Death On Wings (Work in Progress)

[Arielcz]

So I finally decided I was going to make something hand-drawn in Photoshop and finish it with detail and dedication. So this is what I came up with.
LINK (http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w310/arielncz/deathonwingsdraft.png)
So far I have just done the basic coloring, no shading and stuff, since I'm not very experienced doing detailed shading. So I as you Explosm, do you have any tips on where I can go with this? Any ideas or suggestions? Any help is appreciated.

[Norik]

Well, I'd try adding more detail to the wing, because right now it looks like two images put together (do to how detailed Death is). The concept is great, reminds me of that Twilight Zone episode with the gremlin on the wing of the plane.
For a creepier effect I think the sky should be a darker shade of blue, or even a gray.
Good job so far, can't wait to see the finished project!

[azunder]

This might sound harsh but I'd recommend starting all over again. The whole, making a line drawing and then filling it in (adding shadows) is really bad practise. You should be building the image up with tone and colour from the begining, working into specific area's as you go along. Each part of the image should be about as progressed as the rest of it.

Also The composition (http://digital-photography-school.com/rule-of-thirds) really needs re-working, you've made your job more difficult by having most of the image taken up by the wing of the aeroplane, something lacking in possible detail and visual appeal. I'd recommend you do a series of small sketches approaching this scenario of 'death sitting on an aeroplane wing' from different angles and viewpoints. Also don't leave the sky a flat blue, there's (http://s3.images.com/huge.40.204058.JPG) a (http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/s/sh/shouftas/358148_lift_off_plane_view_of_sky.jpg) lot (http://pinker.wjh.harvard.edu/photos/cape_cod/images/blue%20sky%20sailboat.jpg) more (http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_my_p_sk/0_my_photographs_sky_-_cramond_island.jpg) to (http://www.hko.gov.hk/education/edu06nature/images/ele-sky-f2.gif) it (http://image14.webshots.com/14/0/21/21/161802121ylXFCe_fs.jpg) than one might first think.

Most importantly, use sources. Don't just get one image of a plane wing or robed figure, get several and familiarise yourself with the subject from several angles, then you'll be able to produce the most exciting arrangement in your piece.

[Arielcz]

Thanks Azunder. That's actually good advice. I was planning on redoing it when I noticed that the dominating element in the drawing was the wing. I wasn't going to leave the sky like that, I want to go with a dark cloudy sky approach. I did look for almost every single wing angle possible, but didn't find the one I liked the most.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w310/arielncz/wings.png
I couldn't find that one in the middle, nor the one on the bottom.
Here's some poses I liked also, done in stick figures because I find that it's easier to do poses that way.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w310/arielncz/posessticks.png

[Metalhead636]

That was a pretty cool concept. I think you should focus on making it darker and more mysterious. It looks too cartoony. Focus on death being more of a badass, and maybe showing the skeleton hand of his would be a cool addition. Make the sky darker, maybe even raining.

[Frobes]

The sky definitely needs to be darker. And a "lit up by lightning" effect would be kinda cool. And the way the the drawing is, it makes me seem like im outside the plane too. Personally I think that it might be cooler if you drew it like someone is looking out the window.

[The Fetus]

Do something with the sky. Clouds. Action lines. Anything.

[droded]

I know this has been said before, but I think that the colours you have chosen for not only the sky, but also the wing aren't dark enough - it would look good just like that though.

I'm looking forward to seeing the finished piece, adding a window outline would be a nice touch.

[Angil]

I agree with the others about the sky, and I also like the idea about the window looking out. Maybe also add a small child looking out the window? I like the way you drew the robes though. Can't wait to see what you do with it!