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    • chrisaakins
      chrisaakins last edited by

      @hayleyannececil I understand the desire for no lines but also loving lines. What I sometimes do to compromise is I make a selection of my shape and on the clipping mask, just barely brush the edges with a dark analogous color to define the shape without an obvious line.

      Chris Akins
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        Richard Matthews last edited by

        @hayleyannececil when I first saw the lines I was like "oh definitely lines" but I prefer the no lines! haha. Great work! It looks so soft without the lines.

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        • hayleyannececil
          hayleyannececil @Richard Matthews last edited by

          @Richard-Matthews hahaha! It’s a struggle, I’ve now done a soft line version, going to post the 2 new ones below! Think I still prefer no lines!

          https://www.instagram.com/hayleyannececil

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          • hayleyannececil
            hayleyannececil @chrisaakins last edited by

            @chrisaakins ohhh good tip! Thank you ☺️

            https://www.instagram.com/hayleyannececil

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            • hayleyannececil
              hayleyannececil last edited by hayleyannececil

              Ok...soooo I THINK I prefer no lines in the end! Here’s both options together :)! Edit, ignore the dark blob on foot, thought I rubbed that out 🤦🏻‍♀️

              959BB859-B577-4FE2-9ADE-0E993BA1FC7C.jpeg F5883E05-4E28-433B-A71A-237B5655645C.jpeg

              https://www.instagram.com/hayleyannececil

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              • joosterwijk
                joosterwijk @hayleyannececil last edited by

                @hayleyannececil Beautiful! I love the softness of it. Still I prefer the ones with lines, it ads a little bit more readability to it. Maybe you can tone them down even more, for instance on the left foot (also the tangent there makes it a bit less clear).
                Very nice work!

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                  Richard Matthews last edited by

                  You don't have to change the words but I love making things rhyme so thought I would add "The Yeti cooked with flare and secret spices. With aroma in the air to keep it nice". No pressure at all :). I still prefer the no lines, great work!

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                  • miranda-hoover
                    miranda-hoover @hayleyannececil last edited by

                    @hayleyannececil Super cute! I agree with @joosterwijk , the lines make it more readable and a bit sharper/finished. Great work; I love how gentle it feels.

                    https://www.instagram.com/mirananemone

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                    • Melissa_Bailey
                      Melissa_Bailey @hayleyannececil last edited by

                      @hayleyannececil beautiful! Of the two, I prefer the one with lines, for the readability reason like everyone else. 😉

                      But both are great -- you do you and go with the one you like best!

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                      • Asyas_illos
                        Asyas_illos last edited by

                        Your last one nailed it I think the subtle non black looks amazing.

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                        • hayleyannececil
                          hayleyannececil last edited by

                          Haha seems like people are liking the lines, maybe I need to emphasise certain parts with lines and have some parts without lines to satisfy both my likes 😂

                          https://www.instagram.com/hayleyannececil

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