Martha gets to dress up

[alias_sqbr]

Martha Jones has a day out (original) and edited version after people's suggestions (and a better reference pic).

This picture satisfies two of my recent artistic resolutions: first, the last lot of fanart really drove home to me the fact that my art and shading style really only suits drawing pale skinned people with pale hair and pale clothing, which is kind of limiting, so I need to practice more people with dark skin/clothing/hair(*).
Second, since I've gotten into this whole fanart/fanfic thing I should have fun illustrating my personal canon.

And something that bugged me about season 3 of Dr Who is that Martha never got to dress up! Rose and Donna did. And I bet Freema Agyeman would look great in a pretty period dress. EDIT: And indeed she does (from "Little Dorrit", which I haven't seen)

Unfortunately, I didn't entirely succeed on either front: my shading and art didn't quite meet the challenge, and the dress didn't come out as pretty as I would have liked. But there's no progress without practice!

(*)You'd think I'd have enough practice from drawing myself, hair wise, but I can never be bothered doing shading on my journal comics so its not so much of an issue.

Comments

[babalon-93.livejournal.com]

That's gorgeous! I love it.

The one thing that stands out for me as not quite fitting though is that the grass looks too real. I know it is a photoshop brush, but the colouring is a lot more intricate than the of the rest of the image.

But I think both Martha and the TARDIS look pretty indeed.

[alias_sqbr]

Yeah, you're right, I just find grass a pain :)

Draw-y version: http://gallery.distantwisdom.net/file/misc/art/new_martha.jpg

[seaya.livejournal.com]

Does she have gloves on?

[alias_sqbr]

Heh. Yes. I'm not THAT bad :) The reference photo had suede gloves so that's what I was going for, but they ended up more undead-zombie looking :/

[kadeton.livejournal.com]

I'd make them a shade or two darker, and increase the contrast on the shading. Suede has very different reflective properties to skin. Depending on how detailed you want to get, some stitching might help?

Otherwise, I love the depth-of-field effect you've achieved, it looks really good. It makes it look like a portrait photo rather than just a picture.

[alias_sqbr]

*edits* Thanks for the suggestions. I googled suede gloves and realised how off I was :)

Otherwise, I love the depth-of-field effect you've achieved, it looks really good. It makes it look like a portrait photo rather than just a picture

Thanks! I used to draw these really detailed, in-focus backgrounds but blurry ones are both easier and more effective :)