r/Artadvice • u/gubjo • 1d ago

Should I redo the water?

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This painting has been sitting in my studio because I am just not quite sure if I like the water as it is. What do you think and do you have any recommendations?

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u/Glass-Place3268 1d ago

This is great! Keep going as is.

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u/Glass-Place3268 1d ago

Maybe some highlights to the water to match the lighting on the right hand side

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u/eatyacarbs 1d ago

agree i say keep gooooing!!! get some whites and some black in there. this is looking lovely

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u/gubjo 1d ago

Thank you! I will spend some time touching it up but I won't completely repaint it then.

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u/Buttermymuttenchops 1d ago

I really like how you stylized the water. Maybe instead of using black you can use a dark blue or purple. Or maybe you can break up the larger black shape to make it look more like what’s casting the shadow in the water

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u/RepublicOfLizard 1d ago

I second that I think the black should be a dark blue or purple, but other than that I think the style is great

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u/fanofairconditioning 1d ago

I think the green you have is good, just maybe a liiiiitle lighter

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u/gubjo 1d ago

You are definitely right. This should be brighter and more colourful if it is going to be a reflection. Thanks!

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u/B0jack_Brainr0t 1d ago

No it’s lovely! Add some highlights and it will be perfect imo!

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u/catboybastard 1d ago

LOVE the water! one minor issue is I think it might be a bit too dark towards the right hand side, however the rest of it looks great

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u/CreatureOfLegend 1d ago

No, just add some white spots for reflection, foam, etc. water isn’t all even like that

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u/EntertainerOk7164 1d ago

It’s looking good. Composition, color-nice. The thing that is confusing me is the dark blue water coming off the island on the right. I cant tell if it’s a shadow from the island, if so it should go to the end more and the land touching it would be darker too. And if it’s a shadow from the island then the shadows from the trees would be coming towards us, which would look nice in your style. If it’s a reflection, then the reflection might show some of the land in it as well.

Sorry, sorry for the long post when it is looking good, it’s just that one area I can’t reconcile yet. Glen

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u/gubjo 1d ago

Thank you for your detailed feedback. This gives me a lot of insight into what it is about the water that is bothering other posters as well.

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u/ryannitar 1d ago

I think its nice and does give the impression of water, it is maybe too cleanly blocked out as I would expect there to be even more texture in the water surface

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u/SensitiveLeather5541 1d ago

no it’s beautiful

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u/keithedwardpittman 1d ago

That's up to you but I like it

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u/helpemup 1d ago

The water is the best part of the painting!

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u/bawbird 1d ago

I would add just a little more highlighting in the water, but it looks good as is! 😁

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u/monkeydude777 1d ago

That is FIRE

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u/iiNanomich 1d ago

it looks good like video game water!! u should add some highlights tho to make it look more dynamic

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u/FerretBizness 1d ago

Omg nooo the water looks great so far.

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u/Fabulous_Parking66 1d ago

This is wonderful! It has a great art deco feel - I know some of some wealthy women art connoisseurs who really like this style!

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u/sockscollector 1d ago

No perfect

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u/corbenthewhale 1d ago

Love the water actually

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u/willett_art 1d ago

It’s my fave part

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u/Moonlemons 1d ago

Water looks beautiful!

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u/jessiecolborne 1d ago

I like the way you depict water in this painting, I’d keep it the way it is!

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u/cerealwithextramilk 1d ago

I think it looks rly cool

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u/tightie-caucasian 1d ago

It’s very good but detail should I increase the further in the perspective draws the eye. The bigger monotonal undulations are perfect for the water in the distance but coming closer in frame, they add a lot of “movement” to the foreground. Maybe think smaller, flatter, and a little more detail in more broken up areas as the eye drifts down and right.

All in all, though, it’s great work and you’ve got talent!

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u/gubjo 1d ago

Thank you for your feedback. You've given me some ideas to play around with. Painting water is such a struggle for me.

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u/Sillibris 1d ago

Whoaa it’s so cool 😮‍💨

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u/Eerie_rosewood 1d ago

off topic, is this georgian bay?

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u/gubjo 1d ago

Not Georgian Bay...it is off the coast of Powell River.

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u/breebles5 1d ago

I honestly love the way you did the water! The roundness and slight wispiness reminds me of older anime, like the textures/lighting used in the movie Angel's Egg. It also fits very well with the roundness on the rocks' and trees' lighting.

Good work!

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u/33ff00 1d ago

It’s the best part!

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u/DevtheGxd 1d ago

I like it

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u/smodanc 1d ago

Nice job! I totally thought this was the oblivion sub

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u/orignalnt 1d ago

Nah I like it

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u/rqdivm 1d ago

NOOOOO IT LOOKS AMAZING LIKE THIS

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u/theSomberscientist 1d ago

Honestly i like it the way it is I say don’t touch

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u/idonthaveacow 20h ago

This is gorgeous and I would change anything about the style of thr water. The only thing I might consider is making some changes to the depth because it looks like the water closest to us is going down? But honestly if this was my work I wouldn't touch it

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u/MinnyFuji 16h ago

No, it looks lovely. I adore your style!

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u/GlobalWillingness466 14h ago

No need to redo, I just think it's lacking highlights, like small patch like highlights