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At my cloud - seeking advice by *Zindy:iconZindy:

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This is a drawing I've had in progress for some days but have some doubts about it. I originally intended clouds all around her. However, I am now thinking to only add the clouds under her and letting it fade into white. Same goes for her wings, instead of finishing them, then having them fade. I just am not sure what will look better.
What do you think?

I think, after scanning her, perhaps her wings are a little too high up. I am trying to make them look like they are protecting her from above but maybe they should be lowered a little.

Feel free to give me your thoughts and suggestions.

Credit to Jessica, for the reference: [link]

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*LeavexAxWhisper Apr 20, 2009, 5:22:00 PM
First I want to say that this is a very good piece. The shading is all right (as it usually is with your work).

One thing I notice in your comments was that you think her wings should be lower, I agree with that. The height at which the wings are at now makes it look a little as though they are attached to her neck.

I like your idea of the fading of the wings and the clouds. I do also think that it may look best if you just go with clouds beneath her. I think if you were to put clouds all around her it may take away from the picture, depending on how close you put them toward her body.

I think you are doing very well with this one. I can't wait to see it finished.
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~Nixity Apr 20, 2009, 2:31:15 PM
I think putting solid clouds beneath here and pale clouds in the background would bethe best idea. Then for the wings do those full and realistic or it will look strange <3

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~venominon Apr 20, 2009, 2:32:15 PM
Ahhh....it's been days since i waited for another angel drawing of yours.It's sooo beautiful,even if is incomplete.

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~Windfrost Apr 20, 2009, 2:40:21 PM
Beautiful!

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~EmbryH Apr 20, 2009, 2:42:18 PM
gorgeous!

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*KartK Apr 20, 2009, 2:42:31 PM
this is so beautiful!!!!
i love your suggestion about the clouds just beneath her and making the wings fade into the bottom clouds, personally i wouldn't add any clouds above i wouldn't want anything distracting her beautiful wings , i can see you added some clouds beneath her feet and where she is sitting and i love it, i would add clouds just where her fingers/hands are showing and make them fade into the background, either way i love it already and even undone it's beautiful :)

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~Questiun Apr 20, 2009, 2:43:52 PM
the vignette effect you're working with is extraordinary, with the fading into the wings and up into the clouds I would simply suggest that the composition of the light details you continue to add, that the shapes they create lead into her and embrace her...not sure how to 'say' it :) it is reminding me of the effect used in this portrait I recently found here on DA
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check out how a similar sort of 'fade' is used, but it embraces the face for the portrait. That's kind of what I'm saying.
This is so beautiful!

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~bluedevilsinger Apr 20, 2009, 2:45:35 PM
I think that the wings are a tad high. I'd bring them down a bit. I'd bring them down to about half-an-inch above her head. When I think of protection, I think of wings that are low, right above her head and really tight around her or close to her body. I think you should the background white or lightly shaded and just keep the cloud underneath her so it so she stands out.
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=duststorm10 Apr 20, 2009, 2:50:01 PM
Fade bottom and fade the back of the wings, and yes they are a little too high. xD I love this picture though, when finished it will be among my favorites of your work. :)

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~yodeladyhoo Apr 20, 2009, 2:52:53 PM
For the wings, may I suggest you reference some pictures of birds of prey who are shielding their kill or 'mantleing' their wings over their kill. Sorry for the gory reference, I have this image of the wing sort of partially opened, but turned or pivoted to shield.

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~cherry-waffle Apr 20, 2009, 2:56:02 PM
this is really pretty, good job

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