Game of Thrones Discussion Thread (Books and Show)

Madnis said:
They're mostly straight forward top/bottom, and there is no drama. no tension. no action. Just, here I am.
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To be honest is kinda what they are supposed to be :D
I'm making these to get into the asoiaf wiki, so while i try to give it some unique different touch to each i'm also keeping a "profile image" kind of subject
To explain i copy-paste from there, often we talk about stuff like this
Stannis_Baratheon.jpg

If was supposed to be some story-scene illustration like example a battle, yes i will try something more like this one i made
the_big_game_by_damodega-d7fctcd.jpg
Wich is still heavy subject-driven but more a 50/50

Said that, your comment is absolutely spot on, as even where i did a more action/less subject piece like this one is clear that difficulty to drop some straight strong lines (dragon and plane parallel, the rifle, the old pilot and so on) and that i feel way more comfortable with balance/symmetry, wich make it static
It probably have a lot to do with my process of work, most of times the base sketch is done in few minutes and composition get little to no love, as my instinct tend to push me straight forward to the next phase (color/refinition etc)... a lot to do with character i suppose, knowing myself i will probably have the same fun even if the start sketch is'nt even mine, as i can straight go to the part i care about :D
Very immature, i know :D

Basically i totally agree with you, but at the same time in these specific ones (as profile stuff for a wiki) i'm fine with that weakness of my style, being it compatible with that kind of illustration
 
I see what you're saying but look at stannis for a quick second. The focal point is his face. Because that's where the most interest lies. He's surrounded by his banners and his form leaves very little negative space. the way his banner or icon or what have you are pointed down so it brings your eyes down to the next center of interest, his hands on his sword. Of course all the straight lines force your eyes to go up and down. I'm not saying his work is better than yours but it feels like he put a little more thought into it. Or at least copied from a source that knew what they were doing.

Examining your works, not saying that it's wrong or bad. I'm saying maybe you should spend some more time with sketching out the composition. Again, play around with it more and don't just settle in and get started on the "fun" stuff. Part of the fun should be in the exploration of the drawing. Exploring your concept and "dig a little deeper". You have great talent but I feel like you can do so much more with these. This includes pose, as well as composition. Remember most great drawings are great because of its composition, not the subject matter.

Looking at your action piece, there are some brazen errors with perspective. But also because of the straight parallel lines, it succeeds in creating a sense of speed, but it also kills most of the drama. Think about it, you have a dragon chasing down a plane, and the only thing stopping it is our crazy hero and the old man's skills. Hell it could even be the other way around and the plane is hunting a dragon. Leaving it up to the imagination is a cool concept but I enjoy a finer story. And of course that's getting into personal opinion so I'll leave that part alone. But it kinda bugs me that you would just dig in without even really considering other options.

but hey, all I ask is that you play with it a little bit more. Get proper proportions and perspective right before "finalizing", and just play with the drawing a bit. It may surprise you just how much fun you have doing that. doodling ideas and stuff..
 
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