This digital painting is extremely striking. I have took the time to take in every aspect of this piece. Your skill in digital shading is astonishing. The use of lighting and colouring to reflect the characters personalities really shows the deep thought and effort put into this, and not forgetting the length of time to produce such a piece. Before I begin this critique I’d like to say truly well done, overall you've accomplished what you set out to do.

The most striking thing about this piece to me is the use of lighting. After researching into the effects of lighting I realised that your choices were spot on. Drizella’s lighting from below helps cast that evil sinister expression which she has throughout most of the film. You highlighted all the key areas on Drizella’s face and yet still kept the definition of her features without getting lost in the darkness. That is not an easy feat as it is unnatural lighting and not something painted on a regular bases. The choice for Cinderella at first through me off, I couldn't understand why the side lighting. Whether it was pot luck or researched, your choice of highlighting the side of Cinderella’s face can signify her being held back, which she is in the film, held back from her life, her love, her happiness. Not as complex to paint as lighting from below, but still you accomplished it with ease. I would maybe suggest a little less light on her cheek, on the dark side, just to get that strength of contrast through. I understand that Anastasia is also a focal point in the film and your choice of lighting was to reflect that, but lighting from above is also used in films and theatre to portray someone threatening. Again you've used the lighting to imply aspects of a characters personality. Not an easy choice of lighting but you did it, maybe add more shadows in the eye sockets as the brow and fringe would cover that mostly in darkness.

The lighting would have no effect were it not for the colouring and expression in their faces. After looking in the mirror and trying to replicate the expressions, I realised how difficult it is to draw a distorted face, let alone a distorted face in contrasted lighting. Truly amazed! The sinister grin from Drizella, and then to the horrified/disgusted face of Anastasia. I also must say Anastasia’s expression conflicts with the lighting, like her inner conflict in the film. My one critique is that Cinderella’s face is very expressionless, with the blue it almost makes her stone cold. Her eyes unlike her step sisters come across a little lifeless, I think it maybe down to the lighting, there's less vibrancy to them. A suggestion to counter this is to soften her expression, the lighting and colour show her hardships let her expression show her beauty.

I can not believe that this piece is just practice, so much thought and energy has been put into this. It really shows your love for the film and the characters within. You portray it with a every detail in the face, each ringlet and strand of hair. Overall the composition is well thought out, I really had to nit pick to find anything wrong with this piece. Like I said at the beginning you have accomplished what you set out to do.
Congratulations

I've never seen any except the first Cinderella, so I don't know the characters, but I LOVE the picture. Especially how each of them are done entirely in one color, and the way you used intense contrast to make up for a lack of hue variation. The expressions are also amazing, the evil, dark green one on the left is complimented by the terrified, pink one on the right, but the contrast in expressions is softened comfortably by the calmish, blue in the middle.

One thing that I might change, however, is that both the left and right eyes seem very lit up, very bright (which really makes those respective faces POP) the middle one seems to have very dark, dull eyes. It kind of makes her look like a statue.

Regardless, it's very lovely, I love the highlights and shadows, and the composition.