Thank you for submitting to my critique thread.



Vision: [4/5] : The character was brilliant, and you really bring him to life. I'm a fan of Benedict Cumberbatch myself, and I enjoy that this is a dead on Doctor Strange but that you have also given him the actors features and kept it parallel to the movie.



Technique: [5/5] Initially my first thought, was that I wanted everything to be a bit crisper. After reading through the comments on this piece and realizing that your intention was to keep things loose and fun I was able to move past it. The one thing I enjoy the most is that you have used colors that sit opposite each other on the color wheel and therefor give the best complimentary contrast. It really makes everything pop well. Also, although you have kept the lines loose, the way the layers of color are blended together and bleeding through one another is very effective and it looks beautiful. Even loosely, you have created so many various textures here. I feel like his body position is a little on the safe side, but the movement of the cape creates enough drama that It's alright. I almost feel the piece would be overall more efficient if you opened his body up just slightly more forward. It would allow for more movement of the cloak and more definition to his face. [ I do love a strong silhouette though which this definitely is! ] Something else my eye keeps wandering back to is the right arm. Something about the position of the hand and elbow bend is giving the illusion that the arm isn't properly proportioned. It is slightly throwing off the depth. While everything blends and the movement of the cape and magic keep things interesting, I still want a bit more definition to Strange verses the background. I want him to be defined in comparison to the environment.



Impact: [4.5 /5] Overall this pieces is wonderful, I would love to see it as a more defined piece in terms of line work but again I love the way this speed paint style has allowed you to layer and blend your colors. Technique is strong and you knew exactly what you wanted to execute and did it well. I hope that my comments have been helpful to you!! Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to critique your work.