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Published: 2010-01-13 23:53:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 353; Favourites: 3; Downloads: 6
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Description A lino print I did in art class. The symbol in the middle means "Life".

I uploaded the lino stamp here: [link]

How did I do with the element representation. I was worried that the corner representing earth was done a little sloppily, since they're just hanging down with nothing to climb or wrap around.

Is there anything else that I should have added for the 'air' corner as well?

I'm aware of the extra marks from where I didn't carve the linoleum quite deep enough. I'm hoping it's an easy overlook.
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marchetooo [2010-01-22 18:47:02 +0000 UTC]


The composition is not balanced well. You don`t have black, but let me call the color "black". So, because the waves are too black, the balance isn`t right. If you make the leaves in the right air corner more, there will be more black and it will balance the composition. I hope you get my idea.
Also I don`t think the symbol in center is necessary, you could made the four elements like they`re flowing together in center (just an idea).

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OoOEmotionOoO [2010-01-20 21:12:44 +0000 UTC]



I think it's to simple.

It would have been a better idea if you would change small things in every element. You could have used the kanji for all elements and a big kanji of life in the middle.

Also, use what you see. Not just what thousands of other pictures have in a drawing of elements.

If you have a special kind of flower in mind for each element you could have used that in this piece.

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Kabutolover334 [2010-01-20 17:08:23 +0000 UTC]



Hmmmm....I like this, and I don't think there is much wrong with it. Its really elemental.

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Wheatart [2010-01-20 06:13:14 +0000 UTC]


I did these once! I think you've got all the elements adequately portrayed, but the only thing I'm concerned with is that the Earth seems a little reclusive, as if it's backing away from the other elements. I would just keep balance in mind, but other than that, it's pretty cool!

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Menchieee [2010-01-20 03:51:08 +0000 UTC]



Hello

I liked this from the moment I saw it in my deviant messages.

As for the 'air' section of each picture, I like it the way it is now.

I'm not worried about the extra marks because you said you're aware of that.

I really like this so I ed it Good job

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darkjon In reply to Menchieee [2010-01-20 05:57:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the positive feedback and fave. ^^

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Menchieee In reply to darkjon [2010-01-20 06:20:43 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome ^^

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