Well, its practicially perfect, so theres not much to say in a scenario like this, besides I think it would look more BOOM if you added more textures...
I love the silhouette.
When it comes to being a critic, I'm not very good at that since I myself don't have much knowledge when it comes to those details.
Overall, I think it's a great piece. (I'm not sure what it has to do with Georgia - I'm sure I'm missing something here.) As far as the balance goes, I certainly feel as though it has something missing from the lower left-hand side. But it's not as though it's completely helter-skelter. Gosh, I have no clue if I'm making any sense.
Also, I would try to tidy up her arms and hands (specifically, her fingers - they just look porky to me. I think they could be more elegant to fit her elegant body - but that's my opinion).
This picture inspires me to do a lyricism myself. I want to try SO BADLY something from "West Side Story." Ever heard of it? It's pretty neat, and I'm not even a huge musical fan. :3
TTYL
Last edited by twilight samurai at 12:38:00 PM EDT on October 9, 2008.
no no no! lol thank you soo much for doing that. the critic was perfect!
i'll try to add more circles or swirls to the bottom and see what i can do to bring it out. thanks soo much fox! *hugs*
i really like it when people critic my work as harsh as possible. i really get annoyed when people say "awesome!" then leave... AHHH! xD
Ahh well i am very thankful to you for being incredibly nit pickey. i'm tired of people looking at my artwork and saying "that's good" and ending there.
I want a way to improve and i will try to redo the notes tomorrow when i am working on this. thanks again soo soo much.
Hmm.. It seems a little empty near the bottom left. I think that may be because there's no real detail on those petals yet as opposed to the opposite side of it. Guess you can't really add too much more to it or else the whole thing would seem too.. busy? Gah, can't think of the word. XD (I'm trying to use what I learned from arts media last year to critique, but can't remember well. ^^;; ) There also could a little more thickness in some of the areas to make it more defined? Though that may be how you planned it to go along with the coloring. ^_^
I like how everything is balanced around the central focus. ^^ Your artwork's very creative so it'll look great no matter how you do it. Keep it up!
-hugs-
Strict criticism? You've got it.
You've dealt with the negative space nicely, but i worry about the composition. Since it's a diagonal piece, it does seem more dynamic, but my eyes only travel in one direction - from the lower right corner to the top left or vice versa. I guess I could suggest putting in some curved elements that bring my eyes back in - you started doing that with the dots in the lower left corner - that sort of movement brings me back in. This is all being incredibly, nit-picky, of course, but it's just a thought.
Also, i suggest giving a little breathing room between the music note and the girl. The girl is a beautiful silhouette with a lot of energy and movement, but the music note seems to be cramping her in, sometimes when background elements touch the top of the head it can end up looking like the background element is sprouting from said body part - I don't get that impression with this one, but it does seem a little cramped.
Also, be careful when you color it - you haven't yet, but when you do, have at the same color show up at least three times in the composition. If you have red on one side, make sure you have it in two other spots - not that it has to be the exact shade or hue, just that some color of red is on another part.
Alright, all that I've said is incredibly *incredibly* nit-picky. This is really a gorgeous piece and I rather enjoy all of your graphic-design approaches. This piece is really quite wonderful and I look forward to the end result.
--Thief
Sensei Ryuu
Otaku Eternal | Posted 10/10/08 | Reply
Well, its practicially perfect, so theres not much to say in a scenario like this, besides I think it would look more BOOM if you added more textures...
I love the silhouette.
LovelyRisa
Otaku Eternal | Posted 10/09/08 | Reply
Very nice. Hmm.... strict critcism.... Well, you should clean up around the lines a little and darken the lines around the neck of the guitar.
MewMew
Master of Kittehs (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 10/09/08 | Reply
i actually agree with everything that The Thief Kuronue said XD...
THE LINES ARE SHAKEY :3 lmao jkjk :)
cant wait to see it colored, i think its great :)
somegirl
Bossman's Wife (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 10/09/08 | Reply
@twilight samurai:
Hell yes i love that play/movie xDDD
thanks sarah! ... speaking of which i still have your letter i wrote like forever ago but never went to find an envelope O.o
*wavees*
-Jae^-^
twilight samurai
Redeemed (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 10/09/08 | Reply
When it comes to being a critic, I'm not very good at that since I myself don't have much knowledge when it comes to those details.
Overall, I think it's a great piece. (I'm not sure what it has to do with Georgia - I'm sure I'm missing something here.) As far as the balance goes, I certainly feel as though it has something missing from the lower left-hand side. But it's not as though it's completely helter-skelter. Gosh, I have no clue if I'm making any sense.
