HOME | DD

Gullsko β€” Friendly Fireflies

#cat #tg #firefly
Published: 2016-03-24 14:59:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 441; Favourites: 24; Downloads: 0
Redirect to original
Description Fast Graphics Entry - 4 hours
Winner of 1st place in Fast Graphics competition at The Gathering 2016
Related content
Comments: 29

BrantaQ [2018-07-29 14:04:02 +0000 UTC]

This looks so magical! I love the color combination, the purple cat creature is drawn very Β well. And I really like how you’re telling this little story of the cat chasing the fire flie!

If there’s one thing that stands out a bit it’s the perspective. I get the feeling it’s off, especially the little river seems flat because of the lack of perspective. I feel this might also have something to do with the sharp edges of your details, like the higlight in the water and the individual grass leaves. You can create a lot of depth by keeping sharp edges at the focal points of your painting and softening them at other areas, especially the places farther from the focus points.

But that aside this is beautifully done! It such an intriguing little scene. Well done~

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Gullsko In reply to BrantaQ [2018-07-31 19:27:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! The colors were the theme for that contest, so actually just a happy coincidence. Kind of.

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it <3


The river is a little off, yes, but as mentioned, this was a part of a fast graphics contest, and so we didn't have more then 3 hours to finish, and I spent almost all on the cat xD haha BUT I'm glad you liked it :3 I tried to tell a story, which is something I rarely do anymore, sadly, but I'm glad that was your thought as well when you saw it. And thank you for your honest and generous critique <3

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Stardust193 [2016-08-09 20:31:43 +0000 UTC]

Hi! I'm fromΒ ProjectComment . My tagword was "Fierce" adn although most of your gallery has cute artworks, this one is the most serious one.
Let's start with the comment:
I really like the composition of the picture and how it has been done. The nature elements look specially well done. It is very notorious that you have worked hard on this one. You just have to look at the picture to see all those details, like the cat's hair, or the water, or the grass.Β 
I have to say that that the little yellow lights are really cool, but you'd have to consider their light. As well as the main light, their illumination also influence the other elements.
The cat is so very well done! I specially like their eyes, because of their realism. They have a mysterious aura, maybe dangerous. If I were you, I'd study a cat's anatomy a little bit more, just to correct some things, like the legs.
That's all. Keep up the good work!

Tag! You are it! Go to 's gallery with the tagword "Light". Good luck!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Gullsko In reply to Stardust193 [2016-08-10 13:33:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the nice comment :3 I shall make it my mission to use this when improving! :3

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Stardust193 In reply to Gullsko [2016-08-10 13:35:38 +0000 UTC]

^.^

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

RoamingDragon [2016-04-11 15:51:27 +0000 UTC]



Hello,
First, let me start of saying how this composition is great! You do well with your various mark makes across this piece. Your blades of grass are quite nice. I find myself most impressed with the detail given into the cat as you go above to give its fur good texture and that reflective quality in the eyes. You did well with the lighting throughout this piece. One suggestion I have for this piece concerns the water. The mark making seems a bit of to me in the water as water is a smooth element and it kinda gives me the impression of roughness in that water. My suggestion is to soften the strokes a bit and blend them out a bit more. You've done a brilliant job on this piece, and you're amazing at what you do. I hope you continue to do well and improve. Stunning work!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Gullsko In reply to RoamingDragon [2016-04-18 08:50:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!
I'm very happy you think so!
and I do agree about the water, but with the time limit, and my limited experience with water I didnt take the time to research it, to be honest xD
I will till next time tho! :3 Thank you again!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

PolymerWantACracker [2016-04-11 15:11:41 +0000 UTC]

This is very detailed and incredibly impressive for four hours; I don't know if I've ever seen someone who works that quickly. I do think the glow effect can be a little distracting, especially since it doesn't seem to be coming from anywhere in particular. The cat's anatomy and the forms of the rocks and water, though, are great.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Gullsko In reply to PolymerWantACracker [2016-04-18 08:48:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much ^^
yes, it was a little hectic
and shall keep that in mind for the next time!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

