agigantorllama 258 September 8, 2012 Share September 8, 2012 This is attempt #2 of Ponies IRL. I haven't uploaded my first one because it sucks. Thanks DeviantArt for the vector! Any suggestions? I need some critics to improve my Pony IRL (In Real Life) pictures! Thanks 6 Digital Artist. Using GIMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Foedera Cresco 188 September 8, 2012 Share September 8, 2012 As constructive critique I really can't see where the shadow's coming from in the entire picture, but from your cast shadow it seems like the whole body doesn't have a shadow (like the lower part of the body unlike the top). I like the setting you put AJ in, I'd put it as my wallpaper whole thing at that! "Ad Foedera Cresco" "I Gain by Treaty" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agigantorllama 258 September 8, 2012 Author Share September 8, 2012 As constructive critique I really can't see where the shadow's coming from in the entire picture, but from your cast shadow it seems like the whole body doesn't have a shadow (like the lower part of the body unlike the top). I like the setting you put AJ in, I'd put it as my wallpaper whole thing at that! Yeah, I had a little confusion on where the light point was. I looked closely at the sand dune and how it was shadowed as a reference point, but I didn't seem to find it. Shadowing is one of the most crucial parts in Pony IRL pictures, so thanks for paying attention to that! It's a really simple background but since a pony is in it, it changes the whole setting. 1 Digital Artist. Using GIMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Profile 644 September 8, 2012 Share September 8, 2012 It looks really good! But it looks a little blank for me... Mabie if you increase the size of the pony and add more ponies.... Just my thoughts.,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Foedera Cresco 188 September 8, 2012 Share September 8, 2012 Yeah, I had a little confusion on where the light point was. I looked closely at the sand dune and how it was shadowed as a reference point, but I didn't seem to find it. Shadowing is one of the most crucial parts in Pony IRL pictures, so thanks for paying attention to that! It's a really simple background but since a pony is in it, it changes the whole setting. It does change the whole thing, and any time!! I honestly still can't find the source light in the picture yet, but with the cast shadow Behind the character it makes it looks better, and works either way 1 "Ad Foedera Cresco" "I Gain by Treaty" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agigantorllama 258 September 8, 2012 Author Share September 8, 2012 It looks really good! But it looks a little blank for me... Mabie if you increase the size of the pony and add more ponies.... Just my thoughts.,. That's true dude. But most of my artwork starts out simple when it comes to being an amateur at a different style. I create simple images so I can focus on one thing; improving. Once I start improving I'll add more ponies. For now I need to practice my shadowing and other little things like sizing. Thanks for the advice, though! Helps a lot. Digital Artist. Using GIMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Profile 644 September 8, 2012 Share September 8, 2012 That's true dude. But most of my artwork starts out simple when it comes to being an amateur at a different style. I create simple images so I can focus on one thing; improving. Once I start improving I'll add more ponies. For now I need to practice my shadowing and other little things like sizing. Thanks for the advice, though! Helps a lot. No problem... I understand that shadowing is hard to do most of the time... Hell... In my sketches that I take time on... I say screw shading... Lol but anyways... Keep up the good work... If you make an entire windows 7 theam with pics like theas... I'm definetly downloading it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agigantorllama 258 September 8, 2012 Author Share September 8, 2012 No problem... I understand that shadowing is hard to do most of the time... Hell... In my sketches that I take time on... I say screw shading... Lol but anyways... Keep up the good work... If you make an entire windows 7 theam with pics like theas... I'm definetly downloading it! Ha, that's a good idea! Thing is, you're making me jelly! I only have Windows XP but I need to get and may soon be getting Windows 7. Digital Artist. Using GIMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Soul 2,611 September 9, 2012 Share September 9, 2012 It looks pretty good, the shadow looks great, but it just looks empty to me... I don't know what, but something could be added to make it more complete, anyway good job! Soundcloud-------------------Facebook---------------------------Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Profile 644 September 9, 2012 Share September 9, 2012 Ha, that's a good idea! Thing is, you're making me jelly! I only have Windows XP but I need to get and may soon be getting Windows 7. How about you provide to pictures... I have no skill in that department... And il make the theam... Il add custom MLP sound too!!! What do you think about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Foedera Cresco 188 September 9, 2012 Share September 9, 2012 How about you provide to pictures... I have no skill in that department... And il make the theam... Il add custom MLP sound too!!! What do you think about that? Ha, that's a good idea! Thing is, you're making me jelly! I only have Windows XP but I need to get and may soon be getting Windows 7. All Ya'll Ponies be blowin' mah mind I tell you hwut. "Ad Foedera Cresco" "I Gain by Treaty" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey the mudkip 52 September 9, 2012 Share September 9, 2012 cute 1 "It needs to be about 20% cooler "I'd like to be a tree! "Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agigantorllama 258 September 9, 2012 Author Share September 9, 2012 How about you provide to pictures... I have no skill in that department... And il make the theam... Il add custom MLP sound too!!! What do you think about that? That sounds pretty cool, but I'm kind of busy right now Digital Artist. Using GIMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beat Shock 581 September 9, 2012 Share September 9, 2012 (edited) Here is a tip: Try to make the un-real seem real, and the real seem unreal. For you, I would try to make it so Applejack doesn't stick out of the picture like she was pasted on. The shadowing is probably the most difficult and important part of the whole IRL pony photo. I'm a noob at this stuff but I think you should experiment with the shadowing, and see what looks best. (By the way, I think that the light direction is opposite of Applejack's shading.) Nice job, anyway! Edited September 9, 2012 by Beat Shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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