Activity for User 560 - Cindy Gosselin - cgosselin@sbcglobal.net

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56 Mar 23 Reply The visual of the "flip" really helps. Now I realize that I like the version as you submitted - with the bird facing right. In this version, I love that the dominant branch leads INTO the bird. When it's flipped and the bird faces left, the dominant branch leads out of the frame and takes my eye out of the image. So, my vote is "right facing bird." Mar 14th
56 Mar 23 Comment The background looks like silk! The smooth appearance of this treatment matches the smooth rendition of the birds feathers. I love how you painted the eye and head of the bird. I'm having an argument with myself as to whether I prefer the orientation as presented in the painting or if I prefer the original orientation with the bird facing left. Let's see what others think. Job well done. Mar 13th
56 Mar 23 Comment Like Nancy's submission this month, it seems as though you did a background treatment with a software application such as Topaz. Excellent idea. That way, only the subject matter needs to be painted. Your brush strokes are great on both the bird and giraffe. There does seem to be a highlight in the birds eye, but I think it needs to be more pronounced, so that the eye does not look so flat. (FYI - I like to use the "star" brush for eye highlights. It's in the PS default brush panel. I use the 14 px star brush with a white color. The brush creates an "aura" which I love for eye highlights). I'll attach the image with a white highlight. Even though the result is pretty small, see what you think. Mar 13th
56 Mar 23 Comment I absolutely love your background treatment. It puts the subject in his environment and does not distract from him (or convey the busy background of the original). I'm going to remember this for future paintings. For me, the red splotches really add to the impact of the image. Your painting of the subject is excellent. I wouldn't change a thing. Your art group will love this image. Peace !! Mar 13th
56 Mar 23 Comment What a difference from the original! Your processing choices gave this more saturation, interest and impact. It was a great decision to remove the cyan from the birch trees. A VERY, VERY minor suggestion might be to crop out the last birch tree on the right as it goes directly out of the frame at the corner. This tends to take my eyes out of the image. So, I'd crop out that tree, and perhaps the three brown trees up next to it. Even with that portion cropped, the image would retain that great panoramic look. Great image. Mar 13th
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