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Well, can't say too much about differences, I can just say it looks GREAT! I like the effect in her hair, and those sleeve thingies. Although I'd personally say they don't quite match to the rest of her outfit. But I better keep my mouth shut, as I can't come up with clothing ideas myself at all..... o_O

OK, the uncolored version was pretty, but she's just damned beautiful!

Seriously? The soft colors really make this picture, in my mind. They make her look nice, they give it the kind of mood the pose is trying to achieve, and I just have to compliment the eyes, because every time I look back up to see what else I can say I keep getting drawn to them.

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i agree with grim this is gorgeous

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Usually I like a lot your colouring in Photoshop, but this one is different. I can't say exactly if it's better, it just conveys a different feeling. Bright PS colouring makes me think about artwork for games, character sheets, animated series. This soft, watery colouring made with OpenCanvas, instead makes me think about pro illustrations for a book. The mood is different: PS colouring is more "wild", alive, striking, and would be fitting when you want to convey action, strong emotions, or simply be cheerful - OC colouring is more calm and blurred, and would be fitting when you want to give a quiet, reflective feeling. So it's simply perfect for the "pensive random girl" portrait you made ^^

From the purely aesthetic point of view, I like it a lot! She looks so... I dunno, soft and alive, very real. An excellent work! The only thing I would point out is the colour for the shading on her arms and neck, which looks a bit too grey, but other than that, it's awesome.
Yay for shiney realistic hair!

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Thanks! This is definitely the kind thing I'm looking for, very interesting to read ^^
Regarding the arms and neck, I kinda did the face first and forgot to palette out the colors, so I had to guess on what I'd used when I shaded them. Bad me! ^_^;;;;;

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I likes this piccy and shall now fave it. I like both programs, I don't really have a preference as to the quality of either.

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It looks like you had an oekake(sp) color to it.

I gotta agree with Dasteroad. it's softer and somehow more becoming of her.

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Beautifully done.

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