Concept is good, the execution is... well, let's just say, it needs more work... I know. Sometimes I need to distance myself from my work to be able to realize how to fix it. Like now. Will update it soon.
(OK - I updated it but I am not much happier than I was. Arrrgh. Typical case when creating something "realistic" - i.e. the way it would actually look like in reality - gives you a non-plausible effect. In this case it is because of the compositon: the way I arranged the different elements.)
Great concept!! And great execution as well!!! I did not see it before you updated it so I cant say if it is better before or after. What I can say is.... don't be so hard on yourself lol. I am looking at this as new art that I have not seen before. Also it is something original and I like that. You are looking at it with your critical creators eyes lol... Meaning whatever area you feel or felt you had trouble with, sticks out like a sore thumb to you. But not to me, because I don't know which parts of the piece gave you trouble.
Oh - you are so right about the sore thumb, I have to admit The more I look at it the worse it seems to me... But again, it is so important to look at finished pieces with "innocent" (fresh) eyes - so I thank you so much for taking time and writing about your impression; I learn from this kind of comments a lot.
(I was - am - not happy about the clothes reflection in the water; wrote about the reasons somewhere in the comment flow answering to a remark.)
Oh, thank YOU - you are one of the main inspirations for me, absolutely impeccable and incredibly creative stock photos! Very, very generous (and unbelievable) that you are sharing them with us totally free.
Thank you very much for your work and all the fav's too!
What I can say is.... don't be so hard on yourself lol. I am looking at this as new art that I have not seen before. Also it is something original and I like that.
You are looking at it with your critical creators eyes lol... Meaning whatever area you feel or felt you had trouble with, sticks out like a sore thumb to you. But not to me, because I don't know which parts of the piece gave you trouble.
(I was - am - not happy about the clothes reflection in the water; wrote about the reasons somewhere in the comment flow answering to a remark.)
Thank you very much for your work and all the fav's too!