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Title: Prince Ivan and the Firebird
Post by: Nicholas Ball on July 06, 2015, 05:44:14 AM

Well its finished, I hope you like it. If you see any thing wrong, let me know as this is my main piece for Kulmbach :)[attachimg=1]

Title: Re: Prince Ivan and the Firebird
Post by: Daniel CANET on July 06, 2015, 06:31:04 AM

wonderful !!
perhaps we can discuss in Kulmbach

Title: Re: Prince Ivan and the Firebird
Post by: Hannibal on July 06, 2015, 07:39:34 AM

Absolutely BRILLIANT !!!
 
As you iniste on suggestions, I would
1) add more shadows in the foldings of the coat to show more 3-D at distance
2) also shadow the pale yellow flowers in these folds, darker to make it sharper
3) darken also a few folds in the pant also to indicate 3-D (nta all !!)
4) Darken also the green geathers of the bird tail in the shadw side, to give them roundness = lloks too flat
5) Do small similar touches elsewhere too  (bottom of boots, (like bottom of the tree in yellow/orange = more roundness)
(http://i18.servimg.com/u/f18/17/41/09/92/firebi10.jpg)
I added red spots at locations touched....
Michel
 

Title: Re: Prince Ivan and the Firebird
Post by: Michael_43 on July 06, 2015, 07:41:37 AM

Hello Nick,

perfect work!!!
I hope you´ll get gold for your painting.

Best regards

Michael

Title: Re: Prince Ivan and the Firebird
Post by: fesak_j on July 06, 2015, 08:32:07 AM

just perfect  8)  like it a lot

Title: Re: Prince Ivan and the Firebird
Post by: Hannibal on July 06, 2015, 09:24:23 AM

yes it will deserve a gold at Kulmbach !!

Title: Re: Prince Ivan and the Firebird
Post by: Brian on July 06, 2015, 09:33:11 AM

Now steady on guys!!!  it's good yes but not quite a "Carling"  hahaha

Title: Re: Prince Ivan and the Firebird
Post by: Nicholas Ball on July 06, 2015, 02:51:55 PM

Thank You every body, except Brian!!!  :o  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Daniel it will be good to meet you in Kulmbach. Michel, thanks for the advise, when I returned home
tonight, I studied the figure and have darkened it all as you said ;)

if I am fortunate to get a medal, you can tell everyone you were my Art Director ;D ;D ;D ;D
unfortunately, the position doesn't pay well!!! :o   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Brian, Carling is Cr*p-   Thanks for the support!!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Prince Ivan and the Firebird
Post by: gerry Larkin on July 06, 2015, 04:31:37 PM

Carling! what are you on Mr! wash your mouth out Brian ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Prince Ivan and the Firebird
Post by: Nicholas Ball on July 07, 2015, 04:00:05 AM

Tweeked it here and there as Michel said, photo not great but it does give you an idea. By darkening the purple tunic, it has brought out the silver tread of the pattern.

I think having to light it under a day light bulb is making it a lot brighter in places where it shouldn't be :)

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Title: Re: Prince Ivan and the Firebird
Post by: Glen on July 08, 2015, 02:05:51 PM

Well done Nick! I do believe it is Gold Medal caliber.


Glen

Title: Re: Prince Ivan and the Firebird
Post by: Nicholas Ball on July 09, 2015, 05:11:35 AM

Thanks Glen,

I keep looking at it thinking should I tweak it here and there, but cowardice gets the better of me every time!! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Prince Ivan and the Firebird
Post by: johnr on July 09, 2015, 11:08:51 AM

Stunning piece of work Nick. I don't think it could be any better. Well done.
John

Title: Re: Prince Ivan and the Firebird
Post by: Nicholas Ball on July 10, 2015, 04:54:37 AM

Thank You John. looking forward to seeing you in 4 weeks in kulmbach