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LizardTheMaggot [2020-02-08 20:20:12 +0000 UTC]

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Hello friend! I see you requested a critique on this piece so I decided to take the time to give you one.

First off I would like to point out that the overall anatomy is quite good with no obvious flaws. This is especially true with the hands, as they don't have any unusual flaws while also being simplified to fit with your style. One thing I will say about the anatomy however is the subject's horns. It looks as if the horns are squished together as to not obstruct the subject's face, which is the main focus. The hair around the base of the topmost horn is also a bit confusing. I would recommend fixing this issue by moving the topmost horn to be near the top of the subjects head while the second horn remain in the subject's forehead. For the topmost horn I would also recommend covering the base of the horn with a bit of hair, as to make it appear that the horn is protruding from the head as a natural growth, rather than it being something stuck onto the head.

The lineart on this piece is very soft and smooth, which fits well with the overall effect you're going for. The thicker lineart around the eyes really helps them stand out and become the main focus of the piece, and is overall a very nice touch. The only flaw I can really say about the lineart is that there are two lines protruding from the subject's scarf that drift off, and I'm not quite sure what they are meant to be. To fix this I would recommend either visually clarifying the source of the two lines or removing them altogether.

The last thing I would like to talk about is the lighting/shading of the piece. The lighting is soft enough that it helps unify the piece, but is bright enough that I can tell where the main light source is. I do however, find the shading to be lacking, not in the way that it isn't there or hard to see, but that it lacks enough contrast in many places for it to help the subject stand out from the background. In many places it appears that you used a darker shade of the base color to do your shading, which makes the shading dull and muddy-looking. To fix this issue I would recommend altering the hue of the color you use to shade different parts of your piece to make it stand out more. This way, the subject will stand out from the background, yet still achieve that soft effect.

Anyways I hope this critique helps. Lmk if you have any questions or if I need to clarify something. Have a nice day! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/h… " width="15" height="13" alt="" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="357" title="Heart"/>

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