Ill 660 Digital Painting: Project 3 Final

My final project is called, "Embrace".  I began this as a present to my wife 8 years ago as a traditional oil painting but I never finished it.  As our daughter grew the more difficulty I had finishing it as well and busy with work didn't help either.  Anyway, I was able to resurrect it for my MFA Digital Painting class.

The concept is simply a prayer that our daughter will one day not be enamored by the veneer of childhood fantasies and embrace the truth found in Jesus Christ.  This is also a commitment to my wife that I will lead our family in a loving relationship under our Sovereign Lord.  This is also based on Proverbs 22:6, "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

So this depicts my daughter as an elf reaching out for Jesus as she turns her back on the magic and fantasies of youth that easily ensnares girls as they grow into womanhood.  I used my hand in the painting since Jesus needed working man's hands as a carpenter.

Project 3: Final WIP

Okay, I began laying in the grass this morning and here is the update.  I've been waiting on this thing for a bit and sort of procrastinating about it because it's such a large space.  Most of it is going to be in shadow anyway but at least here is the beginning of the end of the major painted areas.  I also added in the pixie/magic orbs.  It gives it a nice touch and I'll be able to put some reflected light on her and the grass.

Project 3: Changes

I decided to make my daughter an elf like I had originally planned years back.  So here is the change: pointed ears.  She actually does have one pointed ear but not to this extreme.  I wanted to keep it somewhat ambiguous, too.

Project 3 WIP #3

Here is the state of my final as it is right now.  It's due on Monday, December 17th @ midnight.  I still have a lot to do so I need to spare no expense to get this thing done.  After I get everything modeled and painted I need to do some special effects to create more depth and focus on the Messiah's hands and Emma.  I need to work on getting some softer edges, ambient light/glow, etc.  Here's a detail of her face, too.  I didn't need to detail her face this much and primarily did it for my wife.  I'll post another WIP as I get closer to the finish.

Project 3 WIP

Here is the WIP for my daughter.  There is still much to do for this project but here's an update to this painting.

Digital Painting: Project 2 Final (sort of)

This painting isn't quite as final as it is shown.  I will be doing additional embellishments to the wings for a better grade.  I received an A- on it however my instructor did point out that the wings are underpainted which I thoroughly agree with.  So, if time permits I will work on it some more.

Project 3: WIP

Here is my Project 3 for my digital painting class.  I have a series of sketches including color comps and the actual WIP as it stands today.  It's due on December 17th.  The concept is one that I've been working on for the past 7 years since my daughter was 3.  It's a prayer really that my wife and I have about our daughter not giving in to the "princess" mentality of happily ever after with a Prince Charming and a fairytale romance but rather embracing a true faith and a true love found in Jesus Christ.  So she is portrayed ready to embrace Christ's hands as he invites her with hands extended down to her.

ILL660 Digital Painting: Project 1 DONE!

I am so glad this is done and I'm 3 hours under the deadline.  It's not perfect but this is as far as my skill set can take this for now.  So, here's my version of The Bride of Frankenstein:

Digital Painting: Project 1 Final WIP

I'm almost there.  I have a few more details, in particular the wrappings, locks of hair popping through by her temples and behind her ear, and the background. I have to stop messing with details just so I can finish my midnight tonight.  I'm surprising myself that it's turning out as good as it is and calling my wife in every hour so she can see the progress.  I was never going to put the halo of electricity until yesterday and even then I wasn't sold on it until I figured out how to make it glow.  I have to remember to put violet highlights on her skin, too:

Digital Painting: Project 2 WIP

I'm using this sketch that I've always liked and even completed a finished drawing on it however there was something always bothering me about it and could never put my finger on it.  My instructor gave me her perspective on it and asked if I wanted a paint-over and this is what she gave me.  This gave me a whole new appreciation for her because as a teacher she really sucks but she's a damn good illustrator who writes for ImagineFX Magazine.

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