This piece has a lot of potential which it's not quite living up to. I think if you did this again with more concentration it's be a very strong piece. I know it was a practise, but still.

The etching looks very confusing when you look at it first- the lines are crooked in many places and the overall look is pretty messy. This means it's also difficult to find a focal point in the piece, which takes away a lot from the compostion. If it wasn't so hard to make out, the composition would be quite nice actually, you have a lot of intersecting lines and shapes which you could use to a great effect. However, the depth perception is lost. For example some of the windows on a building seem to be getting bigger as they get farther away, which doesn't happen.

The viewpoint you've chosen is nice- it could be more interesting of course - but it has a lot more potential to it if you make the whole etching right and carefully considere the whole composition. I know you madeL this from a photograph of an already exisitng scene- but you could take your artist's lisence and change things for the sake of the overall outcome. Like create a nice focal point.

The idea is a very good one, but needs a little more consideration. Maybe itd be a good idea to make a sketch before you make the etching to plan out your guideline instead of making it from a photo? That might help with the clarity. Also you could consider making more variation in the texture or the shading (whatever your call it) to, again, clarify.

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Thanks for the critism: i appreciate it: :huh:

at the time i was still very knew to ething it was my 3rd etch i think and it was a year ago (not that thats an excuse....) anyway, i was looking at this i like it but i kept thinking something's wrong with it but i couldn't put my finger on it. yes you're right it lacks a focus point and depth, i have to say landscapes are one of my weakest points. i did a plan for it but it was very rushed and i didn't select the correct the correct things to add and take away.

Thanks again for the comment: greatly appreciated, will definately think about this the next time i attempt a landscape

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i love it, i think its great i love the messyness i love the rawness to it, it just feels and looks so spontaneous, it looks like something which would look great on a wall, and each time a viewer goes past they discover something new, the wheels look fine to me, the crooked lines are great just love the whole flawed but perfect feel to it. well done.

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Thanks i really appreciate it, and honored to receive such a great comment from you, really love your art

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Heh
I've walked this street many, many times.
Mmm... New Look is closed.
Lol

Plus, your drawing is good too
It's not perfect, and I like art like that