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Published: 2018-06-15 17:39:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 12762; Favourites: 1077; Downloads: 0
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This is a lovely piece! The anatomies of the birds and witch are stellar, the composition is well put together, the colors are very ominous and looming, and the textures look so tactile. I have a possible nitpick and one solid critique of this piece, but otherwise it looks flawless!
My little issue lies within the witch's facial expression. It looks somewhat dull compared to her action and the rest of the piece, and almost like she's enjoying casting spells on the crows. If this was the look you were going for, then my only suggestion would be to exaggerate the expression slightly; maybe have her don a menacing grin with bared teeth, scrunch and/or lower the inner parts of her eyebrows slightly, etc. However, if you intended for her to see the crows more like nuisances, maybe an annoyed or hostile scowl would've been more appropriate. That wouldn't take much more than a frown added to the already present expression though.
Aside from that, I see a glaring problem. The shading is somewhat lack-luster. The colors work wonderfully and the contrast between the reds and blues are wonderful, however it doesn't seem very impactful. Don't be afraid to REALLY darken the darks and lighten the lights! Intensifying the shadows and highlights on the crows in relation to the spell would work wonders for the atmosphere for this piece. Along with that, adding a bit more shadow in the grass and around the trailer, would help too. You could also add more shading on the witch; making the shadows more intense around her dress in relation to the glow of the wand's tip would make the spell look more natural.
Those are really my only two issues with this piece. I don't see any other glaring issues, as it's a beautifully one picture! The movement is wonderful and the textures are flawless, with the shading and expressions being the only two real weak points. Amazing job! Keep drawing~
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Witch lady actually looks kinda bored to me like "oh
more crows to shoot down"
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i really like reading this in an uptight british accent
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Full disclaimer: I am incredibly torn on this piece and how I feel about it.
On the one hand I absolutely love the central figure, the eponymous witch, however it is very hard to tell what the world around her is like or even what is transpiring directly in the piece itself. Whatever holds her attention is impossible to truly discern. is she taking practiced shots at an unfortunate corvid? Or is there some more nuanced reason for the discharge of her powers? We as the viewer have no idea truly though we can hypothesize endlessly on what exactly is going on.
The technique of the piece itself is quite interesting in what the artist seems to have chosen to highlight. The which, the birds around her and the contents of the wagon are all thrown into sharp contrast while the world around those center points are obscured in grey. This forces our eyes to focus on the key points of the image without taking in much of what surrounds them as the colors of those selected points are vibrant compared to the muted tones of the surrounding areas.
Whether this was an active choice or simply an act of convenience is unknown but it certainly serves to focus the eye on the points in question.
Overall the piece is well executed and whether intentionally or accidentally manages to captivate in its vagueness as to what is transpiring both thematically and artistically.
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First off I want to say you have an excellent grasp of lighting, atmosphere, and anatomy! The rim light on the crows is delicate and the small metalic reflections carefully rendered. One of the two things that stands out in the 'could be stronger' category is the sense of scale. My brain can't quite decide whether the crows are giant and she's shooting straight forward, or if they're closer to the camera and her magic projectile is supposed to be going upward into the corner. The placement of the upper-right crow's foot on the cart railing makes me want to think they're giant birds, but something about how much sharper their details are and how none of them seem to directly interact with the ground/background makes me think they're closer in the air. The second thing is that there's a somewhat significant tangent where her firing arm lines up with her apron. The edge of her apron runs directly into the straight of her arm, making the shape become lost. If I squint, her whole arm dissapears into the shape of the apron. One suggestion is to always break one shape up with another when possilble and avoid running things parallel where their edges meet. Those were the only main points I saw that, in my opinion, weakened the piece. It's a beautiful rendering style and a charming idea!
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What did the crows do to deserve getting blasted? XD Nice angle you chose, and that little crooked window is really cute.
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Absolutely gorgeous piece as always, Nier! The birds looks amazing, and the tiny alcove she's in with the hay looks warm and cozy while she battles it out! Very cool!
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Clearly, she's seen Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds and isn't taking any chances.
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I'm loving the use of warm and cool colors. Also, very well composed. I love this piece.
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She seems very confident in her abilities, using fire while standing barefooted on some straw.
The fire and touches of red/ orange really brighten up the piece
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What is she in? Is it a covered wagon? If it is, a back left wheel being visible might help make that clear.
The bird that got hit seems a little large for being at the same height as her arm, unless they're giant.
Otherwise, this is a really fun piece.
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The color palette feels almost dreary, but the mood overall is more just mischievous, almost jolly. The fact that you didn't give your magic or your lanterns a bright, glowing effect seems to fit in so perfectly.
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Why do artists like you ask for critique? This is wonderful! Don't change anything here!
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