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Commission: ACEO/ATC: Tropical Paminto

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Finally finished card commission for :iconsavrin330: savrin330 and his dragoness Paminto. He asked me to place her in some tropical location, relaxing there, and choosed the darker purplish color scheme (rather than more usual light "day" color scheme). It turned out to be quite challenging for me, painting bunches of plants and "strange" colors... So I hope you will like it, I'm (still) quite satisfied with result :3

used: liners, watercolors, few touches of acrylics and (fresh new) white gel pen

paper: slightly glittering warm white
size: 6,4 × 8,9 cm (2.5"×3.5")
time: just so much, I wasn't counting :D
references: just for character

(c) character belongs to savrin330
(c) art belongs to me, Samantha-dragon, 2016
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:star::star::star::star-half::star-empty: Overall
:star::star::star::star::star-half: Vision
:star::star::star::star::star-half: Originality
:star::star::star::star::star-empty: Technique
:star::star::star-empty::star-empty::star-empty: Impact

I really like that picture; <img src="e.deviantart.net/emoticons/p/p…" width="15" height="16" alt=":+fav:" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="194" title="+fav"/> instantly. <img src="e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s…" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="391" title=":) (Smile)"/>

Unfortunately it is a bit small but that should be expected if the actual size is 6.4x8.9cm (2.5''x3.5''). It's also understandable that you didn't scan and post it in a bigger resolution as you don't want people to misuse your nice art.

What I enjoyed instantly is how sharp the dragon is in contrast to the blurred rest; the focus is on the off-centred main character. The fact that Paminto isn't centred gives more live to the scenery and there is more to look at. The necklace, face and scales, especially the detailed ones on the front, turned out nicely.

Even though the snake is only meant as a prop I still miss some details as it is a character in the foreground too, maybe a bit more characteristic head but considering how small this piece is it might not have been possible as you told me.

First I didn't get those white outlines that the draggle has around her. You explained it to me in a reasonable way and I understood, it makes sense. The light source behind the character 'bleeding' past the borders, like the light does during a solar eclipse. A bummer you didn't get ahold of a thinner gel pen because the character looks a bit cut out respectively pasted on the scene which you probably planned but it got a tad too much.

I, for my part, like "the darker purplish color scheme" and "'strange' colors" which the commissioner asked for. It was certainly worthwhile accepting this 'challenge' and is a beauty on its own. Talking about colours, the sunset is vibrant, and I like the textures of the sky as much as the cyan-purplish one that the dragon features.

I'm not a fan of the forelegs' style, it reminds me too much of a dog's ones but that's only my personal taste.

You did a good job with this traditional painting and put much on this limited space. savrin330 commissioned a nice piece of work there, he surely will like it, and I wish I'd get that card too. <img src="e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s…" width="37" height="25" alt=":squee:" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="600" title=":squee:"/>

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Vision:
"He asked me to place her in some tropical location, relaxing there, and choosed the darker purplish color scheme."
The idea has been stated clearly and I don't see how you could have be done better.

Originality:
It is a quite unique setting and I'm not reminded of other works other than recognising your personal style.

Technique:
You draw good and nice. The critique above talks enough about that matter.

Impact:
This type of picture isn't really meant to evoke many strong feelings but you can tell that the main character is enjoying having a rest looking at the sky.