Really awesome to see your progress! Definitely use some reference of shoulder pads or other models for lighting. I'd also suggest reducing the amount you use any textured brushes. If you want a clean, hand-painted look, I'd highly suggest sticking with the round and air brush. I'm not very familiar with Blender, but I'd…
Thanks for the reply! That's very true about the painting skill being the most important. I've not worked on anything where I've had the chance to try it out before. I really want to give it a go because the results just look lovely. These are two of the last things I have drawn or painted I've not had any specific…
Reviving this thread. I feel so bad for abandoning this thread and not seeing the last feedback. I'm gonna try to quit messing around and actually learn as much as I can this time. Here is some work that I did during the past month. Still having a hard time with painting metal. ---- This is what I am currently working on.…
Try not to use black in your textures, even though its hand painted looking at really life reference is a must, look at the colours in the image and the dark and light tones
Good start go through and check out: http://youtu.be/4PH8V2yXUlg?t=12m50s Actually just start looking/following along with: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hand+painted+textures
The concept isn't don by me. I just found it on the internet. I guess I should have said that :/ The green/blue parts will be the bark of the wood. I can't wait to start painting this bow!