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An Old Fightby *Maverchare

Digital Art / Drawings & Paintings / Landscapes & Scenery

I liked my original idea for the Old Mill SDJ, this one [link] , enough to work on the 30 minute result until it started to look more like it did in my mind.

It's lighter and airier than intended, but I loved those clouds and got rather fond of the colours. I might revisit it again to work even more on it, as I just got a better idea for how Don Quixote should be holding the spear. So any other suggestions and critique will be very much appreciated

Critique by `bohobella Jan 9, 2011, 3:55:34 AM

The clouds, oh wow, I absolutely love how you did them. Everything, really, it has an overall painterly effect that I'm really in love with, I couldn't tell what medium this was and I'm kind of surprised it's not traditional!

The only thing that feels a bit "off to me" is that tree on the left - I don't now, for some reason against the sky I find it doesn't belong, like it's a slightly different, less realistic style than the rest.

But otherwise, he textures are amazing, from the clouds, the grass, the windmill - It's really just gorgeous, and a nice selection of colors that all go to well nicely.

What do you think?

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~AnrySneggy May 15, 2013 New member Hobbyist

Very good!

~DarkPistachio Jul 17, 2011 Student General Artist

I'd agree with *Forem that the mill and the rider and the trees could all be separated from each other more via size difference, atmospheric perspective, or other means. But I love the liveliness of the mixed colours everywhere, and the texture of the brush-strokes. It's a really enjoyable painting to explore with my eyes.

*Maverchare Jul 27, 2011 Student Digital Artist

Thank you for the comment and the bandwagon critique

You also reminded my that to my utter shame I haven't given Forem a proper reply

I really need to clean up by message box properly. It also is on the long list of things I could care to revisit, but I'll keep it mind to take care with perspective and size in the future too. I tend to make small trees in comparison to figures.

*Forem Jan 10, 2011 Professional Digital Artist

Hello! I remembered your SdJ when I saw this one and noticed that you've requested a critique on this one.

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The clouds and the earth have very beautiful colours and texture. Also, you've placed the character and his horse so that there is a story building up between them and the old mill. I like that. The atmosphere and the mood is definitely lighter than in the SdJ, but it doesn't bother me at all. I like the shadow on the mill and for some reason I'm not quite sure myself yet, I think that it connects the rider and the mill.

Improvement?
I'm wondering the distance between the rider and the mill. On the left side of the rider there are trees, but also couple of smaller branches (looking good by the way). On the right side of the painting there is also tree, nearly same size as the first one, so it can't be so far from the rider. The problem is, there are also trees or branches on the right side of the mill, and I'm not sure which one they are?

Ideas how to improve it..
I'd try to make a middleground to the painting and give a sense of scale that the mill is further away than stone's throw. I'd paint more ground coming from the right corner and paint very carefully few straws of grass more to the foreground to differ it from middleground. Maybe make the tree on the right side bit smaller too.

*Maverchare Jul 27, 2011 Student Digital Artist

Oh good grief

I'm so sorry that I haven't replied to this sooner, especially considering the time and effort you put into writing such a well balanced critique. I fear you rather slipped under the radar and got buried under all the recent comment. I only unearthed you again now since someone else commented on this piece and referred to yours. I hope you don't think I ignored you on purpose

Also, thank you very much for the critique and the kind words as well. I do tend to make rather small trees in comparison to figures, though not all the trees in the picture are meant to be full grown. But I can see how they may be misconstrued and play merry hell with the perspective and sense of depth. I suspect that because I like trees so much I try to fit them in so you can get the nice branch action, but I also like to have some size to my figures as well, and they are not easy to combine. Ergo my miniature trees. I keep thinking I'll have to watch my back on that next time, but it is a reoccurring issue.

And I see how you advice on giving the image some proper middle ground and foreground would help. If I revisit this one I'll be sure to make use of it

Again, thank you for the critique, and I'm very sorry it took so long for me to tell you.

*Forem Jul 30, 2011 Professional Digital Artist

Lately all my answers have started "I'm sorry I'm late with my reply but.. "

So I understand if youf replies are late, no worries

. I've been offline for alot too. I hope to see more your great works

*Maverchare Aug 3, 2011 Student Digital Artist

It may be contagious

Well, I'm glad it's resolved, and thank you for the encouragement

I hope you're having a nice summer

*Forem Aug 3, 2011 Professional Digital Artist

I think it is.. -__-''

You too, have a great summeh!

~ElvisDean38 Jan 10, 2011

Very nice! In a way, it kinda reminds me of Don Quixote.

*Maverchare Jan 10, 2011 Student Digital Artist

Thank you, and considering I made it with that story in mind, it's no surprise

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