Phenomirage [2013-06-09 14:31:14 +0000 UTC]
So I'm going to critique a couple of your pieces, and focus on a different sort of "theme" on each of them. For this one, I'm going to talk about design.
I personally think that this is one of the best pieces in your gallery. There are a couple of details, which whether intentional or not, make it really interesting and easy to look at for long periods of time. The paper crease that cuts along the word "forward" almost serves to underline it, and increases it's boldness. The cracks along the edges of the heart make it fun to trace around it's edge over and over, and also helps the general message you're selling.
There are two things that would really help bump it up to the next level. The first is the texture around the edges of the heart. It looks like feathers, but there are a couple of things that don't quite sell that illusion, the sharp edges being one of them. Second; the word "strength" doesn't quite conform to the peice of paper as you'd expect it to. It's a bit jarring, especially seeing as the paper/scroll itself is well drawn, so if you could reconcile those elements, it'd be even funner to look at.
Most importantly, though, is that it is fun to look at. The design is pretty good. I hope you're pleased with this piece.
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