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    • Kevin Longueil
      Kevin Longueil SVS OG last edited by

      Wow......seriously wow - only thing I can find is possibly add a hint of a shadow on the ground below the floating bear closest to us - you totally nailed this prompt!

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      • Rob Smith
        Rob Smith last edited by

        Great looking image! I agree with all of the other comments and critiques. I think a little "sparkle" of illustrated magic would really help the viewer.

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        • K
          kazgirl last edited by

          Thanks for all the great suggestions and compliments. I'll take them all on board as I finish this piece up. Thanks 🙂

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          • K
            kazgirl @Bobby Aquitania last edited by

            @Bobby-Aquitania Thanks for your hard work. I think I might keep the bears face the same. I might tweek it slightly, but he isn't anatomically correct, so I'm more interested in his character. 🙂

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            • K
              kazgirl @seanwelty last edited by

              @seanwelty Thanks for your thoughtful comments, Sean. I'll take a look at your points and improve on the image. Thanks

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              • shinjifujioka
                shinjifujioka SVS OG @kazgirl last edited by

                @kazgirl Sweet image! I really like how the are so polar bears are full of life. And they feel really soft and fluffy.

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                • shinjifujioka
                  shinjifujioka SVS OG last edited by

                  *I really like how the polar bears are so full of life.

                  Wow...not sure how that bad grammar escaped me.

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                    • mattramsey
                      mattramsey last edited by

                      So good! I'll second (third? fourth?) the idea of adding a shadow under the bears and magical "dust".

                      I really like how the snow shows a path where the elf was dragged.

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                      • Dulcie
                        Dulcie SVS OG last edited by

                        I agree with all the comments already posted, this is a stunning piece, great work! I love the colour choices and the way you've got all the warm/cool shades incorporated in the snow, and poor Rudolph in the stable. Really beautiful!

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                        • bharris
                          bharris last edited by

                          I agree about adding some magic to the floating bears, but this is just so stellar. I can see this image in a bookstore already. 🙂

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                          • K
                            kazgirl last edited by

                            Here's an update. I really like it. Let me know what you think. ThanksKarenEtheringtonv2.jpg

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

                              @kazgirl The magic really completes this piece for me. It really adds to the wonderment and the expressions on the bears. I love the tension in the lines as Santa and the elf hold them from floating away. Really fun piece!

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                              • Stephanie Hider
                                Stephanie Hider @kazgirl last edited by

                                @kazgirl So lovely. Just gorgeous!

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                                • Dulcie
                                  Dulcie SVS OG last edited by

                                  Really beautiful piece, the sparkles complete it and really help to explain the floating bears. Wonderful!

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                                  • Thrace
                                    Thrace last edited by

                                    This is truly a magical piece and it really looks like a page from a Christmas book! I love it!!

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                                    • DanetteDraws
                                      DanetteDraws last edited by

                                      This is absolutely beautiful @kazgirl wow you'll definitely be one of the winners!

                                      I love the magical stardust addition - I wonder if it's a bit too much on the warm side though? I find the yellow a bit distracting. For me, I'd love to see it be more on the white/cool side.

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                                      • bharris
                                        bharris last edited by

                                        @kazgirl This turned out so very perfect! Beautiful job on the magic sparkles!!

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                                        • K
                                          kazgirl last edited by

                                          Thanks everyone. You have all been a real help.

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                                          • Rob Smith
                                            Rob Smith last edited by

                                            You should be very proud of this piece @kazgirl because it is terrific. Your final additions really pulled it all together. Its a winner!

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