RolandLatoreSpeed [2016-04-06 04:25:08 +0000 UTC]

Wow!! It's incredible! The detail and color variation are absolutely gorgeous and beautiful...Β 
The cat and the fireflies look stunngingly amazing and very life-like in terms of curiosity and perspective.Β 
The overall nature of the landscape, including the waterfall and grass details illuminate the painting with a spark of enchantment and the beauty of nature.
Overall, it's perfect...Β 

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Gullsko In reply to RolandLatoreSpeed [2016-04-06 13:37:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! :3 I really appreciate this so much!
Β Β Β Β Β 

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RolandLatoreSpeed In reply to Gullsko [2016-04-06 17:10:20 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!! Β 
Β Β Β Β Β 

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Nuggzy [2016-04-04 13:06:18 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful, your color choices are phenomenal! I really like how you did the texturing of the grass, especially the taller blades which have that amazing glow in the foreground, as well as the glow coming off of the insect in the stream. The cat looks so adorably intrigued by the insect, not quite stalking yet but definitely interested and the one raised paw as if it were about to bat at the stream is really a nice touch. Is the orange glow on the rocks a reflection of the insect's glow or something else? It's very well done and very nice that it gets brighter the closer the rocks are to the light source however the rocks at the top left of the waterfall almost look like they're dripping the glow instead of reflecting it but maybe that's just me. Overall, the texturing and depth of this piece are amazingly done, and the concept is fantastic, visually striking in every way. Great work!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Gullsko In reply to Nuggzy [2016-04-06 13:34:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!
And yes, I do realize that the orange glow is kind of off somehow.
No, it was not supposed to come from the fireflies, but rather some kind of sunset or something (it wasnt completely thought trough)
That orange color was one of 3 colors we had to include in the entry for it to be a valid entry, and I figured I could use it as some kind of contrast to the green grass.
But I really appreciate such an informational and detailed comment :3 reeally really appreciated.Β  Thank you again!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Nuggzy In reply to Gullsko [2016-04-06 13:45:44 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome, it's a very beautiful piece and the color contrast is fantastic, I can see why you got firstΒ Β 

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Gullsko In reply to Nuggzy [2016-04-06 14:07:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! That means a lot :3 Β 

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

HelenaWT [2016-04-04 13:02:36 +0000 UTC]

I love this one so much! it's really beautiful ! how you colored it make everything perfect! so fantasy look and cool

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Gullsko In reply to HelenaWT [2016-04-06 13:29:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much :3 <3 <3 I really appreciate it!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

ScienceHerWay [2016-04-04 01:04:19 +0000 UTC]

This is so amazing ! I love the colors, details, design, and your art style. I applaud you .

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Gullsko In reply to ScienceHerWay [2016-04-06 13:29:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!!Β Β Β  <3

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

ScienceHerWay In reply to Gullsko [2016-04-06 16:39:53 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome .

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

IconSans [2016-04-03 23:15:50 +0000 UTC]

This is adorable!<3

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Gullsko In reply to IconSans [2016-04-06 13:28:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you :3 <3

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

IconSans In reply to Gullsko [2016-04-06 13:38:57 +0000 UTC]

Yer welcome c:

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

DaviannRutherford [2016-03-30 12:20:33 +0000 UTC]

so cute and wonderful

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Gullsko In reply to DaviannRutherford [2016-03-30 14:59:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much :3

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Phantasmic-ooF [2016-03-24 15:06:21 +0000 UTC]

ooooooohohhhh its so pretty and cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Gullsko In reply to Phantasmic-ooF [2016-03-24 16:24:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Phantasmic-ooF In reply to Gullsko [2016-03-24 16:33:50 +0000 UTC]

you're welcoommeeeeeeeeee

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0