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    • Rich Green
      Rich Green SVS OG @carlossketches last edited by

      @carlossketches - Hi Carlos, yes I think adding the texture works really nicely here. One other small detail might be to change the shape of the eye on the mother deer and the baby deer to match. Right now they are very different and I think if they were similar it would really help connect them a bit more.

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      • carlossketches
        carlossketches @Rich Green last edited by

        @Rich-Green Do you think it works without the two foreground trees?
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        • mattramsey
          mattramsey @carlossketches last edited by mattramsey

          @carlossketches I really liked those foreground trees actually.

          It gave more interest to the piece for me.

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          • Rich Green
            Rich Green SVS OG @carlossketches last edited by

            @carlossketches - I like the update to the eye and I think you should keep the foreground trees - I liked them!

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            • Rich Green
              Rich Green SVS OG @carlossketches last edited by

              @carlossketches - also I think the foreground trees give the viewer a feeling as if they are in the forest seeing a special moment taking place between the mother deer and the baby. It gives you more of an emotion. Without them we feel like we are almost to close to them and it loses that feeling a bit.

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              • Bobby Aquitania
                Bobby Aquitania @carlossketches last edited by

                @carlossketches Also without the foreground trees, you notice both of the equal sized large areas of the background. And it reads as blank space... the foreground trees add color, dimension, and as has been mentioned, gives a more emotional intimate scene.

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                • carlossketches
                  carlossketches last edited by

                  Thank you all for the feedback. I decided to keep the foreground trees, I knew I liked them but everyone's explanation really cemented my why.

                  Let me know what you think on this new update. Made some color scheme changes and other minor adjustments, plus added a fox:

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                  • Nancy Gormezano
                    Nancy Gormezano last edited by

                    love your new fox, love the feel. I also like the concept of having the foreground trees, but in this latest tweak, the foreground trees, because of their color difference, have the illusion at first glance of being in the background and cutting the image. Perhaps if the brown in the foreground trees were in a closer yet darker gray tone, it might not have this illusion? (hope that was clear)

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                    • Lydia M
                      Lydia M last edited by

                      The addition of the fox changed the story so now the mom looks startled. Her back leg is up, her front legs seem to be guarding the baby and her mouth is open. Is the fox there to eat the baby? What is the story you want us to see?

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                      • carlossketches
                        carlossketches @Nancy Gormezano last edited by

                        @Nancy-Gormezano thank you. yes, you are right, something was off on those trees. I will readjust them.

                        "The unexamined life is not worth living." - Socrates

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                        • carlossketches
                          carlossketches @Lydia M last edited by

                          @gimmehummus great feedback. I haven't been thinking of a story for this yet.

                          My art director (wife) said something in the theme of woodland, with a couple different animals in the drawing. So I might have to add another animal in the future. Maybe I can change the mommy deer so she doesn't seem scared and add a bird or raccoon.

                          lot's to think about now. thank you again.

                          "The unexamined life is not worth living." - Socrates

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                          • carlossketches
                            carlossketches last edited by

                            Here are the latest changes. Thank you all for the amazing feedback!!

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                            • carlossketches
                              carlossketches @carlossketches last edited by

                              @carlossketches updated with comparison

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                              • carlossketches
                                carlossketches @carlossketches last edited by

                                @carlossketches updated with print picture

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                                • bharris
                                  bharris last edited by

                                  Your final product turned out really lovely! The extra color and shapes added a lot of dynamic, but still kept it readable and calm for a child's room. Well done!

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                                  • Rich Green
                                    Rich Green SVS OG last edited by

                                    I like seeing how you prepared your print for gifting! It came out great and the added touch of the string around the sleeve etc really adds to the presentation. I am sure they will love your gift!

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                                    • Lydia M
                                      Lydia M last edited by

                                      Aw I like the changes. It's funny how adding a tiny line at her mouth changed her emotion.

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                                      • Dulcie
                                        Dulcie SVS OG last edited by

                                        Great comparison with the first and final pieces, it looks great in its gift packaging too! I'm glad you kept the foreground trees, they definitely add depth to the piece.

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                                        • carlossketches
                                          carlossketches @bharris last edited by

                                          @bharris thank you!! yeah, my wife kept pushing for more animals and the colors of the fox and bird really add to the final piece.

                                          "The unexamined life is not worth living." - Socrates

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                                          • carlossketches
                                            carlossketches @Rich Green last edited by

                                            @Rich-Green thank you, that was my wife's touch with the string. she really gets the best out of me. and they did really love the gift and let me know how great they thought it was. I'm always afraid people won't like my work and then they shower me with compliments, it's so weird.

                                            "The unexamined life is not worth living." - Socrates

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