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NedLand [2013-04-22 11:27:07 +0000 UTC]

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I decided I add my critique, and I hope is not very subjective. By the way, it's my first critique here.
This is a lovely work.
First of all, I want to ask you if you painted the clouds from scratch? I mean, if you used some stocks or painted them yourself.
Next I wanna say that some parts of the painting is detailed and other parts are somewhat blurry. I think you have to decide if your going to paint it with more details or less. Unless you want to focus the viewers' attention on the details you want them to look at. For that, I think you can use shadows and highlights more, for leading the eye. I'm saying this because I think you like to study the artworks of William Bouguereau. I like him too, and also Edwin Long's works and Lawrence Alma-Tadema's. The way they detail lights and shadows and textures is simply amazing and beautiful. Not to mention that they obey the rules of art, for example the law of seven that organizes and gives harmony and symetry to every element in the piece.
I also think you have to take into account the rule of thirds, how you lead the viewer's eye, the visual elements, the scales , the horizon and overall the story of the composition (where you want to take the viewer, because you want to send a message). I think your piece respects all of these but some elements are placed a little bit out of context. For example, the ship, I think it could be put a little bit to the left. I mean, it's too beautiful to want to hide it, right? Unless you don't want the viewers' attention to be focused on it much, just a little bit. It depends on the amount of importance you give to it. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/b… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title=" (Big Grin)"/> And by the way, I didn't understand why you tilt it a little to the right. I mean, is not sailing right now, it's anchored on-shore. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title=" (Smile)"/>
I also think the mountains in the background are a little bit strangely built and not very spectacular. I'm saying this from a viewer's point of view. Also, the way you blurred the mountains in the left side of the background is a little bit unnatural, I think, unless, like I said, you want to keep the piece less detailed.

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Laceo [2014-09-29 14:16:37 +0000 UTC]

WOW! Great!)

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ZombieQueen368 [2013-03-25 16:54:50 +0000 UTC]

looks like noahs ark

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KyuRazz [2013-03-21 05:33:29 +0000 UTC]

This is truthly great!

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artnerdx [2013-02-16 00:19:36 +0000 UTC]

cool!

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RainbowCascade [2013-02-10 20:59:19 +0000 UTC]

really like this style..

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ImNotFuckingKidding [2013-02-02 16:36:31 +0000 UTC]

This is incredible man
Do you know any good tutorial on landscapes?

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QuirkyBrainiac [2013-01-13 22:20:29 +0000 UTC]

I smell an ADVENTURE!!!!!!!!!! *drags you to across the valley*

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ragesevenqb [2013-01-13 22:01:56 +0000 UTC]

If i sent you some descriptions, how interested would you be in doing a children's book cover?
There is a wild designed pirate ship/wagon that should be featured on it.

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ragesevenqb [2013-01-13 22:00:05 +0000 UTC]

So awesome, I can only say, its one of your coolest and most imaginative works yet. Great image.

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Iced-Wings [2013-01-13 19:28:19 +0000 UTC]

interesting technique. Value sketches sounds like something I should give a try. ^_^

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deviantrunner [2013-01-13 18:17:19 +0000 UTC]

this is cool ! i love it ^^

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LutherTaylor [2013-01-13 17:54:18 +0000 UTC]

brilliant job and happy you have a process you enjoy! I'd probably say the horizon could be droped just a tad to add more depth but that's just a gut feeling I can't really clarify upon! as is though it's strong! you're entering beats mode!

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zarbor [2013-01-13 17:45:22 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful! I have no critiques, I find this perfect.

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