BlackBird by daggerwilldo
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
This is part of a post work learning process I am working on. This is a redo of the first render I ever posted here at Redo. So, for at least most, this will still be new to view. For those interested in the differences the original is on page 1 of my gallery.

Comments (23)
Super
Very nice. I love the character and the background. Love the atmosphere and mood! Excellent.
Awesome atmospheric fx my friend. A super gothic piece.
Impressive atmosphere, very beautiful realization !
Very impressive effects, superb dark atmo, great image!
Excellent work!!!
Fantastic work.
WOW... What a fantastic scene... Fabulous character and very great BG !!!
I like the strange and dark atmo, wonderful portrait !
Really excellent work! I'll have to go check out the original!
This is just marvelous
++ I need to see the original now...
Marvelous work !!!
fantastic atmosphere and lady character!!!!!!!!!!!!fav!!!!
Excellent work!!!
Fantastic work my friend. The weather effects are great!
Nice dark atmo.
Great character render, the main differences seem to be that this one has greater contrast and dark patches than the original.
It takes a lot of courage to revisit the past, because we can never really step into the same stream twice. Our skill sets and our perceptions are always different if not deeper. You are a courageous artist because you've done this repeatedly, and to great effect I might add.
This one has a harsher, more dramatic feel. I can't decide which one I like best.
Thank you. I know what you mean. When I compare them side by side they have a very different feel yet obviously so much remains the same. I always hated the orbs in the first one because they were an early attempt at Photoshop that make absolutely no sense to the pictures relevance.
My own critique of this one is "whoa dude slow down on the new post tools fx. You don't need to use every tool just because you have it. i was kinda like a little kid with a new toy, wanting to make it do everything in every moment of fun. "
Of course you need to use every tool, what fun is it not to? :D Also you learn a lot fast that way. I love postworked renders, I think it adds so much to the image; makes it personal and brings so much more depth and interest!
Your sense of an image really shows in the later one. The changes are subtle, and yet they make a huge statement. Now I'm thinking I wanna do this. :) Great exercise and wonderful results. Very brave of you also.:)