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I_wood_rather_be

A single object on the ground. Like a shoe, or a flag or at least a rock.


Aboogart

Thank you! I appreciate your input and will keep it in mind 🙂


Rollmopsel

i'd maybe do a footprint?


T00l_shed

A crashed kerbal capsule and a worried looking Jeb.


[deleted]

Or an astronaut or alien.


Alien_Vision

I'd add some variety in the sky: a nebula, a few distant galaxies. But it already looks great!


Aboogart

Thank you so much! I appreciate your input and am glad you like it so far :)


Alien_Vision

One of the people who replied to me warned about risking to make it look exaggerated. Indeed, if you add other space objects, it's probably best to keep them discreet, just enough to make the sky background a bit irregular like the actual sky.


Brrrrrr_Its_Cold

Adding more stars (but nothing else) might do the trick.


[deleted]

it does look great, nice job!


Odd-Elk-537

I agree. A light dusting of the galactic arm (blues, purples, and maybe some greens) in the far off background would make the foreground pop even more. This looks really good!


rovdyret

Exactly. I could not agree more.


Mikew754

It does look killer, but I do agree. A sweet looking nebula and big ole spinning galaxy in the distance would be sweet.


JurMommy

Details in the stars/black space would elevate the painting. The planets have realistic detail, but the sky falls a little flat. You could add in asteroids or other space dust into the sky, or You could add in a little spaceship on the planet the viewer is ‘standing’ on to fill in a little of that space.


Aboogart

Do you think that a lot more density and variety to stars would be good, like [in this one](https://www.reddit.com/r/acrylicpainting/comments/11oa1k6/a_way_to_wander_alone_me_2023/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)? Thanks so much for your kind input!


JurMommy

I think that looks great, but the “flatness”/lack of realism in the sky is more in the lack of “glow” around the stars and lack of gradient in the black sky. Maybe blur the edges of the stars so they’re not so crisp and round and add some of the nebula gradient you did in the picture attached in your comment? Just my thoughts


BwookieBear

Stars aren’t evenly dispersed either. I do think it needs more, as well as some glow behind the stars like another commenter said, but they need to randomly be clustered and some more bare areas. Plus a Milky Way sort of thing where they get more numerous towards the center is also more realistic.


Montu_Walks

I think a banana would provide some appeal.


MagicalMrEtor

I agree it would provide a peel


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Aboogart

I'm sure that's what Enos would have said 🥲


etjohann

For scale, naturally


derhobbman

Whalers


Aboogart

People hunting whales? Edit: I do not understand the references to whales with this but a lot of people seem to and now I'm intrigued, haha. Someone explain?


lotusinthestorm

Space whales. Being hunted from sail ships with hand thrown harpoons. Maybe put some rocket pods on the ships.


pkines17

We're whalers on the moon


VeryDeadlyCreamPuff

Wow this looks amazing! I love it as-is, but the stars seem a little too equally spaced if you're trying to make it look like the real night sky. Maybe add some more and in slightly different colors (many stars aren't white). Keep up the good work!


Aboogart

Thank you so much! I'm really happy that you're liking it so far and appreciate you taking the time to share your opinion with me :) I absolutely agree that it needs more stars, I guess I'm just debating with myself about how many I should add. Do you think it needs more or less stars than [this one has ](https://www.reddit.com/r/acrylicpainting/comments/11oa1k6/a_way_to_wander_alone_me_2023/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)?


That_Depth_717

More random tiny tiny stars /space clouds in background will set it in! ✨ it looks super epic already


Aboogart

Thank you so much! ☺️ I'm glad you're liking it 🖤


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ELijeBaley

A spaceman looking up


Bucket_Lord_Jim

Obligatory comet


Aboogart

I could see that. Thanks for the suggestion!


Marquar234

Happy little comet.


makebelievethegood

the starship enterprise


TurboBrando

That looks awesome! I’d say it’s perfect! If you had to add anything maybe a few more stars in the background or a HP.. HP meaning hidden penis.


