Characters Ine (the older woman) and Luna. I've not painted Ine before, but I enjoyed working with her face. Compared with painting the smooth skin of the young, painting venerable faces is a completely different approach - almost more like painting a craggy landscape. The birds were a lot of fun too...and what story is complete without an eccentric hermit bird lady anyway? I worked from a color sketch I created in Photoshop for this rather than starting with a pencil drawing.
Comments
Seth Desmoen Says:
*gets to be the first to favorite it on sheezy* this has always been one of my favorite works of yours, I just adore the composition and the contrast between the young luna and the elderly Ine (whose face turned out spectacularly). a truly wonderful piece
Bobfleadip Says:
I love this pict, old people are so damn hard to draw
The only thing I don't like about this pict are the old woman's hands, the blue viens seem odd looking, but just a minor detail, this is still amazing 
Minstrel Ayreon Says:
Your enjoyment shows very, very clearly in your approach to Ine's face. Personally, she appears more "real" to me than anything else in the drawing, including Luna, who almost seems a little too perfect in contrast.
I can't tell you how much it pleases me to see such a respectful attitude towards the aged. I find myself thinking that America and England are the only countries in which "ancient" is considered an insult...whereas in Spanish- and Chinese-speaking countries (that I know of), the term "ancient" is one of respect.
I found the same thing in your sketches that you submitted recently. I felt like I could see a higher degree of enjoyment, detailing, and realism in your middle-aged to elderly figures than in the young adults and children. This is clearly a great strength of yours--you should go with it more often!
Ohh...and excellent adjective: "venerable".
mistergoodface Says:
i think we might actualy have a master peice this time, great work, true blue digital paint.
You Says:
Wow... absolutely gorgeous
Toast Almighty Says:
Amazing.
Miroku of Nite Says:
Great work again!
Jadiesama Says:
Holy FUCK that's some sexy coloring.
Senkennomei Says:
My God...it looks so real...this is absolutely incredible! Everything is so perfectly illuminated...and the texture of Ine's face is so splendidly detailed...you DEFINITELY deserve your space on the front page!
Willgreg123 Says:
O_O GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY!