another crappy artwork that i worked very hard on but turned out shitty
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*i updated this part below
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the reasons why i hate this piece:
- it didnt turn out the way i wanted it, i wanted it to look realistic but it looked cartoony
- the hair sucked, if you look at it from afar, it looks ugly
- Shield was badly designed, because i couldnt paint a real dragon agey style shield
- i also spent alot of time painting her stocking, like 1 and a half day, then threw it away because it didnnt work
- the belt looks okay from a short distance, but if you look at it from afar, it does not look that good.
- the overall pose was ugly, if you try to do it in real life, you will feel pain.
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Sta.sh
This is an amazing piece of art and you should be proud.
The only thing that bothers me is her sword...It's ready to shatter! (She must find a replacement at once)
The pose does bother me, but only a little. It looks like she is tired of carrying around such a heavy shield, but she refuses to hand it off to someone because she's such a determined person.
The armor itself isn't prudent for a warrior lass. Her chest and thighs are exposed - the chest contains the heart, and the thighs contain major arteries. So, armor which provides more coverage would be better. While DA is a fantasy setting, you'll notice in the games that most armor provides adequate protection for the wearer. But, this is just a pet peeve of mine, feel free to ignore.
Try not to hate the style too much. The DA series has always appeared somewhat "cartoony" in style, so I don't see a problem with that. It fits in the DA world. Though I understand not meeting a goal can be frustrating.
The style and textures is amazing. Really, they are. I love this drawing - it makes me even more excited for DAI. You can tell by looking at her that she is a force to be reckoned with.