I like Version B with the shading difference on the ribs being the only deciding factor. I am a fan of his artwork anyways so it is a winner either one you chose.
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I would say version A, as it makes her look feminine without the hard lines on version B. Me personally, I could do without the massive belly button piercing, but then I am not into that sort of thing.
Definitely A, looks more natural, believe it or not.
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I prefer A. She looks a lot less artificially ripped without the extra shading.
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I would say version A, as it makes her look feminine without the hard lines on version B. Me personally, I could do without the massive belly button piercing, but then I am not into that sort of thing.
Definitely A, looks more natural, believe it or not.
Ditto.
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I'll take Ver A, don't know why but it appealled to me more visually.
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I have to concur with the crowd and say A. At first I couldn't tell them apart. Then as I looked longer something about B didn't look quite right. I couldn't place it, but she looked subtly wrong. Now maybe that's the effect you are looking for, but I'd tend to the simplicity of A.
I like version A better, I think the extra shading on B looks a little off for some reason.
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Now, for the record, IMAGE B is the original. Brad McDevitt is just a fantastic artist and has an almost Todd McFarlane style to his work. The original feels very gritty and battle-worn, as it has more shadowing and detailed shadow. I wanted something cleaner, lighter, and sexier, so I cleaned up some of the lines. However, I was unsure which people liked more, which is why I posted this thread. So far, the cleaner version has the lead. I think the original version is fantastic, and I definitely plan on hiring Brad for more work in the future!
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A looks more natural without the extra detail. (I also thought the shadow of her right boob looked wrong in both versions).
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I preferred the A version, but I personally think the nipples are way over the top and may be too much in either version.
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I think the original version is fantastic, and I definitely plan on hiring Brad for more work in the future!
I like them both, (Go, Brad!!), though I'll confess that they seem a bit "cheesecake-y" for my personal tastes. And, I second the "Nipples" quote from above.
Overall, I'd go with "A", as it is (IMHO) more simplistic and elegant.
And, she seems slightly more femine without the harder and slightly overdone shading in B.
Just my $.02, though!
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I agree, A is better unless you are going for disturbingly skeletal.
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