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Old 11-17-2001, 05:48 PM   #5
David Dowbyhuz David Dowbyhuz is offline
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Hi, Abdi.

Very nice work, although I find the curve-echo of the head-dress and her shoulders too parallel in width. Presuming the head-dress to be ethnically accurate I suppose you had no choice.

It may be a simple question of the scan you used, but your lady's eyes seem to lack dimension; too flat. They don't come across as spherical.

The contrast in the features from lightest tone to darkest also seems rather limited. I would also have left out the cast-shadow that follows her jaw line, or blended it into the lighter background tones. It seems to projects flash-photography?

You've created a number of "bands" within your work; i.e. the curve of her fan being virtually parallel to the curve of her shoulder. Was this intentional in your composition?

I find your palette of colors very appealing, and your model's focus is very natural.

Best Regards,
Dave
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