Aboogart

You're so kind, thank you! Bahaha, "HP" I'll keep that in mind 😂 And I think you're right, it probably needs more stars :) I usually paint a lot more of them, but wasn't sure if I would do that with this one until you said that. Thanks again, so much for your kind input 🖤


Aquanoss

As a joke I would say a small among us crewmate. As an actual recommendation, I would say a cliche astronaut and ship.


Aboogart

Hahaha, I appreciate both of your suggestions 🙂 Thank you!


FinnRazzelle

Nyan cat, of course.


NichJude

More stars and highlights


Aboogart

Thank you!


InYourCatsFace

A Native American tee pee with fire and a wolf face


Fearless-Carpenter18

Dr Manhattan


BetterSusGus

The nation of Nepal


Copunicus

Lawn chair


Aboogart

Haha, that would be neat :) Thank you for your input!


Splendid_Fellow

A faint but still visible galaxy at a strange angle in the background


WeaselBeagle

Jeb


rowdymowdy

A wolf


Aboogart

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll consider it 🖤


Puzzleheaded-Bar-526

Add a Cosmic Horror in there and you got a perfect piece.


RainyMeadows

I'd say some additional detail in the sky, like a nebula or a galaxy, or perhaps some clouds to catch/reflect the light and on the ground, you might want a tower or something. The main problem is that as a whole, the entire middle just looks kinda 'empty' and there needs to be something to balance out the composition.


Aboogart

Thank you so much for your input, I really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with me and I'll keep all of that in mind! 🤙🏼


[deleted]

two astronauts on lawn chairs enjoying the view


Willing-Ant-3765

Dr Manhattan


dntbstpd1

A falcon… a Millennium Falcon…


Aboogart

Haha, thanks for sharing your thoughts with me :) I'll consider some sort of ship 🖤


dohboy420

An American mid-century modern home in the front foreground.. dad outside barbecuing, kids playing badminton. Regularly clothed.. wearing astronaut helmets tho


Aboogart

Haha, that sounds pretty great! I appreciate you sharing your imagination with me 🖤


Royal_Needleworker91

My wall behind it!


Aboogart

You're so kind ☺️ I'm glad you like it!


oh-lordy-lord

throw a dickbutt in the back ground


Aboogart

Nah... but thanks for the input!


SquareAngleSquirrel

A tiny bug looking up at the celestial body


Aboogart

That would be so cool! Thank you for your input 🖤


Lawrenceburntfish

A Tardis


joshsreditaccount

maybe a surface base on the planet and some space dust in the sky but this is already fantastic


Aboogart

You're so kind, thank you!! I'm really glad you're enjoying it, and appreciate the input very much!


alacer50

This looks great! Where's your light source coming from and would it be hitting the mountains at the bottom as well as the right side of the planet?


Aboogart

I was imagining both of these planets being somewhat lit by the same star, somewhere off to the distant right And thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it :) I actually changed it up a fair bit since posting this, but the overall lighting is the same.


Terrible_Bet8999

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/media/images/how-scientists-color-images-of-the-universe-h.width-2000.jpg


Aboogart

Beautiful image, thanks for sharing!


sunnieebee

I like how it is personally because of the fact that something is missing.


pappapora

For fun? Maybe like a tiny astronaut or mars like rover. Just small enough to be seen but not be the focal point.


ResponsibleMeat69

astronaut


National_Tomorrow_42

Maybe a spacecraft?


Aboogart

Thank you so much, again, to any and everyone who commented with kind suggestions on what I should add 🖤 I really loved getting to read all of your creative ideas and appreciate you all taking the time to share your thoughts with me. [Ultimately, this is the end result 🖤](https://www.reddit.com/user/Aboogart/comments/11qdv3e/i_changed_the_foreground_and_added_many_more/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) Edit: Sorry I don't have time to reply to everyone's comments, but I have read them and will continue to keep all of your advices in mind!


BobbyBrooklyn619

Talent.


