Handpainting practise

[Dennispls]

Hey guys,

 

It has been a while since I posted here. Lately I have been trying to get some decent handpainted textures. 
Below is what I've got so far. Crits are welcome. I do not yet know how this scene will work out but I'll add as I go.

 

[TheGuma]

Looks amazing! Kind of TF2-Ish, too.

[Dennispls]

Cheers TheGuma! Was going for a WoW / Allods kind of look. Any tips on how to improve?

[kikette]

Looks very nice but maybe you should look for more colors to improve your contrast. Actually, the only way to guess your material is by looking at the yellow color and the object shape. Maybe you should improve the way you work your surfaces by using sharper brushs ?

Edited September 23, 2014 by kikette

[Dennispls]

Thanks Kikette,

 

Yeah I could definately work on my brushes. Right now I use a standard brush with pen pressure.
I should read up on what setting does what. I will also work on some more contrast in terms of color. I tend to go for the same color but a bit darker. Feel free to do paintovers guys.

Edited September 23, 2014 by Dennispls

[Dennispls]

Made some changes to the palm tree bark. Not sure if this is an improvement or not. 

[tomm]

not an improvement imo, you made the tiling more obvious, take a step back 

[Dennispls]

Been very busy with work and other stuff but I have tried something else.

Let me know what you think

 

I am still woking on the overal look and feel before starting to ad more colors and contrast

Edited October 11, 2014 by Dennispls

[General Vivi]

This is sick. Please record a video the next time you go painting.

[tomm]

texture quality is good, it's just the palm fronds look slanted to me, dunno what reference you're using but it looks more like a pile of rocks on both textures.

[Dennispls]

Hey Tomm,

 

This is my reference:

[tomm]

it might be the color, maybe give your texture a more natural woody color just like the one in the reference?

[Dennispls]

Yea perhaps you're right. I'll see what I can do

[moyyst]

texture quality is good, it's just the palm fronds look slanted to me, dunno what reference you're using but it looks more like a pile of rocks on both textures.

I actually thought it was a stone pillar. 

[Dennispls]

 

texture quality is good, it's just the palm fronds look slanted to me, dunno what reference you're using but it looks more like a pile of rocks on both textures.

I actually thought it was a stone pillar. 

 

Yeah I have been hearing this alot and perhaps it is because i've done a lot of stone tests before.

It might be the deep cuts and the highlights that make it look more like stone. I am still reworking this. I'll post some progress tonight. Cheers for the comments sofar!