Aeirmid [2011-03-19 15:06:29 +0000 UTC]
Hi! Well, if you want critiques, check out #GimmeFeedback .... that group really works. (I am not advertising, just responding to your plea for critiques.) Just READ before you join. Anyway, I think this is really well-composed or put together. Your perspective is great. The main issue here is that the pieces aren't blending well. I personally would blur the woods in the background a little bit to give yourself some depth. Furthermore, the model, leopard, forest, etc. are all different tones. There are a lot of tutorials out there on how to get everything to be the same tone, but I find it easiest to level all of the components to get the lighting right, then use Color Balance to get them into the same hue family. Then, you can play with shadows/highlights and the burn and dodge tools to put lighting where it needs to be based on where the sun is coming in through the trees. If you are going for a fantasy theme, you could also use a little bit of make-up if you wanted to and smooth the hair. Overall, I think this is an interesting piece coming from a creative mind and has a lot of strengths (especially composition, or where you placed everything and the "story" you are telling). I hope this is helpful. Keep up the good work!!
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