African Elephant's

[Pipsmom]

Practicing something different with light today..... I don't know just seems off somewhere


Before








FINAL

 

[Argos]

Nice i like the work on the elephants, the grass it's a little too much a bit confusing.

Good job!

Cheers!

 

[gedstar]

Hi Cystal

Nice work again, but as Argos mentioned there's something about the background that doesn't seem right, maybe over saturated

 

[Pipsmom]

It is "That Something' that's at bugging the heck out of me...going to do more editing on it.
Thanks guys for your input, will be back with something better when I get rid of that "Something"

 

[chrisdesign]

It is "That Something' that's at bugging the heck out of me...going to do more editing on it.
Thanks guys for your input, will be back with something better when I get rid of that "Something"

It looks like you painted the mid-tones darker in some areas and lighter in other areas?

I look forward to see your adjusted and more natural version.

 

[Pipsmom]

Liking it better now

 

[Argos]

Much Better! If you want extra work i think that the warm tone on the first one was a good idea, especially that blue (cold) tone in the elephant shadow dont match the image.

 

[Pipsmom]

I have this nagging feeling while working on the background picture from Pixaby that all wasn't as it appeared to be. Odd shapes, colors and lines appeared in places like it has been altered at some time, may be this is why I won't ever be satisfied with this one, just something isn't right with the original...and that sky what is going on with that thing....really should have replaced it in hind sight but live and learn....
Anyway, this is it for this project added more warmth but its good as I can get it when it isn't playing fair

 

[chrisdesign]

It's much better now Crystal... a good compromise.

 

[Eggy]

Hey Crystal,

Nice work!

Here's a tip to match in a better way the background with the animals.

Therefore try the Glyn Dewis tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw7cabDYfVk&t=299s

You'll have to experiment to have the result you want but the match between background and objects will be more pleasing...

 

[Pipsmom]

Thank you both.....and for the video