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TriZiana [2012-01-27 09:29:29 +0000 UTC]

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Firstly I must say I really like where ( I think) you were headed here. I'm not exactly sure bout what you were trying to create, but let me tell you what I see.

I see a tree in the middel in a body of water (a lake or something). The tree has some kind of a cliff on top with water running down it and the tree. In this water that's running down, there are some swans coming down with it. Behind all of this is a book with a huge square formed hole in it and in this hole there is a fairy sitting with her head on her arms. The reflection the fairy is casting though, is that of a normal girl.

If I got anything above wrong, you should look at how you composed things, so that viewers would get the right idea.

First thing that got me is that there is WAY to much going on here. I have no idea what your main focus is here and find myself getting confused between everything. I would'v elliminated the tree completely. Then I would put the clif on top of the page without the hole and make the water run down from that and I would put the swans in the lake and not in the stream. I like where the fairy is sitting and I'm not sure if she is meant to be without wings in her reflection, but I like it that way.

Now I am not sure what method of extraction (cutting out the pictures to use them) you use, but it looks like use used a soft eraser. I'm all for the soft and misty vibe, but you have to establish your main focul point and somethings have to be clear, everything can't be misty. I would advise you to go through some blending tutorials online, because I think that is your main problem here.

The wings of the fairy is another example of the above. Next time, try to cut the wings out neat, then position them behind her or on her back (because it looks like the wings is coming out of her arm) and the use lighting and shadows to blend it in.

I always tell people that you have to maintain the correct balance between highlights and shadows at all times for a composition would work. So determine your main light source (I can't determine one here) and then make some definate highlights and shadows based upon that. You could also look up tutorials for lighting.

I must give you credit on your reflections in the water. Reflections is one thing I am not good at and you did a brilliant job here.

With some practise you will be great, you already have the right idea. So just don't stop.

i hope this was helpfull and that I didn't offend you in any way.

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Aeirmid [2012-01-21 19:15:25 +0000 UTC]

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Hi!

I think your artwork is pretty amazing, but it's hard for me to critique because, since I have a whole different style, I don't really know what you're going for and don't want to steer you wrong.

Very generally, it looks like you are either using a lot of feathering to blend things together or you are using a soft eraser. For me, personally, it looks like these pieces don't really fit together but are sort-of blending via "misting." If that is your intention, that's fine, and it's an interesting style because it's dreamy and otherworldly. But, if you want it to be "cleaner," try using either a hard eraser around the edges (I don't like this method but people swear by it) or using the polygonal lasso tool with feathering set to maybe 3 or 4.

Also, with your reflections, you might want to lower the opacity a bit.... unless it is not a reflection but rather another corporal entity. And, the tree in the middle can be desaturated a bit more, I think.

I very much like this concept! It's creative and well-composed. The sky is really nicely done, and it blends into an all-encompassing mist that defines the dreamy feel.

I think better blending could make it more effective, but that's dependent on how you, in particular, envision your piece. I hope that helps. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title=" (Smile)"/>

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LewiARTs [2013-01-04 07:46:25 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely great work, well done

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Noxy-Voorhees [2012-07-15 19:29:10 +0000 UTC]

Featured: [link]

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Jewlgurl [2012-05-13 17:55:35 +0000 UTC]

Your conceptual style is quite appealing! I appreciate that you are a visual storyteller with many layers of the story to discover......rock on!

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CouchyCreature [2012-04-10 11:37:26 +0000 UTC]

hello Carlos, your work is very different to mine, and does have a dreamy feel that I quite like, but can't yet make myself. I like your subdued palette and the soft painted feel, but I did find it a little hard to know the path you wanted my eyes to follow through this work. I presume that was somewhat deliberate, to enhance the dreamlike quality of the piece, and I most particularly liked the work you did with the book and your background/sky blending.

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RoseCS [2012-04-04 22:38:15 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely stunning!

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Elchanan [2012-03-05 07:24:22 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work!

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Mishelangello [2012-02-11 17:13:25 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic!

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KimmieKrazy [2012-01-31 04:45:29 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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Jinkets242 [2012-01-28 09:06:17 +0000 UTC]

How beautiful. This is beautiful.

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ScionSoul2500 [2012-01-20 00:45:42 +0000 UTC]

epic

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CatStock [2012-01-18 20:50:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for using my stock =^_^=

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designdiva3 [2012-01-18 08:23:31 +0000 UTC]

This is really cool.

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Calin-4 [2012-01-18 01:57:53 +0000 UTC]

Intriguing work. I am impressed.

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KaysThoughts [2012-01-17 20:49:52 +0000 UTC]

wonderful work

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Zak05 [2012-01-17 20:02:22 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful job!!!

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nona-krohn [2012-01-17 17:51:18 +0000 UTC]

That's pretty cool! The anguished people make it contradictory, but it looks good.

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Daedor [2012-01-17 17:50:52 +0000 UTC]

The River of Peace just flooded my living room when I opened the book.

Awesome.

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