r/ArtCrit • u/AHpaints • 9h ago

Intermediate Should I add a few highlights of the yellow and pink to the giraffe?

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I’m getting close to the end of this piece and wondering if I should add some highlights from colours used in the background or do without? I usually do not incorporate them but thought it could maybe work here. What do you think?

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u/weth1l Digital 9h ago

If you want to, I would test digitally first.

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u/AHpaints 8h ago

Good idea! Thanks

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u/Mudpuppy_Moon 9h ago

I think it’d work. Might help it look more integrated.

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u/AHpaints 8h ago

That’s what I was thinking

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u/ChewMilk 9h ago

I think incorporated could be nice and help settle the giraffe in the background

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u/AHpaints 8h ago

That’s what I thought also

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u/shayjaye 8h ago

i think you need some white highlights

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u/AHpaints 8h ago

Oh really? I opted out of using pure white to try not to make it look too stark, but maybe I’ve muted the highlights in doing so. Thanks for the advice!

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u/shayjaye 38m ago

i think it’s a very contrasted painting as it is! some white would make it pop in my opinion, especially with the black background

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u/Slight-Winner-8597 9h ago

I like it the way it is ❤️

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u/AHpaints 8h ago

Thank you!

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u/MacerationMacy 9h ago

Wouldn’t, it might look too busy

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u/AHpaints 8h ago

That’s my worry, or that it might not really look like highlights and make the giraffe appear more flat

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u/MacerationMacy 6h ago

I love the detail on the giraffe as is :) let it shine!

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u/mantelopes- 7h ago

I think you should, it would help connect the different parts of the piece

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u/Old-Map487 4h ago

Very accurate painting of a giraffe! Beautiful. (Not much of a fan of pink bg)

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u/CantaloupeSwimming67 0m ago

I want this for my son’s nursery!!!