Here are 10 remarkable artists who have displayed what they consider two of their worst deviations in comparison to their two best deviations! If you haven’t seen them yet, I consider you check them out yourself!
(all of my comments are based on their chosen deviations)



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Worst:
This artist has an astounding grasp on shading and color blending. There is an extremely realistic touch to the art. And just look how much improvement there has been compared to the two worst-chosen! The change in art style from several years ago to now looks like work done from two different artists!


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Worst:
The heavy contrast displayed in these deviations has a dramatic feel. At the same time, the precision of shines and shadows makes them look real enough to be photos. The worst deviations are not nearly as detailed, but they are still remarkable, the first one realistically and the second symbolically.


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Worst:
Most artists study one aspect of art, but this deviant clearly has specialty in a variety of areas. Based on the best, empty space is certainly not an issue for her like it is for most other artists. Her attention to detail is so astounding that some of her works look like photos!


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Worst:
3-dimensionalism is this artist’s forte. The details are exquisite when zoomed in, especially with traditional media that’s seldom seen on dA, like these acrylics. Her worst-chosen lack some detail and shading, but her best ones definitely make up for it.


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You can tell this comic-styled artist’s work has composition similar to that of a movie poster. I also noticed in all four of his deviations that he has some kind of spotlighting, which really makes the work pop. Even his worst-chosen are remarkable.


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Worst:
This deviant has a strength in theme patterns. By that I mean he sticks to one theme and blends it into his entire piece. I love his ability to take an interesting background and weave it into the foreground. Many artists have difficulty tying backgrounds to the main part, but he is certainly not one of those cases.


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Worst:
Here is a unique style of 2-dimensionality that I rarely see. The creativity of the first thumb’s collage amazes me because I was able to tell what it was immediately. This artist can use two flat colors to his advantage by making a strong contrast that catches the eye.


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Worst:
This artist knows exactly where the shines should go to make things pop out in all the right areas. Her use of colors are warm and bright, even in the dark deviations. And just look how much improvement she has made and how she‘s developed her own style!


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Worst:
Skin tones, skin tones, skin tones. This deviant has such a gift when it comes to making skin look real by using different kind of colors for shadows and highlights! She is also able to take realism and twist a little fantasy in, while still managing that realistic look.


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If you think realism is difficult to pull off when you’re using colors, try realism in just one shade! This artist is a master at shading with just pencil by finding proper shadows and glints. Facial proportions are dead on, so of course she can pull off something so real it’s like staring at a B&W photo.