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Critiques Please! • Nativity Triptych • WIP

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  • Miriam
    Miriam last edited by 29 Nov 2022, 08:38

    @Chantal-Goetheer @kirsten-mcg & @Frogpunzel

    Thanks for the advice!

    Adding the bit of wall on the manger scene really helps. I also lowered the arch a little.

    I tried adding a glow like it’s coming from the star, but it didn’t look right because there’s a gap of sky in between. I’d have to move the star over for it to work, but I like having the star right above the manger.

    So I tried adding a moon for the wisemen, plus a little glow on the town & I like it.

    You guys were right, it is better for the shepherds to be fully silhouette to match the other frames. I also added glow on the town to match the wisemen image.

    Now I just need to lighten up the layers with a textured mask & try to keep the same glow effects.

    @Frogpunzel It would be great to see your version of a Nativity.

    Wisemen samples.jpg

    revised.jpg

    kirsten-mcg Chantal Goetheer ArtistErin 3 Replies Last reply 29 Nov 2022, 17:31 Reply Quote 2
    • kirsten-mcg
      kirsten-mcg @Miriam last edited by 29 Nov 2022, 15:33

      @Miriam This turned out beautiful! I like that all three images have something glowing in the sky. And the shepherds look great as silhouettes. 😁

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirsten.mcgonigal.art/
      Portfolio Site: www.kirstenmcgonigalart.com

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      • Chantal Goetheer
        Chantal Goetheer @Miriam last edited by 29 Nov 2022, 16:33

        @Miriam it will be awesome Saturday!!

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        • ArtistErin
          ArtistErin @Miriam last edited by 29 Nov 2022, 17:31

          @Miriam Very nice 🙂 Meant to chime in earlier... love seeing how things unfolded for you 🙂

          Erin Richardson
          instagram.com/erinrichardsondesigns21
          www.erinrichardsondesigns.com

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          • Miriam
            Miriam last edited by Miriam 30 Nov 2022, 09:08 30 Nov 2022, 09:06

            @kirsten-mcg @Chantal-Goetheer @ArtistErin @ArtMelC @Sarah-VanDam @Frogpunzel

            So, it turns out that it looked VERY different printed out & was much too dark overall, and the glow pretty much erased the star / angel.

            Fortunately, I had everything on separate layers, & was able to recolor each one & adjust a few things.

            NATIVITY.jpg

            Miriam F kirsten-mcg 3 Replies Last reply 30 Nov 2022, 16:54 Reply Quote 5
            • Miriam
              Miriam @Miriam last edited by 30 Nov 2022, 09:46

              I♥ layers.
              Ha, ha I should make a shirt.

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                Frogpunzel @Miriam last edited by 30 Nov 2022, 15:08

                @Miriam Love it!

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                • kirsten-mcg
                  kirsten-mcg @Miriam last edited by 30 Nov 2022, 16:54

                  @Miriam The joys of printing. 🥴

                  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirsten.mcgonigal.art/
                  Portfolio Site: www.kirstenmcgonigalart.com

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                  • Miriam
                    Miriam last edited by Miriam 27 Dec 2022, 18:09 26 Dec 2022, 22:57

                    Thanks for all the help & support on this project. Here's how it turned out:

                    Nativity Centerpieces.jpg

                    (We put one on each table, but I combined the photos to show the different sides.)

                    ArtMelC Chantal Goetheer kirsten-mcg 3 Replies Last reply 27 Dec 2022, 19:36 Reply Quote 2
                    • ArtMelC
                      ArtMelC @Miriam last edited by 27 Dec 2022, 13:17

                      @Miriam beautiful! Merry Christmas to you ❤️

                      www.instagram.com/art.melc.illo/
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                      I write weekly on mondayblues.substack.com

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                      • Chantal Goetheer
                        Chantal Goetheer @Miriam last edited by 27 Dec 2022, 14:57

                        @Miriam wow it looks really pretty!!! And a belastend Merry Christmas! Thanks for sharing, was wondering the other day how it had turned out.

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                        • kirsten-mcg
                          kirsten-mcg @Miriam last edited by 27 Dec 2022, 19:36

                          @Miriam These turned out gorgeous! Seeing them makes me want to try doing some for next year. Thank you for sharing the final result!

                          Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirsten.mcgonigal.art/
                          Portfolio Site: www.kirstenmcgonigalart.com

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                          • ArtistErin
                            ArtistErin last edited by 29 Dec 2022, 16:05

                            Love how these turned out!!! 🙂

                            Erin Richardson
                            instagram.com/erinrichardsondesigns21
                            www.erinrichardsondesigns.com

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