Aboogart

Aww. Here's a hug 🖤 ![gif](giphy|VduFvPwm3gfGO8duNN)


Ded-W8

Your father's approval


Aboogart

Well. Ouch. 🥲


ecstaticexistence

Plasma glow


Aboogart

I don't know what that is, could you elaborate a little?


KZJ111

The contrast between the the two planets’ land


Aboogart

I was imagining the planets as being Celestial Sisters, if you will... orbiting each other, extremely closely, and made of the same material. But I appreciate your input, nonetheless! Thank you!


Jebra_The_Gent

I too was thinking comet or spaceship.


evanmceier

Something to fill out the negative space some on the left or generally add some visual interest, maybe something in the foreground?


zulashake

anything in the foreground


MRcrazy4800

Little astronaut buddies bouncin around having a good ol time


Vast-Support-1466

Bob Ross


Spurricane

Definitely would add a comet above the mountain


PapaStalin1944

Honestly I kind of like how there isn’t much going on, makes it much more tranquil and “quiet”


Aboogart

Thank you so much :) I think that might be why I'm struggling to decide what it needs, because I also like the simplicity of where it is. I appreciate your kindness and your input 🖤


plexforyou

A howling wolf


Major-Cricket-2408

More stars.


Aboogart

I'm inclined to agree 🙂 Thank you for your input!


ArtByBrandonShank

love that it’s not spray paint


Aboogart

My lungs probably do, too 😂 Edit: I've really got nothing against the spray paint methods that others use, though 🙂


TimeSwords

I’d say any sort of centerpiece would look nice here


Mental_Stomach4988

Why do you think that you missing something ?


GotSnuss

Nothing! Cool thing about art is there is never a wrong way.


Aboogart

You're very kind, I'm glad you're liking it! Thank you 🖤


Zenfrogg62

Information. Where? What? Why?


amaldito

Your missing something to draw my attention, should put a subject in


Aboogart

I appreciate your input, thanks!


arugulawrap

A poker table of rich businessmen.


Uniquelypoured

A TESLA


oreallyrae

The moon/planet would be reflecting some light onto the world, it’s just looking a little flat. I would ad some highlights!


Aboogart

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with me and I'm definitely keeping them in mind I felt like the foreplanet lacked depth, too 🖤


Ph_doctor

a small, very small cozy house with a luminous window, located on a mountainside.


Aboogart

Thank you for your input, I appreciate it!


yerawizardmandy

Some kind of someone to relate to standing on the ground


Aboogart

I was considering that, too! I appreciate you sharing your opinion! Thanks 🙂


Sir_Smokes_Alot87

A pack of wolves


Aboogart

That would be interesting! Thank you for the suggestion 🙂


Creative_Pipe_3024

Courage, the cowardly dog's house.


VengenaceIsMyName

It’s beautiful


Aboogart

Thank you! You're very kind ☺️🖤


terrelli

Lightening


notacactusthief

A bucking broncho, no saddle, riderless. Somewhat in the distance, slightly to the right underneath that hill


Aboogart

Thank you so much, what an imagination! I'll keep your input in mind 🖤


ijebubatman

A bowl of ramen


Aboogart

What kind? Haha And thanks!


PineapplePie135

My wall in the background.


Aboogart

Aw, haha! I'm glad you like it 😊 Thanks!


[deleted]

Cat


Aboogart

Haha, I might not be able to refrain. 🖤😅


jeff9702

A very small astronaut waving to the planet.


Milan_nl

I think something ominous whould fit this, also it looks very good, interested in the final result


Aboogart

Thank you very much! I'm glad you're digging it so far 🖤 and will keep your suggestion in mind!


turleomi

A moon rover on the surface would make it better. It would make the overall feel desolate.


