Will You Fly With Me?

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Alright, so I've never done a project like this before, but considering that, I think it turned out really well. The mistakes I could find were:
- the middle dragon became too flat, not enough levels of color (I'm going to replace it... soon)
- I'm still debating whether I like the actual shape of the dragons. I was going for more abstract, but I think they might look a little too childish.

Other than these things, I actually really like this piece. So, please tell me your opinion, and what you like/dislike/think I can improve on. Thank you!

NEW: I kinda re-did the second dragon, and the backgrounds, so please give your opinions on which one you like better. Thanks!

NEWER: I redid it again! I like the third one the best.

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Last edited by Daisuki on Mon May 09, 2011 2:10 am, edited 4 times in total.
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This is nice! I absolutely agree with everything you commented one, except for the font size. I think it's fine. And bigger would distract from the piece. I think the dragons looks really cute, not gonna lie. Kinda cuddly. I would leave it that way if I were you, but if you weren't going for a cute look maybe you should change it. After fixing the filters on the second image, I'd say it looks very nice.
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These pictures are very simple, yet the color makes them so beautiful! Good job!
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Wow, these are really cool! I love your work to pieces, Suki :D
The first is my favorite; the blue color is very calming and the gold trim has a beautiful effect. I think the dragon looks very elegant, yet simplistic.
The second is my least fav. I think the font looks better small, like the other two, or else it becomes a distraction. I like that you chose red for the middle pic, but there is too much red and it clashes together. You should have a border around the figure, like the gold one you did in the first. It'll bring out the image so much better! And this is really picky, but maybe the neck is too straight? He's really stretching it x)
Third; is it upside down? xD I spent like a minute searching for the head. If so, I'd flip it around. I really like the shape of this figure, but maybe you could choose a different color to outline it with? I really love the bold effect the gold on blue had in the first image. Try doin red on blue, or yellow on the red in the second pic and see how much more the pictures pop :)
Overall, I love the idea. These Look like they could be bookcovers or something x)
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Black Sheep,
I totally agree with you about the middle one. Right now, I'm actually in the process of making a new one to replace it, so I hope it'll look better after that. Thanks for reviewing!
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I like the glow-in-the-dark quality of the first dragon in the first set, but it kind of goes away in the second set. I can't decide which set I actually like better, but my favorite dragon would have to be the red one in the second set or the blue one. I especially like the clouds in the background of the red one and the shading of the dragon is also done very nicely. The first set gives off a mysterious aura and it seems like the dragons are having fun twisting and turning in the air. The second step kind of loses that playful quality with the intensity of the red dragon wheas in the first set, the red one seems like it's catlike and you're looking at a shadow of it. The second step also seems to lose the unity of the dragons. In the first one, because the backgrounds are almost the same, it seems like the dragons are flying in the same sky. Overall, very cute.

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Nice, i really like theses and have very little to say which really is quite strange for me. Some quick comments... your pictures a lacking detailed, but i like this. Your second dragon is lacking the contrast in colors and the glow the others had, try adding some green. By far my favorite is the first one! The font goes quite well with everything.

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Hello there. :)

I really like the edited one (is that what it is?). I think it adds a little bit to it with the background. Also, the second picture of the edited one is loads better. It has dimension with the orange and with the background, it looks awesome. :)

The only thing is that the writing seems to be in the middle of the drawing. I think it would be better if it would be on the side or somewhere it's not on the dragon... The first one (blue) seems to be fine, but the last two, you could probably move it a little bit to the side so it's in the wings or something...

Anyways, you did a great job!

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loading.... loading...loading... YES!!!! I can finally see it!! XD
Alright, so these are flipping gorgeous. After all your editing, I have to say that the second pic is my favorite now. It stands out so well, and the background is stirring... it feels so alive and a bit ominous. It has a fire/smoke feel, and the smallness of the clouds make the dragon look that much bigger and more majestic. Brilliant job. Only critique- outline the ears a bit more, because it blends in with the left wing a bit.
I love the star splatter effect you put on the first one, it really adds to the whole pic. But now, I almost feel like the background should be darker, resembling a night sky... Grr I'm just too hard to impress. Ignore me!
Third pic, much better than the original version! I really do like it. Only it's a little offputting because it doesn't seem as magnificent as the other two. The other two dragons just look so proud and noble with their chins up and wings stretched, and here's the last one sitting in bubbles xD It's cute, really! But it doesn't seem to fit into the set anymore. And again, is it upside down? My eyes might be playing tricks on me...
These are great!! Sorry to end it on a bad note, I really love these :D
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I love that you redid it. I agree with the others that the middle one was just... not up to par with the other two. Anyways, I love the concept. 3 dragons saying "Will you...fly...with me?" I love how you seperated fly to its own little picture, because fly seems to be the most prominent word of the sentence.
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Very cool! I love when people make different pieces of art that kind of make up one bigger piece of art!




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Okay... so I'm thinking about making the background for the red dragon v.2 just plain like the first set, and then just replacing it with the first red dragon. Like I was originally going to do. Before I got carried away. Anyways, does this make sense? What do you think?
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These are very good. I love the utilization of colors and subtlety. The font on the peices were exquisite and I do believe you should run with this stupendous show of talent. Okay yes that was a bit of a suck up, but really, they are good. But... because yes there is always a but... the second one made me stop and try to make out the dragon. It was a bit unclear. Great job.

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Ack! I saw your poem and then I saw your dragons, and I just had to comment on the art and tell you how much I love them... the third draft is really the best one here and the dragons are so beautiful... they're whimsical and simple and they really convey the joy of flight very well. Anyway, beautifully done! And I love your font as well. :)
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Wow. I love this! The first two were still really good, but you were right. I completely love the way you redid it. The third one was definitely my favorite. Great job!
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