Hello! I found this piece under the "Critiqueables" tab, therefore I'll be leaving a quick critique of it!



First, the colors made this image pop amongst all the others on the tab. The shades of pink and purple compliment the white and create a gentle "cool" mood. Although the manga-esque texture is filled with hard shapes, somehow I found its use to have a softening effect on the overall feel of the artwork.



In terms of improvement, the piece's light and soft aesthetic take away from the variety of value and shading. This lack of contrast makes things a bit flushed together and hard to read (like the shadows on his shirt and jacket). The distribution of the shades of purple also create a confusing value gradient so I'm not too sure where the light source is coming from. Also, the snowflake behind the figure is almost completely lost in the background.



One thing I've learned to tackle this type of underdevelopment is to block out my light tones, mid-tones, and low tones with the help of a little doodle that represents my light source.



Again, I love the overall feeling of the artwork and would love to see how it further develops!



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