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First off let me say that I really love the way you draw people, especially the faces, hair, and costumes. This picture has a lot of great movement and flow, the banners and skirt especially are really cool. One thing I think you could work on though is the anatomy of the horse, especially the front leg that is closest to the viewer. The perspective gets a little muddy there, and to my eyes it looks like it's a lot shorter than the other foreleg, because it appears to be missing the second joint, the elbow. The other foreleg has it, but on the closest leg it looks like after the ankle it just reconnects to the horse's torso. Now, I think that might be because the man's leg is where the definition for the horse's leg would be, so it may just be an unfortunate overlap, but it does confuse my eye.
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Hi
Overall the piece is wonderful!!
I just have a bit of nit-picky advice about the horse, (totaly up to you if you use it or not) the bit (the part running through the mouth), should be a metal bar, not leather, and the horse seems a little twisted in its body, you could change that by adding another back leg to the offside and place it more forward!
It may also help hid the twisted horse, if you pull the man's leg back and more under him to show the horse's elbow... but I don't know for sure that will work!
Have a great day!
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Overall it's a wonderful piece. The composition is well balanced. The highlights in the flowing fabrics help to keep the viewers eyes moving across the entire piece. The figures of the horse and the couple seem proportional and fairly realistic.
The only issue I really see is that your background shows a sun rising or setting, but your figures appear to have two light sources on them. It almost appears like there is another sun higher up and in front of the couple. If you put the light source off screen, I think the light source issue would be solved.
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This is a really lovely composition with strong shapes and direction. I like also the very bold use of red but otherwise limited palette- the gold is not too 'yellow' but kept subdued in the browns so as not to compete with the red and turn it into a McDonalds sign... Well done.
I have a few issues with the horse (the artist is probably already aware of them). The head is beautiful with an interesting stylization of the eye which carries through on the hero but alas not on the heroine. However there is something odd about the way the horse twists or doesn't- it seems to be a little inconsistent in its perspective with some flattening out in the hindleg area- the saddle straps may be contributing to this. Also I think the nearer foreleg could have a little more detail and contrast to pull it into the foreground a bit and maybe actually change the angle slightly- put the hoof a bit lower so that it's not at the same level as the other one and not contacting the hero's toe with so much tension- it needs to go behind more- this would hopefully avoid competing with the people's faces and also make the horse look more natural and less posed.
The faces are good, the hero having some stronger shadows, the heroine probably needs a touch more shadow to really nestle her into the hero.
The detail on the shoulder armour creates fabulous focal point and carries on down the hero's body to the knee detail. The girl's headpiece is a nice counterbalance... I'm just not sure how the girl is sitting on the horse, she doesn't seem to have any hips-I'll just have to imagine the hero has just swept her up and is carrying her with his other arm! However the eye doesn't really rest here so it's no biggie and the flowing robes pull the eye away almost immediately- great use of flowing robes Panda!
Overall a really strong image, just reference the horse a bit more- good one.e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/b⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
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Very pretty! e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/h⦠" width="15" height="13" alt="
The second thing is the front of the horse. I'm not an expert on animal anatomy, though the front quarter of the horse seems to be trying to turn to the viewer's point. Thus, we're missing a more distinct 'ending' to the horses front left (our right) leg. It seems to simply just melt into the horse's body, then have an elbow and connect to the rest of the horse.
On the positive side, the flow of the clothing is just splendid. You did an amazing job on it. Another good choice for this picture is the smooth marble like quality to the horse and other aspects. I think if the horse had a more hide look, it would take away from the characters and the whole image would be, in my opinion, full of too much detail.
Overall, it is a beautiful and dramatic picture full of movement and emotions. It just needs a few anatomy tweaks. e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
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Your work on this is stunning but I hope, being an equestrian and equine artist, that I can provide something insightful! The figures appear to be floating next to the horse, rather than riding on him. This is emphasized by the angle of his arm with the rein. The back of a horse has a bit of a hollow to it, which is where saddle and rider sit. Whenever I draw a horse with rider, I usually draw the horse first, and place the rider with this in mind. I know that horses, especially with a rider, can be very challenging and it can be hard to visualize! Their anatomy can be very foreign as well, but as long as we keep in mind that they are a prey animal and built appropriately, it makes drawing them easier.
I do hope that this has been somewhat helpful. Your concept and execution are truly stunning!
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I'm completely in love with your work !!
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Your work has been featured here: [link]
If you want it removed, please let me know
Have a wonderful day!
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Wow, this is so amazing. You are incredible!
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Oh, wow, this looks amazing!! I love the colors and composition! everything comes together!
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. . . . However, I think the horse seems a bit . . . out of place. It seems not as realistic as everything else, but I has of yet to figure out why . . .
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SWEETNESS!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT IS SOOOO COOL!!!!!!!!
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wow thats some serious detail in the armor O.o
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WOW this is a mazing, beautiful and great pic. Great job on it . Did you make this pic ?
