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Just finished this one. Drawn to the original image as I felt it was unique given that it would appear the Rhino appears to be tearful. As yet not sure if a background should be added or not

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Linnie Schneider2d ago

I'd leave the background as is. That eye already carries everything, and the tearfulness you're seeing reads clearly without competition. Sometimes the fewer elements, the stronger the moment.

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Pete M1d ago

Thank you and @Sadie Webb , this was my original thought to leave it as just the image. I considered blacking out the background but then quickly changed my mind as I felt this would have a negative impact on the contrasts.

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The expression you caught is what makes it. I'd leave the background as is, adding more might pull focus from what you saw in that moment, the tearfulness you noticed. Sometimes the empty space around a subject does more work than we think it will.

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