Editor: Rafal Hrynkiewicz
Artist: Chloe Pogson
Reject reason: Needs Minor Touchups
First of all let me say that this image has undergone a great deal of improvements since the first time I saw it in the WIP forum. While it’s good to see the progress, there are still some details that are not entirely right. I will try to expose those details, and help you to reach the quality Epilogue is looking for with this portrait.
As you can see in the revised “red line” image, I have numbered the areas and details, and will discuss them in that order (which is not necessarily the order of importance).
1 & 2. Light direction: if you look at the arrows numbered 1 and 2, you will notice that arrow #1 is indicating the light direction (of the main source – the setting sun) that is consistent for most parts of the image. Arrow #2, however, shows where the most obvious variation occurs – the shadow cast by the girl depicted here suggests an entirely different direction of light. Since most of the image adheres to the #1 arrow, I’d suggest you correct this shadow. However, I’d like to note that (almost) full frontal light, as seen here, has a tendency to flatten the image, and would not be my first choice. But taking into account the fact that this is a portrait, and that your main reference is a photograph, I think it will be easiest to stick to the choices you’ve made.
3. There are visible outlines in some parts of the picture, especially the dress, which tend to reduce the 3d realistic effect you are trying to achieve. These are, however, quickly fixed.
