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Tuntalm [2016-06-10 15:11:25 +0000 UTC]

Hello ! I am from !

This is a very interesting drawing, and I feel as if it was a sort of vision taken from an hallucination, or from a psychedelic dream. Maybe because of the colours and structure, I don't know (or maybe I am just weird, haha !).

Okay, let's start with the good points !
- Colours are absolutely stunning ! They may not be realistic, but wow... This is powerful ! I could almost feel as if I was in a dream, seeing things in a different way. It is very artistic, and gives a very defined atmosphere full of warmness and softness. I can almost here the sound of a movie soundtrack while watching it, as if it was taken from an animated movie or something. The camera would go down to the floor while the sun is shining down, and the screen would progressively become dark. Then, we would switch into the little house, witnessing a scene inside involving many characters. Very good job, you awakened my brain, haha !
- The persective is just... GREAT ! I love oblique views, and I love the way the path is curving because it gives me the impression it is something close to fisheye perspective. I think this vision is very interesting to give a weird atmosphere to the piece. Combined with the colours, it is a treasure !
- I noticed some interesting elements. First, the sun, which is quite unusual. I like the fact it is obvious in the scene, yet doesn't disturb me from looking at the house. It isn't realistic at all, but it brings some variety in the piece, and contributes to create a lovely style (see below). Then, the shadows. I love the way you did them : with separated lines. It is interesting, and also reinforces the style. Finally, that little tree is lovely, and I enjoy the fact it is smaller than the house, because it creates a sort of absurd feeling.
- Style ! It is lovely, yet absurd. The absurdity comes from the perspective and elements above, while the loveliness mainly comes from the colours (pink mixed with orange + green) and the lineart, which is very simple yet impactful.

Now, the points to improve !
- The colouring could be improved because it looks a bit sketchy. I think if you use felt-tip pens, try to make sure to cover every white area, without making "big lines of colours". Here, it looks a bit unregular and it doesn't cover everything (see up right corner).
- The road's colour doesn't match the rest of the piece : while everything is pink/orange, the road is very brown. I think mixing the brown with some pink could be a good idea to suit the piece.
- The shading of the house could be a little more defined, so it doesn't look "without shading". The down part of the root, near the front wall, could be darken at it doesn't face the sun. The back of the flue (is that the right word ???) could be darken as well to make the contrast a bit more intense and the piece more powerful. 

Overall, it is a very interesting drawing. I truly think you made the good choice to give up on that realistic look to get something a bit more "weird" because the result is very interesting. Once you'll have mastered felt-tip pen, it will be perfect !
KEEP IT UP !

(And damn, that song "The end of the world" by Skeeter Davis is a pure treasure... I understand why you listen to it over and over again !)

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professorwagstaff [2016-06-05 17:16:28 +0000 UTC]

Hello I am commenting on behalf of .

I would like to start my comment with the positive aspects of your drawing. One, the simplicity of the drawing.  I think you could take this background drawing and make a card from it or you could add a cartoon character too it. It seems to be able to fit multiple options very well. Secondly, I love the colors. Very bright and they really grab your attention. The perspective is interesting and draws your attention instantly.

The main aspect of this drawing that I personally would change would be the inked line work. I think for texture purposes only, like the tile on the roof, or the branches of the pine trees the lines work. However, the lines down the path and in the hillside background seem to harsh for the drawing.  They really jump out. I may have colored the hillside a darker shade of green where it meets the pink ground and darkened the pink sky where it also meets the pink ground. Let the tones separate the scene.

Also I see where someone suggested being careful with your markers because they could see white streaks.  Have you ever tried applying colored pencil over marker or vice versa. It will help fill in those empty spots.

Overall you have a terrific drawing here.  Keep up the great work.

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Finnjr63 [2016-05-31 12:20:39 +0000 UTC]

(On behalf of )

I like this picture a lot. I like the simple farm picture as well as the marker coloring, the shading and your art style. I think it's pretty cute and shows a little kid's style to it. If I had to criticize something, I think you can color consistently with your markers. I don't really use markers a lot, but I do see that there's a couple of blank white lines around the grass, for example. Once again, be consistent with your markers and try to fill in the spaces.

Still, I like this a lot. Keep up the good work.

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SonnyReb [2016-05-29 19:05:33 +0000 UTC]

I am pretty sure Courage the Cowardly Dog lives there

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