Yay Critiques. : )

[LooneyMann]

Heya. I posted this a couple of months ago, but didn't get a chance to take the critiques and continue working on it till now. So I've attached the version I posted a few months ago, and the version I have now. I feel that it can be better. (well, everything can always be better, right?) So let me have it. =P

[nickmarshallvfx]

Id like to see a little more colour variation in the trees. I think you went in with a small brush a bit early (a mistake im prone to making myself).
If you went in with a larger textured brush to really get some colour variation in the trees i think it would benefit it a lot.

Nick

[Rascar Capac]

-push the atmospheric perspective - squint and it will be apparent.
-more snow collected at the base of the trees
-overlapping in the ground to establish more depth - maybe where the two hills meet...
-agree with the trees - but also some more colors in the snow too

[LooneyMann]

Thanks. : ) What do you mean by atmospheric perspective? I don't really understand. x_x Also, what sort of stuff would be causing other colors in the snow? Do you just mean more violets/blues and such?

[JL.Alfaro]

You should research some pictures of trees in the snow, that way you can see what is reflected by the snow and light.
I think what Rascar meant by atmospheric perspective was, the perspective ends at a certain distance in your picture, if you squint your eyes you will see that all the trees in the bg are the same. you can fix this by adding more trees in perspective as they relate to the atmosphere you have created.Or just take some of the trees you already have and push them backwards into the distance by adding more of that fog-like atmosphere you have in the bg.

-JL

[EmiR]

hmm... in germany (where i live) all winter dont snow, till now. i think, why i dont get out and make some pictures for you, maybe you live in the subtropics... i dont know what kind of trees would you draw, i hope that are the right.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r297/EmiR_2007/DSC08578.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r297/EmiR_2007/DSC08579.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r297/EmiR_2007/DSC08581.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r297/EmiR_2007/DSC08582.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r297/EmiR_2007/DSC08583.jpg
ps: i change nothing on this picture like contrast, colors or something.

[LooneyMann]

Thanks for the advice and etc.

Here's an updated version. Thoughts?