Dorothy's Gingham - looking for value opinions
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I've started to work on the gingham dress and it struck me that the value may be way too dark - i did a quick sketch of the dress in lighter values - was hoping for feedback if possible as to which reads best - The feedback i've received so far is to leave it dark...
thanks! (i did a bit of work on Toto too
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I like the second one best because Toto doesn't morph into the dress. Also, if you want to be true to the book, Dorothy was wearing a faded blue and white gingham dress and the darker picture doesn't look faded at all. (The lightest actually looks the most faded but I just like the second better.)
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2nd one looks good to me has a nice balance.
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The second one contrasts better with toto
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Second one
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I'll go against the flow a little and say that I like the first one as it draws my attention to Dorothy. However, if it was something between 1 and 2, like a 1.5 then it would stop Toto from merging as demotlj mentioned, but still allow the focus to be her face.
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Number 2
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Thanks for sharing the progress of this piece with us. I've enjoyed it so much! The merging of Toto with Dorothy's shirt is actually what I found particularly intriguing about the earlier version, especially when the highlights on the dog were more minimal. I'd vote for #1, but if for story sake it should be lighter, maybe somewhere between 1 and 2 like Gary suggested?
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@kevin-longueil I prefer #2's values. The dress allows for toto to stand out, but the greatest contrast is still in Dorothy's face/hair.
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I want to change my vote. The more I look at it, the more I find myself vacillating between 1 and 2. 1 is more unified compositionally which I like artistically while 2 is more immediately legible so I think I agree with Gary's 1.5. However, if you wait another week, I'll probably find a reason to vote for #3
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Another vote for 1.5.
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Thank you all for sharing your opinions! - i added a 1.5 value as suggested by Gary, Kathryn, Demotlj, and Sarah Luann - I think it is a good compromise between what is good about the darkest one and the slight clarity of the second - i feel like i may be close to finish on this one (i need to tackle her arm and hands next but i don't think that they need too much work)
Thanks again! @demotlj @evilrobot @DOTTYP @Eli @Gary-Wilkinson @Chip-Valecek @KathrynAdebayo @Johanna-Kim @Sarah-LuAnn
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@kevin-longueil I think it looks amazing! That hair on the dog, i just want to pet it.
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The middle one (the 1.5) is very effective and I really like that the best of all of them. Wonderful piece.
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it looks perfect
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@gary-wilkinson I agree, Gary. I ws thinking the same thing.
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I think that #3 looks the most like gingham, but it is a little too light compositionally without lightening the hair & dog. #1 makes me think of a dark green plaid.
I don't know how many changes you want to make, but some other suggestions would be:
- #2 looks like there might be a a ruffle on the sleeve, but that could be more defined by adding a little more to the outside edge. I think a ruffle could look good & would mirror the waves in her hair. (on #3 it looks like maybe a cuff?)
- Toto blending into the dress at Dorothy's waist doesn't make as much sense to me with the lighter dress. Maybe try just lightening it up a bit?
I agree with @Chip-Valecek, the detail on the fur & hair is very realistic!
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Hey hope you don't mind the quick paint over... I moved her left eye a little to look at the camera and softened the black line around her neck... might help you out a bit
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@kevin-longueil Looks great! Just the right amount of shading and toto looks good too.
