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    The Fighting Trees - Work in progress (Updated)

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    • Kevin Longueil
      Kevin Longueil SVS OG @evilrobot last edited by Kevin Longueil

      @evilrobot @Chip-Valecek - Thank you both! I really appreciate the feedback 🙂

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      https://www.instagram.com/kevinlongueil/

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      • TessaW
        TessaW last edited by

        Very cool!

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        • Will Terry
          Will Terry @Kevin Longueil last edited by

          @kevin-longueil This piece is fantastic - really. I couldn't help but mess with it a tiny bit. I would make the bird a stronger statement/focal point. It's a judgement call - but I think it would have a quicker read giving it more appeal. Great work!0_1510160703921_1510123016168-untitled_artwork-19.jpg

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          • Kevin Longueil
            Kevin Longueil SVS OG @TessaW last edited by

            @tessw Thank you Tess!

            Portfolio: kevinlongueil.com
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            • Jason Bowen
              Jason Bowen SVS OG last edited by

              Really awesome!

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              • Kevin Longueil
                Kevin Longueil SVS OG @Jason Bowen last edited by

                @jason-bowen Thank you Jason!

                Portfolio: kevinlongueil.com
                https://www.instagram.com/kevinlongueil/

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                • Kevin Longueil
                  Kevin Longueil SVS OG @Will Terry last edited by

                  @will-terry Thank you so much Will!! I really appreciate your kind words and draw over! Having the crow be more focal or not has been a real back and forth for me - it is so great to get your thoughts on this!!

                  Portfolio: kevinlongueil.com
                  https://www.instagram.com/kevinlongueil/

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                  • smceccarelli
                    smceccarelli Pro SVS OG last edited by

                    Really really beautiful - one of my favourites from the whole series! I had a thought about wether the "nose" of the tree and the crow are too parallel, but maybe that's not noticeable - especially if you pull out the crow a bit more, as Will suggested.

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                    • Kevin Longueil
                      Kevin Longueil SVS OG @smceccarelli last edited by

                      @smceccarelli Thank you Simona!...i had nearly given up on the Fighting Trees illustration but it is now becoming my new favorite - i need to resolve the nose situation as you say - i had not noticed the parallel lines at all so thank you!

                      Portfolio: kevinlongueil.com
                      https://www.instagram.com/kevinlongueil/

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                      • Eli
                        Eli last edited by

                        That piece is AWESOME.

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                        • Kevin Longueil
                          Kevin Longueil SVS OG @Eli last edited by

                          @eli Thank you Eli!

                          Portfolio: kevinlongueil.com
                          https://www.instagram.com/kevinlongueil/

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                          • MOO
                            MOO SVS OG @Kevin Longueil last edited by

                            @kevin-longueil The tree's face is really cool. Nice job!

                            Marsha Ottum Owen

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                            • Kevin Longueil
                              Kevin Longueil SVS OG @MOO last edited by

                              @marsha-kay-ottum-owen Thank you Marsha!

                              Portfolio: kevinlongueil.com
                              https://www.instagram.com/kevinlongueil/

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                              • Kevin Longueil
                                Kevin Longueil SVS OG last edited by Kevin Longueil

                                I think i have improved it? Killed a few darlings in the process but i think it is better ...not sure about that branch i added on the wrist of the tree though......

                                0_1513109169222_svs tree2 .png

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                                • aska
                                  aska @Kevin Longueil last edited by

                                  @kevin-longueil All you create has got a feeling of deep, serious and interesting art, if you know what I mean. It's great 🙂

                                  Aska
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                                  • Andyg
                                    Andyg last edited by

                                    This is awesome. Fantastic work. Kudos.

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                                    • Kevin Longueil
                                      Kevin Longueil SVS OG @aska last edited by

                                      @aska @Andyg Thank you both!!

                                      Portfolio: kevinlongueil.com
                                      https://www.instagram.com/kevinlongueil/

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                                      • Nyrryl  Cadiz
                                        Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @Kevin Longueil last edited by

                                        @kevin-longueil woah! I love this grayscale painting you made. It's amazing! There is one thing I think you can work on though--- the contrast of your foreground and middle ground. Both grounds look so similar in value its hard to discern the middle ground from the foreground and vise versa. You can fix this by darkening the foreground, blurr it if possible, and then lighten the middle ground. That way the focus won't be stolen from our tree. If you find the foreground dark enough, just lighten the middle ground. I hope this helps. I can't wait to see the final piece.

                                        Portfolio: nyrrylcadiz.com
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                                        • Kevin Longueil
                                          Kevin Longueil SVS OG @Nyrryl Cadiz last edited by

                                          @nyrryl-cadiz Thank you for the feedback Nyrryl, it is always very appreciated!

                                          Portfolio: kevinlongueil.com
                                          https://www.instagram.com/kevinlongueil/

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