eremita  12/27/04 @179

Amazing as usual. You are a great artist. I love your work!

xtc000  12/27/04 @182

very beautitful

xtc000  12/27/04 @183

very beautiful

Halcyonic  12/27/04 @226

awesome, and i like the yellow and black, kill bill style suit!

Grafiker  12/27/04 @233

waovvv! Excellent!!! full points for you. She is so beautiful. And now i'm in love i have added to my favourite artwork list.

oguzman  12/27/04 @234

The background doesnt seem to match the model. It doesnt have alot of distance or depth in it like the centerpiece. I could use a bit more attention, i think. Also her hands seem to be very big and "manly" looking. Compare the size of her hands against her skull and she would be able to "palm" her own head. They are really pulling my attention away from her overall. I think if those things were tweaked a bit, it would definitely render your overall artpiece a lot more striking. Its not terrible, but some of those parts are a bit distracting. Good job on this version though.

Amik  12/27/04 @263

her eyes are very beautiful! i like how you did the pose too. her hair and the things in her hair are very cute, i like them. a very good job!!

chrispis  12/27/04 @281

very good!!!!

reilanchan  12/27/04 @307

Well, the breasts are a bit too huge for my taste but the face has something sweet +8

tetbautista  12/27/04 @325

sexy on bruce lee's jacket! +7

kittyKat  12/27/04 @380

very lovely work the background is ok....the figure is so over powering I think something simple for the background would have been better Max Points my friend

grimmybro  12/27/04 @428

nice tits

tomkoff  12/27/04 @437

another great work from you, and you did this without computer help, i'm impress +9/9

Wysiwyg  12/27/04 @450

Her face is great, and the lips are gorgeous. I don't understand how her shoulder/armor thingie fits into the picture though. I agree about the background comments. I don't understand how her boobs are stretching the fabic over the zipper either. Isn't that the outfit from Bruce Lee's Game of Death, also used in homage to him in Kill Bill Vol 1?? It's refreshing to see works in traditional mediums...

ultraviolet  12/27/04 @452

WOW. This is really unusual. I love the different textures from the softness of her suit to the almost rust like quality of the shoulder piece and the background. I have large hands so have no problem with the scale as it is interesting to see life painted in it's diversity, and not just within perscribed measuring scales +7/7

D-SIGNER  12/27/04 @479

I love this work, good job. Max points.

siffert  12/27/04 @498

Beautiful! Love the colors and textures. Very nice work!

OXXID  12/27/04 @574

She is PAMPITA, here is the original picture http://img156.exs.cx/img156/8796/pampita0120yk.jpg anyways, i like it!

Crow  12/27/04 @605

thanks grenner

arenhaus  12/27/04 @641

It's nice to see you finally use some other texture than smooth rendering. However, you may want to work on balancing the rough and the smooth more; the binding tone is all right, but it would help the blending if the textures matched better. That's something that comes with practice, though. But what you really might want to work on here is composition. The figure is "crowding" the left side, and her pose makes that even more pronounced - as if you'd run out of paper. And, of course, you've used a commercial photograph again - and never provided the original reference. Which is both against the GFXartist rules and rather lame on artistic merit.

bigkate  12/27/04 @684

wow, no ref my ASS! it looks EXACTLY like the picture

Carmella  12/27/04 @695

Background is a little bit off.And I didn't like the ships.They have no depth. Other then that,nice work.

herugil  12/27/04 @695

moi realista gostame moito noraboa excellent! acougo q entendes o meu galego jeje

ARTOONATOR  12/27/04 @727

The girl is fantastic, but i don't think the styles combine very well with the one of the ships and background....anyway, it's still worth 8 points from me.

augustopatino  12/27/04 @737

Overall a good job, but what i find really weird is the outfit. It looks painted on her skin, but at the same time it has a zipper... and therefore, the zipper looks like an ugly scar on her. That´s about it though.

