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    Hi guys? Which layout do you think works better and feels most interesting ?

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    • NicolaSchofield
      NicolaSchofield last edited by

      I like B because of the space all around her (esp. no ground below her). Kind of drives home her new freedom. But I also like D for the dramatic angle.

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      • KathrynAdebayo
        KathrynAdebayo last edited by

        B stands out to me in terms of the emotion you’re going for, even though it’s a pretty traditional angle to show and may not the the most interesting or unusual of the poses you sketched... they’re all good in some way 🙂 One thing that stands out to me from your rough sketches that seemed worth mentioning, just in case it’s helpful (you may already be thinking this), is that if you make the hair and dress flow towards the elf instead of away from him, it would make it look more like she’s flying away. Right now it looks to me like she’s approaching him. Best wishes for this piece! Thanks for including us in your process...

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        • Neha Rawat
          Neha Rawat last edited by

          These are all really great POVs! I love the feedback @ameliori gave and I think I resonate with that.

          I like B because it shows the distance growing between them along with their expressions which will help read the scene better even though it's a simple perspective.

          D looks way more emotional. So it depends if you want to show a mutual goodbye (as in "B") or a one-sided goodbye (as in "D"). In D, you could try having the spirit turned around facing the camera so that the viewer can see her expression as well. This may help elevate the pain in their parting.

          Great work on depicting the same scene in so many ways!

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          • Georgios Christopoulos
            Georgios Christopoulos last edited by

            @mariana_0101 Hello Mariana! I am actually programming to come there next year for a Taekwondo championship with my students!!
            Thanks for your opinion!You are great!

            @Laurel-Aylesworth I don t know.In E and F ,the point is her being face to face with the guy..thanks for the opinion though!!It s very helpful!

            @deborah-Haagenson hi!that s the layout most people lean to. thanks a lot!

            @Melanie-Ortins I agree so much with you.thanks!

            @ameliori thanks for the feedback!! I love creating symmetrical compositions like the one you dig the most! I am leaning towards D or C. Thanks for taking the time to reach out!

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            • Georgios Christopoulos
              Georgios Christopoulos last edited by

              @Chip-Valecek I agree with you. Symmetrical compositions make my day any day! Thank for reaching out!

              @neschof cheers for B. Love that you spotted the difference in their footing!Thanks!

              @KathrynAdebayo Yeah that s true!if I go with an angled option and no the symmetrical one , hair must go towards the elf ,since it has a "departure" meaning. Thanks for taking the time to reach out!You are awesome!

              @Neha-Rawat thanks a lot on those opinions!!You are great!

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              • APHOTICMOTH
                APHOTICMOTH Moderator last edited by

                C draws my eye, but E feels so sad, and it sounds like a bitter sweet scene.

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                • Rachel Horne
                  Rachel Horne last edited by

                  I really like F best, it seems like the body images convey best the idea you’re trying to get across.

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                  • cszoltan
                    cszoltan @Georgios Christopoulos last edited by

                    Hi Georgios, I think A. is more a dramatic composition.
                    When you are drawing the final image, I would recommend that you use the movement of her hair and clothes to illustrate the fact that she is floating away, on some of your thumbnails it gives me the impression that she is arriving to meet him, rather then leaving.
                    Great start, cant wait to see how you progress 😀

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                    • Georgios Christopoulos
                      Georgios Christopoulos last edited by

                      @CLCanadyArts thanks for the feedback!!!

                      @Rachel-Horne thanks so much for the opinion.what do you think of a combination between A and F. A layout with the connection they are trying to make on F?

                      @cszoltan Great point.Thanks so much for this!!

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                      • Rachel Horne
                        Rachel Horne @Georgios Christopoulos last edited by

                        @Georgios-Christopoulos yes I think that could work well - let us know what you decide!

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                        • Heather Boyd
                          Heather Boyd @Georgios Christopoulos last edited by

                          @Georgios-Christopoulos

                          I like E the best because you can create an expressive curved back gesture -emotionally sunken (heartbreak) along with the slop in his arm. I loved D but D felt more like "no please don't go" desperation instead of a sorrowful goodbye (letting her go) that I believe in E you have created. 🙂

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                          • NessIllustration
                            NessIllustration Pro last edited by

                            @Georgios-Christopoulos I like A and B the most for conveying your concept and emotions. D is a really cool angle, but I feel the dynamism and lack of negative space detracts from the message you're trying to tell.

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                            • cszoltan
                              cszoltan @Georgios Christopoulos last edited by

                              @Georgios-Christopoulos Sure, can`t wait to see the next phase.

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                              • carriecopadraws
                                carriecopadraws SVS OG last edited by

                                I like B because it has a very clear communication of the emotion - separation, longing.

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                                • Georgios Christopoulos
                                  Georgios Christopoulos last edited by

                                  @Heather-Boyd hey thanks so much for the opinion!!

                                  @NessIllustration I start to feel the same way about D.I think the sky as a negative space will really add to the overall concept!thanks for taking the time to say your opinion!

                                  @carriecopadraws thanks a lot!!

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                                  • Kim Hunter
                                    Kim Hunter last edited by

                                    The emotion in this scenario belongs to the elf. And D shows the strongest emotion so I'll go with D. The over the shoulder pov of the spirit also shows the weight of her value in the story.

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                                    • Georgios Christopoulos
                                      Georgios Christopoulos last edited by

                                      @Kim-Hunter Thanks very much for the feedback Kim! You are awesome!

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                                      • Jeremy Ross
                                        Jeremy Ross @Georgios Christopoulos last edited by

                                        Hi @Georgios-Christopoulos, I like D the best!

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