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Birgitte-Gustavsen β Vannvidd
Published: 2012-05-12 02:25:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 10387; Favourites: 281; Downloads: 36
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(C) 2012 All Rights Reserved, Birgitte GustavsenIn my bid for the national autumn artshow, I resurrected this old idea [link]
I felt very good about it for quite a while. Then doubt crept in, and a week after I had sent it in I had an image in my mind of the same idea but framed and done differently...and it would have looked much, much better then this one. I bought two slices of cake for comfort. It was either that, or cry
Another issue I realized that probably sparked my doubt is the lack of force in the face and the flat eyes. It lacks expressive emotion that grabs you.
I spent ages on those suckers...not to mention the jelleyfish with all their appendages. I really, really wish I hadn't wasted so much time on those, when the result is too busy and lacks force.
I think I may need more cake
As said with the drawn version, this is the reason for the name:
I kept the title in Norwegian because in its translation it loses some of the point. The strict translation is insanity, but if you break it down to the three first letters, Vann, it means water. All right, not exactly a marvel of wordplay. I just got a visual idea that I liked and the title just dropped into place. (the other part probably comes from Vidde, which is an open stretch of land in mountains without much trees, or Vid, which means broad)
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Thank you again for spending such time on my work 
As for the arms they were a cop out
The lack of reaction and dishevelment may also be among the reasons why it doesn't have the visual force that it had when i imagined it. I'm tempted to restart from scratch on this, making it more compact, having less stuff, focus more on what is in it, and getting the emotions across.
Your critique has been helpful in giving me ideas of what to pay attention to the second time around, thanks
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No problem. I'm glad my critique was of value
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Your choice of color for the piece is particularly vibrant when set against the relative darkness of the background. Said background is a bit difficult to distinguish (a submerged cave, by the looks of it.) However, the dark tone suits the overall theme of the piece, as well as the expression on the character's face.
The parts of the creature that may indeed be considered human are somewhat lacking in definition (excluding the detail at the base of the neck as well as the area around both eyes.) This may in fact be tied to lighting, as the skin tone and overall shadow to the upper body should be much darker, keeping in line with the creeping shadows around the corners of the piece. The glow cast by several of the jellyfish adds a wonderful element, and I might suggest limiting your light source to only the soft glow of the jellies. Some of the detail to the tentacles may fade in the process, but overall there are enough jellyfish present to provide an adequate light source to the figure.
The expression used certainly comes across as one of insanity, though at this point I am uncertain whether or not it is truly the effect of the expression or simply the chaotic nature of the piece as a whole. If this is agreeable, I would suggest to intensify the force of the bite. The trick there would be to inject a bit more violence into the act, while maintaining the look of sadistic enjoyment that is already present in the features.
Lastly, you really must be commended for your exquisite work on both the tentacles and the jellyfish. I can almost feel the warmth of the jellies soft glow, and the sense of caring devotion is evident in each sucker. There is a definite sense of oceanic flow to the image which I quite enjoy.
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Sorry about such a late reply, and to my horror the voting thingy actually expired as well and now i can neither say yea or nay 
As for the critique you've made some good points. I was never quite happy with the shading and shadowing of the skin, and felt there could be more force to the bite and facial expression as well.
After some distance to the image a new version has popped into my mind that might suit the concept better. I hope I can paint it the way I think it should look.
Again, sorry for what happened with the delay on my part, considering you've spent both effort and time to share your opinions, and thank you
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oh wow! what a great work... i love squid and i like jellyfish ( is this a lion's jellyfish? ). very nice arrangement and choise of colours. ^^ Β lgΒ Β
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Woah that octopus must have taken ages. Not to mention its so well done. I wish i had patience like you to give in so much detail.
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absolutely love the bright colors. it's so vibrant which makes it freakin amazing as hell haha. nice job
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Hehe, god idee 
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oh my lord this is AMAZING~! so creative~!
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You really shouldn't doubt yourself so, even though the emotional level might not be as high as you first wanted it to be, the amount of detail is gorgeous ;v; And hey, orange jellyfish. Two of my favorite things in one! o;
Not to mention you're from Norway :'D Gee hellooo fellow norwegian!
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Great concept, the expression on his face is awesome !
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Awesome work! I really like the style of your work and I think that the composition is really strong. I like the flow of the arms and repetition of the Jelly fish it all creates a nice flow!
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It's awesome! The colors, the expression, everything!
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I really like the tentacles and jellyfish. I love sea creatures! *___*
Really great job, it looks like you spent a reaaaallly long time on this!!!!!Β
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Wow. Talk about awesome. I like the concept (very... different), the composition and particularly the vividness of these colours. Super job!Β
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awesome work! Love the strong emotion and the passion in this drawing! The colors are amazing! Great work on the details!Β
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You're very harsh on yourself, aren't you?
I think you did a great job
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Now this is just plain awesome! 
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Hi, and sorry for such a late reply. I've been gone for a long while, and am now trying to answer at least some of my many forlorn comments.Β
Basically the long ones and the questions.Β
Anyway, thank you for the sweet words, and for reading the description too. Though that one is not long by my standards 
There may, once I get my backside in gear, more jellyfish art in the future
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Wow! This is simply amazing. Β The jellyfish are my favorite part. I love the detail you put into them. Β The colors you used here are so vibrant. It really draws you into the picture. Β You have a lot of talent!
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great work, wonderful colours, I love this!
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The detail in his hair is absolutely fantastic. Great job <33
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Oh my, this is just scrumptious!!!
The Jellyfish tails look so real, and the suction cups must have taken forever
Makes me think of an angry male Ariel.
Either way I love everything about this. Β C:
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A little bit scary but you have a brilliant job. Awesome details and colours.
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Well, despite your doubts, I seriously love this piece and think you did excellent on it!
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Dritt. SΓ₯ ikke at du var norsk. 
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I noticed the title since I'm Norwegian, and I read your comment. It's correct, it means insanity, and it's an interesting wordplay. We use the word vanvidd (only with one n) and the prefix van- means lack of something. The suffix vidd means wit/witty. In other terms:lack of wit. But we Norwegians also use vanvidd as a wordplay, like if you see a photo with kids playing in water, you can say: det glade va(n)nvidd. (the happy madness)
Well that was my language nitpicking, the painting is lovely, and somehow a bit scaring (I've a phobia for certain water creatures, that's why I prefer to swim in lakes, not in the sea
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Dette er en grusomt forsinket besvarelse, men jeg ville bare takke for kommentaren. Som en pedant selv verdsetter jeg Γ₯ se den kvaliteten hos andre
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Great picture, amazing colours and very original desin
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