Started out with seeing the model (Nikki Ziering)...i liked her look and smile (although i didn't use a smile pic). The original pic was fairly clean....so minor touch up there. The hard part was she had clothing all around her neck and upper chest area. I had to clone and heal it out and recreate things like the collar bones, neck muscles, and various skin textures (anything below the chin and above the breastplate was recreated for the most part). I also made the skin a little more milky and warmed it using the dodge tool. The underlaying costume was originally a grey paint job. Shaded and lighted and used the color balance to get my colors. a little noise to create the textures...used a 1 pixel dodge and burn brush to create the seamwork. The breastplate and waistplate were created using a grey layer. I then highlighted and shaded them and used the color balance to create the gold color. I decided to go with a layered breastplate as opposed to creating on giant piece and curving it. The bracelets were created using the same techniques. I added some little sparkles to the metal with a doged outer glow. I added the larger face in the background and highly contrasted the image for a different look, it jsut needed something. Once finished I ran the entire image through levels, colors, and variations to get the finished product. Thanks to C2F artist Zac for his help....dan
Cuisinart effect aside, it is a well put together picture although the model Nikki and the look on her face makes her look like a cross between one of the Olsen twins And Linda Carter
Impactful and certainly a good piece of tecnical acheivement (especially the layer work on the armour, great). Can't say I'm too wild about the casting though and some of the colors seem slightly too saturated as if she had a huge strong light pointed at her but gave off no shadow.... The profile background is good, it gives the piece depth.
thats what my brother said, "the armor is cool...but the functionality." i looked at it more as, well...she's invunerable......she'll be fine. i also wanted the armor to be imposing and very striking...the more i look at the piece, i should have added a spear in her hands. thanks for the compliment bb....dan
Ooohh, nice stars! Stars are fun to do... That whole chest armor thing is a little disconcerting. What were you going for? It looks like she could seriously slice herself if she's not careful. Oh, waitaminute, what am I saying, she's _Wonder Woman_. Silly me...