Better or Worse?

GwynPixieHollow

Genuine question: Have I gotten better or worse over the course of a year?

2017

2018

Raiponce

I think that you've gotten better. I think that the shading on the arms is better in the first picture, but that everything else is better in the second one! You've improved a lot!

Nighty

Texture and proportions. Man your anatomy is stop on though. You have improved.

Iɴғιɴιтy

Admittedly, I prefer the hair in the first but the facial features (especially that of highlighting, shadows, and of the subject's eye) are a definite improvement.

Villiana

You have definitely gotten better, from the facial features to shadows and highlights, splendid improvement!! I would love to see more art coming from you.

Pumpkin

Both are good but you perfected the second one's face. If you put the face of the second pic on the first one and turn her eyes down they both would be equally great, so I would say you've gotten better.

Fuffeedoo1

I think you've gotten better. I especially like your face better.

RaeCollins

I like both of them a lot! The clothing is great and are the wings! The second one does look better however, so I do believe that you've improved!

Flowers2GO

...It looks about the same level to me.  In the 2017 image, you used a LOT of shading.  In the 2018 image, you used much LESS shading.
This makes the 2017 one look more realistic (like in the real world) whereas the 2018 one looks more animated (like from the Disney Fairies stories).

It all depends on whether you are going for a Realistic look or an Animated look.

MoonFields

| You’ve gotten better, but both look beautiful!