Kerra Painting I can't finish :P

[LadyShylah]

<div></div>This was one of my first paintings done with photoshop. I now have Painter 9 which rocks! But I thought I'd share this painting since it was one of my very first.. <b>The sketch</b>Since this was going to be totally digital, I didn't concentrate much on getting fine details on my sketch. I wanted to be sure that I got the main elements out, but I didn't worry about details. As you can tell... Shylah is one stupid looking kerra right now <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/skhenry/shsketchtmb.gif"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/skhenry/shysketch.gif" target="_blank">Larger Image</a><b>Painting the Face</b>As a habit, I tend to get details out way sooner than I should... here, you can see that I've started to paint the face of Shylah. And you can also see that I made her eye way detailed for such a preliminary step. Usually, you should paint all your flat colors first and then work in the details... eh, but who's countin'? <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />I guess it would be good for me to note that the sketch is on one layer. The tan background is on a layer, and the Shylah's face is also on a separate layer. Layers are your friends!<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/skhenry/shy1tmb.gif"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/skhenry/shy1.gif" target="_blank">Larger Image</a>This is just a very slight progression. I've painted in the other eye and messed around with her nose. Here, the nose is way too small and slightly to the left... it needs to be larger and to the right.<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/skhenry/shy2tmb.gif"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/skhenry/shy2.gif" target="_blank">Larger Image</a><b>Details to Face and Armor Flats</b>Well, here you can see that I made all the changes needed for the nose. You can tell that it looks much better and more proportional. I've also added more details to the face to make it more three dimensional. You can also see that I did 'step 1' for the armor. The crazy mess you see with the armor is what Shylah's face first looked like before I started to detail her eyes. The armor is going to be chainmail with gold and brass trimming/bindings. The armor is gonna really suck... and that's why I have yet to finish her <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/skhenry/shy3tmb.gif"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/skhenry/shy3.gif" target="_blank">Larger Image</a><div></div>

[Coniaric]

<div></div>Very nice.:smileyhappy:

[Toshikii]

<div>Weh! very nice picture! I hope you will finish it, its worth the work =).</div>

[LadyShylah]

Hehe, thanks very much <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />Especially coming form you guys!I don't know if I'll finish her.. but I have another project in the works that might be a little too ambitious due to the amount of characters in it... hehe I'll keep yall posted.<div></div>

[Enigami]

<div></div>Very impressive. I like how you showed it during different stages. I look forward to more work from you. Again, excellent job :smileyvery-happy:

[dano]

<div>nice work, well done, would like to see more :smileyhappy:</div>

[Bruces]

<div></div><p> </p><p>If Kerra are evolved from felines then why do they only have two breasts? Do they give birth to individual offspring or litters? :smileytongue:</p>

[LadyShylah]

<div></div>Maybe because Kerra only bear two cubs?<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />Hehe, and thanks so much for the comments! Haha, that has inspired me to dish out some art!<div></div><p>Message Edited by LadyShylah on <span class="date_text">03-03-2006</span><span class="time_text">02:44 PM</span></p>

[Apelord]

<div></div>uhhh  wouldn't that be kits?  and litter?

[LadyShylah]

Lions have cubs right?Hehe<div></div>

[Laha]

<div></div>Looks Awesome Shy <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[LadyShylah]

Fancy meetin gyou here! Thanks Lahash <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[Terayon]

The more of this "art" I see, the more I wish to hone my skills...<div></div>