New skull and flames...newbie

[shovelhead]

Well, I thought I would post this one,because it's about the closest I can get to rewal flames. (DVD on the way). Anyway, here it is. Let me know what you think,(honestly).I need all the help I can get. Thanks

[redneck]

the shape of the the flames is not that bad, I afraid to comment on the colors because colors is hard for me to see

[airraid]

I looks like a first attempt at flames which take lots of practise to do well,
The DVD will assist you greatly, post a pic. after the DVD instruction I'm sure it will be much better

Originally Posted by shovelhead

Well, I thought I would post this one,because it's about the closest I can get to rewal flames. (DVD on the way). Anyway, here it is. Let me know what you think,(honestly).I need all the help I can get. Thanks

Looks good man! I did a panel very similar to yours a while back. (I donated it for a friends benefit auction) The pic was taken before it was cleared.

Guess great minds think alike LOL.

[shovelhead]

You see ,now those flames look cool. I am still finding my own style.

[rowie]

Hey Shovel,
Your fire is definatly getting there, a bit more freehand and some work on the brighter highlights will help you out with the pop factor.

I agree that when you look at fire master Dagwood's flames it can sometime make a person even wonder why we even try when Dag's are just an example of perfect realistic fire.
But truth be known, Dagwoods work is just inspiring, I couldn't tell you how many times I look at examples of dag's work each and every day. I only hope that one day my crappy efforts will be as well regarded.

keep at it Shovel, your progressing well mate.

rowie

Originally Posted by shovelhead

You see ,now those flames look cool. I am still finding my own style.

You're fire is WAAAYYYY better than mine was when I started. Like rowie said, more freehand hand brighter highlights will help you. Also, keep in mind that with fire, I've found that sometimes less is more.

[shovelhead]

You see, I think it is because I keep wanting to revert back to my old school flames,like I used to do on choppers . It almost looks like a mix of the two. My hand won't mind my brain. I'll get there ,but you are right,I also have copies of Dags flames hanging in my shop as we speak. I made copies this morning. Don't want to be a copy cAT ,but I just want to get started right.Thanks again,

Originally Posted by shovelhead

You see, I think it is because I keep wanting to revert back to my old school flames,like I used to do on choppers . It almost looks like a mix of the two. My hand won't mind my brain. I'll get there ,but you are right,I also have copies of Dags flames hanging in my shop as we speak. I made copies this morning. Don't want to be a copy cAT ,but I just want to get started right.Thanks again,

Don't worry about being a copy cat or whatever......if it helps you, USE IT!

Originally Posted by shovelhead

You see ,now those flames look cool. I am still finding my own style.

Everybody kind of has their own style anyway, I've found that trying to duplicate someone else's is very difficult. You're doing great man, keep up the good work!

[Diaz Dezine]

It took me awhile to figure out the steps with the transparents and solid colors. A friend of mine gave me Mike Lavalee's tru fire dvd and a light bulb went off. I haven't mastered it yet but I'm getting closer. Luckily somebody let me test out underneath the hood, they wouldn't let me go off on top of the hood yet. Keep it up though,just like Darla said,practise makes perfect.