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For *HarpyWoof, their character- Lynxy (she is a mix between lynx/bobcat and snow leopard)

Critique and comments are welcome.

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Submitted on: August 21, 2012
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Critique by =Ivystem Aug 25, 2012, 7:24:54 AM

Awmg. I haven't done a critique in forever. I was grounded, and I kept accidentally deleting your deviations in my inbox.

Oops.

Oh well, here I go.

PROS

The lighting is very warm and pleasurable to look at. It gives off the sense of happiness and peace, which for me, is rare.

While the background is abstract, it looks sharp in the same manner. You can tell what things are and not complain, even though they aren't perfectly drawn. Not to mention the colors go together with the lighting.

I just can't get enough of the light. Those sun shafts look very pretty, along with what I like to call the "Firefly Dots," those dots of light in the air.

The character makes sense here, and is apparently the figure of the picture. Sometimes in your art the character is just an add on to the landscape, but here that doesn't hold true. He/she seems to have a purpose.

The three types of cat in this one character are all shown. It's hard to explain, but you can tell they are all there, and they are melded very well.

The technique on the character is very well done. The shading goes with the fur, something I can't do, and the anatomy is great.

This is a bit more random, but those eyes are pretty. I like the eyes.

CONS

Lynxy seems to have some halo around him/her. It is prominent on the tail. I can't tell if there is an outline that glows or what, but it's off-putting.

The log doesn't fit with the abstract background, and the color is a bit too dark. I don't know, but it's distracting.

Either Lynxy has a short tail, or that tail is too short.

There are a few strange shading lines on the face, that make it look like Lynxy has wrinkles or something, specifically near the nose.

Vision 4.5/5
Despite those tiny issues which you don't notice at first, this is very pleasing to the eye. I find myself staring at it.

Originality 4/5
I haven't seen another picture like this, but there is no original element to this other than the techniques and stance. However, those are original in themselves, not to mention this is a commission(?), giving you less room to work with.

Technique 4.5/5
Again, despite those minor problems this is almost perfect. Great job.

Impact 5/5
Stare. Stare forever.

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I hope this was okay, I haven't done one of these in a while. Still love your art, sorry for disappearing!

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Critique by =charlottei Aug 22, 2012, 11:49:54 AM

To begin with, I just want to say your style is incredible and I'm really jealous! Now that's out of the way, onto the critique!

Firstly, one of my favourite things in this piece are the textures you used in the background - the almost painterly effect makes the scenery appear very organic and natural. However, near the centre of the piece, the background appears so blurry it's hard to make anything out - maybe a few extra strokes could suggest whether the grass continues further back or could outline the horizon. Despite this the dappled sun looks great and really adds to the effect!

I also really love the way you use the pale grass strokes at the bottom and the dark foliage at the top outline the piece, however it's unclear where these are coming from at some points, especially near the centre. A couple more branches like the ones on the right might help.

As for the character, the anatomy is really great - the face and ears in particular look really realistic and impressive. I really like the pose, too - however I think the front paws look a little off and they appear a little more 'cartoony' in a way than the rest of the character. Plus, it's a little unclear where the lower half of the character's body is situated, it just seems to disappear behind the log, however the tail sticks up as if it's resting on the floor, if that makes sense! Although I really love the way the character seems to fit into the environment.

I admire your style of shading on the character, too - the 'cut out' effect has a great impact, especially in the detailed areas such as the tail, face and chest. However, the pupils are somewhat unclear so I'm not sure where the character is looking, and there doesn't seem to be any whiskers, but I apologise if this is intentional!

Now just a couple of very minor issues - the log in the foreground seems quite simplistic and sharp, in a sense, in comparison to the textured background, and the way the copyright is positioned is a little distracting as if it's part of the piece, but I understand how this can be necessary to protect your work! Maybe fading it out changing position might prevent it from being such a focus of the piece. But it's your choice, I'm just being picky honestly.