Jane  12/27/04 @779

Lovely! +9

Rela  12/27/04 @787

VERY BEAUTIFUL!!! as always Hope to see more and more soon... tek ker a+

Errant  12/27/04 @862

reminds me a bunch of chelsea from MC.... but spiffy, spiffy. +5/5

ThruMyEyez  12/27/04 @912

Nice to see work done by hand and not the computer. Well done!

DigitalDust  12/27/04 @915

Some people really get anal about the idea of using photo reference, and it's quite amusing taking into consideration the vast number of professional artists I know personally, and the many other I've read about who sell for thousands, hang in galleries, on book covers, etc. use photo reference. I've never been impressed by someone who claims "I didn't use reference...", because it usually looks like it. But besides that, and my little rant aside, obviously you did use the model's face in the photo as reference while making a few adjustments of your own (eyes, nose, little in the mouth and hair), but to say you didn't - well, dude, you just open yourself up for attack. There's no shame in using photo reference, especially if you do representational art... let the critics whimper (they always will) you concentrate on what you want to do and keep improving. As for this piece, I think the style of the girl and the rest are too different and causes too much disharmony (kind of like paintng part from reference and the other part made up, because that's exactly what it looks like!) But, I really like the nostalgic "pulp sci-fi" colors and feel of this. Great fun!

puzzle  12/27/04 @980

beautiful woman nice work

oguzman  12/27/04 @992

http://img156.exs.cx/img156/8796/pampita0120yk.jpg Bummer. I hate tracer-over's as much as paint-overs.

andail  12/28/04 @012

+5 for the colours....I don't like the girl, sorry

ohce  12/28/04 @039

i am amaze by your colorpencil skill.... really done with pencil n colorpencil? the girl doesnt look like but the bg.. yes. anyway it's a great work from you~

AvolonPrincess  12/28/04 @074

lol like always I love it ^^ but it looks like your yellow outfit is painted on lol...

ZakatH  12/28/04 @175

First of all I just have to say I think that the grrlie looks good and all. The face has some of the characteristics from Pampita. The outfit doesn't look like an outfit, more like a bodypainting(I find it hard to believe that an outfit would fit so perfectly that it would go in under the breasts and then out again...), Also the fact that the zipper "dissapears" between her breasts annoys me even more.. Background: Might aswell have skipped it or put some more effort into it. And last but not least: Skip the Luis Royo style and find some other style that fits you like a glove(preferrably just fool around until you've found your own, seems to work best for most ppl, but it may take years to find your way there tho...)

ARTYESTILO  12/28/04 @231

Only for Members: oguzman - grenner - arenhaus - bigkate R: * I did not speak that I did not use reference for model! I spoke that I used it only for pose, as they can see the face, is not the same of the model! The model is not equal I changed the eyes the nose, only conserved the pespectiva of the face! * All the artists who draw in the GFX use photo as reference of some species!! My search in this work was in making something out of the realism and of the correct scales, only something beautiful !! Thank you for link of the reference; * ONE QUESTION: Why they ask for reference only for me, and other artists not?

Bolivar  12/28/04 @287

You know, suits made from vinyl will look painted on, and will react in odd ways, so I can excuse the zipper deal. I agree with most, that the styles differ, figure/background. I love the way you handled toning down the nose and enhancing the eyes. She really is a very nice piece. Muy buen trabajo amigo, no le des bola a los que piensan saberlo todo. Eres genial!

Bolivar  12/28/04 @291

Oh, and they don't ask for proof of photo references of other artists because, we, the new people, somehow don't clique with the rest. Also, some, when voted Elite think they've the right to overcritique and bash other's visions just because they see the world differently. They simply fail wrap their little minds around the fact that no matter how good or how bad a piece seems, there is always the right of expression, vision and follow-through. That's why I always say that. "You have the right to critique the technique, but not the vision." Sigue fuerte amigo, no dejes que te den bajones ni golpes bajos por sólo envidia. Sigue con tu trabajo, vas muy pero muy bien.

