I guess by "end of this week" I actually meant "tomorrow"

[nendil]

It is probably not the best idea to declare a painting finished at 4am but I DON'T CARE, NO MORE OF THIS.

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Click for big, or see the same thing on deviantArt.

(Why floating in the clouds? It made no sense. Neither did the fact that they cast shadows. N64!!!)

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SO MUCH EFFORT. NEVER AGAIN. D:

...is what I would say, but this has actually been a tremendously valuable learning experience.

Lesson 1: Plan composition and lighting BEFORE (or at least concurrently with) lineart or face the risk of BORING.
Lesson 1b: Rule of thirds! Easy and delicious!

Lesson 2: Don't count on painting to cover up f-ed up lineart, it will not work and you will regret it! D:
Lesson 2b: Get models D:

Lesson 3: Colors need to be unified in a picture, even with crazy bright & saturated fantasy designs!
Lesson 3b: Photoshop is the best lifesaver EVER. I fear for myself if I ever go back to a brush & canvas.

Lesson 4: Shadows on left side, light on right side ;)
Lesson 4b: However, objects in the composition should read left-to-right!

Lesson 5: Define the faces and hands well first, and everything else will come together easy-peasy.
Lesson 5b: Except fabric folds. >:[

Lesson 6: Strong, realistic lighting makes or breaks a picture. Lern 2 impresionsm.
Lesson 6b: Big/rough brushstrokes are okay valuable. Lern 2 impresionsm x2.

A-And I was going to ramble more here but I'M GOING TO GO DIE NOW KTHX BAI.

Comments

[lisa-s.livejournal.com]

Ooh, pretty.

As for the lessons learned: that's why I stick (ha) with stick figures. Or would if I were to do anything.

[nendil.livejournal.com]

Ego boost++!

Stick figures! Why didn't I ever think of that? I could've been done in one month instead of one and a half!

[lisa-s.livejournal.com]

True, but I doubt stick figures would have been as lovely.

Or maybe they would. Who knows, in this crazy world?

Still, the painting is beautiful!

[ctrl-a.livejournal.com]

Now I am trying to picture an xkcd version of this. I bet he'd somehow manage to keep the Triforces on their hands, too. Just like he made stick figures with wrinkles. @_@

[torkell]

I second the "oh, pretty!", and shall try to resist the temptation to nitpick :P

(...is Zelda crying? Didn't notice it until I saw the big version)

[nendil.livejournal.com]

Good, or I may have to kill myself you

And that would be a yes, good sir.

[torkell]

It always seemed more like a fairytale "true love's kiss" type of painting before I noticed that detail. Now it's much sadder and more emotional, though admitedly much more in keeping with how that scene would be if it was actually present in the game.

[nendil.livejournal.com]

That would also be a yes, good sir.

[t-bella.livejournal.com]

It's Goddamn glorious. I absolutely adore how you made their triforces glow, what a great detail. It makes it that much more intimate and ~romantic. And I like to think that Link is casually reaching for the Ocarina to slam it out of her hand and break it so he can't go back. >:)

[nendil.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised that so many people mentioned the Triforces, it's such a simple thing but a thing I'm too obsessed over. :P And yes, when I look at Link's hand I always see a few different scenarios at once and well, your theory is a good one ;)

(Your icon gives me as much glee as I'm sure she is feeling. Thanks!)