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Published: 2010-10-14 20:00:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 2019; Favourites: 64; Downloads: 0
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Cezanne the poodle's color is a warm purple. It reminded me that I'd done a card for her in 2008 which had kind of slipped my mind: [link]Before this, I had also done another card for her in watercolor, but didn't like how it looked. I'm a lot more happy with this new version.
Turns out I started this "character card" thing in 2008, then ditched it, then came back to it.
Others in the Character card series:
Red: [link]
Orange: [link]
Yellow: [link]
Green: [link]
Blue: [link]
Indigo: [link]
Violet: [link]
Pink [link]
Cezanne (c) Tsuchan 2010
Stock/Textures from my own collection
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Comments: 19
She is so adorable! I love her expression and her dress.
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I think that this is my favourite card for a couple of reasons. For one, the character has a lot of movement. I am not saying that the other cards are static, but this card just feels more dynamic to me. Also, it is really nice how you took the purple and lightened it to a pinky purple. That really helps the character stand out while still being unified with the piece. My second favourite card is Primrose and again I think I like it so much because you used a yellow green with the darker forest green. If you squint your eyes those two cards stand out the most and I think that is because those two cards are not as monochromatic as the other cards and yet they are still very unified. Also, Cezanne's fur colour (which has a slight hint of yellow) really stands out. I think that is because you used a complimentary colour scheme (the slightly yellow tan with the purple background). She is the main attraction and the contrast of her fur against the purple really helps her pop. Miz Cypress is just kinda lost in the background as is Spencer. There just is not enough contrast there. Don't get me wrong though, I think you did a great job on all the cards, I just like some of your cards more than others.
All of your work is fantastic and I look forward to seeing what you will create next.
Cheers,
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Thanks!
I was thinking the other day that she stood out more because her fur is a sort of yellowish-peach and the purple is a compliment as well. The flattest one to me would be the Penelope (dalmatian). I tried going into different ranges of red which turned out looking too orange, so in the end it was really monochromatic. Maybe I should have tried sneaking more green in there for a compliment at least.
I also think Primrose is one of the best because of the different colors like you said. When I did that piece, I wasn't sure I was going to make the rest, so I just went with a general unified color palate based around green. Perhaps I'll go back and try to add more colors to the others that may need it as some point.
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You're most welcome!
Yes, Penelope is a tricky one because reds in general are so difficult to lighten or darken. If you try to lighten red (for highlights) by adding white then you just get pink, which does not look good at all. Also, (in my opinion) red is not a very neutral colour which results in a clashing colour scheme more times than not. And orange just does not seem right for that piece. I think that you are on to something with the green, it could turn out looking great. 
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The primary colors generally seem hardest to work with. Yellow was just as difficult as red, if not more. It's not only primary, but really light. Blue doesn't seem to be quite as bad because it seems to allow green-blues easily, but you can also lose a lot of detail with it being so dark. I find green and purple the easiest to work with generally because there are so many variations that seem to be within the color realm.
Hmm.. decisions decisions! 
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This may sound odd but I was thinking that you could add more green by including items such as chili peppers or strawberries in the composition. That would prevent the whole Christmas theme from sneaking in there and it might make it easier to sneak green accents in other areas as well. I am not sure of Penelope's personality but maybe if she is a feisty kinda gal chili peppers might help say something about her too! Yeah, it just sorta came to me and no worries if you think I am off my rocker! I am not at all offended!
I could not agree with you more about yellow! I despise working with yellow but I push myself to do it anyway to try and improve. Green and purple really are the easiest colours!
Well good luck deciding what to do next!
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Wow. That poodle looks as sweet as the characters on the other cards.
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Thanks very much! 
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Really? 
Definitely doing this many cards in such a short amount of time has helped me get faster at color and I do see bits of improvement with each card, however subtle.
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I love her hair, and the little lights at the top!
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I love the expression and colors on this card! Well done!
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Thanks! I've become fond of this one as I was working on it.
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