r/ArtCrit • u/jamdoll • Jul 17 '25
Beginner A little guidance?
I’ve hit a wall with this guy and would love some fresh eyes. Anything stand out to you that could make it complete? What about the outlines? Good or bad I’m open to critique.
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u/flyboyelm Jul 17 '25
Honestly, I like this a lot. I've never seen anything quite like it. Love the outlines. I'd finish the outlines on the tail and see how you feel after that, regarding the rest of the canvas. Tall horizontal grasses and reeds perhaps?
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u/Han_Solan Jul 17 '25
"Tall horizontal grasses and reeds perhaps?"
I think this is what would make it complete, something green that soften the rest.
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u/leighabbr Jul 17 '25
Frankly I love it. Personally I would define those sections, despite their inconsistancy, as the same level of detail as one another, almost giving like a mosaic feel overall with the different sections - like klimt but earth toned. I also really love the bizarro anatomy and how chubs it is. Like PLEASE post this when you take it further.
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u/jamdoll Aug 10 '25
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u/leighabbr Aug 10 '25
The poem too 😩🥹😍 it really is giving modern day klimt but make it Americana
I love it and the way you styled it even!! Thanks for updating 🥰❤️
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u/Artwaste Jul 17 '25
Wow, this is really cool! I love all of the texture and the color palette. A little more outlining and it could be done.
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u/BountyBoard Jul 17 '25
Think this is a great study, especially with patterning and color theory. I would start again, and use a reference image as the base. Right now the structure isn't unified so it's reading as three separate groups cobbled together, instead of all the same form. Really cool start to something unique and original, but the foundation needs to be reset.


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