion in the second one the two blue streaks are unecessary. I'm a fan of the moody peice.

And finally the women's eyes are most uninteresting. The necklace, chin and hood are sharper and therefor distracting from my favorite part [and I think the most important.]

**bwkeough** · April 21st, 2005, 01:42 PM

there's a nice painterly feel to the rendering on all of these, but I'm really digging that fat iguana sultan hatching an idea for a dastardly deed.

**steak-tron** · April 21st, 2005, 01:43 PM

another point: it needs more cowbell, especially around the eyes

Nice work bro.

**dogfood** · April 21st, 2005, 02:09 PM

These are wonderful and can I take this strategic position to congratulate you and steak-tron on your new, prestigious, employment. Top notch, well deserved.

**Arctis** · April 21st, 2005, 02:55 PM

Nice work.
The one I prefer is the armored guy : his armor is totally stunning. If the lighting of the face is as strong, it's gonna be a pure top notch picture.
Keep posting.

**Main Loop** · April 21st, 2005, 04:18 PM

my favorites are the 2nd and 4th one, the second is very sienkiewicz-ish, and the last one reminds me of something i would see in the star wars concept books.. the faces seem kinda weak in the other ones, i know you can do better..

**R.S.Hansen** · April 21st, 2005, 06:07 PM

The guy in armor rocks my world 8)

**Denart** · April 21st, 2005, 06:16 PM

now I know why you're working at massive black

**H.Evans** · April 21st, 2005, 06:24 PM

great work, james! the way you vary your textures and strokes gives your painting alot of vitality

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