freehand practice piece

[mayhem]

I like to freehand but need lots of work on it so I try to practice more than other tech's....I did use a freehand shield that i made for some of the flames tho....any tips?

[Timothy Swift]

Question? did you want realistic flames or cartoon flames?
however I like bubbling paint cup and the chrome colors!!!

[mayhem]

I was tryin realistic and then said forget it and just finished them...I dont like to stop a pic cause of a screw up..I try to finish it anyway...

[Timothy Swift]

Finishing is a good thing like you had said. I thought you might have tryed for real flames.
Mayhem you might leave out the black unless you are painting on black. Than black would be ok. Over all good JOB!!!

[HDALE]

Not to hijack your post but,could you explain about leaving out the black unless you are painting on black ?

[mayhem]

no prob hdale I do believe he means use other colors for your outlines..if thats the case it makes sense to me that way your pic doesnt look like its out of a coloring book....witch mine does lol


I think anyway.....

[Timothy Swift]

Leaving the black outline out unless painting on a black back ground.
Black with free hand shield to sharpin the fuzzy edges, that's all.

[barshark]

Lookin good Mayhem. Keep it up.

Andreas

[HOLIDAYNATION]

Looks good man, have ya gotten inked yet?

[mayhem]

thanks not yet still thinkin about it !

[Vizion]

I like the cartoon effect I think if you were trying for the cartoon look then the black outline works.. I also think that the flames (again if it is suppose to be a cartoon) would have looked out of place if the were true flames. However if you were going for a realistic look the I agree that you should have left out the black lines.. When you outline with black it start to look like a coloring book.. Just my 2 cents but I really like it GOOD JOB..

Vizion

[army]

I really like the mad airbrush, really great design. (just don't put it on your chin. LOL)

mayhem, this has been the first chance I had to view this piece--cute enough drawing, flames are ok, but the technique & line work shows great improvement..you're starting to get this!! Nice enough curves--they show you're moving your shoulders & body & not your arms so much..I wouldn't worry about the black out line, you can always kill that with another color at another time..when doing shirts or anything else you have to get something up there-- a quick sketch in any color & you need to do this with technique, that you acquire through practice, & I'm starting to see some in you!!--Good job-- do it 2 or 3 more times & it will get better.

[egneg]

I really like the animated airbrush - excellent idea!