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jti
03-13-2003, 12:40 AM
Here's an astronaut I did. I've soften the edeges of the varying stripes behind the fella and crops the image for posting. Uncroped its 20x32 - the area showing (the rest was just white) is about 12x18. Pretty happy with it for a fairly monochrome piece. Suggestions and critiques welcome as I hope to do more "space stuff" later. jti

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/13-Mar-2003/19946-astro-wc-version.jpg
Alan Cross
03-13-2003, 01:06 AM
WOW :clap: :clap:
Alan :)
Nandie
03-13-2003, 01:09 AM
Originally posted by Alan Cross
WOW :clap: :clap:
Alan :)

I'll add my WOW to that too!!!
Astur
03-13-2003, 01:40 AM
WOW!! WOW!! WOW! ... (mine is the thrid one... :) )

really good job with a detailed and dificult subject.. like the glass reflections.
huckaday
03-13-2003, 01:40 AM
Unbelievable! Fantastic.... and WOW!
:clap: :clap: :clap:
Scitzo
03-13-2003, 01:47 AM
WOW WOW WOW WOW!!! Fantastic stuff, do you do starwars aswel?

Scitzo
andylavallee
03-13-2003, 02:46 AM
Their all barking mad!!!!. excellant detail is all the white the white of the paper?
Gia
03-13-2003, 03:16 AM
fantastic detail!
jti
03-13-2003, 03:26 AM
andy - yes, the white is the paper. Actually I think this effect (on white) is not so hard (i.e. anyone can do it)- but I found by leaving the white to state itself here and only shadowing in obvious places with without making them too strong helps give the impression of being in the bright atmosphere of space.
madmum
03-13-2003, 03:56 AM
Just had to add my WOW!!!!!

Amazing detail.
tigre255
03-13-2003, 05:25 AM
Adding more WOWs to the pot......this is fantastic......
M.A.
03-13-2003, 05:36 AM
Wow. This is incredible! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Ceiliog
03-13-2003, 05:45 AM
This is great, I echo the Wows and also the call for some Star Wars
painterbear
03-13-2003, 05:59 AM
This is an amazing photorealistic piece. I really like the few touches of color that enliven the monochromatic color scheme. The reflective surface of the helmet is hard in contrast to the softer folds of the astronaut's spacesuit, especially those in the sleeves.

Very strong painting. Look forward to seeing your series.
Annetta
03-13-2003, 06:48 AM
....one more time.....WOW !!!!

INCREDIBLE DETAIL!!!!

:clap: :clap: :clap:
ripvanblair
03-13-2003, 06:50 AM
Only one word excellent------well done--------Alan
pampe
03-13-2003, 11:40 AM
really well done

THE PAMPE 4 CLAP AWARD

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

great essay on values, no???
ArcticRose
03-13-2003, 11:45 AM
What a fasinating subject...truly unique and beautifully rendered! Excellent!:)
kstubenv
03-13-2003, 11:47 AM
Just adding another WOW!!!!!

Thought I was looking at the photograph at first.
jkook
03-13-2003, 12:14 PM
I think all the wow's are taken up ! Nope there is one more WOW ! :clap: :clap: Such detail with so few colors !
Mary Smith
03-13-2003, 01:36 PM
GREAT details!!!!
Patrick Marion
03-13-2003, 01:44 PM
Truly awesome. Just like a photo. I hope.

You weren't out there painting this plein aire
or plein space...were you?
Gilberte
03-13-2003, 01:47 PM
My goodness !:clap:
Yorky
03-13-2003, 04:03 PM
This is absolutely fabulous, but I think it would be better with a starfield background at the top and the blue arc of the Earth at the bottom. I find the stripes surrounding the figure a lttle incongruous.

Doug
al22
03-13-2003, 04:21 PM
Very good example of photo realism. Excellent use of illusion of detail....
Out of this world.........
......al
karenjh
03-13-2003, 04:31 PM
I thought this was a photograph! Awesome!
mustcreate
03-13-2003, 05:04 PM
spectacular!!!

stunning!!!!
Uschi
03-13-2003, 05:08 PM
Originally posted by mustcreate
spectacular!!!

stunning!!!!

I was going to add another WOW but......... well, what the heck WOW!!!!!
Uschi