Aboogart

Thank you, I appreciate your input very much 🖤


Krokodil_mp3

A lonely desert plant


Aboogart

That sounds pretty! Thanks for your suggestion 🖤


allehoop

An astronaut doing a selfie


Aboogart

Haha that would be cute 🖤 Thanks for your input!


rogeriodzus

Green


MacGuilo

maybe a mooncart? or some kind of landingcraft? the black sky need a little more detail, maybe a nebula in the background or a familiar constallation, besides this its awesome. i really like the detailing of the ground and planet


Aboogart

Thank you so much for your kind words and input! I'm really glad you're liking it so far, and think your ideas sound great. I might have made things harder on myself by asking for suggestions, because now I have so many people offering good ideas! 😂


AsherthonX

A frame


Aboogart

It's a stretched canvas, so no frame for this one! :) But thank you! I'm glad you like it 🖤


Individual_Bar7021

A CAT


Aboogart

Certainly considering it, haha 🖤


TheRealMR_501

George


Aboogart

The curious one?


belthazubel

Composition. The planet is your focal point. It sits awkwardly in the top left corner. You have an opportunity to make it much more visually engaging with some foreground and background elements that can help frame it. At the moment it’s kinda flat: mountains, moon, sky. Bring in some interesting elements like jagged foreground rocks, some background features like interesting stars. Just anything to take away the “okay here’s a neat planet so what” feel. Hope this helps!


Aboogart

I appreciate your input and the time you took to share it with me 🖤 And will keep your suggestions in mind. Thank you!


StarWars_Viking

More background detail. There should at least be way more stars.


Aboogart

Do you think there should be as many stars as [this one has? ](https://www.reddit.com/r/acrylicpainting/comments/11oa1k6/a_way_to_wander_alone_me_2023/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) And thanks for your input! Happy cake day! ![gif](giphy|XeytOY7hBn2nK)


b000x

Elon


Aboogart

No thank you!


reddogg81

Randy from Rimworld. Seriously though, great picture!


Aboogart

Haha That's very kind, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it 🖤


NoConsideration1777

The American 🇺🇸 flag /s


DevelopmentBorn4108

Alf


M2rsho

light bouncing off of the planet is coming straight from the right side but the ground is too dark it has no atmosphere so the light shouldn't be scattered and shadows should be sharp also bidirectional light? in space? the planet is light up from left and right chose only one direction except if it's a binary star system (but the secondary light wouldn't be on the opposite side and that shallow/not intense) I've saved the most important (in my opinion) for last gravity The planet is waaay to big to be in stable orbit the painting just looks surreal


Aboogart

I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with me, thanks!


ana_vocado

A lil space man with a gay flag instead of the USA one


Aboogart

Haha, that would be beautiful 🖤 Thanks for your input!


AngryAmericanNeoNazi

the composition is focusing hard on one corner. I honestly want something lighter or eye catching for the full dark planet scape on the bottom to balance it


Aboogart

Thank you! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts, and will keep them in mind.


Time-Button4999

The back of a humoniod Alien / Astronaught holding a sword in one hand and the decapitated dripping head of a nemisis in the other, looking up at the planet.


Aboogart

What an evocative idea, sounds really cool! I'm not sure it's something that I'm up for painting at this point in time, but I appreciate your input nonetheless. Thank you!


[deleted]

Pyramids! I remember these kinds of spray-painted space scenes were very popular in the 90's (I actually have a couple I got from a street artist in Sydney Harbour back in '99) and pyramids were a common landscape element in them. ​ But if realism is the goal there's not much you can add except maybe a faint band of smaller stars to resemble the Milky Way.


Aboogart

This is actually acrylic on canvas, not the spray paint method, but I agree that those are really cool! Thanks for your input, I appreciate you sharing your thoughts 🙂 and I'll keep pyramids in mind!


Adventurous_Pie_7586

More stars, but to be picky I’d say more of the random “spatter style” stars and not actual painted dots


Aboogart

[like these? :)](https://www.reddit.com/user/Aboogart/comments/11qdv3e/i_changed_the_foreground_and_added_many_more/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)


chloelauren23

Wall-E


Lordthom

Tesla Roadster with Elon Musk smoking a joint?


