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I’m not quite sure what you were trying to convey here, Artist, and I will have to give it more thought. But this is a clever and well executed take on the prompt. Strong!
>>GroaningGreyAgony
I'll agree with GGA, it's a very strong piece.
For now, I got two interpretations.
One, it's a sad ending for a romantic relationship between Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy.
Two, Rainbow Dash helps the pony Fluttershy broke with by 'raining' above the burns this break has caused.
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I'll agree with GGA, it's a very strong piece.
For now, I got two interpretations.
One, it's a sad ending for a romantic relationship between Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy.
Two, Rainbow Dash helps the pony Fluttershy broke with by 'raining' above the burns this break has caused.
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These cutie marks seem a bit off to me, but it's immediately obvious what you're shooting for, so that's probably not a problem. The 'flat' wood in the background seems a little odd; if this is, as I assume, supposed to be smoke, shouldn't it rise upwards or something?
These are mostly nitpicks, though. This is quite solid, as the others have said. Good concept and good execution.
These are mostly nitpicks, though. This is quite solid, as the others have said. Good concept and good execution.
There's some pretty deep symbolism here, and the fact that no single interpretation dominates the rest is in my opinion a good thing. The piece can be viewed from any number of seemingly correct interpretations.
What caught my eye first was Fluttershy's cutie mark burned onto a note. What does the note symbolize? Running away? A breakup? A plea for help in the midst of a rough time? All are acceptable answers. Was the note ever answered, or did the recipient run out of time?
Next, the image displays Rainbow's cutie mark above the note. Again, multiple interpretations abound. The mark almost looks like a cloud; is it raining on the note, thus allowing life to grow again from the ashes? Or perhaps it was meant to signify a ghost--Rainbow's passing. That interpretation would make the note Rainbow's and its recipient Fluttershy. Obviously, Fluttershy would be devastated and would have to find the strength to rise up out of this low point in her life.
As a prompt, it is very open-ended, which is probably its greatest strength. It was well thought out and equally well executed. The single complaint I have with it is that I'm not sure if we're supposed to be able to make out the words on the note or not. Despite that relatively minor flaw, I give it high marks.
What caught my eye first was Fluttershy's cutie mark burned onto a note. What does the note symbolize? Running away? A breakup? A plea for help in the midst of a rough time? All are acceptable answers. Was the note ever answered, or did the recipient run out of time?
Next, the image displays Rainbow's cutie mark above the note. Again, multiple interpretations abound. The mark almost looks like a cloud; is it raining on the note, thus allowing life to grow again from the ashes? Or perhaps it was meant to signify a ghost--Rainbow's passing. That interpretation would make the note Rainbow's and its recipient Fluttershy. Obviously, Fluttershy would be devastated and would have to find the strength to rise up out of this low point in her life.
As a prompt, it is very open-ended, which is probably its greatest strength. It was well thought out and equally well executed. The single complaint I have with it is that I'm not sure if we're supposed to be able to make out the words on the note or not. Despite that relatively minor flaw, I give it high marks.
At a glance, I have to admit that I did glance over it, as I didn't really give it much thought after glimpsing it for under a second within the gallery. It makes me more confused as to what it could actually mean rather than giving me the answers straight up as to what it actually is. If it was intended to be a piece that was supposed to be thought about with further inspection, then congratulations, you've achieved that.
To me, it's something that's actually supposed to be a book cover for a fic on fimfiction.net. Maybe it's a cover of a book after all and you've duped everyone!
To me, it's something that's actually supposed to be a book cover for a fic on fimfiction.net. Maybe it's a cover of a book after all and you've duped everyone!
Abstract yet a solid piece contain not one but a multitude of meanings. Hm one issue I have artist is that I do not understand what this piece means to you. Could it spell a mishap between beloved Pegasi? Is it a rescue of some sort? Maybe a pony is taking advantage of another? While this piece is good it makes it difficult to write about. It doesn't pop out as an inspirational piece to me but it does intrigue me enough.
This looks pretty nice... apart from that hardwood floor you found somewhere. The background is the ugliest part of this, and unfortunately bit is big and brown and there.
The page and the cutie mark effect are nice, though.
The page and the cutie mark effect are nice, though.
Hah! Looks like we're not as predictable as you thought!
I can't argue with the caption. There's definitely some sort of symbolism here, and I look forward to seeing what the authors decide it is.
The biggest problem for me is that the perspective of the smoke and the wood/note don't match at all.
I can't argue with the caption. There's definitely some sort of symbolism here, and I look forward to seeing what the authors decide it is.
The biggest problem for me is that the perspective of the smoke and the wood/note don't match at all.
So a letter, with Fluttershy's cutie mark burned into it, and Rainbow's cutie mark... but is it rising smoke, or is it ashes on the floor? The perspective isn't very clear in this one to me.
I like abstract things from time to time, but I have the feeling this is both falling short and overshooting the mark. That is, it is very clear in what it depicts and leaves little wiggle room for interpretation in that regard, but at the same time, is too vague in what it wants to express. It might have worked well as a prompt for people, but it doesn't work as a piece of art for me.
I like abstract things from time to time, but I have the feeling this is both falling short and overshooting the mark. That is, it is very clear in what it depicts and leaves little wiggle room for interpretation in that regard, but at the same time, is too vague in what it wants to express. It might have worked well as a prompt for people, but it doesn't work as a piece of art for me.
