Wilwarin Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I painted Thunderbolt Mountain's Nativity Set for my parents as a Christmas Present. I'm giving it to them on Thanksgiving so they can have it out all this Christmas season. It took about a month to get this all together, painting wise. I wanted it to be as perfect as I could make it and, at the moment, am rather proud of what I did; though I know I can always use improvement. My only crit at myself is Mary's face. I did her eyes a few times and I don't know if it was just the angle I took it at, or what, but one of her eyes looks bigger than the other. In person, it's not like that, so I don't know what I was doing. I also tried to get a good picture of Joseph's face, but it seems to be a bit dark. Thanks for looking! Comments and Crits welcome and appreciated. I also wanted to take a picture of them altogether. My family's manger doesn't fit in the lightbox so I found one very similar to it online and just photo-shopped them into it. Enjoy!! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone :) (and yes I know it's early, but I will be out of town so I won't be able to pop on and say it :)) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilwarin Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Very nice!! Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I think the are all perfect. Merry early Christmas!! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Killer Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Your parents are going to love them they are beautifully painted. I hope your thanksgiving is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilwarin Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thank you, everyone :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarah Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Very nicely done. As for the eye, it appears that the one eyeball curves more than the other, making the dot of the eye show at a different angle than the other. Since we're seeing more of the dot, it looks bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilwarin Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Very nicely done. As for the eye, it appears that the one eyeball curves more than the other, making the dot of the eye show at a different angle than the other. Since we're seeing more of the dot, it looks bigger. Thank you! :) As for the eye, that makes sense. I really didn't think about that... thank you for clarifying that for me :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimL Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Ah the season is almost upon us, a great gift, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Very nice job on these. I've been meaning to do something like this for my parents as well--I'll have to check out Thunderbolt Mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amalor Myrnnyx Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilwarin Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Thanks, everyone! We actually JUST got back from PA (We live in VA) and my parents really liked the gift :) So, I am satisfied! and stuffed! LOL I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving Holiday :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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