saevuswinds [2012-02-12 22:14:37 +0000 UTC]
Overall
Vision
Originality
Technique
Impact
Vision:
The concept is a cute one, which is relate-able and carries several meaning, depending on who is looking at the picture. Its simple, but can mean a lot.
Originality:
I see stuff like this all the time. I see hearts like this at least twice a month, and I see necklace pieces focused like this even more often. Hearts and love clutter my inbox everyday, especially this close to valentine's day. As cute as this could be, it doesn't have much to offer in uniqueness. Consider making an image visible in the heart, like a reflection of kids kissing or someone hugging someone. Maybe make the background more twisted or swirly. Whatever you do, make this distinctly "you".
Technique:
I like how you made the heart stand out using a green background to contrast with the red. The heart and the string are nice and sharp, especially compared to the blurry background. Although, the blue string takes away from the piece, as it is distracting and odd. Consider using a deep warm brown string, and make sure it doesn't taper or have a bunch of fly-a-ways that make you focus on the string rather than the heart. However, I like how the heart isn't perfect, it's cuter that way.
Impact:
I have seen a lot of stuff like this before, but I still took the time to look at this and write this critique. I found it to have a cute feel to it, and it is pretty adorable when you first look at this. Am I blown away? No. But I do find this nice visually to look at.
Hope I helped!
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