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Good thing it's not made from clay or I'd have squished it!Work in progress. Something I've been doing since last November.
I'd like crits regarding the formal elements (light, technique, etc)
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It feels to me that if the characters were giving off a glow, or if the trees were glowing themselves, that the man in back would have just a bit more light on him, even if being in the shadows, or meaning to be a dark character.
Also, with the way he crouching over there he doesn't feel very threatening, if he is meant to be. I understand though, or the feeling I get, is that he is having second thoughts when viewing this scene. It is a great effect. If he was meant to look more dangerous, standing would of looked better for him, because standing in images or art shows a person with more power, it has a stronger impact.
A personal gripe is her toe grabbing of the tail there, but, that's just a personal gripe, and doesn't hurt the quality of this image at all. Just seems a little odd, like it could of just been laying behind the tail instead or something.
Overall the rest of the image is stunning, and lighting is fantastic. I especially love the sparkling effect added to the ground. The figures are very stunning, and very realistic. Wonderful job.
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I don't like the bad man! =[ He is scary...
It is a beautiful picture, I just think you need to fix the unicorn's front legs, make the extended one a little bigger, slightly longer and thicker to bring it up to scale, and the folded under one maybe a lil bit thicker as well..
Love it, though!
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wow this is really pretty, and haunting at the same time. plus i like unicorns 
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This is very neat! Almost didn't see the guy in the background...
He came into view and i jumped! He's kinda freaky...lol
Beautiful piece...
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So beautiful!!! 
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It looks really beautiful. I love the atmosphere and elements of otherworldly nature and light. <3
The only things I'd nitpick about would be the unicorn's left foreleg is a little small and short, and maybe it's neck a little stubby as well. But since they are fantasy creatures, there isn't really a correct anatomy for unicorns.
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yeah, the front leg is messed up. Keep meaning to get to fixing it but you know how it goes
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it's fine, it's still a WIP!
i forgot to mention that maybe showing a little of the front right hoof would help it, otherwise it kinda looks like a stub leg. o_o
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...that leg's folded under him XD
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i know, it just at first glance looks awkward.
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Wow, that's beautiful and the colors are amazing. I like how the unicorn and girl seem to glow.
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This is so very lovely
The colours you used and the atmosphere is really nice
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I think it's lovely. It looks like a movie poster for an upcoming feature film.
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Very cool! Love the guy lurking in the shadows.
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I really love this picture!!! 
And i have to say i don't notice the man at the beginning to. I wonder if he hold something in his left hand...is it a knife or something like that..or is it olny a reflection of light?
well done! u are a really good artist!
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That's brilliant. It reminds me of an old choose your own adventure book I had when I was little which had a unicorn in it.
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Since the anatomy issues have already been mentioned, my suggestions would be toward the lighting.
The piece reads as the light is radiating from both the unicorn and the maiden. This is because there seems to be no shadow cast from the maiden. I can see the slight darkening just behind her on the tree, but it is far too faint to be a shadow. At such a close distance to her the tree would show more of her silhouette.
In either case (light from unicorn or both) the tree feels over-illuminated though and a little flat as the light only peters off a bit toward the right side. I'd strongly suggest toning it down a little, even just a few shades and work on the fade upwards.
The depth of the lighting in the background looks good, its faint which keeps the eye from being too distracted by it and allows focus on the main elements. I would however darken up the tree that is just behind the unicorn's ear (just a shade or two), its too bright for the distance its at compared to the other trees.
My only other concern with the lighting is the foreground where the image goes black at the bottom, feels like you need a little more definition and light to separate the roots from the clearing where the unicorn is, as it all blends into one right now (if that is your intention it works, but I feel like its not since you are frustrated with the piece)
Aside from the lighting I'd suggest two things which arent necessary for the piece, but just my own opinion to possibly improve it.
1- The lighting on the dark male figure, I'd say have a slight touch of light on him, if hes peeking out and looking at the maiden and unicorn, the light would hit his face and side. However hes also meant to be subtle and fade into the trees so its a preference on how visible you want him, not necessary though.
2- The detail on the girl and unicorn is very high, while everything else is less developed at the moment. I like the relaxed look to the background (which I also see reflected in your other work) but would like to see a slightly more gradual change from the sharp detail to the soft surroundings, to me it feels out of place.
This is all just my own suggestions and opinion, feel free to take or ignore to whatever you feel would help you create the image in your own way. All the best, and looking forward to seeing the finished piece.
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This is really well done, I really like your work.
If your looking for critques might I suggest playing with the light a shadows of the man between the trees. I think you could define the light and dark one him a bit more, and bring out the destinctive features, while still having hime blend into the background. It's just and idea. Great job.
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I love this scene for its contrast. The unicorn and blonde maiden in the foreground light up the scene. That snow shows purity and the woods... I can only say that I love the idea of a person's shadow somewhere in the back...in shadows...
At first I didn't even see that.
Great work! Worth all your hard work!
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for critiques i'll say this:try to work on the proportions abit more; your hands should be as big as the persons face when they're open
the piece over all is wonderful to look at..and yet disturbing, the woman in the back ground gives me this feeling. It makes me think is she attempting to murder two such light creatures, or is the woman in white not pure at all, and the woman in the back is trying to save the horse from "possession"
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So very beautiful, and I love how long it took for me to find the guy in the back
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Oh, I was just going to say a lot, but both in critique and comments all has been said already. Like the cross cross on the unicorn's skin, the "cutoff leg" which has revision in matters of anatomy to be made, but as I said, all of that and more has been said already.. it would be pointless for me to write it again. I'm looking forward to see the finished and corrected piece
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There's a weird cross cross pattern on the horse it just seems weird and I didn't even realize that tere was a person in the darkness sweet
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yeah, that's near the end where I was going over the whole thing with a larger brush to flatten out certain areas of too-high contrast. Didn't see it on my monitor
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It's very nice, who doesn't like unicorns!
At first I didn't notice the guy, and then I didn't notice the knife until after either.
I like the glow on the trees, it appears as though the horse and girl themselves are glowing, but not too much (because the man is in darkness).
Very well done.
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it made me wanna hug the unicorn myself. i love it!!!
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