: Melody :

Wow, this is a stunning piece! Very unconventional, too. I think you did a great job with this, but there are a few small things that you could fix. I'll offer you my opinion in this critique, which I'll be splitting up into four categories--Vision, Originality, Technique, and Impact.

Vision
Really beautiful piece. :D The asymmetry really brings out the individual parts of the drawing. The coloring is amazing, too. There are only two things that bother me about this whole picture. Her right arm (or... the arm to our left) is a little awkwardly placed, so the shoulder seems really stiff and unnatural. The other thing is her dress. While the dress itself is really beautiful, it seems weightless and really loose; it doesn't seem like it can stay in place on her body. But aside from that, everything else about this picture is stunning! You did a really good job.

Originality:
I have to say, this strikes me as really original. You convey your message really well in an unconventional fashion. I don't really give five stars for originality when I critique, but this piece calls for it. :D Awesome job!

Technique:
Your coloring is really well done. The lighting and shadowing helps bring a 3-dimensional effect. Especially noteworthy is the coloring of the hair--it's so beautiful and smooth! You also used texture very well. Through your coloring, it is evident that the violin and the dress are not made from the same material. So awesome job with technique! I'll be docking a star from this category for the little mistake in anatomy, but everything else is really well done.

Impact:
Beautiful picture, unconventional portrayal of your message... this piece has a great overall impact. So five stars for impact! <img src="e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/w…" width="23" height="23" alt="" title="w00t!"/>

Overall, amazing job! I really love the way this drawing turned out. You're really talented, so keep it up!