Meagan  12/28/04 @305

I love this

MELISSAANN  12/28/04 @332

The eyes are absolutely amazing!!!!!

arenhaus  12/28/04 @397

"All the artists who draw in the GFX use photo as reference" Amigo, speak for yourself, not for everyone else, OK? Besides, using reference is one, copying is another, and lying about not doing it is yet a third thing. The rules say you must link to the photo you used. And I want to see the photo you used, to find out how much of the picture is due to the photo and how much is your own. (You are not the only one I asked, don't worry.)

MsMichelleLynn  12/28/04 @443

This is excellent work Carlos. My congratulations. My only crit (and this is only personal preference) is the color of her jacket. It seems to me that it doesn't blend well with the background. I am impressed nevertheless! 9/10! ~~ Michelle ~~

Tribal-Hand  12/28/04 @479

Muito bem, parece muito realista, mas mantem a postura de uma boa pintura. muito bom Gostei imenso. Well done, it looks realistic but with a painting style, Bood Drawing. WELL DONE

bigkate  12/28/04 @677

I dont doubt your technique, you are very accomplished! But, as arenhaus said using reference is one thing and straight copying is another. With the acception of bigger eyes the face is the same as the referenced photo, and the pose is EXACT (down to the ribs in the ribcage). No offence, but this is what i see, and I think there is nothing wrong with using reference.

MoZub  12/28/04 @700

I love this! love it love it love it! I want it on my wall! If I were a Tekken fighter I'd be her

slime  12/28/04 @943

The part that is not traced looks bad. The perspective on the ships, the trees, etc is not interesting. The shoulder armor part has a weird shape and perspective too.(ie, all the spikes in the same vertica line, inner part bends strangely) I love the face, but after seeing the reference photo, it's almost identical. Try to be more original and don't lie to yourself. What you say ("The model is not equal I hanged the eyes the nose, only conserved the pespectiva of the face!" is not true. You only have to put the images side by side.

Cyanide  12/28/04 @944

it's wonderful to see classic techniques used in art ^^ computer art, though admirable, seems to be taking over... is it just me, or does she look a teeny bit like angelina jolie...?

Silenz  12/28/04 @949

Great! .. but I think it's a tad too dark .. that's a weird realm though :s

Cyanide  12/28/04 @952

cripes, i should have waited to make a remark... he clearly stated that he didn't use reference for the BACKGROUND... perhaps reading more thoroughly will do us all some good?

bellas  12/28/04 @956

nice job in Background n_n have you acount in deviantart? is more easy for me to see the works in deviantart that to enter to look for them in gfxartist. Happy holidays

cupcake  12/28/04 @987

Nice work .+8

SinisterUrge  12/29/04 @095

She has the most beautiful face I've ever seen and its only a painting!! I wish I could of given more than 7/7

ARTYESTILO  12/29/04 @216

Special thanks for all friends by yours comentarios. I produce my work for yours!!! kinder thanks

Bolivar  12/29/04 @218

arenhaus: AMIGO? Do I denote a racial slur in you using that word? Arteyestilo may be out of line in assuming that we all use photo references but that gives no one the right to call him a liar. Give the guy a break, he expressed himself incorrectly in his description.

GlassShard  12/29/04 @234

S'cool to use photo reference, but if you're going to be this blatant about copying a pose you should use a photo you've taken yourself. Copying a commercial photo, especially of some model chick, especially of some apparently well-known model chick, is kinda lame. If you're seriously trying to explore the fantasy art field, be careful with copying such recogniseable imagery. This could get you in trouble were it ever published. Nothing wrong with the big-titted fantasy chick genre (sort of) but get better with drawing out of your head so you look a little more professional as you enter into it. Don't assume that just because YOU can't conjure this kind of image without reference, other artists can't either. That would be a mistake And Amigo means friend! Somos todos amigos aquí! Yay!

