Very much agree! At first, I didn't plan on doing a background, but with the emotion I was trying to create with the figurine, I thought I would really round up the whole idea.
Thank you for the comment. Appreciated.
Your concept on this is excellent! A bit of the opposite of mine - I did a bust-with-backdrop of her too, but went hopeful. Yours is quite fearful.
I get the impression that your photos are doing you a disservice - the lighting and exposure settings seem off. I'd love to see some other photos of her.
My other C&C is the integration of the base/plinth. I'd try to hide the rod for the bust within your setting more, and omit the plinth. The backdrop and setting you have is so good, that it doesn't quite fit.
Overall? I love your concept and style and your painting is fantastic! :)
I like your version of it too!
Your points are very valid. I did use a strong light to create more of a dramatic look to the scene, and I totally understand where you're coming from with this. Unfortunately, that also made the sky to appear more white than it really is. I might take some alternative pictures once I can fix myself a proper black backdrop!
I agree with the plinth setting. The initial goal wasn't to make a background, and since the plinth was already on, I thought I'd make do with it. That being said, I do like how I can still take the miniature out of the diorama and display it without losing the look. I believe a longer rod and some foliage at the bottom of the girl would certainly integrate her better to the scene.
Thank you very much Rhiana for your comment and C&C! Appreciated.
This is intense. Great build around this story-telling bust that intensifies the story even more! I like it a lot for a first (!) backdrop and diorama approach. Lovely, theme-fitting color choices! Thank you for mentioning me. Really happy to be able to inspire! Keep on happy painting!
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This is just amazing looking forward to morealphafourtwoPLUS
Thanks! Will certainly make more of the sort.Eamon Connerty
Nice work! Backgrounds don't always work with busts in my opinion, but you've pulled it off.alphafourtwoPLUS
Very much agree! At first, I didn't plan on doing a background, but with the emotion I was trying to create with the figurine, I thought I would really round up the whole idea. Thank you for the comment. Appreciated.Rhiana, "Cyradis"
Your concept on this is excellent! A bit of the opposite of mine - I did a bust-with-backdrop of her too, but went hopeful. Yours is quite fearful. I get the impression that your photos are doing you a disservice - the lighting and exposure settings seem off. I'd love to see some other photos of her. My other C&C is the integration of the base/plinth. I'd try to hide the rod for the bust within your setting more, and omit the plinth. The backdrop and setting you have is so good, that it doesn't quite fit. Overall? I love your concept and style and your painting is fantastic! :)alphafourtwoPLUS
I like your version of it too! Your points are very valid. I did use a strong light to create more of a dramatic look to the scene, and I totally understand where you're coming from with this. Unfortunately, that also made the sky to appear more white than it really is. I might take some alternative pictures once I can fix myself a proper black backdrop! I agree with the plinth setting. The initial goal wasn't to make a background, and since the plinth was already on, I thought I'd make do with it. That being said, I do like how I can still take the miniature out of the diorama and display it without losing the look. I believe a longer rod and some foliage at the bottom of the girl would certainly integrate her better to the scene. Thank you very much Rhiana for your comment and C&C! Appreciated.Steve "Babelfish" Riley
Some very nice shading & highlighting going on there, and I do like the backdrop.alphafourtwoPLUS
Thank you very much Steve. It was a first for me doing a backdrop and I think it gave out an interesting result indeed.Patrice-VincentPLUS
Belle mise en valeur de ce buste (très joliment peint, au passage) avec un décor qui crée une ambiance dramatique à souhait. OralphafourtwoPLUS
Merci beaucoup pour le commentaire et le vote! Je penses que c'est le point fort (l'ambience) de la pièce, oui.Roman LappatPLUS
This is intense. Great build around this story-telling bust that intensifies the story even more! I like it a lot for a first (!) backdrop and diorama approach. Lovely, theme-fitting color choices! Thank you for mentioning me. Really happy to be able to inspire! Keep on happy painting!alphafourtwoPLUS
Thank you for taking the time to comment, Roman. Very much appreciated. I'm glad you can feel the emotion I tried to portray. Keep on Happy Painting!