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shadow-shixi [2009-06-09 06:30:18 +0000 UTC]

Hi,
I just saw your sig somewhere, and figured you needed help. As I myself am learning to color as well, I do know how important constructive comments can be, and so here I am ^_^


First off, I simply love the color scheme! Green is my favorite color It's really awesome, and coupled with the turquoise blue it is beyond that.

The picture in itself is very very well drawn, though in my opinion the hair and eyes could do with a little more improvement. Eyes are tiny, really, but they are most often the focal point of a picture. They can very effectively make or mar a subject, and though they aren't really bad here, if you improved even slightly, they could be superb! ^_^

Coming onto the shading, I am amazed at how effectively you are able to give roundness to an object. I still can't do that ;_; But you did that awesomely! The whole pic now has a real full, natural, sort of 3D look. The contrast between light and dark is very good too, though the highlights aren't as clear. You should probably try and make them clearer as they really add to a picture.

And erm... The lips aren't shaded too well, are they?? They seem flat, in comparison with the rest of the pic. I suggest you look at some photography, and then some pro work, and see how real lips look and are shaded. IMO that's the awesome way to learn ^^

The eyes are again a weak point, as they seem to be shaded too heavily. They are definitely round (which is far more than i can say for my work x_x) but the whites should have been lighter, I think.

The hair lines, yes, they are definitely very much visible but I think the key point here is the contrast. The hair seems kinda flat, since there is so little variation in tones. I'll give you what advice an awesome artist gave me: Don't be afraid to experiment! Seriously, go crazy with tones, the crazier you go, the more interesting the pic will become!

There is something more you could improve... the butterflies. They are like tiny light sources on her body, aren't they? But they seem dull in themselves even though they cast light on her. I think if you could lighten the lines and brighten the colors, maybe they could look even better


There. I hope I helped! And someday maybe you could help me too
But the key is practice! Practice practice practice and some patience, and I can bet one day you will be brilliant

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M3lanch0ly [2009-05-03 12:58:59 +0000 UTC]

The colouring is really nice, I think your colouring skills are fabulous! I can see those hair lines, even though its a bit blur... It's distinctive. Nice job. This picture gives me a nature-like feeling... Haha.

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jhannah81095 [2009-04-25 08:24:34 +0000 UTC]

this is so beautiful

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PoporokuriPhoka [2009-04-10 04:00:10 +0000 UTC]

Nice one, but her face become a bit weird... >.< maybe you should choose lighter green

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Pikastar19 [2009-04-10 01:05:58 +0000 UTC]

your coloring is very beautiful!

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ViljoIkonen [2009-04-09 05:10:11 +0000 UTC]

She looks wonderful! And so delicate.

I also love the green colors.

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arcbuncle [2009-04-09 05:05:32 +0000 UTC]

AJIIIIBBB

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Aozora-Wonders [2009-04-09 03:34:41 +0000 UTC]

I think it's beautiful. I'm not very good at critiquing and advice, but I don't really see any problems.

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Chochi-blue [2009-04-08 12:17:57 +0000 UTC]

BGnya bikin mati...ahrusnya..BGnya lebih hijau ke arah kuning ato desaturate, jadi gak mati

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reisconrad [2009-04-08 10:58:17 +0000 UTC]

Rambutnya keren XD
Tapi entah napa, w ngerasa ada yg agak aneh sama matanya...

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omae-wa-neko [2009-04-08 09:20:51 +0000 UTC]

degradasinya mantep bgt... halus jadi kaya tradisional..

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ArgentShuminoSai [2009-04-08 07:15:18 +0000 UTC]

I love how you colored this!

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Shirei-Shou [2009-04-08 05:27:57 +0000 UTC]

BGnya menurutku aga annoy sih. kalau se soft depannya pasti bagus
untuk hair ama kullitnya sih dah top banget

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Kera-KeraNgalam [2009-04-08 05:19:59 +0000 UTC]

kereen XDD

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eyt [2009-04-08 03:48:48 +0000 UTC]

you're coloring looks so beautiful
i also love the way you drew the girl

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HazelDzlD [2009-04-08 03:48:15 +0000 UTC]

Wew~

what would i say?? u'r far better than me

BG nya kasi warna simple aja! gradasi klo emg ga ada object!! RAMBUT NYA KERENNN~ DX

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sesendok [2009-04-08 03:46:01 +0000 UTC]

keren~

gmana klo bgnya bikin kaya blur batang pohon warna coklat trus biar ga flat kupu2nya jadiin crimson ajah *since red + green = brown* kan kan? xD (sok tau bgt ya) duhhhhhhhhhh lg project van gogh.. jd kebawa mulu theorynya D:

iya tuh merahin aja kupu2nya xD biar ada contrast warna cuman saran doank koq.

koq itu daun2nya D: bikin jelek deh *sorry*

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ivyline-iverj [2009-04-08 02:49:14 +0000 UTC]

She's very beautiful! I like how you used similar colours throughout the whole picture; from the butterflies and flowers, to the skin and hair. It really makes it looked tied together, and the effect is all-around very soft and soothing, a perfect picture for April! I can tell you worked hard on the hair. It has a very stringy, edgy quality to it that contrasts the rest of the picture very nicely.

My only qualm is with leaves surrounding the face. To me, they look a little too symmetrical, as if there's not enough freedom. I can see the balance there, but it's a bit mechanical.

that could just be me, though. Stunning work!

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