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Ok so i'm really really really sorry about having to provide a dev art link but it's against Jaeden's rules to post dolls on this base at a forum, however I spoke with her and asked her about uploading to dev and then providing a link on the forum to the devitation to get critiques and she said use my best judgement. So again i'm really sorry but I really need SERIOUS critique on this doll as i'm seriously trying to improve my realistic dolling work before I attempt some realistic base works.
Please please don't hate me for providing a link.
Also if you dislike pixel art then please don't tell me. I don't really care if you like pixel art or not, what matters here isn't wether you like the type of art it is or not but the completed piece of art. Thank you.


This took three days in mspaint with my tablet
base is by autumnpixels.com


Critiques are welcomed.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/20858297/

The fact that you used MS Paint to create that drawing is impressive enough as it is. 3nodding MS Paint = teh shiz.

Loving the emotions you captured on their faces, and I especially love the detail of the folds. Nice shading on that guy's arm to bring out his muscle structure. Also, the shading on the girl's hair to show how it's 'pressed down' by the male's hand.

While goth isn't much of a favourite theme of mine, you obviously know your work with pixel art. Good work! 3nodding

There's not much to it.

And shouldn't her middle be thinner if she's wearing a corset?

It just looks like something stock turned into pixels.

Well, frankly- pixel art is cheeting. If you put a straw hat on a statue, it's not your creation. You put a straw hat on a statue. : /

Eh, well, first of all, i have nothing to say about the legitimacy of pixel art. To each his own.

My only stance on the piece is that, as a completed image, i can't say it draws me in at all. I would say that it is a nice example of your ability to use pixels as a medium. As a piece of art, in my opinion it doesn't even really seem complete.

Here i would suggest what you might have done. Not should have done...since i'm not that pretentious. I just want you to maybe glimpse my train of thought and perhaps get some ideas of your own.

A background instead of just a transparency or flat color- Since the subject is pretty much straightforward, adding a background might have added intrest to the piece by creating an invironment and giving the viewer a deeper look into the situation. Giving the audience more to contemplate that just the subject of the piece alone sort of allows them to engage with the art more deeply.

Going beyond the base- Instead of simply clothing the base, it might have been interesting if you could have gone a bit further with the transformation. Instead of following along with the train of though already presented: a romantic situation between two people, you might have tried to incorporate some of your own interpretation and thought process and taken the piece further. Perhaps you could have made the piece more about your contribution, and taken the focus away from the base somewhat. again, it could have been a background...maybe it could have been a more elaborate costume...it could be something else. It's up to you.

As we can see, Dollers and pixel artists have a harder time than some other artists when it comes to convincing people that their work is valid. But if you went the extra mile to do so, you might come out with something really significant.

um, food for thought. i guess.

Thank you Page. I'll deffinately think on that and keep it all in mind for future dolls.