papikuvvet  12/29/04 @515

oov its wonderfull...hlal olsun

Fealasy  12/29/04 @527

HEY! That's not your character! It seems to me you traced over an image for then to add parts of his design............ or atleast getting strongly inspired by it.... http://pantransit.reptiles.org/images/2003-01-12/MagnaCarta05.jpg

acida  12/29/04 @535

omg o_o it's amazing. 9/9 if i had 10 to give i would, because i just love this image, it's really amazing. i love this style and almost nobody draws in this style

Enialadam  12/29/04 @555

wow! great pose, really interesting piece

Dani  12/29/04 @673

you're the man ; )

bigkate  12/29/04 @685

GlassShard: Amen Sistah friend! I appologies if what I said sounded harsh to you Artyestilo. You do have a very nice drawing technique, and your dipiction of the girl is nice. You just need to be more careful to reference what you use so that you dont get into trouble. The picture you used is very well known and you should give it more credit in your description of the art.

carpenoctem  12/29/04 @687

After looking at the beautiful 200x150 all the time, I just had to view the full-size ^^. The girl looks beautiful. Love the sweet expression (looks way better than the expression in your reference photo) on her face and the shading is wonderful. A little crit: somehow the composition looks a bit disharmonic to me (having a bit more room to the right might have been nice) and the background makes everything seem a bit tight. Maybe that's because the colors of the bg are almost of the same value as the foreground. Anyway, cool work =) @Fealasy: Uh, that was sarcasm, wasn't it? ^^;

Martin  12/29/04 @848

Regardless of the originality, you again managed to forget to post a link to the reference material. The photo wasn't reproduced, so I'm not going to get into that. However I need you to post links to the reference material. Don't forget again.

OXXID  12/29/04 @883

i like the colors

ARTYESTILO  12/30/04 @243

I only want to be thank all that had commented some thing, good or bad! I thank all! Thanks for all friends by yours comentarios!

kittyKat  12/30/04 @275

HOLY CRAP! I just read all the comments here I don't always hit the elite posts just every now and then .......but I came back to this one to see how it was going....and is this how all elites are treated??? If so this is a big time bummer! Cause right now elite means to me you have to be absolutely perfect every time you post ARTYESTILO I guess if you did use a photo as reference just post the link this way people wont come down hard on you to me honestly it doesn't bother me I judge by the quality of work .......soooo...... Fealasy I don't think that picture you posted and his are even close http://pantransit.reptiles.org/images/2003-01-12/MagnaCarta05.jpg the one you posted looks like he has barrels on his head ARTYESTILO picture looks like a bow in the back of her head.... I think if anyone caught on it was oguzman who posted this link... http://img156.exs.cx/img156/8796/pampita0120yk.jpg now those pics look similar but if you look at ARTYESTILO picture I think you can see it wasn't a trace over..... but then again I am not that experienced to tell the difference Runs off very confused that's all I have to say............

eowyn  12/30/04 @295

don't have much time to comment, but all i can say... wish i were her with great eyes and lips and amazing hair!!!... GREAT JOB! +9

chrispis  12/30/04 @383

What the hell is happening here? This is very good work, period! Come on people, let's keep this site the nicer one. All people here are involved in some kind of 'art' and like to create stuff. People spend a lot of time creating their artwork and just want to share with the rest. And we all know you throw something of yourself in the artwork. Maybe it's a good idea to be somewhat easier on people, right? It's always easy to say something bad about artwork. Just give some constructive critique, please.

devilish  12/30/04 @494

only a tiny bit of angie leena jolie eh? but it IS very beautiful..loved, very much.

arenhaus  12/30/04 @522

"elite means to me you have to be absolutely perfect every time you post" Yeah, right. "Elite" means that lots of visitors voted for a particular work at a particular moment. Whether it was due to the work being perfect or due to it combining a naked girl with a Star Wars stormtrooper is irrelevant: "elite" is a measurement of momentary popularity, not of perfection. So don't have high expectations, and you won't be disappointed. Besides, anyone has a right to experiment and fail, "elite" or not. Everyone must answer for their actions, "elite" or not. That said, you won't find skill-less "elite" artists here. They all know their way with the medium, even though not all are "perfect".

