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    August prompt WIP dragonfly hoard

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    • Lovsey
      Lovsey @chrisaakins last edited by

      @chrisaakins Nice story idea, I love where this is going 😀

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      • chrisaakins
        chrisaakins last edited by

        Here some more progress. Do you see any compositional problems?
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        Chris Akins
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        • Lovsey
          Lovsey @chrisaakins last edited by

          @chrisaakins it’s looking good! Be careful about having too much empty space on the left side of the composition. I think a bigger pile of trinkets that is spilling left behind the leaf could help. Also what about a bit of context as to how the treasure is being ‘contained’ in the space. Is it just piled up on the ground hidden behind the leaves? I don’t know what swamp plant you have in mind but I kind of visualise a bird’s nest fern with its centre filled up like a nest, the form of the leaves in a round could also give more interest and depth to the background.

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          • alicia
            alicia @chrisaakins last edited by

            @chrisaakins Oh my goodness! He's so cute!

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            • Jacy13
              Jacy13 @chrisaakins last edited by

              @chrisaakins I'm loving this painting! The concept is great, and the dragonfly is too cute 😃

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              • Blitz55
                Blitz55 last edited by

                Very cute design so far. I really enjoy that you're taking the dragon part a bit more literally. 🙂

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                • Amanda Bancroft
                  Amanda Bancroft @chrisaakins last edited by

                  @chrisaakins This is so appealing!! Wow! Like @Lovsey suggested, gave me a similar idea that you could put the hoard inside a bird's nest in the leaves, because this creature is the perfect size to do something like that. What a cool piece!

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                  • lora_chaudavis
                    lora_chaudavis @chrisaakins last edited by

                    @chrisaakins It's looking so good! I love this idea. It's cute that they are hoarding little useless things. Reminds me of a magpie!

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                    • chrisaakins
                      chrisaakins last edited by

                      I think I’m done. I am going to let it marinate a little. Any final thoughts?
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                      Chris Akins
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                      • chrisaakins
                        chrisaakins @Lovsey last edited by

                        @Lovsey thank you for your critique. I think you were right. I added more trinkets and more leaves. I think it looks more grounded in its environment now.

                        Chris Akins
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                        • chrisaakins
                          chrisaakins last edited by

                          Oops! he was missing a leg. I added more detail on his wings. I brightened it up a little and added a frame. 5174F741-CC4D-4CD8-A967-EC0D704129BF.jpeg

                          Chris Akins
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                          • Lovsey
                            Lovsey @chrisaakins last edited by

                            @chrisaakins Glad to help! Your changes work nicely to reveal your character’s obsession while giving us more fun objects to identify 😄

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

                              @chrisaakins I think this is perfect

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                              • Neha Rawat
                                Neha Rawat last edited by

                                @chrisaakins This is so beautifully rendered! I love how you've done the wings!

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