@Coley thanks! I’ll make notecards for sure. I print those at home and will sell them. I’ll make a mother’s day card to go with the set. Almost like a gift with purchase when you buy a set of 8. Then I may upload them to spoonflower for fabric. It’s a print on demand place. After that they will just be used as a portfolio set on my website. At some point I hope they will be licensed turned into paper tablewear, or fabric or anything really. I’ll probably do some mock ups for a party set, plates and napkins, gift bags? But who knows.

@inkandspatter @mag thanks! It’s coming along pretty well. Coloring it is gonna be a nightmare but I’m excited

Finally have the comp done on my very silly idea for the February prompt: Cupid leading an army of love from the back of his pony. (It's entirely possible I've been staring at the 300 and Framed Ink books too much lately for a love inspired prompt. ) Any thoughts or CC?

@NessIllustration That's amazing. I didn't know you could do that.

Hi folks, What came to my mind was that Love was always so strong as a kid

Thank you all now it looks like I'm just bragging!

Thanks so much everyone! I have been working in photoshop and yes, it's a beast lol! Really struggling but I am learning! Hopefully I will end up with something worth posting. I also drew a different more simplified version of my character with a "lost" poster in the background, so now there is a little bit of a story there nothing too complicated tho. will play around with the two sketches and photoshop and see where I get! Thanks again !

@Heather-Boyd thanks Heather, I guess it’s not so straightforward then.

@inkandspatter. I haven't deleted the first one so could go back to it and play with it a little more.

Day010. I like these watercolour brushes. They layer really well.

@robgale thanks. Appreciated it.

I can see the difference in both. I know you are still working on it, but i would make the wings stand out some more. They sorta get lost up in the sky. Its a really cute town concept you have.

@djly Thank you so much for responding. If you have an active heartbeat I am happy to hear your comments -newbie doesn't determine worth! I am so happy you found the "it is a bit comedic" - I agree I like the lighter one. I will play around with slanting the sled and that tangent ( ) I hope to see you comment more! Thanks

@Braden-Hallett: -Really lovely concept, and very challenging composition to pull off. So well done. @Kevin-Longueil Love the window idea. It really adds so much to the mood.

@ThisKateCreates The lighter pencil shading ones are easier to read then the added pen ones. I can read After David Petersen one however. The one above it I am struggling with reading it.

@demotlj I think that’s part of it. I think many of us, consciously or unconsciously, have many ideas of things we “should” be doing. We may not ever realize that many of these unspoken expectations actually contradict each other—so no matter what we do, we feel as if we have failed, because by meeting one expectation we neglected another. Putting them on paper where you can see them and address them helps you see the contradictions and make conscious, deliberate choices of the expectations you will and won’t accept, and by extension the guilt you will or won’t feel over whether you meet those expectations. At least, that is my understanding .

@robgale Could you answer one more question for me? Do you keep the value (black and white) composition and layer your colour over it, or do you just use it as reference? There seems to be a debate about whether or not to start with black and white, and it has left me very confused. Some artists say that starting with black and white and painting colours on top makes the overall colour muddy and dull. Whenever I see an artists value sketch, I always wonder if it is for reference or if it is used in the final composition.

@evilrobot thanks! I'm looking right now!

Hows that looking? Anyone see something to improve?

@rotub i would exaggerate the cake a bit more, if they gonna feast on a cake, give them a cake! Embeleish it! I’d also add some things around the restaurant maybe some valentines day things like hearts and stuff, perhaps a couple in the back being escorted to their table by a waiter and they’re staring at the cake to fill that empty space? The only thing that told me the other diners are on a date were the romantic candles. Theres a lot of negative space up above the scene too.