@unicorngumdrop

“this is a very cool design. you’ve effectively indicated 3-dimensionality without even using shadows. just in terms of balancing the design slightly more, i would suggest that you complicate the base ...”

“well, you’re doing a really good job of getting the posture and expression on this study so far. something that i would recommend if you’re working digitally is that you turn on the grid feature in yo...”

“(part 2 of 2) your post mentioned the relationship of the clothes’ and the feather’s values relative to the rest of the piece. one way to help heighten the contrast between these elements and their...”

“this is a very cool illustration with lots of style and an almost cozy feel to it. great job so far with communicating a somewhat more muted and introspective tone while also adding in a dash of the m...”

“wow, this is a very beautiful illustration. you make gorgeous use of natural, earthy tones while also maintaining a vibrant and cozy feel for the illustration. focusing on using the environment to dra...”

“(part 2) this draw-over follows the map that i drew based on your character’s original facial contours. using the liquefy tool, i warped the eye just slightly (not much, but a little) to give a bit...”

“hello! so just a point of clarification: in order to give the full feedback with draw-overs, i’ve split this reply into 2 parts. (as far as i know, the feedback tool currently doesn’t allow multiple d...”

“the blue that you’ve chosen is such a vibrant and beautiful color! also, the lore about adding ribbons is very interesting for building both character and narrative depth into your designs. one thi...”

“your illustration has a very interesting motif of eyes as part of a larger design that is also unique, and you do a good job with the foreshortening and stylization of the pose overall. since eye...”

“this is a really cool and interestingly conceptualized illustration. there is an intriguing amount of threat but also insecurity communicated in the posture of both the human and the merperson, and yo...”

“hi! i have a follow-up on the second part of your post! you mentioned decreasing the amount of deeper shadows outside the focal point, and that’s completely fair. my earlier comment referenced the ...”

“this is a really nice illustration, and the fact that this is your first completed digital painting makes it even more astronomical. sincerely, congratulations, my friend! since you mentioned value...”

“this is beautifully illustrated so far; the linework and color variation both offer structure and contrast to the piece to really amplify the visual intrigue. another dimension of contrast that yo...”

“to start, it looks like you're on your way to a pretty cool hair design already. you've got a decent idea of the hair’s directionality, and it’s helping give the character both style and personality....”

“first, i would like to say great job on the composition front. the lines from the overhead tent (and the general directionality of the confetti being thrown) do a great job of helping to center the fo...”