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TimeToGoHero [2017-07-25 19:20:31 +0000 UTC]

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From a distance you just think of it as a regular old dead tree trunk hanging by a thread, but when you get closer to it then you see its more than a simple tree trunk, but WOW you see something totally different and the contour shading/detail is just something else!. But the choice of watercolor and the depth reminds of those old kid-like cartoons like Watership Down or The Peanuts specials.

How you painted the ground and the grass it gives texture and a mystic feel. The detail in the statue's face perfect and reflects well with the landscape, as I can see you used blues first and repetively painted over it, which gives both the water and statue a wet reflection which is smart. I also love the choice of colors...in an aquatic environment such as this you really captured the marshy feeling of a fall wintery woodland, but also you'd never expect it to be in the winter season either which is what looks like too me. Honestly the high choice of illusion is a bit much, but then it works to a good degree; pretty like a YinYang conflict between the techniques, that gives the muddy ground a delicious look to it.

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INico [2017-07-25 04:34:32 +0000 UTC]

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Going off of what I'm seeing here, this is the first time I've critiqued something seemingly done on textured canvas. Here's a few thing I much like of this drawing, and they are: nice use of watercolor, the sculpture in the middle transitioned from what would otherwise be a tree. Another is the vibrant feel of the lake, although the reflections seem to be more substantial than the actual objects themselves. The woodland trees go nicely with the mood of the wintery lake, but the ice around the lake seems out of place with the absence of snow around the grass. The clouds in the back are darkened in such a way to simulate an aurora in the daylight, which is also moody. But on the other hand, you could stand to slightly smooth out the rather choppy shadowing and what looks like an islet. Beyond these flaws, keep up the good background work.

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Cyber-Cypher [2017-07-23 19:11:08 +0000 UTC]

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Greetings there! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/b… " width="15" height="15" alt="" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="366" title=" (Big Grin)"/>

Good points:

- I like the nature in the background and yet how you added something that naturally stands out because it looks weird and man-made. It's like the unnatural within the natural. XD

- I like the details you added there. Like, the individual pieces of grasses and the reflection in the water which makes the artwork overall more realistic. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="391" title=" (Smile)"/>

Improvements/Suggestions:

- The white at the edges of the lake makes it look like it's snowing and it's kind of makes it unnatural considering that there isn't snow anywhere else.

- The reflections on the lake look more like actual object underwater than reflections. I suggest making it more faded.

Hope this helps! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/b… " width="15" height="15" alt="" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="366" title=" (Big Grin)"/>

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Luna-the-Zekrom [2017-08-25 23:38:55 +0000 UTC]

Hi!  I’m here from with some constructive criticism.

First of all, I like the composition, color scheme, and various textures you used.  I like the way the image is almost cut in half by the river, giving it a balanced look, but the incline of the division looks natural.  I usually prefer bright colors, but the natural hues are equally appealing in this piece. The rough texture of the cloudy sky looks especially nice in contrast with the smooth water.

I also like the way you used multiple colors for the grass.  The white blades of grass add a lot of depth and texture to the foreground, especially in contrast to the dark shading.  The only part that needs more contrast, in my opinion, is the bush in the bottom left corner of the painting, which looks kind of flat because all the branches are the same color.  The subtle shading on the trees looks fantastic, and I think applying the same technique to the bushes would fix the problem.

The reflection of the trees looks a little larger than the actual objects, which is kind of odd, but I do like the way you blurred the mirror image.  I’m really impressed with the glassy surface of the water in general, which I know from experience is hard to convey.

The idol is a really unique and interesting subject to focus on, and I think it adds an almost surreal quality to the picture because you depicted it as the only man-made object in completely natural surroundings.  While the landscape alone would make a very interesting picture, the idol makes it even more unique and interesting.  The wood texture looks highly realistic as well.

Overall, I think the textures you incorporated into this painting make it highly compelling to look at.  I’m amazed by how in-depth you portrayed even the tiniest details, like the small tree branches and the individual blades of grass.  Both the composition and technique are nearly flawless, making it honestly kind of hard to critique.  Keep up the great work!

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DoubleDandE [2017-08-18 18:11:41 +0000 UTC]

Hello, I'm from ProjectComment . 

This is a rather great painting here. I love how you’ve done it. Water color or acrylic was used here? The canvas texture comes out a little bit, and it adds an interesting effect to the sky a bit. The clouds and the blue that make up the sky give it a cold winter effect to it, which is what I’m guessing, is happening here. It looks cool and cloudy in there. The dead grass shows so, and I rather like it. The detail for the individual weeds and shrubs that are almost at death’s door are very well done. I like the detail you’ve put into it. I get a good idea of how it’s like there. The water looks rather nice, and I like how you’ve added in a reflection and some water waves near the shore.

Though I do feel the reflection could be handled a bit better. It looks a bit different from the details that you’ve put into the tree. Though no worries, they’re tough to do. Try mimicking the shape as best as you can, and then try blending it softly into the water so it’s not too sharp. It’ll look like a reflection, and you can make waves in the water if you want to with that. Though it appears calm here.

That’s a rather interesting wood object there. Is that part of this are? I like how you’ve selected to keep I centered, but it doesn’t divide your picture. It lets our eye go from sky to the intricate details you’ve put into the blades of grass. Even the tree in the background helps flow the drawing in a different point of view. It’s full of color even though the palette is of simple colors. Nothing sticks out too much here; it all goes with the shades of brown, yellow, blue, purple, and grayish white.

Amazing  work as always. Keep it up the great work.  

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CapscesDigitalInk [2017-07-22 02:16:30 +0000 UTC]

Excellent, beautiful work!

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VesaiasTheValiant [2017-06-29 14:25:13 +0000 UTC]

Ah, another wooden idol statue from Estonia, just like the "Lonesome Socrates", nice!  
This one is slightly more realistic in carving style, but its stance is interesting, bent backwards, as if
the statue had just calmly laid down to ponder what's going on with the world around it... 
Man, I gotta visit Estonia again some day and see these statues in Tartu!  

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strigoi-mort [2017-06-29 14:16:51 +0000 UTC]

interesting!

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CapscesDigitalInk [2017-06-24 19:07:03 +0000 UTC]

Magnificent, excellent work!

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