Reply #47: Bad composition, poor technique, for starters [View All]

[Lorien]

I'm speaking strictly as a professional and an art educator here, I can't speak for the previous poster. The pose of the woman is well conceived, but the figure behind her reads poorly.And what is the man with the sword reacting to? There is too much negative space above the Stonehenge like structure; it becomes a dominant element because there isn't distinct differences in sizes between the characters below it. Try this: make each of the characters into a graphic shape; blow up the horned demonic guy about 300%, put him behind the stone circle and raise him up until the tip of his sword touches the edge of the painting. See?

Another problem; the over use of airbrushing. Generally, that effect should only be used sparingly. I could go on, but I've got work of my own to get back to.If you enjoy the art, that's all that matters. I'm glad to see any traditional illustrator succeed these days. The computer revolution has turned a lot of us into dinosaurs.