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Paper Pepper :Dby *GAGBAGCHEN

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Pepper fan art

This is just my take on Pepper

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Submitted on: May 8, 2012
Image Size: 876 KB
Resolution: 2607×2326

Views: 5,270 (2 today)
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Comments: 385

Critique by ~Godline Jun 6, 2012, 11:52:19 AM

Dude! Your pushing it! Well done. The facial features and how he is looking almost into his own mind while listning to something thats kepping his mind occupied is what i like most about this. He's not a super happy kid, but he's creative and inspired by the earth. The headset is bad ass, and i like the earthy connection with the leaves on his skin and hair. You have such a great talent and you get the point across so well. Its fresh and crisp and very inspiring to see. Don't ever stop my friend, as your art inspires people.

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Critique by *SinistrosePhosphate May 9, 2012, 2:08:22 PM

Hey, it's a Pepper!
I remember seeing this character quite a while ago, and I've been wondering what had happened to the once-famous Pepper. It's nice to see the character back under the limelight again!

First things first, I now fully understand your conviction when you said you were going to break out of your original comfort zone. And for that determination, you did exceptionally well. This piece is something that is far, far removed from your usual fare. And if I may say so, it's very well done. The earphone piece carries your original and unmistakable signature of intricate geometric details encased in a grander scheme of designs. The rest of the character appears almost minimalistic in comparison, which addes to the drastic contrast and the dramatic effect. Putting two and two together and we are looking at a very succesful piece altogether.

If there's any critique I can give to this piece (and believe me, I had to think long and hard on this one), it goes back to what I had mentioned with your earlier pieces - something that has to do with the overall meta-design features of a piece. When we look at this piece, there's a jarring effect on the viewers' right, where the extensions on the earphones literally stabbing towards that border. The reast of the piece has an airy, open feel except for this specific wall. I am a big advocate of using white space to convey a message and I think if we can extend the white space in that side, the whole piece would have something to gain by it. Also, as compared to the rest of the piece, Pepper's hair seems clunky and rooughly-hewn. This feature takes away some of the "soft vs hard" contrast that we see between the character and the futuristic headphone. Perhaps there are other ways the hair can be rendered to further enhance the contrast.

But overall, I stand by what I said in the very beginning. You've done exceptionally well. And you've certainly done-done yourself!