MsMichelleLynn  12/30/04 @543

My my my. What a can of worms has been opened here. I must agree that if one is to use such a strong reference to another artwork, that he or she should make that known and also post the original. It does seem to me that the face and body of this artwork has been pretty near copied to a tee and then other things were altered or added on. Personally, I prefer when artists have their own unique style which they develop with their own hand. Yes, every artist will be influenced by their own favorite artists or artwork as is the case in the music industry as well. To me, this piece however, is dangerously close not not being original at all ... at least not the face and body. The backgound is marvelous and I will assume it to be wholly original. I'm no artist, I take pictures. I copy nature without having to reference the photos I take other than to thank my God that he has given me such beautiful creatures to photograph. I just hope that we can go on from this, put it in the past, and learn from our errors. ~~ Michelle ~~

Andy--Jones  12/31/04 @160

Blimey!

ARTYESTILO  12/31/04 @182

Thanks for all friends by yours comentarios

kate  12/31/04 @183

Damn Carlos this work is amazing.. I love it! Her eyes are so perfect.. You almost can feel her move..

arenhaus  12/31/04 @450

"But only artists can see this!" I am an artist, and I see that you copy.

bellas  12/31/04 @488

quote: "But only artists can see this!" I am an artist, and I see that you copy. well i am an artist, and i not see that Artyestilo copy. you must respect works, styles, metodos that other painters use to paint. When you respect art, you can start to paint. + work and - word

LuxemburgrQueen  12/31/04 @815

haha howd you find that grenner

aimar28  12/31/04 @961

bellas: "well i am an artist, and i not see that Artyestilo copy. you must respect works, styles, metodos that other painters use to paint. When you respect art, you can start to paint. + work and - word "

ARTYESTILO  01/01/05 @171

R: arenhaus 12/31/04 @450 arenhaus you're really funny member It lives creating problems with the other members, but taste of you!! It does not say more the word to copy for me and my works! You must Speak to reproduce! Why I draw them looking at and not copying! I drawing ( Live): * http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/MyArts/the__living_03.jpg * http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/MyArts/the_living__01.jpg I respect you and want to be respected! Ok Friend

arenhaus  01/01/05 @507

"Copy", "reproduce"... Whatever I call it., it will still look like a copied photograph.

bellas  01/01/05 @560

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Kaduflyer  01/01/05 @643

The comic artist Berni Wrightson once said that "..art is the ONLY feat of human endeavour where the end FULLY justifies the means..." Good art is NOT about technical virtuosity, it is about mood, sentiment, ideas and expression. Get off this guys back about source material...in the end it doesn't MATTER!!...

Buana  01/02/05 @140

You is really very good, but what is to that in the head! you is surprising for something made the hand. Very beautiful

Miroonn  01/02/05 @869

What can I say . . . Great work like always. +9/9

flaifire  01/03/05 @368

The colours are excellent, as is the shading. The headdress reminds me strongly of a Magna Carta (KR) character, but its really a good idea in the background ships.

LordVon  01/04/05 @222

I like this colors... beautiful work! (bom pra cassete!!!)

duende  01/06/05 @969

this is really amazing! adoro a maneira como voce captou a expressao dela e principalmente a maneira como desenhou os olhos

Sven  01/07/05 @439

+10

SailorDidi  01/08/05 @396

Gorgeous Nice colors and mood +9

ARTYESTILO  01/11/05 @179

Thanks for all friends by yours comentarios

Sh4down  01/12/05 @212

amigo nao de bola para esse criticos tolos..v.c eh mais ke els

Andy--Jones  01/17/05 @163

Has a nice traditional japanese feel to the background, and I like the homage to bruce lee with her jumpsuit.

rushes  01/19/05 @391

love the eyes. there's actually barely surpressed tears in there. beautiful!!!! three thumbs up!

genesm  01/19/05 @554

sexy lady =) nice job