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How do the reins of the horse work? There's only one side and it's way too long. It looks like the man pulls the rein very hard but the horse holds it head straight and very relaxed like the man doesn't pull at all. I also think the horse could use some work. The head is too big and the perspective doesn't look right. At the front is looks like the horse is viewed at 3/4 but when you look at the belly, the saddle is strapped on the horse like it's viewed from the side. I also have no idea where the left front leg of the horse comes from.
The humans and horse also look very different from each other. The humans are very realistic while the horse looks cartoony and rushed.The whole pose of the man is out of order and his hand is way too small. I don't know if you understand English but I hope you can use this critique.
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Your art is so overwhelming! Like an explosion of universe!
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Love the sensation of movement u gave to it. It looks like they are flying to somewhere uncertain and yet better...
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Wow all your work is stunning! You dont have to answer, but what program do you use and HOW do you make the colors so perfect?
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By the way, all your artwork is great <3
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Wow... I love the dress. I'm adding this to my favourites!
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When this "The end of the world" is I want to sample it! β₯_β₯
But of course only when he would save me! :3 *laugh*
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I'm enamored by this. It's so alive with color and action. I love it.
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Wow! This is incredible...(Btw the tiger detail on the guy's shoulder reminds me of Cloud's wolf symbol; I like how you blended together different influences in your design.
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I am enamored of the way clothing,flags, etc. seem to flow into another dimension, as though this stunning couple just escaped from her pursuing father, and Fate so loved their beauty, It intervened and transported them to a new world. I would love to buy an original (not a print), are they available somewhere?
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Gorgeous! I wish there was a story to go with this picture. I would loveee to read a fic based on these breathtaking couple.(um im assuming there are one?)
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Hi There
I have featured your work in my journal dedicated to deviations posted in 2009
[link]
Thank you for sharing your art with us!
Sandi
aka `oibyrd
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wow
the details are awesome and the colors are really powerful
I like it x3
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I featured this artwork in a news article of mine, called Colours of the Rainbow , which is all about the colour red! I hope this is okay with you
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Wow! This picture is absolutely extraordinary! What I love most about this picture is not only the use of warm colors, but also the fact that it appears there is a story behind this moment you've captured. This picture moves in the sense that something got the characters to the moment, and there will be a future as well
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Not being premium member prevents me from using the official critique, so I'll add my two cents here.
The few points I'd like to mention all relate to the position of the horses head and front legs vs the riders. If you base the picture on the horse, then a lot of things seem off. If you base it on how the two riders look, then the horse's head and front legs look off. It really depends which part you were more focusing the picture on but I'll point out what I see. Perhaps you could correct me.
Based on the horse's front legs, we should be able to see the both back legs, yet we only see one. The horse's head should be more in the foreground by how it the legs were drawn, and some of the riders would be cut off, yet both characters are clearly visible without the horse's neck hiding any of them. Again with how the horse is turned, the two riders seem to almost be sitting on the left side of the saddle then in the middle. Looking where the male's left foot is, it's about where the horses left leg connects to the body. I'd expect to see the rider's right foot in almost the same position on the other side, which makes that seem like a rather long leg in my opinion. Another point is the saddle straps curve forward, but with the position of the horse in mind, I'd expect them to curve backward if anything to connect in the right spot on the other side. The male's right shoulder should be shown more if compared to the horse's body, unless he had pulled his right shoulder back for some reason. The female's body would need to be turned more so she was facing the background. If she were to hold this position, she would need her legs to be on the near side of the horse. And with the connect of the horse's left front leg and hip, it makes it's body seem shortened. Foreshortening would make it look like this, but comparing it to the other things, it doesn't really look like it fits.
If you base the picture on the rider's though, all you'd have to do is turn the horse's head and legs a bit. I'd expect the horse to look more like the image below, which would take away most of the horse's face sadly. [link]
Ignoring all mentioned though, considering that they all relate to one point, the only thing I'd fix is the female's position. With her legs on the far side of the horse and her riding side saddle, that would make her twist her back an awful lot. She doesn't appear to be doing that though so I'd either make that more apparent or bring her legs to this side.
Other then that, the piece overall is magnificent. The style is consistent and the details given to the clothes and figured does a great job of grabbing your eye and making it find the focus of the image. The wispy quality of the hair and dress adds a soft quality as well as the sunset colors in the background. It does a good job of detailing points without flooding us with too many details to focus on. And even with what I've pointed out, it's still a great image.
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It's beautifully done, but I feel like something is missing, maybe in his face. It's the end of the world, but he has no sense of urgency, while she seems to be watching something, or posing. It would be fine, if I felt he was doing the same, instead he looks like he's still not quite ready to get serious. Don't get me wrong, you did a beautiful job with this picture, you have more talent than anyone else I know. Great colors and capturing the style of the horse. The couple look amazing and are very well detailed!
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