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Published: 2015-10-27 15:52:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 18550; Favourites: 677; Downloads: 0
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Still need to do a few tweaks, but for now I'm happy.ΒHope you like it C:
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I declined this critique since its not a critique.
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ok? all things aside I still like your art 
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I told you so you wouldn't think I'm a poop :3
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you're definitely not a poop Β
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This is a very nice image! The saturated color of the lips and the complement of the blue beads adds a layer of awe. Her eyes are painted beautifully, and look cartoony yet real. I will say that there is a lack of balance with the shadows. The under chin area is the darkest, and it seems out of place with no other intense shading. The eyelids could use a bit more depth in the crease. The shadows currently show a heavy above light based on the chin, but the rest of the image shows a dull lighting. The most prominent is the nose highlight. It is from the side, making a slight confusion with how intense the under chin is. Aside from that, the image is wonderful, especially the many borders used to bring her forth.
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This is an interesting picture, which I suspect is helped by the title. As others have noted, "Depression" is not an easily understood title, if we expect titles to also be a form of prΓ©cis description too. It does however encourage the viewer to look, which provides its own rewards.
The style has the simplicity of a cartoon, but has finishing touches which raise the piece to a standard deserving recognition as art (highlights in the hair and lips, the graduated shadow on the neck, use of shadows across the shoulders and collar bones, and the "transparency" effect in not blocking out the moon in colour). Colours are subtle and harmonious, but again, have clever touches such as the differing blues in the beads.
The composition is good but somehow understated - which I like, but does leave me wondering how many people might have missed this little gem. The flowers are used in a way reminiscent of an older Japanese style (Hokusai) with the lighter blue beads putting me in mind of sparrows (Google Birds of the Seasons - Spring - Toshi Yoshida for a better idea of the effect).
In short, although not a master piece it's well executed, and with a deftness which suggests the artist has been producing works for many years.
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I really like this piece a lot! The composition is interesting, and the colors are really nice e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
When I first look at the piece, my eyes are immediately attracted to the fly-away beads on the necklace which surprised me. I can somewhat see where the flow is, but the focal point is a bit weak in my opinion.
Also, the desaturated pink background takes away the vibrancy from the figure and flowers, since the colors of that aren't that saturated.
Overall, I think this piece is really good! I don't really understand the choice behind titling the piece "Depression", but I'm sure there's an interesting back story behind that!
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A lot of people on Reddit argued about it being called depression, She is surrounded by beauty and colour but it doesn't reach her. If you can see, maybe you can't. A lot of people who struggled with depression figured it out quite quickly!
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That's interesting.. I suggest that you make the figure less saturated with color (maybe even black and white), because it seems to be a colorful piece overall and it makes the contrast..not very contrasty I guess you could say? c: I kinda get the concept behind the title now that you pointed out that the flowers represent beauty.
Personally, I struggle with bipolar depression but I wasn't able to see the "depression" that was supposed to resonate within the pieceΒ Β Although I can kind of see it within the expression of the figure, it was overall very subtle..unless that was the point lol. But using perceived beauty and color as a contrast factor is an interesting perspective! c:
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Nah, the purpose wasn't to do that, I made specific design choices to play in the awfulness of depression.
The flowers don't actually represent beauty, but it's too long and drawn out and it's how you see it.
If you don't see your own issues within it that doesn't mean you're wrong, it just means you perceive it as a recovery, or something lighter, or maybe even an insulted opinion over what depression is really like.
Or just a painting :3
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I think that the colors work, but I have to agree on the focal point part. I understood that it was "depression" after seeing the necklace, but it wasn't apparent to me right away. I don't know if that was one of the main elements you wanted to show, or if it was meant to blend more in with the flowers. If it was, adding more contrast to them would help them stick out more. Otherwise the idea that the beads are becoming like the flowers and passing away is an interesting concept!
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No I won't change it because some people disagree with the concept of it, it is how it is and you're supposed to see it as you so. Not be forced or hand held.Β
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Ah, let me rephrase my comment...
I like the colors! The concept seemed a little abstract, but I think it works.
Looking at again, I think the beads work fine with their saturation and value.Β
Sorry for the misunderstanding. :/
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Ah no harm done either way :3 people keep telnet me to change it but that seems silly, it is what it is :3 oh well!
