Basic Smudge | First Attempt

[Spiridon 158]

I was giving the task by a junior artist to create a piece where the canvas seemed to be ripping apart or deteriorating in some way using only the smudge tool. This is my go at it. Thank you Syndrome for the test. I will be making more smudge LP's. (BTW - This was not meant to be a crazy piece with effects all over, just a simple test of my smudge skills to date.)

 

Let me know how I did pimped-pixels. :P

 

[Toxin 210]

well, it looks like a decently done smudge even, smooth, contrasting. would maybe try out some different smudge brushes and make it chaotic around the sides. Some darker areas (black) would be great as well. thats my opinion, just continue trying it out mate. kiu! :P

and since you said deteriorating, why not add some brown patches on the edge as well, idk lol.

[Spiridon 158]

Alright, thanks for the helpful tips Toxin.

[Maniak_uk 5,063]

Well the smudge work is ok but looks kinda flat m8,would try adding some adjustments and depth to it kiu

[c.raвlιng.~ 187]

Well I suck at smudging so for me you did a good job, but you should do what Toxin and MK said, KIU!

[Spiridon 158]

Lol, alright guys. Thank you. :P

[Mootinie 40]

well, it looks like a decently done smudge even, smooth, contrasting. would maybe try out some different smudge brushes and make it chaotic around the sides. Some darker areas (black) would be great as well. thats my opinion, just continue trying it out mate. kiu! :P

and since you said deteriorating, why not add some brown patches on the edge as well, idk lol.

 

I was gonna say the exact same, make parts darker and have some rips around the edges of the smudging?

 

Nice smudging though, good work

[Spiridon 158]

Thank you very much Mutiny.

[Lin 41]

Well, you received some good advice here! ( which I will take myself .....as I don't smudge well at all..lol)

 

KIU. looks good.

[Spiridon 158]

Haha, that makes two of us. Thank you Lin. :P

[Varsity-E 12]

work a bit more on oyur smudging:]

[Spiridon 158]

Umm.... I am... This is my first smudge piece ever if you didn't notice... O.o

[Nanaki 18]

looks good

 

what makes a good smudge piece is the use of contrast and usually color.

 

when you have smudged something out with a larger brush, then take a paintbrush or use a diff setting on smudge tool.

I start out at about 20-25 pixel smudge brush and end up around 3 pixels

add dark lines with paintbrush and blend them in, add light lines and blend them in.

try and create a sense of flow and good curvature.

 

smudging is awesome! gj on this kiu

[Spiridon 158]

Will do Nanaki. I'm busy all day today but I will definitely work on it this weekend. I started off with just gray and white cause it was my first attempt and I didn't want to go overboard on something I'm not used to. I'll add some blues and purples.

[HuiliGou 4]

Well, everything has been said, in any event, I like how this has a focal, if you want to call it that.

[Spiridon 158]

Haha! Thank you very much Kyo.

[EvilAngel 447]

I would have made sharper edges, they look a little to soft to be ripping, but nice work!