A little Panda Girl

[gigsmella]

Hi Guys!

Just want to show a little piece I just finish the last of the "Got Milk?" illustration. Basically this was a practice with painting furs and hairs in Photoshop CS2. Your welcome to C & C. It took me a while to do this because while painting it I was capturing the process also. I'll be releasing a video tutorial this weekend and upload in youtube, so I hope you guys visit my site to see it. I am still putting them all together and contemplating a voice over to give slices of advice and tips.

http://www.rodnymella.com/imgblog/20080507203823.jpg

Cheers!
Rodny

[raynerj1]

Oooooo Very nice Rodny... Very nice indeed.

the only thing I noticed is the little girls part seems a little wide. She will be bald by 18 if this was accurate. I would close up the part just a touch. Other than that, it looks great!

[David O'Neil]

I have to say, that is absolutely beautiful, and executed so wonderfully! Thanks for sharing.

I also look forward to seeing your tutorial. Having just started playing with PS, it seems to be way more powerful for work like that than most around here acknowledge. Doing that in vector seems to take forever--drawing shape after boring shape... No more.

Best wishes,
David

[steve.ledger]

I agree with David, very well done indeed. The video tut' will be well received I'm sure.

One thing, worryingly the Panda has what appears to be one of the girls fingers in it's mouth?

[David O'Neil]

...One thing, worryingly the Panda has what appears to be one of the girls fingers in it's mouth?

Perhaps it's its tongue, licking the milk? (That's the impression I had.)

[steve.ledger]

Yes that's it alright. Just my crazy imagination.

[RTK]

Amazing illustration! Please do post the link to your tutorial when ready!

As for the "finger" in the Panda's mouth... Steve's comment just cracked me up! Mt first reaction was "Oh! REALLY?! OMG! " Perhaps some liberties with the colour and shape to make it a bit different from her fingers and skin tone?

Curious: how big do you draw in Photoshop?

Risto

[-=Drifter=-]

Beautiful job, gigsmella!

[ss-kalm]

Awesome work Rodny. Well Done

[gigsmella]

Thank you guys for your opinions and crits. It's timely and sad too. I am dedicating this painting to the earthquake victims of Sichuan, China where the Panda came from, give aid if you can!

Rodny