Art my first attempt in years

[MarkAnthony]

This is my first attempt at computer art in years (not including random sketches) and now i stand back and look at it I couldnt be any more unhappy with it.
So I turn to you in an attempt to get better, what can I do? Give me some techniques or advice! =)

[Epsilon]

[COLOR=SlateGray][SIZE=1]Beautiful bg, MarkAnthony. I like the colors you've chosen for an over all feel. Since all of them flow so well together. A warm yet cool feeling. Not to method how it flows along with the persona of your art style.

Really admiring how you had done the CG for the character's hair. You've made it define in shades and highlights, matching to the, jetted like, hair style. The same about the shading goes for the clothing. A good job on shading, you seem to know where shadows and reflections would hit fairly well.


However, a few things you may want to improve on.

[b]1.)[/b] Your perspectives are a bit off. Which, kind of, messes up the facial expression. And the movement of the character and fabric. May also what to add more detail once you've gotten perspectives a bit better.

[b]2.)[/b] This may not really be taken into consideration, since it is a more personal opinion from the rest. But I dislike how the large, faded in, image has a different color sheeting then the front image.
The larger one: Blond-ish hair, blue eyes, and the clothing is a bit more on the purple side.

[b]3.)[/b] Mixing of CGing styles.
- After staring at your drawing for a bit. I finally realized that you've used three different types of CGing styles in the picture. Although it can be interesting in some art work. I don't think the mixing suits this one in particular.


Taking into consideration of how long it's been since you've last CGed. Extremely nice job. [/SIZE][/COLOR]