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Black-bellied Whistling Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis

27 total reviews 
Comment from Zilyram


Not a known duck to me but your digital artwork is nicely done with the duck surrounded by the rippling movement of water. Colors used are well blended and I like the way you have created light and shadow on the duck.

 Comment Written 19-May-2022


reply by the author on 19-May-2022
    Thank you very much for your encouraging review! :o)
Comment from alaskapat


Such a pretty duck! You have created this black bellied whistling duck so well with good shape and structure, I like the way you positioned it within the frame . Well shown detail and colors , I like that red bill and the way you show the sunlight .
The water is also well shown especially appreciate the ripples around the duck, that gives such a realistic look ! I see reflections on the water, it appears to be greenery and perhaps purple flowers growing near the water too.
Well created, beautifully arranged and presented!

 Comment Written 17-May-2022


reply by the author on 17-May-2022
    Thank you very much for your throughout, encouraging and kind review! :o)
Comment from iPhone7


Great work on this Black-bellied Whistling Duck.

The details are very well done. The colors really capture the eye.

The background greens of the water work well to give emphasis to the duck.

Great work Cleo ~ Steve

 Comment Written 16-May-2022


reply by the author on 16-May-2022
    Thank you very much, Steve, for your encouraging comments! :o)
Comment from Lucien van Oosten


i like the composition and the majority of the colors used, and the technique used to create the feel of brush strokes.
my only criticism is the purples in the water, it is a detractor to the flow. seeing how there is no other shade of purple within the piece.
that is the reason for it being rated less then a 5.

As an artist you need to be aware of those small little things that take away from the flow, and color harmony within the piece.

This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.

 Comment Written 15-May-2022


reply by the author on 15-May-2022
    Thank you very much for your critical comments and advice! :o)
    The purple streaks are reflections of blossoms, I forgot to finish adding others behind the bird. I will work at them. :o)
Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel


A wonderful digital art creation with this excellent duck, and it is special again that you found them in so many countries, so your creative result is more than special as your detailed work is so wonderful, that it looks again like a picture and that means the creative combination is more than perfect, as even the water has so many reflecting details from trees that the result is again outstanding, excellent presentation again, xoxo

 Comment Written 14-May-2022


reply by the author on 14-May-2022
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments! :o)
reply by Regina E.H-Ariel on 14-May-2022
    You are very welcome, have a blessed weekend
Comment from jesuel


what a beautiful piece of art the color composition is great the detail is outstanding and I like how real it looks and I like how you did the water beautiful work here

 Comment Written 13-May-2022


reply by the author on 14-May-2022
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments! :o)
reply by jesuel on 14-May-2022
    great job
Comment from Glena Jessee-King


And, I might add, far more beautiful than finger painting, including the beautiful duck, water, and colors in all. Really like that head. Fine digital painting.

 Comment Written 12-May-2022


reply by the author on 13-May-2022
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments! :o)
reply by Glena Jessee-King on 13-May-2022
    Welcome. Meant them. Fine work.
reply by the author on 13-May-2022
    Thank you again! :o)
Comment from Ray Gordon


Very nicely done Cleo. I love the colors in the feathered coat, the beak and the water feature. This Digital painting is exceptional, very realistic. You definitely pulled all the stops as usual. Ray

 Comment Written 12-May-2022


reply by the author on 12-May-2022
    Thank you very much, Ray, for your encouraging comments! :o)
Comment from MKFlood


so cool and creative cleo. the facial is excellent. the body form and language is excellent. the shading is superb. the blend of the colors is awesome. the details is excellent. the depth is excellent. the presentation is well balanced and very eye appealing to the viewer. so creative and awesome work overall(clapping)oh btw..there is new contest that has been announced that you might be interested in..its title "the letter "A" Photo" contest. the contest was created by iphone7 and if there is much participation he will do from A to Z in the next few months. it might be fun for you! check it out!

 Comment Written 12-May-2022


reply by the author on 12-May-2022
    Thank you very much for your throughout and encouraging comments! :o)
Comment from Montana Shooter


I have never heard of this type of duck. You did a fantastic job with your painting

The copper color shows so well against then blue and green of the water. I love the lighting on its face .

I've played around with Artrage but it's out of my league. You've done a beautiful job with this!

 Comment Written 11-May-2022


reply by the author on 12-May-2022
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments! :o)