Lara Croft (oh yeah! XD) & some other schtuff [A]

[Luthien Rogue]

I personally prefer your DeathDealer over your Croft because the picture looks like you have a good (very good if you were 12) control of your pencil.

It's one of the few pieces that I still like after so many years. :P

I admit, i carnt remember what franks original looked like, but it doesnt matter because yours stands out on it's own.

I always try to compare my work to other's. If it doesn't look like the original I'm not happy with it and, yes, I know that is really stupid. <.<

have you seen Mike Mignolas work, very dark and bold use of shadow.

Can't say that I have, but it sounds like I'd like it. :P I'll try and find some.

Some might not like that heavy shading but i think it suits the style your developing
The bit i like the best is the birds in the corner and the breath coming from the hoarses mouth (or noose lol), it's those little elements that can give a picture motion.

See, I don't have a style. :P I have no idea what I want my style to be. The DD pic was just copying someon's style.

For me, one of the best parts of your Croft picture is the Lips because Jolie has whopping lips and they LOOK like hers, only you know if thats good or not.

Of COURSE that's a good thing. I used a pic of Miss Jolie from TR for reference so that makes me happy. :P

I cannot say you got anything wrong because i have been looking through my old Todd Mcfarlane Spiderman issues and gee, he drew some terrible pictures but they sold well

o.o That is the most hurtful thing anyone has ever said to me. XD Thank you for reassuring me that I can sell crap. XD (although I do agree about his old art... have you seen the original Spwan sketches? <.< >.> )

What i can say is that through personal experiance, i think your still searching for your own style, like a singer searchs for their own voice.

*Ding ding* You win 50 dolla.

I personally like smooth lines and Crofts arms arent smooth, but then neather are FrankMillers and he created BatMan dark knight returns. Your deathdealer is coverd in smooth lines.

Yeah, I can't decide what I like better. :\ I TRIED to make the lines on the pic of Lara more rigid and schtuff. I like seeing bones and stuff so I think that's why I did it. <.>

have you considerd Inking?

*is scared of the ink* :3 I've inked before but I like the pencil because I can erase my many, many mistakes. :P