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Step by step progression IAPLC 2018 Boldness - Siak Wee Yeo / Malaysia

15 March 2022

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Interesting layout with plenty of shadows and textures. Fishes matching the landscape and quite contrasting. What could improve are the openings or blanks that are timid do not come to draw our attention. They are shy and very discreet. What attracts a lot of attention is the too thick a few trunks and the foreground very monotonous and straight. Very good job congrats! - André Longarco

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Many good details worked into the aquascape. Bold use of strong shadows gives depth to many areas of the aquascape and contrasts well with highlights. From an overall composition perspective I think the aquascape badly needs open space. Scanning left to right gives the impression that the aquascape as a whole has a very uniform texture.
— Dennis Wong

Step 1: Ideas

Step 2: Materials

Step 3: Hardscape

Step by step progression IAPLC 2020 GrandPrize - Eden

Step 4: Planting

Step by step progression IAPLC 2020 GrandPrize - Eden

Step 5: Final

Step by step progression IAPLC 2020 GrandPrize - Eden

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