Sorry for re-uploading this but I really couldn't let it be in that horrible unfinished state... especially with this crazy amount of faves o___O
Thank you all very much
But yeah, here's Cloud again, re-touched with all the initial plans I had for it but didn't have the time to do. I hope the composition makes more sense now. I'm deactivating the critic option, not because I didn't find it useful [which of course I did otherwise you wouldn't have had me finishing this so thank you everyone ], I just really don't have any more time to spend on it even if I did know the errors
Many thanks to everyone for visiting ^^
P.S. Oh and just because so many people have commented on the title, I think I should explain my choice a little bit. Due to the design I had come up with, it mostly refers to the bit at end of Crisis Core where Cloud jumps on the train and calls himself a 'Soldier: First Class' ^^
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the colours are very VERY nice~! however, my critique is more of a compositional problem:
the space to his right (our left) is a bit too big, making our eyes wonder around the picture aimlessly at times. there's not much in the background or in the composition in general that actually direct us to his face, which should be the focal point. (the bar on top of his head is close, but it directs our eyes more towards his sword. although it might be what you intended it, i personally think that the face would be a bit more important in many of these situations). because there's so much space, it also makes the leg look too long, especially if i can't see the feet ~
another thing: his right shoulder dissapears too quickly, especialy compared to his forearm. there's not enough forshortening on the top section of his arm, and to me it's like seeing just the shoulder, and then suddenly the forearm.
those two are the most evident to me when i just look at it xD;;~ but other than that, great job! love his face <3~
I'm not too good with critique and I hope you don't take anything I say the wrong way truth be told I just wanted to test the "add a critique" thingy XD since I rarely find it (actually first time I find it on another artist's deviation xD) Anyway , the first thing that popped into my eyes was the leg, maybe it's because of the very dark shading or dunno maybe it's the perspective you were aiming for , but the leg looks way too long. I'm assuming it's the left leg if it's not then some things would make sense but then others wouldn't. like if it was the right leg then the height and position would somewhat make more sense but then the part that connects to the rest of the body (sorry I'm not too good with words) would be too sudden. Sorry if I don't make any sense xD. Besides that I love it. I love the background , it looks fine as it is although if you had time to add more detail it'd look even more awesome , I really love the clouds from behind Cloud and love how you highlighted his hair <3 Great effect really like the hair and the metal plate thingy on his shoulder and the sword looks good tho' yea a bit more sparkle would make it even better I agree ^_^ oh and I like the color composition too <3
the space to his right (our left) is a bit too big, making our eyes wonder around the picture aimlessly at times. there's not much in the background or in the composition in general that actually direct us to his face, which should be the focal point. (the bar on top of his head is close, but it directs our eyes more towards his sword. although it might be what you intended it, i personally think that the face would be a bit more important in many of these situations). because there's so much space, it also makes the leg look too long, especially if i can't see the feet
another thing: his right shoulder dissapears too quickly, especialy compared to his forearm. there's not enough forshortening on the top section of his arm, and to me it's like seeing just the shoulder, and then suddenly the forearm.
those two are the most evident to me when i just look at it xD;;~ but other than that, great job! love his face <3~
truth be told I just wanted to test the "add a critique" thingy XD since I rarely find it (actually first time I find it on another artist's deviation xD)
Anyway , the first thing that popped into my eyes was the leg, maybe it's because of the very dark shading or dunno maybe it's the perspective you were aiming for , but the leg looks way too long. I'm assuming it's the left leg if it's not then some things would make sense but then others wouldn't. like if it was the right leg then the height and position would somewhat make more sense but then the part that connects to the rest of the body (sorry I'm not too good with words) would be too sudden. Sorry if I don't make any sense xD.
Besides that I love it. I love the background , it looks fine as it is although if you had time to add more detail it'd look even more awesome , I really love the clouds from behind Cloud and love how you highlighted his hair <3 Great effect really like the hair and the metal plate thingy on his shoulder and the sword looks good tho' yea a bit more sparkle would make it even better I agree ^_^ oh and I like the color composition too <3
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