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Originally I had intended that the line work would carry this piece. Next thing I know I'm adding more and more color. Overall I feel it is lacking something.

I'll upload some details soon.
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*Tap-Photo-and-Co Jan 19, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
You are featured overhere >Super feature 6 months collecting<
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=cottondragon Aug 16, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
gosh I so much love this, aaaaaaaaah =;____;= the colours and everything, so cute <3
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*Cloverfish Aug 16, 2010
ha! glad you like it so much.
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=cottondragon Aug 16, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
yah! lucky you cuz if I didn't like it, that would-ehm... not affect you at all I believe xD paint more like those, please <333
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~Sadida25 Aug 6, 2010  Student Digital Artist
What I would suggest, and I recognize it because it's something I sometimes struggle with, is that there's not enough tonal variety. If you look at it while squinting, you can see that about 85% of it reads as midtone. If you push the contrast, I think it would add a lot to the overall look of the piece, because as it is, the linework is pretty good. If you up the contrast and saturation as well particularly at the areas of emphasis, it would draw the eye to those focal points instead of just drifting across the entire piece.

Good luck! I hope you do touch it up so that you find it looks complete and you're satisfied with it, because I know once you do, it'll look just awesome! :D
(Sorry, this just turned into a full out critique!)
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*Cloverfish Aug 7, 2010
Thank you very much! I will try what you are suggesting. They are good ideas. I always struggle with contrast. And I appreciate you taking the time to write your critique.
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~Sadida25 Aug 7, 2010  Student Digital Artist
:) you're welcome- I just hope it's helpful ^__^
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~Sadida25 Aug 6, 2010  Student Digital Artist
(and sorry if I'm repeating what others may have already said!)
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*Smolin Aug 5, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
I think it's awesome. I look at it and am instantly transported to a weird and beautiful world. But you might be able to push the colors a bit more by giving us a bit more saturation somewhere in the fore- or middle-ground, because I don't feel like the colors contribute much to the focus.
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*Cloverfish Aug 6, 2010
I hear ya. I'm not completely happy with the colors. I have so many conflicting thoughts about which way I should go with the color. I had planned to work up another version, but I just got hit with a ton of work, so that may never happen.

I think my trouble with color is that too often I begin coloring too specifically. I need to work things out far more generally to establish the overall mood/setting/whatnot.

Anyway, I do agree with your comments. Thanks for commenting.
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