Shahina
by teddls

Comment by Neuferland:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Hi! When I first saw this image during the challenge I thought it was a really big doll, so you succeeded in that concept. I see this is your first entry here to DPC, welcome!

I also thought to myself, it has a lot of color! It was a very interesting project and picture to look at but I had the many of the same concerns that were mentioned below for this to be considered the "classic" color portrait. The ultra white skin, the idea that it's more about you instead of the subject themselves.

But in itself it's lovely, classic in a painting sort of way and the model is beautiful. The composition is very nice, the lighting is well done and the colors are excellent. You did a wonderful job with this overall and if another type of challenge you probably would have scored a little higher.

Hope my comments help and good luck in future challenges!

Deannda

Shahina
by teddls

Comment by Transit:
Hummm interesting.

Shahina
by teddls

Comment by Robby:
Great use of color / saturation. Like an old postcard - love the pose.

Shahina
by teddls

Comment by elee3009:
7 for originality!

Shahina
by teddls

Comment by Tej:
Bizarre. I dont know if I want to hang it on my wall or even stare at it for long, still I rate it high on being different and bold. Beautiful post-processing. I would like to know how you did it. Very artistic. 10.

Shahina
by teddls

Comment by claudius1234:
5

Shahina
by teddls

Comment by hideout:
Curious editing, very creative. It would be interesting to see as a B&W with only the make-up and scarf colorized.

Shahina
by teddls

Comment by raish:
Nice piece of artwork, with the colour and composition. Technically impressive. Looks a bit more like a study than a portrait though, by which I mean that it's more about the artist than about the model. I think it would be improved by losing/blurring anatomical detail under the veil, or it may be that you've lost too much in the whiting out of the exposed flesh.
Still impressed by the colour and the graphic strength.

Shahina
by teddls

Comment by justine:
Mata Hari-WWII This is very unique. I really like the intense contrast of the silk saree and the white-white skin. Nice entry.

Shahina
by teddls

Comment by JunieMoon:
The concept of this one is really great. I love the contrast of the pink against the background. For me, though, I did not care for the really overwhite exposure of the skin. I assume you were trying to make it marble like. Even so it is very creative and unique in its approach. 7