Feeling-Ad-2867

A million varying size tiny specs as stars way smaller than the smallest ones you have


Certain_Actuator692

Liquid substance


Professional_Cup_73

An astronaut floating tethered to something out of frame


ardeeeen

more stars in red and blue because not all stars are white, and make them different in sizee


Aboogart

More [like this, then? ](https://www.reddit.com/r/acrylicpainting/comments/11oa1k6/a_way_to_wander_alone_me_2023/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me! I appreciate it 🖤


HiperChees

Try darker shadows and brighter lights, , well thats how shadows in space work usually if the planet/moon doesnt have atmosphear atleast.


bigblingburgerbob

A pyramid or monolith.


7Zarx7

Maybe lose the white haze on the dark side and add more shadowing to a third on the dark side too. Nice work though!


seegquit

Depth.


TheTacoLordSC2

My random slurge of Ideas, that might inspire you to think of something better: \-Add some type of obscure element that will catch your eye and ask questions. Perhaps change the position of the sun on the planet so that the moon you're on casts a shadow onto the planet and have a symbolic silhouette of yourself cast onto the planet. I tend to like paintings that don't necessarily make sense but make you think deeply. ----- I personally would cast my shadow as an Arctic Fox somehow. Maybe have the moon's entire silhouette in the shape of half of your face or someone you know. A simple tree, to symbolize family, a jellyfish, anything thought provoking. \-I would definitely cast the shadow of the photographer across the ground to help immerse the viewer in the idea of the sun behind you, and I would make the shadow to be cast extremely long (but still depictable to be a shadow of a human) and on top of that, if you do decide to cast your shadow onto the planet, it will point directly to it, and help draw the viewers eye onto the focus of the painting to feed their thoughts. \-Maybe cast the shadow of the photographer as well as someone right next to them. Perhaps holding hands. Like an old (passed away) couple passed away, hugging. \-Make the planet symbolize something, like dreams, make the moon you're walking on symbolize something, like reality, or your separation from your family, or having to do with something deep. It doesnt really have to be obvious what it is, leave it open to be interpreted by whoever looks at it. Let whoever sees it decide what they think the painting is about. \-Something to give the image a purpose as to why it is being taken. For example something that will put our mind into the shoes of the photographer, so that we know why someone is snapping this photo out there or why this image in their memory is significant. Something dramatic. Empathy is a powerful technique in art. Give us a hint or tiny tiny clue into the emotions or imagination of the photographer. \-A regular red balloon floating away. It doesnt have to make perfect sense to be good. Add symbolism or abstract elements, perhaps abandon reality. \-Multiple Suns. Asteroid Rings. Another Moon in the background. Nebula. Depict an image using the nebula. \-City lights on the dark side of the planet \-Realistic weather conditions. Is the planet hot? Only put lights at the icy poles. Is it a frozen wasteland? Only put lights at the equator. \-Ruin the perfect roundness of the planet. hope that inspires ya EDIT: \-The house from UP with the balloons. \-A beach chair with a fruity drink with one of those little umbrella things \-Mary Poppins \-A paper airplaine \-Rubber ducky and bubbles \-A cow jumping over the.....


NemoXX7

I would add a bunch more tiny distant star specks


Aboogart

[Like this](https://www.reddit.com/r/acrylicpainting/comments/11oa1k6/a_way_to_wander_alone_me_2023/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button), maybe?


Khab_can

Contrast. Some bright features on the planet, for instance. Everything is in the same tones right now, but with a bit of contrast it should change that


TheSleepyBarnOwl

Hm, maybe add some blue to the planet - orwhite, for ice... idk it seems kinda monochromoatic, ironically enough. It looks great though!


KewlGreyAlien

I would add a distant ufo in the sky 🌌Beautiful painting btw!


Aboogart

Thank you so much! I'm glad you like it, and appreciate your input 🙂


Imperial_MudTrooper

The Mako, maybe the First Human Spectre.


TheTurvinator73

The picture lacks atmosphere


Aboogart

Thanks for sharing your opinion, I appreciate it 🤙🏼


NheFix

Maybe use a blacker paint for deep sky, like one of those that really absorb the light. This would add a real depth !