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helice93 [2012-06-20 17:46:57 +0000 UTC]

Nice manip! The concept is good, I like the overall feel and message of the picture, and how the girl reaches out to save someone - or to be saved. The elements are put together really well, and quite seamlessly.

On the topic of improvements, the wings are quite off... I wish they were in a different style (more photo-like), and with a more contrasting colour. Regarding smaller improvements, the purple patch on the clothes is a bit distracting (you could recolour it to a more neutral tone, or paint it black), and there is too much empty space at the middle of the image (the rock wall could be shortened).

Overall it is a good picture however. Keep up the great work!

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Andaelentari [2012-03-19 03:59:34 +0000 UTC]

I must say you are very dedicated! And I like the perspective on this piece!

It is a LITTLE bit off, in that it should be a straight drop down to the water and not at an angle like it is now, unless you want a downhill ride instead of an instant drop.
Also, as far as composition is concerned, it's really hard to pull off having a person on one edge like that. With this piece, I think the impact would be greater if her whole body was showing and perhaps right above the halfway line of the canvas.
Your coloring is pretty good in that everything pretty much matches (which I am bad at sometimes); maybe the girl could be a little less saturated but otherwise it's okay!
The wings look a little artificial though, because they don't have as much contrast as the rest of the girl's body. Make sure when adding wings that the lightness/contrast is the same as the person's skin or hair. That way they'll look more realistic.
You did a really good job though, and I love the attention to detail and the fact that you did a lot of this without premades. Good work!

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aslix [2012-03-03 17:03:30 +0000 UTC]

wow this one looks great i like her pose, the ocean and the feeling of depth. i really like your composition and your idea of falling even if she has wings which will get my only critic that they are barely noticeable. i think you should make them bigger or maybe use some different color. i like wings and i think these are the key point for the expression of this picture so make them noticeable keep up the good work .

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AngelaLeonetti [2011-09-19 05:54:01 +0000 UTC]

I was looking at all the thumb nails in the gallery and this image said OPEN me up. So I did I get the feeling of the depth which I really like almost makes me feel like I could fall in. It is a strange sensation to feel like I am scared of falling, just by looking into the picture. I find I am drawn to the cliff side and the water down below. I at first thought this was a photograph until I saw the wings. I really would like this better without the wings because they look drawn on. Once I noticed the wings I started to see other areas that looked more Photoshop like right under her hands. I went and looked at all the stock photos you used and I think you did a wonderful job putting them all together. I am looking forward to seeing more of your work.

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havehart [2011-09-16 17:18:25 +0000 UTC]

Very dramatic. The editing isn't ENTIRELY seamless, but it still conveys that sense of a drop and the danger. I like it.

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xxDraconikaxx [2011-08-18 15:54:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I love her wings and i love how she also smiles

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MissRhiyel [2011-08-17 04:43:52 +0000 UTC]

I'm going to give this a bit of a critique. Nothing too brutal. The concept is a great one actually. I feel that maybe some of the execution was slightly off however. But really, it's all part of the learning process. I really like her pose first of all, I think it's conveying what you wanted it too but I would really have loved to see both the eyes without the hair covering it. I think as far as attempting to use the tools in Elements you've done a fairly good job, it'll get better with practice however. There's a few details that could be improved upon but I'm sure you're aware of that haha. I'm not a fan of the wings though. That's really the only thing that irks me out of the whole photo. They're just kind of...there. They need to be in a bigger scale perhaps? Everything else has a realistic feel to it when you glance at the photo, except for the wings. I hope you feel I've been fair. I would actually really like to see her even more so as the focus. It's a really good try though and I commend you on it, for I have seen far, far worse.

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