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Been wanting to draw Odin Sphere fanart for a while; that game is so good @o@;

Many thanks to Elda for the help with photoshop

Critiques welcome~~~~ leave them in comments if you don't have access to the formal crit feature.
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Given 2010-06-27
Odin Sphere - Gwendolyn by ~Derlaine8
The suggester says
"The gracefulness on it, along with excellent coloring scheme and the facial expression of the character creates a perfect mix between strength and fragility, lightness and darkness, and makes this fanart truly outstanding and totally worth seeing and admiring. Enjoy!" ( Suggested by `Gwendolyn12 and Featured by `elicoronel16 )
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While the brilliant color scheme mesmerizes me, I'm saddened by the rest of the painting.

I've seen your past work, you draw large eyes but they somehow work within the face. These feel too protruding and stereotypical-anime.

The anatomy is a big factor, I feel like it's too awkward or the pose could be too awkward. The (my) left hand is a bit too large for this petite girl's body and you've given her an unrealistic waistline. I've seen your other works, their beautiful and they have enough flesh on them to look human.
Drawing a shougo loli girl doesn't need to be super skinny. Don't change yourself for the genre, make the genre fit you.

The hair bothers me as well. It looks like a shiny mess and it doesn't blend well with the rest of the way you painted this girl. Again, gives off remnants of stereotypical-anime style.

Relationship between the figure and the setting, she looks out of place. Perhaps it's the skintone against this vibrant blue feathers and pale moonlight-like background. She looks too tan for this scene. I suggest either adjusting according to the scene or pick one where her skin reacts well.

I love how you did the feathers, the colors bounce off the screen and my eyes are always moving to look at them.
Noting on the skintone by itself, I like how you depicted the subtle shift in color on the shoulders and the texture you created at the base of the shirt.

Overall, you know how to digitally paint, that's no question. I think maybe this was a slight "miss" in your large gallery of work.
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I want to begin by saying that this is a beautiful piece. It follows the artistic style of the game closely and the color choices are just flawless. I find that the pose and expression carry the same feel and grace that Gwendolyn carries throughout the game. I give the "Vision" a strong 5/5 because it just flows. It rolls with the same ball as the game's art and is simply appropriate in style and flair. I feel the same emotions and spirit from this that I do from the art of the game itself.

As for originality, while I have nothing but love for this piece and the techniques and colors employed, I have to admit that I feel like I've seen the pose before. Not in a way where it is completely unoriginal, but more in a way such as... in a sea of Gwendolyn fanart, it will not be the only one where she is floating in a violet sky with her wings spread. The pose is gorgeous, but not exactly unique. For that, I can only rate the originality as 3/5. Don't get me wrong, it is still a gorgeous piece that will stand out for its quality alone, but the pose itself is somewhat bland. Beautiful and graceful, but still not entirely striking.

The technique is handled beautifully. It has the same glazed paint feel that the original art style has. It is very smooth and the colors are very soft. The feathers seem to shimmer and the reflections on the metal are just gorgeous. There is very little that I can say about the actual technique that isn't positive, but the only thing that really stands out is her right hand, which seems a little unfinished compared to the rest of her skin. Nevertheless, the rest of the feathers and even the clouds in the background have a very supernal feel. I will proudly call this a 5/5. It's handled beautifully.

For the impact, I'm going to have to say 4.5/5... I would love to give it a 5/5 because that is how I personally feel about its impact, but like I mentioned in the originality part, this won't be the only piece with the game's traditional color scheme and the "heavenly" pose of Gwendolyn. This is kind of a situation like the many Annunciations by many artists in the Renaissance. There will be other pieces featuring Gwendolyn like this and one can line them up to literally have a beauty pageant. (This one would have my vote, for the record.) On the positive, this is a piece that will jump out at you because it is both beautiful and handled with skill. Even its thumbnail will jump out because of the rich, deep colors and overall beauty.

If I had to describe this piece in one word, it would be "Glorious".

Well done. :heart:
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This is absolutely fabulous. Beautiful work, really. :3
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Someone is stealing your work: [link]
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~schalaplz Dec 22, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
It's sad that a few of the thieves' followers actually condone this sick act.
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Mood: Love ~GrenadeslugBoss Oct 26, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Very pretty work!!!!!!!!!!!!
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very pretty, nice work
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*Waanmo Feb 22, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Wooow! Amazing composition and way of colors!! Hope you draw Mercerdes too... ; _ ;
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Mood: Love ~NeonHazard101 Jan 17, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
beautiful job!!! i love it!
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