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    BIG WIP - critiques please?

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    • Kristin Wauson
      Kristin Wauson last edited by

      Thank you!

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      • Nyrryl  Cadiz
        Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG last edited by Nyrryl Cadiz

        This is so lovely! If you want to add more details to make the beanstalk read more, I suggest adding some leaves perhaps some curled tendrils. The piece is already looking great!

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        • Chip Valecek
          Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG last edited by

          I agree with @nyrrylcadiz with adding more detail to the beanstalk. Great start!


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          • ArtofAleksey
            ArtofAleksey last edited by

            My suggestion is vines and leaves. Also do beanstalks grow beans? Asking for science. (Beautiful image btw)

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            • Kristin Wauson
              Kristin Wauson last edited by

              @Chip-Valecek @nyrrylcadiz @swordofodin

              Thanks guys! Yes, I realized I forgot to add the leaves and stuff after I posted but will definitely go back and add them. And for science, I think beanstalks DO grow beans πŸ™‚

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              • NizhoniWolf
                NizhoniWolf last edited by

                I agree with @nyrrylcadiz ^_^

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                • Feleri
                  Feleri last edited by

                  Lovely work!
                  Nice concept and pretty cool clarity of silhouettes.
                  A small thing that bothers my eye is how the lines of the teeth and the collar run into each other. A lot of lines clutter together creating a lot of visual interest, competing with the visual dominance of both the gaze of the mouse and the cat.

                  I think the already suggested leaves and such will be a cool improvement too.
                  Really nice work, looking forward to seeing it grow πŸ˜‰

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                  • Kristin Wauson
                    Kristin Wauson @Feleri last edited by

                    @feleri good catch! I’ll make sure those are less tangenty in the next version. πŸ™‚ Thank you!

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                    • theprairiefox
                      theprairiefox last edited by

                      Very nice, fun concept. My only comment (besides the tangent issue with the teeth) is that the buttons look off to the right. I think it might be that the fabric line is down the center and with most clothes the buttons are down the center? Not a big deal but this will be a fun one to see finished.

                      -The Prairie Fox
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                      • ?
                        A Former User last edited by

                        Oooh I love the look of this, your style is wonderful, really looking forward to seeing it finished once you've added all the extra bits and bobs!

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                        • Kristin Wauson
                          Kristin Wauson last edited by

                          Thanks everyone for your help so far! Here is the progress. I never know when to call these things finished. Do you think it’s done? Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance!

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                            Kat SVS OG @Kristin Wauson last edited by

                            @kristin-wauson oh so cute! I love the expressions on both their faces.

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                            • Chip Valecek
                              Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @Kristin Wauson last edited by

                              @kristin-wauson I think it looks great! Love the texture you have going on. My only suggestion, and it may be hard at this point, but the cats head looks like its looking past the mouse. If you could just tweak the head a little to turn it.


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                              • Aaron Pierce
                                Aaron Pierce last edited by

                                Absolutely gorgeous! I love your color pallet and the details on the beanstalk.

                                The only thing that stuck out - and it's really just a personal opinion bit - is that the facial expression on the mouse changed from rough to finished. He seems a bit more unimpressed now, vs. confused and a little surprised in the first one. I liked that look of "Why are you freaking out?" In the first picture.

                                But again, that is entirely a personal opinion bit! The pic is great and I really love this finished(?) product πŸ˜ƒ

                                -Aaron

                                Aaron "Aarpie!" Pierce
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                                • Kristin Wauson
                                  Kristin Wauson @Chip Valecek last edited by

                                  @chip-valecek hmm I think you’re right. I’ll see what I can do.

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                                  • Kristin Wauson
                                    Kristin Wauson last edited by

                                    @Aaron-Pierce Thank you! And on the expression, I think it’s because I gave him eyelids ... I thought it gave him more of a Henry the VIII smug expression, but I think you’re right. The original is better. I took them out. What do you think?

                                    @Chip-Valecek I shifted his eyeballs to see if I could avoid redoing his entire head. Do you think it works now?

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                                    • Chip Valecek
                                      Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @Kristin Wauson last edited by

                                      @kristin-wauson yes that helped a lot!


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                                      • Kristin Wauson
                                        Kristin Wauson last edited by

                                        Yay! Thanks for looking at it!

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                                        • Aaron Pierce
                                          Aaron Pierce last edited by

                                          Perfection! πŸ˜ƒ Love it πŸ˜ƒ

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                                          • Erin.Cortese
                                            Erin.Cortese Moderator @Kristin Wauson last edited by

                                            @kristin-wauson I love it! It has a really great feel, the mouse is fantastic. For me the bottom left corner is very dark. The strong contrast makes the focal point pop, but then pulls my eye down.

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