Gift to the Gods- Votive offering

[Sinistral]

First post and first entry here. This will be a 2d offering I'm afraid but as thisis a unified challenge I hope that that is OK.

Background: Voting offerings have been common throughout human history. The scene here is remaniscent of a prehistory iron age level figure making an offering. There are many sites in the UK, for example Flag Fen, where many such offering have been found. These are often valued useful objects probably offered as sacrifices to the gods in return, it is hoped for good fortune. So what happens when you make such an offering (an ornate gold and silver sword say) and someone (something...) actually replies?

Wip1: basic sketch
Wip2: setting some context and colour to the background
Wip3: laying down some basic colour.

Still very messy at this stage.

[chunkymunky]

Welcome to the forums, nice start, good blocking out so far, neat enough pose too. Looking forward to seeing where you take this and indeed finishing it too :)

[Sinistral]

Thanks for the welcome Chunkymunky. I was after a more personal interpretation rather than some of the grand epic scale iamges so far

[Tarik2d]

Nice start :)

[paulius-st]

so far so good. good luck :)

[washka]

Maybe some yellow?

[wargrafix]

nice start. Its a very quiet feel there. looking forward to progress.
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[andrewhall1234]

The basic concept looks nice.

It helps to see some of the colours you will be using.

Nice post

[Sinistral]

Thanks for the welcome guys!

Started on the detail and got a bit carried away before I remembered another wip. so here it is. Flipped the horizontal. Changed the headress. Still need to add details to the hood and cloak and tidy up the background.

[Tarik2d]

real nice, nice and realisitic :)

[chris_solo]

oO! really good work!! I like the textures and her pose! keep this good work ^^

[chunkymunky]

Looking really good indeed, great update and like the new flipped point of view too :)

[gauravcg]

woooaaaa.......reallly good painting skills :)

[ll481ll]

phenomenal lighting'!
will be looking/studying on yours for tips on mine too' :)

[Sinistral]

Many thanks for the kind words people! Here's another update but I admit that I've hit a brick wall with this. I was going to have cloth or flags hanging from the branch behind similar to a prayer tree, but these got in the way of the head so I took em out. However I can't help feeling that there is something missing as the image as whole is........dunno, lacking something but can't put my finger on it. Most frustrating. Am hoping that fresh eyes might have some ideas. Is it the composition, colour scheme?

Help!

[Sinistral]

Still tinkering andfacing similar problem to last post. Will try to add some sort of alter to the right of the image I think....:dunno:

Any other suggstions welcome

[chris_solo]

really good work!! keep it up dude!!!

[ll481ll]

i dont' know about you'
but i think you just came up with a great resolution'
the background seems to match the scene perfectly to me' :)

[Sinistral]

I think this is going to be the final version unless anyone can see anything that needs changing......

Dropped the idea of anything significant to the bottom right.

[hulahuga]

Nice image :). I like the goldenlike flare of hair (or something) at her back. Gives a nice color touch.

Just a quick queston; How do you think the element of someone actually answering is portrayed?


Welcome to the forum =)

[Sinistral]

The idea was that while many offering are made there are few signs of a response. Here we see the figure illuminated a "god-ray" (literally!). This is the god(s) responding.

[hulahuga]

Ah. So the offering is recognized that way, cool :).

[chunkymunky]

Looks great, nice scene with really sweet colours. Well done, and best of luck :)

[Stoneking]

Wow, really awesome, she looks gorgeous
amazing technique you have
Reminds me Kate moss!
Good luck

[Sinistral]

Many thanks guys, all submitted now so too late for any changes!

Chunkymunky- glad you like the scene and colours.
Stoneking- Kate Moss? LOL Don't think that was intentional... Great work on your site btw.

[Stoneking]

Many thanks guys, all submitted now so too late for any changes!

Chunkymunky- glad you like the scene and colours.
Stoneking- Kate Moss? LOL Don't think that was intentional... Great work on your site btw.

Glad you like my website! thanks,

She looks just wonderfull, so much talent is this drawing man

Congratulations again

Cheers