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    • drawnbyshawn
      drawnbyshawn @TessaW last edited by

      @TessaW The 3-point perceptive from the low angle really gives it a foreboding feeling. It's a cool idea, especially since it's drawn from personal experience.

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

        I agree with what @drawnbyshawn said. I don't read torches anywhere but maybe once you start to render it out they will standout.


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        • TessaW
          TessaW last edited by

          Thanks you guys!

          @Chip-Valecek - Ok, I will make sure they are readable as I start to refine things more. Thanks!

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          • Aaron_T
            Aaron_T last edited by

            I really like the low POV....really helps drive home their scale. Great idea.

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            • braden H
              braden H @TessaW last edited by

              @TessaW Aaaand I'm puttin' that little tidbit of folklore in my 'awesome resources' drawer 🙂

              It's great, and I love the perspective. However, my initial take was that there was only one warrior on the left, and that his left leg was forward and right leg was back. It took me a few moments to discover that there was a warrior directly behind him, and that foremost warrior's right leg was forward.

              Then again, I may be alone in that 🙂

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              • ?
                A Former User @TessaW last edited by

                I like the sketch. I love the camera angle. The pic feels like a "ghost story" to me. My read, the children are too scared to sleep after hearing dad's spooky campfire tale. Hmmm, with that said, I suppose a scared child would imagine monsters and not Night Marchers? Maybe it can read as superstition??? LOL! This is a tough prompt, hard to be objective. My two cents, for what it's worth.

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                • MichaelaH
                  MichaelaH @braden H last edited by

                  @Braden-Hallett I saw it too, would be better without the second warrior.

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                  • TessaW
                    TessaW last edited by

                    @Braden-Hallett @MichaelaH I see what you mean, thanks for pointing it out. I'll definitely fix it!

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                    • TessaW
                      TessaW last edited by TessaW

                      @Tom-Shannon Thanks Tom. Yeah, I agree that it doesn't really nail the theme. I'm not currently subscribed and can't enter the competition anyway, so I just used the prompt as a jumping off point to make a personal piece. I should perhaps re-title it!

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                      • ?
                        A Former User @TessaW last edited by

                        @TessaW It's a great start, regardless of the title. I love the composition. FYI, my wife grew up in Hawaii. When I asked her about Hawaiian superstitions, Night Marchers was the first thing she mentioned!

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