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Crabbit-Minger — The Truth About Greyfriars Bobby
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Published: 2019-03-09 00:03:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 639; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 0
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We all know the story of Greyfriars Bobby. The darling doggie of an old shepard, who stayed by his master's grave safeguarding it. But the real Bobby belonged to a Policeman by the name of John Grey and his job was to nibble on the ankles of escaping criminals. Needless to say Nessie does not have fond memories of the little bugger.Related content
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Hi! I’m here from with some constructive criticism.
I remember commenting on another one of your pieces about a month ago. Because of that, I was able to recognize your version of the Loch Ness monster and your style instantly when I caught sight of this painting. Your artwork is unique and recognizable, which are some of the best qualities to have.
I like how you used a combination of light and dark blues on Nessie. The high contrast makes her stand out clearly as the center of the piece. You also utilized lighting very well, casting a shadow on Nessie’s face when she’s glowering and highlighting her face when she isn’t.
However, some things aren’t as nice and clear. One of the biggest problems is that I’m not sure how I’m supposed to look at this piece. My first guess is to look at it from left to right. That way, Nessie is standing in front of the statue, and then remembering her encounter with the dog. However, I think the punch line is funnier if I look at it the other way around, seeing the memory first and then looking over and noticing her expression and her comment about the statue.
Similarly, my eyes are drawn first to the top of each frame, which means I read the dialogue on the right before I even saw the dog biting Nessie. I think the whole thing would have worked better if you drew Nessie and the dog in the middle of the frame (where the other character is standing now), while having the other character come up from the bottom.
I’ve noticed that you use a lot of writing in your pieces for comedic effect. However, I think it can be a little distracting sometimes, especially in the righthand frame of this painting. Along with the cluster of speech bubbles, the writing on the wall above Nessie’s head captures my attention more than the actual picture. In addition, I can barely make out what’s written underneath her head. I think all of this writing, considering how much you use it, would look a lot better if you imitated typeface instead of just writing everything in a handwritten style.
Overall, I like what you did with the piece. Your work is always funny (I love the sign with the middle finger on it, especially once I realized it’s because Nessie doesn’t have fingers), and very creative. The main issue here is layout, which is not the worst problem to have. Just try to keep in mind how your viewers’ eyes travel across a painting and I’m sure you’ll improve quickly.
Keep up the excellent work!
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