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the other commission I took too long on... now I don't have any more pending commissions, so maybe I'll start freebie fridays again at some point.
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oh man!! thank you kindly, I'm really glad to hear it's effective! I appreciate your words a lot, for real.
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I think his proportions seem slightly off. Too long body, pelvis should be higher. Also is he supposed to be sitting on his legs or are the feet supposed to be supporting his hands? Asking because the cloth covering doesn't imply he has feet. Take a position that he has and hopefully you see what I mean.
I like the selection of colors.
I might be wrong. Probably am. Just saying how I think it could be improved.
Basically just wanting to see how people react on getting critique. I've noticed people are pretty sensitive about getting other than praise. (Plz don't get mad. I'll hopefully be able to remove this comment if it offends).
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What I meant by "pelvis should be higher" is that his knees should be (nearly) touching his knees.
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Goddamnit there's no edit button. I meant elbows touching knees.
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I was tempted to delete and/or ignore your comment because you mentioned its purpose was for the sake of seeing how artists respond to critique rather than simply wanting to help artists improve. you also said "don't get mad" which is notorious for getting people mad even if they were not already mad, further making me suspect you are out to cause trouble. however, I am a bit starved for critique (hardly anybody provides any even though I mark most of my submissions with a request for critique, but that said, nobody owes me critique), so I appreciate your comment on my submission regardless of your motives. but if you are being real, keep in mind all those things I just mentioned -- they are probably why people are getting mad, not sensitivity. it can be a bit puzzling to have someone who doesn't follow you write an entire paragraph on your art, and I can see how someone could perceive it as a stranger talking down to them.
to answer your questions, I should have drawn more of the legs and ankles to indicate that his left ankle is laying over his right and that they are resting under his arms, but it muddied up the look of the hands, so I suggested their presence instead. however, art and jokes don't successfully fulfill their function if they have to be explained, so I will deduce I did not properly do my job. I agree about the pelvis.
thank you for the time you took to study and comment on my piece.
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Thing is I myself haven't given critique that much and giving it is a skill just like any other; you have to do it to get better at it. You are right I was trying to be overly tactful, mincing words to the point it starts being annoying and I see it myself now. Thanks for being understanding.
I want to give critique because it not only (hopefully) helps others to improve but it also helps myself to improve. Let's just say having various points of views and opinions gives the chance to see things from another perspective.
Thanks again for your advice and being understanding.
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I like absorbing as many perspectives as possible, too, so I understand the desire to seek out different points of view. please keep on giving critique; I'm glad we were able to have this discussion.
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Man I wish I could meditate like this guy.
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he is really freaking good at it!
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lovely image. I'm not in a headspace to critique well right now but the subtle glow on the not-quite black background makes this feel warm.
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thank you for your kind words though! I'm glad you noticed the detail. I tried a few new things with this one (usually try to do new stuff, but this time it worked out pretty well).
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I really really like the background for this. The whole setting really.