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birthday present for my mother!Βaquarel x colored pencil
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Wow, can I first start off by saying that I love the world you've created here? It reminds me of hundreds of years ago when explorers would report back on their findings with illustrations. The illustrations would seem fantastical to those who viewed them, but were created so clearly that few questions were raised whether or not they existed. To be honest, I can't remember the last time a fantasy piece has struck me in such a way! I'm really hoping to see more of this world you've created. It's tough not giving you all 5 stars!
Vision: This is the hardest section to critique, I've found. What was your vision? Well, I can guess that it was to share with us a world you've created, and if that's true you've succeeded. It would ave helped to share with us some of your thoughts on the piece in the description, so without clearly knowing what direction you wanted this to go in, I can't spare you 5 stars. However, I will say that if I were your mother I'd be pleasantly surprised, and I hope that was indeed the case.
Originality: While this piece is certainly original, I've seen pictures with similar characters, the most famous which comes to mind is no-face from Spirited away, who bore the same type of 'mask' for a face. Likewise, the wavy alien-esque bodies are something I've noticed pop up frequently in watercolor, for some reason. However, I really wouldn't advise you to change their design, unless you felt confident you had one which would keep the same feeling but add dimension to the creatures here. You've done a great job creating here.
Technique: Your technique here is superb. I'll point out a few things which distracted me while I was scouring your picture for faults (I couldn't just hand you five stars on each category!) and then shower you with praise that this piece deserves.
The two faces of the main characters here share the same color of the background, where I think it would've stood out had they been the color of the original paper - white. Also the two red growths from the tree looking out at them bleeds into the paper whereas most of the other growths/trees have some form of definite outline, so it kind of breaks of the cohesiveness of the laws of nature in this world.
Now I'll point out all the stupendous things here. The first thing which struck me was the color. You've certainly mastered the coloring technique as evidence in the trees and the green/yellow creature. The colors are strong, but not necessarily overwhelming. The different hues blending together adds a realistic element to the life here. Another thing I'd like to point out here is the fantastic detail within the legs/arms of the two creatures walking. Excellent.
The creatures themselves show your skill and innovation for creating new life. Likewise, even though the trees are unusual to us, they're recognizable and drawn well. Great job.
Impact:Like I said before, this piece for some reason struck with me. Perhaps it's because of the calmness of the scene yet the dynamic colors which strike me. I also feel it's the lack of other creatures you could've fit into the piece that leave the audience dreaming of their own fantasy beings to join the center two for a troll. It's a fantasy piece which is not overdone, a great accomplishment. Thanks for haring this with us.
(Also, sorry if there are any typos. I'm on an old laptop and some of the keys need to be pressed down with additional pressure, especially the 's' key. I tried looking through to correct but may not have gotten everything. Congratulations one last time on your art!)
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Thank you so much for the time you apparently spent thinking of my painting, I'm happy that you like it! I really didn't expect someone to be that amazed at it! ((:Β
It's true that I could have shared the story behind it, but I like to let the viewer make his or her own thoughts on this kind of painting, especially because I usually don't have a concrete concept of the whole world in mind. I want everyone to be creative and make up their own little story of it. Specifying all the little ideas I had while creating it would kind of take away the unique interpretation someone else could make. But yeah, thinking of it now, I guess it would have been nice to describe just what I told you a moment ago. (:Β
Yeah, the no-face of spirited away and those little tree spirits of princess mononoke definitely inspired my creatures! I totally love how the beings in those movies are brought to life and how unique and fascinating they all are.
To the points you criticised concerning the technique I have not much to say, you are absolutely right with all of them! Thanks for making me notice those!
Again a thousand thanks for sharing your thoughts with me! (And I didn't notice any typo, seems you got every single one of them at all!)
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I can respect your decision to allow the reader's imagination fill in the blanks, in fact I think it's part of the strength of the piece! But it's just a quirk of mine, I like to know what was going on in the artists' mind so I can try and put my thinking in the same place. Regardless, I appreciate the explanation in your comment
I thought I saw some inspiration from those films! Kudos for using that inspiration so effectively!
Also, I often find myself being a bit heavy-handed with critique, so please don't let anything I said discourage you in any way (although it sounds like it's been helpful) and I forget to add the appropriate amount of praise to a good piece. In your case, I'd like to say one more time that it was fantastic, just in case I didn't say it enough, haha!
Best of luck for your future creations!
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Well, I too like to know what the artists thoughts were while creating something. After having read your critique, I really want to try to explain my thoughts on my paintings more from now on! To be honest, I'm often just too lazy to do it... if I were to do it everytime, I'd be very strict with myself not to reveal to much of the whole background story I had in mind, so that the viewer can still add his own ideas into the understanding of the piece. So it would be kind of harder work to comment it than to draw the thing. 
You absolutely did not discourage me! Please don't worry about it, I'm actually really glad that I received such a helpful critique! (:Β
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I don't have any clue as to what I'm looking at, but if this turned into a movie, I'd watch it.
Is this just what happens when some people "Taste the Rainbow"?
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ok you color work is brilliant and the life in this Β is very creative....honestly the only thing a have a problem is that some of the colors bleed a bit to much not all of them, in fact most of them don't just some.
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Oh my gosh! This is so cute and playful, and just instantly strikes me as delightful!
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this is so lovely! It's calm but also kind of sinister- you call the spirits 'friendly' in your title, but at the same time, they look as though they are something that you wouldn't mess with! I love the contrast between their round, expressionless faces and stocky bodies with the wispy little arms and legs that couldn't possibly hold them up if gravity applied to them- it makes them look even more strange and intriguing! The bright colours and muted background also makes this scene almost look as though it's underwater!
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The colors here are gorgeous. I like the combination of water-blend in the environment and sharper edges on the figures; it gives the piece a very dream-like feel without losing focus. Excellent work.Β
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This is so gorgeous it just takes my breath away.
The two bright colors, the uniqueness, the strangeness and the twang of cuteness all fits in this cute little piece that I love a lot. ;u;
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Thank you very much! I'm happy you like it! (:
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A strange alien world yet to be discovered by humans!
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Would probably be rather unlucky for the aliens to be discovered!
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