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Published: 2017-06-19 15:57:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 291; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 0
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Description Just your average street with a slight fungal problem.

I did the sketch for this about 8 years ago and forgot about it until recently. Thought it was interesting enough to revisit. 
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Comments: 16

VesaiasTheValiant [2018-04-24 14:19:06 +0000 UTC]

Hheh!  I've seen large mushrooms grow in unexpected places before, but not in a trash can yet. 
A kind of funny concept, yet the perspective makes the deviation rather interesting to observe.  
 

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ado-mi [2017-06-21 06:21:27 +0000 UTC]

Hello there ! I'm not used to commenting on pieces like this but I'll try my best to give it a try ;w;

Colour :
I love the colours you used here. They're very striking and at the same time, mellowed down and calming. Nice job ! The colours are very harmonious to me.
Not much to say since your color palette is okay but it might be a bit dull mainly because there lacks contrast. There was a lot of grey tones used here which isn't bad but it makes the whole thing look dead in a way. Though if there's a fungal problem, that might be okay.

Concept :
Very interesting I should say haha. I like how you made the mushroom look as big as a tree. It's pretty cute. I also like the details you added to the shop and the other buildings.
There lacks a story to me in this piece. I mean, this could be made for the sake of drawing a mushroom tree so if it is, ignore my next line but I think everything looks better with a story. Now, you could try incorporoate some signs in the window that there really is a "fungal problem" like a tv screen or a flyer or something. You could also try to incorporate mushrooms in between buildings and on roofs and stuff to really scream "fungal problem." Also, the mushroom could be moved to the left a bit so it doesn't block the shop and it follows the "rule of thirds" in photography which is used to make things look more interesting. Also, I know buildings are a pain to do but the buildings near the back are too lacking and far apart which makes it look unnatural and distracting. You could try making bigger buildings or putting something else there. Also, due to the lack of horizon beyond the buildings, it looks like a floating city which isn't bad unless you didn't mean it to be that way.

Construction :
Your shading style is really nice and I love the textures in your painting. It's really pleasing to look at, especially the mushroom. The clouds are also really nice and dense, which matches well with your dark sky background.
My only concern would probably be the shading. Some of the buildings tell me the light source is on the right like the shop and then the mushroom has the light from the left. In pictures like these, with a scenery it would be interesting to make use of a left or right light source so it's easier to shade and more interesting than a front source.

All in all though, lovely work. I'm very amused by the scene you put here and I hope you'll continue to do more like this !

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MagpieKid In reply to ado-mi [2017-06-22 04:57:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the constructive feedback!

You make some really good points about creating a story and also regarding the "rule of thirds". 
I'm annoyed about the inconsistent lighting now haha... I actually decided to switch the light source from the right to the left halfway through colouring and forgot to change it on the shop. Doh!

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ado-mi In reply to MagpieKid [2017-06-22 07:49:54 +0000 UTC]

Aww it's fine, I do it sometimes too so I know the feeling Glad I was able to help ! 

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Gabriel-de-la-Torre [2017-06-21 01:27:17 +0000 UTC]

This was done 8 years ago? you where already good lol.

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MagpieKid In reply to Gabriel-de-la-Torre [2017-06-21 02:13:42 +0000 UTC]

Haha it was just a basic sketch. Had to fix things up to make it look decent.

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Gabriel-de-la-Torre In reply to MagpieKid [2017-06-21 02:34:25 +0000 UTC]

Haha I guess! I mean the homes on the background do tell that you've improved in general way too much! comparing this piece to the new ones I mean.

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MagpieKid In reply to Gabriel-de-la-Torre [2017-06-21 02:45:14 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I wasn't great at drawing architecture back then. Still not very good at it now!

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Gabriel-de-la-Torre In reply to MagpieKid [2017-06-21 02:48:42 +0000 UTC]

Yeah me neither... the reality it's because we simply are too lazy to draw perspective lines haha.

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Jess--Art [2017-06-20 15:28:11 +0000 UTC]

Very nice I love your art style

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MagpieKid In reply to Jess--Art [2017-06-20 15:37:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I appreciate it ^^

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Ichi-Nisan-Hydra [2017-06-20 15:11:18 +0000 UTC]

Nice job.      

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MagpieKid In reply to Ichi-Nisan-Hydra [2017-06-20 15:37:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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foxythepiratesanss [2017-06-20 11:41:00 +0000 UTC]

ooh pretty thats very, "Fairytale" like  I, don't know why, but, I, like beautiful things with the mushrooms and stuff             

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MagpieKid In reply to foxythepiratesanss [2017-06-20 15:37:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm a fan of mushrooms myself 

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foxythepiratesanss In reply to MagpieKid [2017-06-20 17:59:48 +0000 UTC]

X3 mushrooms are also delish 

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