Also, I would try to tidy up her arms and hands (specifically, her fingers - they just look porky to me. I think they could be more elegant to fit her elegant body - but that's my opinion).
This picture inspires me to do a lyricism myself. I want to try SO BADLY something from "West Side Story." Ever heard of it? It's pretty neat, and I'm not even a huge musical fan. :3
TTYL
Last edited by twilight samurai at 12:38:00 PM EDT on October 9, 2008.
jomz
Otaku Summoner (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 10/09/08 | Reply
@somegirl:
*Runs and hides!*
Wow, The Thief got a good analytical way of critiquing works...
Anyway, I'm not very good at that stuff. Can't wait to see the final piece.
somegirl
Bossman's Wife (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 10/08/08 | Reply
@jomz:
Scroll down and see what i did to Zero. ^-^
wanna repeat that line now missy?^-^
somegirl
Bossman's Wife (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 10/08/08 | Reply
@Fire Fox Sakurie:
no no no! lol thank you soo much for doing that. the critic was perfect!
i'll try to add more circles or swirls to the bottom and see what i can do to bring it out. thanks soo much fox! *hugs*
i really like it when people critic my work as harsh as possible. i really get annoyed when people say "awesome!" then leave... AHHH! xD
-Jae
somegirl
Bossman's Wife (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 10/08/08 | Reply
@The Thief Kuronue:
Ahh well i am very thankful to you for being incredibly nit pickey. i'm tired of people looking at my artwork and saying "that's good" and ending there.
I want a way to improve and i will try to redo the notes tomorrow when i am working on this. thanks again soo soo much.
-Jae
jomz
Otaku Summoner (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 10/08/08 | Reply
*checks if Jae will go on a murdering rampage*
That line is shaky! XD
I find it amusing that some elements that you used here are similar to some of my abstract art - specially on the curves and the dots. Excellent!
Fire Fox Sakurie
Otaku Eternal | Posted 10/08/08 | Reply
Hmm.. It seems a little empty near the bottom left. I think that may be because there's no real detail on those petals yet as opposed to the opposite side of it. Guess you can't really add too much more to it or else the whole thing would seem too.. busy? Gah, can't think of the word. XD (I'm trying to use what I learned from arts media last year to critique, but can't remember well. ^^;; ) There also could a little more thickness in some of the areas to make it more defined? Though that may be how you planned it to go along with the coloring. ^_^
I like how everything is balanced around the central focus. ^^ Your artwork's very creative so it'll look great no matter how you do it. Keep it up!
-hugs-
-- アリス
The Thief Kuronue
Otaku Eternal | Posted 10/08/08 | Reply
Strict criticism? You've got it.
You've dealt with the negative space nicely, but i worry about the composition. Since it's a diagonal piece, it does seem more dynamic, but my eyes only travel in one direction - from the lower right corner to the top left or vice versa. I guess I could suggest putting in some curved elements that bring my eyes back in - you started doing that with the dots in the lower left corner - that sort of movement brings me back in. This is all being incredibly, nit-picky, of course, but it's just a thought.
Also, i suggest giving a little breathing room between the music note and the girl. The girl is a beautiful silhouette with a lot of energy and movement, but the music note seems to be cramping her in, sometimes when background elements touch the top of the head it can end up looking like the background element is sprouting from said body part - I don't get that impression with this one, but it does seem a little cramped.
Also, be careful when you color it - you haven't yet, but when you do, have at the same color show up at least three times in the composition. If you have red on one side, make sure you have it in two other spots - not that it has to be the exact shade or hue, just that some color of red is on another part.
Alright, all that I've said is incredibly *incredibly* nit-picky. This is really a gorgeous piece and I rather enjoy all of your graphic-design approaches. This piece is really quite wonderful and I look forward to the end result.
--Thief
zero guardian
Otaku Eternal | Posted 10/08/08 | Reply
@somegirl:
*runs as fast as she can* I know I know I know!!!!
I was just being silly
somegirl
Bossman's Wife (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 10/08/08 | Reply
@zero guardian:
*falls over*
THAT'S WHY IT'S A DRAFT!
*chases after you with a bat*
zero guardian
Otaku Eternal | Posted 10/08/08 | Reply
I dont think you need to add anything hun, jsut some color LOL
you did a great job
ZeroIchigoShirayuki
Crazy Cat Lady (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 10/08/08 | Reply
ohh i love it!the lines are amazing!and i love the human!the music not is cool!and i love all the detail and design!great job!