Project Comment Monthly ~ Commenter Newsletter

ProjectComment is a Group that provides Guaranteed & Constructive comments for the deviantART community.

In order to support those efforts, we encourage dedicated users to give comments too. For those who are critics, artists, or just helpful in the community, we now offer something in return for all that you do - be it helping the participants of ProjectComment, or the group itself!

This article focuses on awesome deviants, who have given fantastic comments, through excerpts of those comments, artwork by the deviants themselves, and much more! Your support in the article would be much appreciated.

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Spotlight Commenter : luckydesigns!

_{Each month, ProjectComment will select one member from within the group to be our Spotlight, based on the comments we have seen in our gallery submissions! We choose this member based on the quality, and reliability of their comments and their dedication to the community.}

, luckydesigns, Artist | Hobbyist | Photography

Commented on Glimpse of the City by Shasta-Rose.


"Interesting photo! I like the title you've chosen for it, it suits the photo very well!

It's a very busy photo, which works for your benefit in this case, I think. Since you're not focusing on one thing in particular, it's nice to have a lot of detail that will keep the viewer's attention. I feel like, with this photo, you noticed one thing and then your eye is drawn to the next, and the next, etc etc. Wonderful work there

I noticed that the photo is a bit blurry, however, and that limits the extent of detail we can see. Was this a handheld shot? If possible, try leaning against something or supporting yourself so you can be sure to get the sharpest photo possible

Or, try using a tripod or monopod if you have one available.[...]

Here is a selection of art created by luckydesigns.

_{Have a browse of their Gallery!}

Do you think you know of a potential Spotlight? If so, we take nominations so feel free to note ProjectComment!

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Calling All Commenters!

We are looking forward to your reply to this month's Commenter Question! Please feel free to answer it in a reply to this blog for the chance of being featured in the next blog!

Q. Why do you comment?

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Lucky Draw Selection

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If you want to be in for the chance of being featured, feel free to submit to this folder!

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Three Comment Challenges for January

Do one of the below well and you may win yourself 10 ! Please link us to your efforts in this blog, though, otherwise you may not get your 10 !

Constructively comment on a piece that you're not familiar with in terms of the genre of art and/or medium!
There is a listing that may help you here!

Participate in our Group Sketch Thread by constructively commenting on the sketches featured!

Try to include at least three external resources in one of your constructive comments!

If you have suggestions for any more comment challenges we can do, feel free to note us at ProjectComment!

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Favourites Selection

:thumb333192809: :thumb332056189: Second Street       El stands under muted chrome lights, legs splayed apart and left hip cocked out like the jagged end of a lipstick smear. The soft undercurrent of voices drifts from the club crowd up to the stage, quiet murmured conversations below the chink of glasses and clicks of the mike stand slotting into place. If she listens close enough she can almost hear the bare echoes of a young man's laugh, a woman's soft tinkling sigh, the swell of a family's conversation.
       "All ready," the man before her grunts around the toothpick hanging out the corner of his sun-cracked mouth. El reaches a hand over to tug at the length of color-faded silk knotted around her left wrist, stepping forward to take the place he vacates. The same hand rises to wrap around the cold silver shaft, glossed lips parting as she ghosts them towards the microphone.
       The crowd has dropped in volume, calm falling over the haphazardly arranged three-legged stools and half-rickety tables. It's a quiet she's felt Turn On The Dark
When fragile hopes and fears collide
It waits for you on the other side
I can feel the tremors in my soul
I've grown afraid of the masquerade.
Barely holding on, I'm losing control
Wide awake, I confide in the shade.
Sinking so slowly down the drain
Much like the purple pill I swallow.
A voice unheard is a voice in vain
Black rain falls and teardrops follow.
Shadows loom throughout the room
They cover my eyes like a veil.
Just flip the switch, it'll be over soon
Just pull the curtain over the pale.
The transition rattles my psyche at first
Yet it's a feeling I've always invited.
For when my body becomes submersed
I discover my world's benighted.
I wonder how much time has past
Fading deeper into the stark domain.
A place like this, shows no contrast
But it's a place I must ascertain.
I call this smoke-filled cell a prison
That harbors questions of fruition.
But like a zombie, I have risen
To greet the face of my mortician.
I'm taken with its abysmal skies
Now I reap the chilling silenc   :thumb332675258:

If you want to be in for the chance of being featured, feel free to submit to our Favourites!

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Featured Commenters!

_{These commenters are determined by you, the users, through Nominations (read below for more information). Each week we will be selecting a few of the most frequently or positively nominated commenters. Anyone on deviantART is applicable for this feature!}

_neonparrot

Commented on All My Love Is For You by cutie-lily.

"I kinda disagree with previous commenter. Anime is not an excuse for unnatural poses, and this look VERY strange. but still, I got the idea, and it's the most important, so I can say you did well. I can definitely say you are able to share emotions through your art, this couple is so fluff-cuteness-romance, that I want to listen some happy music now. [...]"

Here is a selection of art created by the Commenter, neonparrot.
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_{Have a browse of their Gallery!}

_gintarais

Commented on White by AndreaChristenArt.

:thumb332604921:"Firstly, you need to improve your shading technique. The lack of it really shows, especially around the stem and the vase. I'm not an expert but I realise that your strokes should be shorter, softer, more even. Maybe you need a different pencil? This video could help www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gTsyP… [...]"

Here is a selection of art created by the Commenter, gintarais.

_{Have a browse of their Gallery!}

_Mysteltain08

Commented on Eye Study by hefeigal.

:thumb328114100: "The iris usually has a pretty thick darker or black line on the edge, it can be applied to your drawing to give it a natural/realistic look. Also, the color shouldn't be flat, remember the eyes contains liquid and it reflects light. To show a bit of the eye's luminousoity (even if you're observing the actual thing, the eyes will always look shiny, and deep in color.) never forget the gradient. [...]"

Here is a selection of art created by the Commenter, Mysteltain08.

_{Have a browse of their Gallery!}

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Artist Q & A

This is an open call to artists to reply to this blog with any specific questions on art that you'd like answered! We'll include the questions in our next article and hopefully get the answers you require!

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How To Nominate

We need nominations of deviants who you think should be featured!
Send us a note with the subject "Nomination" and the following information.

The name of the Deviant you are nominating. Link(s) to the deviation(s) on which they commented. (The more, the better!) This is great way to give back to a user who has given you an exceptional comment!
• You can suggest anyone and everyone (except yourself ) at any time and include as many nominations as you want in one note.
• The news feature occurs once every month and all nominations will be taken into account.
• If your nomination isn't featured immediately, it may still be featured in a future news article!

3wyl, posting on behalf of ProjectComment