tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376186.post4016740603467691102..comments2023-11-05T04:31:05.755-08:00Comments on Francis Vallejo | blog: octopiFrancis Vallejohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15995575138257501879noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376186.post-20159594614247698402007-11-11T08:39:00.000-08:002007-11-11T08:39:00.000-08:00What i love about this image is that even though i...What i love about this image is that even though i couldn't guess what it was from the thumbnail at first, i was seduced by the abstract forms that my eyes could only figure out at that moment... and I was not disapointed when i zoomed in either, i love your lines, the rythme, the contrast ...everythingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304325038051330323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376186.post-1371115887970879822007-09-14T06:50:00.000-07:002007-09-14T06:50:00.000-07:00great blog! You've got a beautiful drawing style.great blog! You've got a beautiful drawing style.Ester Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14419940689718469698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376186.post-20342126181746055852007-09-13T11:05:00.000-07:002007-09-13T11:05:00.000-07:00Francis, I was looking at your first Octopus piece...Francis, I was looking at your first Octopus piece, and I think it works better because it has less going on than your second attempt. <BR/><BR/>There is always a tendency, when we start to struggle with our work, to keep trying to add something to make it work. Sometimes, the reverse is actually the solution -- you have to remove something in order to make it work.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps the dots in the background were the wrong graphic to add in the back, or instead it may be the red suction cups. Either way, the composition was disrupted/distracted by an over use of small detail. This made your composition so busy, we are distracted from the dynamic event taking place.<BR/><BR/>Also, even though you are trying to create a dynamic composition, you've made it quite symmetrical. You've divided your composition directly in half, and echoed the use of images in groups of threes: Three white octopus shapes, three (distinctly silhouetted) waves shapes, three round bulb waves in the middle of your composition, and three little boats. <BR/><BR/>Look at your first drawing; note the absence of the repeating groups of threes. I can only spot it in one area, and it works.<BR/><BR/>I love the work Francis. I really do appreciate how you love taking risks. That kind of energy and enthusiasm is apparent in all you do. Keep up the great work.Marcelo Vignalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02796012151999417945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376186.post-80512819708068276932007-09-13T11:04:00.000-07:002007-09-13T11:04:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Marcelo Vignalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02796012151999417945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376186.post-49649916035916693272007-09-11T10:24:00.000-07:002007-09-11T10:24:00.000-07:00Thanks guys!! The assignment's for Perez's media c...Thanks guys!! The assignment's for Perez's media class. It's the pen ank ink piece. I took my black and white piece and added some color since I wasn't really feeling the b&w. I'll try out what you guys said. Thanks again.<BR/>-fvFrancis Vallejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995575138257501879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376186.post-32552521560385110872007-09-11T06:29:00.000-07:002007-09-11T06:29:00.000-07:00What is the assignment?? Not knowing that .... i t...What is the assignment?? Not knowing that .... i think the colors and contrast seem harsh, although I enjoy how much the octipi stands out, dustins comment seems relevant, a lavendr might soften this pallett and look nice with that yellow in the sky,<BR/><BR/>love your style manErik Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328912582941146469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376186.post-42979978063015864932007-09-11T04:47:00.000-07:002007-09-11T04:47:00.000-07:00i still say you should try a light purple a almost...i still say you should try a light purple a almost lavender color on the octopi! i really dig the compostion and the sail boats love the sail boats!!Dustin d'Arnaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00605609157700209862noreply@blogger.com