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[C4E]

I'm working on a digipainting of Michael Jackson as a tribute. Not near finished yet, but I need some opinions.

First, heres a progress shot of what I have:
http://i44.tinypic.com/16gk5lf.png

This is the image im using as a reference:
http://i42.tinypic.com/fx6nbk.jpg

Now, I need to know if i should paint something different for the background, or just paint the one in the photo.

I would rather just paint the one in the photo, since I wouldnt have to come up with a scenery that has the same light sources, or change the lighting in the painting I've already done, but if anyone has any ideas, I'm listening.
=]

 

[Deleted member 36435]

paint billy mays in the background

 

[Firagex]

I think a cosmic background would be cool, or you could make it seem like he's on stage performing. But I saw what you did so far and it looks great!

 

[Reneeski]

paint billy mays in the background

seconded

 

[C4E]

lol no thanks.
haha

anyway,
nobody replied soon enough =[
so i went ahead and did the background.
and more of the jacket.
I havent slept yet.
@.@

Bottom is cropped out because i still havent even started that half.
and I still need to do detailing of the hair & eyes and a little more work with the face.
His nose is wrong..
but i think i kinna like it better that way.
it was half accident too.

but yea, heres the update: http://i39.tinypic.com/2qlesno.png

 

[shrekdog]

speak to ken, he paints

 

[shrekdog]

also the update looks pretty good aside from the fact he's a little 'dat ass'

 

[Davey]

It's good, but I think his hair looks a little too much like dreads.

 

[Color Me Evil]

thinner brush for the hair prz

other than that looks hot

 

[C4E]

haha yea, i hadnt got around to detailing the hair yet.
that hair was still just the base color there from the very beginning. Made with a 14 px hard brush on a low opacity.

Heres a full version.
Still have some small details to touch up, but ill get to that probably tonight or tomorrow. right now im exhausted.
http://i43.tinypic.com/2zhkxf7.png

 

[Color Me Evil]

now that looks sexy.

 

[RoboDuck]

Michael Jackson represents all that is music to me.

 

[C4E]

Michael Jackson represents all that is music to me.

One of the best musicians of his time in my book.
=]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Davey]

Sexxehh now.

 

[shortythugsta]

paint billy mays in the background

lol that would be hilarious

Umm I say keep the same background in the photo

 

[~Sora?Kairi~]

I totally love the idea! Good job so far! Personally, I think you should paint the actual background, but whatever you do will probably still be nice.

 

[C4E]

lol its already done.
I posted the update a few posts back.
thanks.
=]

 

[Taylor]

shiiiiittttttt yeah, that is so awesome

 

[~Sora?Kairi~]

lol its already done.
I posted the update a few posts back.
thanks.
=]

Oh, lol. Well it's freaking amazing. Lol, that's crazy. Great job.