anatomy study
2yr
Nick Lyre
so I did this study form a photo ref (Anton Belovodchenko - a great photographer), and ive decided to push the values as deep as possible, go sort of a caravaggio way. its pretty solid, but I could use some advise from the masters #jeffwatts
2yr
I like your painting, and I can see how you're going for the Caravaggio look. I think though, in my opinion, that you have created too much contrast, and you are loosing the overall form of the torso.
In particular, where the midsection rolls under the ribcage. Instead, you have really defined the smaller, individual forms of the torso. I darkened that area and lowered the contrast in that area in a quick paint over. Again, this is in my opinion and you may not agree, but, I hope you find it valuable in some way :)
Nick Lyre
2yr
yeah, I see, this way the eye gets more drawn to the light on the leg shoulder and arm , and the back gets more blended with the background. thanks a lot, I get the idea, I've also had a feelin' that I've overexagerrated the ribs and muscles of torso a bit too much
