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    MARCH WIP: Critique always appreciated.

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    • chrisaakins
      chrisaakins last edited by

      Did no one notice I put 5 twice? It's been a long day...

      Chris Akins
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      • TessaW
        TessaW @chrisaakins last edited by

        @chrisaakins I did notice and actually mentioned 5 in my first comment twice, but changed one to 6 to avoid confusion. 😜

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

          @chrisaakins #2 right away jumped out for me. I love how you do your mice and that would fit great with your other work as well.


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          • eriberart
            eriberart last edited by

            I like 2! Looks really dynamic and immediately caught my eye

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              TylerDraws last edited by

              I like numbers 2 and 5!

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              • chrisaakins
                chrisaakins last edited by

                Here is a color study and a potential layout.
                Questions:
                How is the compositional layout?
                What is working?
                What would you change?
                Does it read that the mice lit the fireworks?
                Does it fit the theme?
                Should I include a little "whistling kitty chaser" reference? (Why else would the mice be into the fireworks?)
                Shake Rattle and Roll.jpg

                Chris Akins
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                • NicolaSchofield
                  NicolaSchofield @chrisaakins last edited by

                  @chrisaakins one thing that made the thumbnail of this stand out for me was that the fireworks broke the frame of the image. Are you planning to keep that in the final image? This larger version feels a bit tame now compared to the thumbnail.

                  Nicola Schofield

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                  • chrisaakins
                    chrisaakins last edited by

                    Here is more progress. Thanks for the critique @neschof I changed it to make it a more centered composition and made it so they are breaking the frame.
                    March WIP.JPG

                    Chris Akins
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                    • chrisaakins
                      chrisaakins last edited by

                      Adding texture as I begin to paint my background.
                      March WIP.JPG

                      Chris Akins
                      www.chrisakinsart.com
                      www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                      • sarahlash
                        sarahlash @chrisaakins last edited by

                        @chrisaakins Great job so far! I also loved the mice breaking the frame - glad you added it back in.

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                        • Jeremy Ross
                          Jeremy Ross @chrisaakins last edited by

                          Hi @chrisaakins, I like #1 because it flows well with your last piece!

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                          • NicolaSchofield
                            NicolaSchofield @chrisaakins last edited by

                            @chrisaakins looking great so far!

                            Nicola Schofield

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                            • Coley
                              Coley last edited by

                              Eek too cute!

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