Ikiryo -- Undead Geisha

[MonkeySloth 9148]

Well she took quite a bit longer then anticipated, but I was fairly busy with various other things and had a sick spell that prevented me from starting her on time, but I finally got Ikiryo finished last night. Those that follow my WIP thread know that I was trying to keep to a summer beach color scheme, given to me via a friendly competition, and I decide that since she was undead I should use grays and purples in the shading to give her kind of a stormy look.

 

Also did some freehand for the first time, well real free hand, and it turned out OK. Not to bad but it was a beast to paint over all her folds--and I lost some of my contrast by doing so, but I'm fairly happy with how it turned out.

 

I added some volume to the sides of the hair as well as the hair piece to more closely match the concept art.

 

 

And for Cash ---3D!!!

 

 

Comments and Critiques are welcome as always.

Edited March 5, 2013 by MonkeySloth

[Darsc Zacal 46997]

Very nice. Liking the blending on the umbrella and the reserved use of water effects. Very different to what we usually see here.

 

And thanks to the previous 3D threads, yes, I was able to see the effect.

[zoroaster100 4794]

Wow, she looks amazing! The free hand on her gown is awesome.

[CashWiley 36644]

Phenomenal. The green blending is bananas. The freehand works well, a kimono like that really needs it. I even like the base, nice job all around.

 

Looks great in 3D, the underside of the umbrella sells it.

[Jabberwocky 1550]

Yes--really a great piece! The umbrella is awesome. The freehand is well done. The water base ties it all together. Nitpicks for me...perhaps a darker lining around the eyes for more depth. The umbrella handle looks a little flat compared to that wonderful range of colors of the umbrella itself.

[MonkeySloth 9148]

I agree with the umbrella. Didn't think that one through as much as I should because all of the coloring and shading are at the top, where you can't really see because of the umbrella itself, and around the hands (which really doesn't stand out). Painted a lovely shift from yellow to green to brown just like you see on some bamboo right at the top. Shame.

 

The eyes, on the other hand, just didn't photograph well. If you check my WIP you'll see they're much more intense but this new background I'm trying messed up the focus or color on two different cameras so it came out really subdued. The white with the light blue wash just messed with both of them (one a cellphone and the other a SLR). Heck, I couldn't even get the SLR to focus on her face at all, only got my cellphone to take them because I know how to trick it autofocus.

 

I'm glad people are liking the freehand. When I finished I was worried it was too much and I should have only done the sleeves. There's still lots of room for improvement but I'm happy that I conquered one of my mini painting fears (and goals for the year) and the encouragement I got in my WIP thread was very instrumental in helping me take that leap as I almost chickened out on Friday.

[aku-chan 27718]

Fantastic! That's the best version of her I've seen, even beats the original studio paintjob.

[ObsidianCrane 4079]

The umbrella handle looks perfect to me,a delicately varnished bit of bamboo as it should be the idea being to not distract you from the patterns of the umbrella or the bearer's clothing after all.

 

She came out well.

[chaosscorpion 2422]

The Freehand work on the kimono looks great, as does the shading on the parasol.

Edited March 5, 2013 by chaosscorpion

[Corporea 20712]

The silk turned out beautifully! I love the colors. Nice basing, too. Great work!!

[Atramagus 245]

Excellent work. I love the face - very creepy

[Adrift 10669]

With a face like that, I just can't wait to see her drop the kimono and show off that bikini before diving in! Very nicely executed!!

[CashWiley 36644]

The umbrella handle looks perfect to me,a delicately varnished bit of bamboo

Ditto.

[Atramagus 245]

With a face like that, I just can't wait to see her drop the kimono and show off that bikini before diving in! Very nicely executed!!

 

What, like the one mentioned here?:

 

(warning: may not be safe for work. No nudity, but some questionable content)

 

http://www.gamespot.com/features/dead-island-riptide-and-the-problem-with-video-game-marketing-6402693/

[MonkeySloth 9148]

Except it would be the Rising Sun over the Union Jack.

 

Thanks again for all the comments.