Iubita [2012-07-21 03:53:10 +0000 UTC]
Just to start out, I want to say this is a very lovely image and is in my favourites.
Now that I've let you know that, I hope you don't mind a few design suggestions/critiques? Again, these are merely opinions for you to consider, and you can follow or ignore them as you please.
First, I don't particularly like the hair. It reminds me too much of the Bladecraft hair, which is one of the reasons I despise that skin--it looks like the took Annie's style and slapped it on Orianna, and it just doesn't seem to mesh. You've drawn it well, I just don't think the style suits her.
The other thing I can suggest is regarding a few more design applications. I like how she is half-dressed, half... not undressed, but more under-clothes. Perhaps you could continue this theme on her hair and wind-up key. Maybe a barrette on the 'dressed' side. For her key, since it would be continually turning, you could balance the design by adding a stripped 'fabric' to the 'bottom' part of it (the side you see most of). It would help keep the illusion that her key is turning (since it would obviously be from the 'dressed' portion but looks like it's on the 'undressed' side), and also keep some balance in the picture by adding some of the design elements on the right side of the image to the left.
Anyway, that's all I can say critique-wise. This is a beautiful image and an intelligent design. I'm always thrilled to find Orianna art, especially the good ones. Kudos!
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