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Deviousness `ChewedKandi has certainly gone out of her way to keep the vector community on the right path. Always making sure that her talents are infinitely scalable, Sharon has put her bezier curves to excellent use, and firmly anchored herself as an inspirational leader. We're absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for June 2013 to `ChewedKandi. Congratulations, Sharon! Read More
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Anyways, you said you wanted a critique, so here's a few things I would change–but mostly just personal style:
-you used a very analogous and saturated colour scheme, but it would've been nice to see some contrast in there perhaps in the background or something, simply because it makes the fiery colours pop out that much more.
-the bird's talons pop out a little too much because of a green-er tone of yellow you used, so a darker, redder tone would've been nicer, because they're probably not part of a focus point, right? The edges could be a little softer, too, but that's just being picky
-also, the bottom left hand corner seems just a bit empty of detail in a way. If you had a splatter brush you could use that along the edges of the 'wave' of fire, and add some embers or something with dodge/burn tool (careful with that though–I've actually never done it myself, but that's what I would try). in general, bringing a more solid feel to the flames, especially at the forefront of the pic, would be nice.
So those are the things I would change, but they're really just tiny things. Things i LIKE~!!!
-colour usage; I know I said completmentary would be nice, but in disregard, I LOVE the vibrancy of everything
-her HAIR~!!!!! a-mazing…it really adds to contrast.
-the general movement, with the curves, really adds to it.
-detailing on feathers, but especially the difference between hard and soft edges in general. It makes a difference–even if it's not necessarily 'naturalistic'. I like the stylized facet of the pheonix's wings.
Thank you so much for the critique<3 there's always room for improvment and it's easier to see what that should be when someone points it out
I know it's a very analogous color scheme, but I honestly don't know how to go about using colors XD It's something I'll have to stop procratinating and go learn >_< Good point about the birdfeet XDD
Brushes are another thing I need to learn how to use XD so complicated~ -3- It might be a good idea to find a fire tutorial next time >_>;;
Thank so much again for all the tips
I just wanted to comment and say that your work is amazing and gived me goosebumps when looking at it. But since you requestet critique, I'll say a bit more.
The hands and feet look a bit deformed to me, but in reality they look strange sometimes too, so..
I would've wished for a little more light reflexes in the hair though.
I know what you mean
Feet, hands and noses are my greatest enemies >_<
I guess I kinda got lazy with her hair towards the end *shot* I should finish it but I'm too lazy to start on an old piece again
Sometimes I'm drawing feet that look like... stones or something |D
and don't worry, it doesn't look unfinished
Usaually I don't draw toes(they end up looking wierd), so yay for socks XD problem is that it would've looked a little akward if she had socks on |'D
Thanks~~ :#3