Knighting Goofy

[gileadis]

I spent lotsa time on this one, using an old Creation Station tablet that doesn't do pressure I did it all in ArtRage (love the new rulers) except for some color adjustments in Photoshop--the ducks were a touch too bright. The actual painting is 4,500 x 5,200 pixels big, and I'm happy to report that while it takes a long time to open and save, ArtRage was able to handle it just fine.

It's based on the often-postered "Accolade" by Edmund Blair Leighton. If you want to see it do a search for "Edmund Blair Leighton" on wikipedia. I'd link to it but I'm not allowed 'cause I'm a new user. Anyway, I hope you like it!

[Peter Pinckney]

Good Grief!

The detail is AMAZING!

B****Y MARVELOUS!

Please excuse my French!

[FurrTrap]

Expertly executed! I wouldn't have a clue how to start something like this!

[RobertSWade]

An excellent tribute to the genre. Congrats.

[AndyRage]

Welcome to the forum, gileadis. This is a stunning artwork. I look forward to seeing more of your work!

[Belvrog]

Extremely well done gileadis !!! I only would change Minnies head shading! It could be brighter with more contrast because she has no hair between her face and the lightsource. But this way it is it may be more similar to the original. Great work.

[shirly]

hi!!!!!!!
welcome to the forum..........
i love cartoons ........and the painting is just fantastic........
keep it up!!!!! :wink:

[D Akey]

Excellent Work.

I would lighten Minnie's face a little because the poofy white shoulder is stealing too much attention regarding contrast. And Sir Goofy's face might be a little more visible as well for the same reason.

If there's one thing animation companies care about most, it is to see their characters quickly and unimpeded -- acting is everything to them, and that's done through the characters' expressions and body language.

But if you can paint this well, that should be easy to fix (were you interested in showing it in a portfolio).

[pai]

Big Wow when I open this. An excellent piece. So much to see in this one. Do you mind letting me know how long you spent on this one?

..and Welcome to the forum.

[Netti]

oh my goodness, this is scary good...!!
Wow, not much that can be said about it, it is so perfect! Wow...