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This was my first go at drawing waves. I usually don't do water very much in general, so some pointers about how I could make that area better would help.I've also been told that the water should be protruding from the circle in a similar level that the fire is, but I couldn't quite figure out how to manage that.
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this is very nice concept, though i think if you decide to redo it, the water inside the fire should follow the circle around that way the waves look natural ^ ^
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It's a nice pic and I agree with the others that the fire looks overall better than the waves. Maybe you could make the waves go out of the border and so give it a direction, not only with the drops but with the whole wave movement. (I have no idea if that was clear)
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I love the conecpt of this piece. But ya, foam, more spray, and highlights in the waves, will help out the water section for the piece.
For the fire, not much more can be changed except for more detail in the flares, or add a little more yellow.
Nice picture
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it should be just darker and the sea is not so realistic
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I know you're concern was what to do with the water, but you seem to have comments over that already so I'm going with my initial thought/reaction.
Just a bit of thought for future-similar pieces; with a name like balance (which is what the yin-yang is about of course) perhaps consider contemplating what could give elements of your piece balance as opposed to a feel of competition.
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Also, going back against what I said previously, if you're looking for more visual balance perhaps repeating the concept in the water that you did with the fire; i.e. bringing it beyond the boundaries of the circle itself.
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I would add darker colors to the water, and maybe lighten up the foam of the waves. I think the fire looks fine 
I still like this one though ^^
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There's something about the circle in the water part that looks odd, I think its that in the fire you didn't draw a circle with the flames inside, instead you just drew the flames like a circle, but with the water you did draw a circle with the waves inside.
It sort of looks as if fire is winning D:!
I like it,
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Not really a unique idea, but I like the way you've put this together. 
I suggest getting some white in there, perhaps on the crests of the waves. Don't be afraid to use some "out there" styles. And as for making it pop out of the circle like the fire, I suggest making it drip downward. Contrasting the fire which is all going upward.
Does that help?
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I'm not really sure how to help, considering I suck at water as well. Some more water drops would be nice, and the water right now looks like that old Japanese style. [link] Here's a cool picture that may help. Some more highlights and white would be nice, and remember that water is transparent, and will reflect what's under or over it.
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yeah I agree that the water should protrude in a similar way to balance the image, but the on here is still pretty good! just add a few more of those water drops maybe
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