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Happens.
Yeah, that's the nice part about critiques: you don't need to take the advice.
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true dat, I would understand idk, anatomy and colour but when it comes to design choice, it is as it is. I rarely argue with critiques though, because those people are right turds
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Agreed. The design choice is usually made for a specific reason. I think that composition is a major player too, along with anatomy and colour, but from what I can tell you include that in your design choice.Β
Lolol, I hear you... Seems meaningless to argue many times when they usually come back in a circle.
I personally do like to consider critiques, even if I don't follow them. Sometimes they suggest ideas that I never considered, but usually I play around with them in the next design.
You don't need to be a tank tho; no need to take all those critiques to heart. D:
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if I'm in the mood, I just give people honesty. They always read it with this super aggressive tone, not sure if I write like that but it seems to carry to other areas of my life. Maybe I just sound like a bitch in writing?
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Same! People tell me that often too;Β texting can be disastrous!
I wonder sometimes if it's because of how I put words together, or the words I use, but I'm told that often too... xD
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Love it... I dont know theΒ background to this. but i love it.
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LOL no, I mean, Why you choose the name and the subject to this piece, that kind of "background".
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It's depression because she's surrounded by beauty, but it brings her no love or joy. I went through a pretty bad patch where I did nothing. I had no energy for art, or anything. It was sad to not be happy by the things that make me happy.
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Neat... Iv'been on that ugly place myself, this yearΒ particularlyΒ was a really awfull ride to be honest.
thank you for sharing, hope you draw some cool ass mechs in the near future
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Love the colours, the rhythm of everything as a whole , the cuts (at the first sight it looks like some sides of the drawing end abruptly but actually it's a very good balance between the lines, this effect is very pleasant to the eye)Β ...The flow of the moon and the movement of the flowers !!!
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Such a unique and creative approach to an abstract notion. I love it!
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I like the mouvement.
She looks more like she is neutral so to me It's just a photo of someone who let the life go (life represented by the flower) but as the flowers don't last long and the imahe has a sepia palette, I could think it's like a carpe diem image x) //thinking too much
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Haha aw thanks
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Yeah I read (red ?) the comments below after xD
The fact that she is empty while the world is beauty is accurate I can believe that ovo
But every one will always have a different feeling to an image xD
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Its read.Β
Yeah that was the aim
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This is beautiful. Thank you for the fave.
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Hello! I was just browsing through some of your artwork (I hope that isn't creepy, haha) and I just wanted to let you know that I adore this. The colour scheme resonates with 'fall' and 'sadness' and 'introspection' to me, and I think I get the title, or at least that I associate the picture with it. I love the blue necklace beads contrasting with the otherwise muted colours. In short, I think this is great, and I felt I had to say it.
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Its not creepy to look at my art 
Thank you!
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I really like the technique, very simple! your style is well suited in walls in my opinion 
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This is beautiful! I love the warm color tones
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depression. I confuses me that people say you should change things in one way or another to make it fit the title. depression is different for everyone, and there is no right or wrong way to show it. For me, I never paint depression without the character smiling, because I'm so used to having to put on the fake smile, it's often not made it clear that I'm painting depression, but that isn't the point, just as yours has it's own subtle ideas showing here.
Honestly, I think it all shows in her amazingly deep black eyes. I got the feeling just from that, you did a good job capturing that empty feeling that comes with depression, at least I think so.
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Yeah, shes empty, the world around her is wonderful, shiny, beautiful. She just isn't moved by anything.
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Awesome! I especially love the flowers and how the pearls of her necklace are falling! Β Β Β
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I really like how you implemented the flowers in the portrait, which are really well painted! Also you made it look very dynamic, it attracts the eye. One suggestion I could give, is that maybe the eyes are too dark, and would stand out more if they were softer and if the iris was lighter. But that is just a detail, good work!!
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I was doing opposite values, the whole point is depression, bright eyes don't lead to that. You can do tonal values either way anything overly dark or light has the same power if the rest is a different tone
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Still, it would be softer if the lines were dark brown tone instead of black. It would blend in better with the color palette. And to show depression, greyish eyes can also work, as long as there is not too much color it is ok, I think
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