Coquette
by jenesis

Comment:
Ok, so let me start by saying that you get a 10 and in my opinion deserve the blue ribbon without a close second. Instead of taking a pastel color and making it your background to meet the challenge, you chose a colour that compliments your look and editing choices perfetcly. My eye dances from eye to flower to face and back again and the green of your eye seems glued to the green core of the flower while the soft colour of your face ties to the yellows and pinks remarkably well. Even the choice to look up as if you're prompting the viewer to get involved is perfectly fitting. Congratulations on taking the theme and incorporating it into a truly remarkable piece of work which I feel is one of the best casual portraits I've seen in a long, long time... I am so impressed. 10

Sensory Pinks
by joycobb

Comment:
Very, very nice. 7

It's Pastel Man
by stare_at_the_sun

Comment:
A very good take on the challenge and you hit it dead on. My only thought is that although the colors are right, it's just a bit too bold to project the feel of softness that pastel really implies. Nice job! 7

Silence
by Arti-Elvi

Comment:
This image is lovely and very fitting of the challenge. My only thought is that although you've mastered this style very well, it is becoming somewhat predicatble and safe and knowing your talent, I would love to see you start expanding yourself a bit more. Too much of a good thing... :) 8

Curiosity
by amsmyth

Comment:
Simply lovely... 7

Autumn Breeze
by TUBORG

Comment:
a fantastic image. Unfortunately the size restraints really hurt what I think is likely a breathtaking and awe inspiring image. Perhaps not as pastelly as I'd like to see in this challenge but I do hope you add this to your portfolio in a more flattering size... :) 8

Water Colors
by brimac

Comment:
Very nicely done. 7

Yellow Umbrella
by Breeee123

Comment:
Beautifully done. perhaps a bit more softness on the model but not a big thing... :) 7

Natasha
by kiwiness

Comment:
A beautiful image. The dark blue in the background throws it out of ballance a bit for me but really not a big issue... :)
7

Fragile
by arpita

Comment:
Very nicely done!