SciFi and Fantasy Art: Dark Prince

A very well put together picture. Aesthetically pleasing! I especially like the textures, like in his shirt/tunic. The skin looks real-as does the hair-and the colour of the shirt is a good choice. Royal purple forever!
However, I have one issue with the head band. It looks good across the forehead, but it appears flat at his temple (particularly the one that doesn't have hair in front of it). It is a very trivial detail, and does not affect the total picture much at all.Thank you very much. I agree about the head band. I neglected to shade beneath it.

He's completely entrancing. Amazing work.Thank you, Sheia.

Absolutely stunning as is all your work. Wow!!!I love this style of art, what is it and how is it done,forgive my ignorance.I'm glad you like the picture. I do all my online artwork using a program called Corel Painter, as well as a Wacom Intuos graphics tablet.

"his face is alright, and the border is rather nice, but the shift, dress, thing makes him look like he's in drag. maybe that's the effect you were going for, but please don't call him a dark prince and then dress him in purple."

"and yes, i realise millions of people love this, and will yell at me, and be all "rrrarrgh!", but I feel that if everybody was nice to eachother all the time, nobody would learn, as there would be no constructive crticism. i also realise that it is debatable whether this comment is constructive critism or just slagging off, but hey, I have my opinion, and I've said it.

"You need to learn discretion. Your remark is abrasive and aggressive. I could blame it on your youth, but I get many 14-year-old commenters who have a better sense of diplomacy than you. Constructive criticism is objective. It does not include disliking a costume or a colour, which are purely subjective points. It DOES include a critique of artistic theory, such as the artist's application of colour theory, proportions, perspective, compositional elements, etc. I fail to understand why you think that he is wearing a shift or dress. This is a portrait, and the viewer cannot see below the shoulders. Could this possibly be a tunic? As well, what is not "royal" about the colour purple, although the shade I used is only marginally purple, and more in the range of a muted magenta. There seems to be a great deal of anger is your response to this picture. Maybe you should ask yourself why this painting engenders such a reaction from you."

Oi! Prick!

Its a good picture, but you really need to sthu sometimes and take constructive criticism once in a while or you may as well lock yourself off because you wont go far like this, you'll just turn constructive critism into a fight and get stabbed in the kidney.

STHU and listen to constructive critisism once in a while and you may learn that being a prick doesnt always help.
-demonicpriestI love how you think that "constructive criticism" consists of mistaking a tunic for a shift dress.

Forget the peanut gallery on the bottom. Purple is most definately a royal color. The Phonicians would use mollusks to make a purple dye that was similar in colour to what you picture your prince it. It was so expensive that only royalty could wear it, hence the association of purple with royalty. I personally like how it makes his face stand out. I've always had a think for guys in dark colours and jewels. The jewels themself seem to emphasise his status and disregard for others well-being showing his dark nature. Darkness hides behind beauty after all. I wish he were real. I think your men are your best works. I'm putting you in my favourites.Thanks so much for your lovely comment. I really appreciate it.

~gasp~ the royal purple REALLY makes him look majesticThanks, Mia.

...oooooooh myyyyyyy... i admire your patience for all of the details of this one... it must have taken you ages!!!!!!! it earns the credit though, it turned out great!

Norma Peters replies: "I’m happy that you like him. Oddly enough, this picture was done rather quickly. Some pictures are like that - they go together fast and smoothly with no problems."

One word - yum!

Norma Peters replies: "Hehe, thank you. "

oi anonymous this pic is perfect why would you say anything like that she experienced and amazing and i think no one should say anyrthing about her art that is not right to say
thats my opinion!!!

Norma Peters replies: "Thanks for your support, Mimi."

oops they said that ages and ages ago but i still think its mean

Norma Peters replies: "Thank you for your many lovely and supportive comments. I apologize for taking so long to answer them. I’ve been very busy offline with several things, and just got back recently from a nice vacation. "