6:22 PM, Wednesday September 1st 2021
Thanks for your feedback. I hope they're better now.
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Marrio
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2:51 AM, Sunday July 18th 2021
Thanks! Wow!
1:51 PM, Sunday July 4th 2021
Hi Tofu. Thanks for the feedback! I will try to make the most of it.
You're making me see things I didn't notice like texture, and the fact that I was focused on negative space.
I will have to read this more to have in mind all your comments :)
Thanks again!
12:57 PM, Wednesday June 16th 2021
Hi Tofu.
Thank you for your critique.
It's great to know that specific things your're pointing. What you said about pairing and parallels will help me a lot. I appreciate it.
5:29 PM, Wednesday April 28th 2021
Hi! JCTRISK. Thanks for taking the time to see/check/review my work!!!
Sorry for the late reply, I just saw it and I'm really happy to read it.
I'm already working on Lesson 3. I need to take photos of the other lessons.
I see you completed Lesson 5. Amazing. Keep the good work!! This review motivated me to comment on other people's work :)
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