Beluar by Otakatt on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

I like what you've done with the colors and the shading here. I like how you use more cooler tones in the shadows. I also like how there's this kind of..."glow," for lack of a better word, on the lighter tones. Makes everything pop, and it feels like the light source is bright, breaking up the darkness of wherever he is. Like, maybe the sun it just coming up, or maybe he just opened a door in a cave to let the light in. At any rate, I feel like that the lighting and shadows here are intense and bold and bring the art to life even more.

I like how you worked with textures here. I love how you use the highlights in his hair to show the shapes and directions and flow of his hair, but also how you couple that with the thin, fluid, individual strands that frame the greater mass. It does a TON to add more energy and lifelike texture to the hair, without making things too jumbled and busy. And then, I love how that texture contrasts with the thicker, fluffier furry texture of the collar and the trim on the sleeves. Both the hair and the furry parts of his jacket are soft, but they are very distinct from each other, and you did a great job of showing that.

I like his expression. It's not quite as animated as Lora's, so it gives him a different feel and personality. He's calm, quieter maybe, but he keeps a sharp eye on what's going on around him. I like his eyes a lot -- there's a lot of life, and there's this intensity and sharpness to them that makes him interesting.

But yeah, your coloring is the star here. I love the really intense, eyecatching feel of the lighting and the shading. Awesome work. : )