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CaptainPaperfox [2015-06-15 11:13:06 +0000 UTC]

Overall

Vision

Originality

Technique

Impact

Interesting. Very interesting... The style is, well, the One Piece stamp gives it away really - it is like something out of an Anime/Manga series itself (pardon me if comparing Anime and Manga is a faux-pas!).

The Vision - well, I quite like it, it's adorable. Fusing together a dog and a giraffe is not something I have seen happen before, though from the 'Critiquable' section, this isn't the first fusion creature you have created. This one stuck out for me though, perhaps it was the cute expression and the bright colours that really caught my eye and compelled me to click (I forgot my glasses so that is c-l-i-c-k) on the preview to get a better look at it.

I like it a lot, the Vision is clear - the artist wanted to make something heart meltingly cute and has done so with this lovely little hybrid. It's almost like the mascot for a product aimed at parents of young children - like a cleaning product such as baby-wipes or hygiene spray. Not sure why, but I think it would look quite good on a box of sterilisation tablets or something for baby care. It could be the big eyes and simple smile that just makes me associate it with that sort of... Softness? Harmless isn't the word, but it's along those lines, like safe or warmth... Moving along...

Originality is clear - I haven't seen a creature like this before. The style is like that of Manga or some other cartoon like subdivision so there's that. Though I do not think this takes away from the work itself as it was likely to have been designed specifically with that in mind.

Technique. I'm one for sharp linework when linework is there and the stronger the better, it's like a stamp. It's solid and sharp. It's serving its function as a barrier between the colours, not interfering but advocating.

The colours themselves, the background is a good choice as it borders on neutral, its not overly brightened or trying to draw attention by itself, instead it is acting as it should. This allows the focal point - the contrasting colours of the critter itself and white underglow to sparkle.

The mustard yellow and brown gives it a nice organic look and the overall nature of the creature makes it look right at home in some other wordly ecosystem, possibly sentient enough to be an anthropomorphic character or would be just as at home as one of the native fauna of the environment protagonist characters happen to be ambling through as part of their adventure.

It's simple looking which isn't bad - it is refined. There are no unnecessary lines or shading, it is clear and cartoon like which really gives it proper punch.

The Impact is in its eye catching nature. If you put this on a bag of gravel - kids would want to buy the gravel - its well purposed to attract children. The large eyes and facial proportions as well as the gesutres make it very non threatening; friendly and welcoming.

Overall I think this is a very nice piece of work, yes.

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