Our SVS Virtual Studio July ⛵️

[PieterVanDerBeek]

Whenever I'm not sure what to draw, I draw something 'turtle-y'... like this turtletank :-]

[Coreyartus]

This week I got my first ever self-published project done and up for sale. It's not children's illustration but I'm really proud of it. I couldn't find a cheap source for the type of calendar I wanted to make, so I just did it myself. I learned so much doing this, and the things I had to do to make it happen are going to pay off in my future: I bought a nice professional printer (Canon Pixma Pro 200), I started an LLC, I invested in a good paper (thanks to @Lee-White for the B&H Photo source), a hole-punch and shipping supplies, figured out how the e-commerce offerings work on my website service... It has been a profoundly valuable endeavor with such a deeply intense learning curve--and I'm so glad I did it. Even if I don't sell a single calendar, the choices I committed to will pay off in the long run in many ways, with many potential projects now possible. It has been a very good couple of weeks in my studio!

https://www.coreyartusimagery.com/2022calendar/2022calendar

[Georgios Christopoulos]

@demotlj this is beautiful!
@PieterVanDerBeek love the medal of honor!

Here is some linework on a piece that serves as a warm up these last two days!

[Jeremy Ross]

Congratulations @Coreyartus! What a huge step setting up your business! Your calendar is beautiful!

[Jeremy Ross]

Hi @Janette, I really like the style and color choices!

If I pretended to be an art director offering a critique for SCBWI, I would say the following:

1. The piece feels heavy on the right. Possibly add text to upper left to add narrative for storytelling.

2. I’m not sure I understand what’s happening. Is the man selling his cat, or did he sell something already? He’s flipping a coin back, so…

3. The cat is cute, but she looks like she’s hovering on outside of the mans arm. Should she be on the inside?

4. You might consider lightening up the curvy road behind the man since his arms and neck almost bend in with the road.

Hope this helps. Also, just realized I probably shouldn’t offer feedback in this forum, so please let me know if you prefer I delete this post.

[Ellinor]

Road trip adventures! Hope everyone's summer has been great so far!

[Jeremiahbrown]

@Janette This is so exciting! It looks great! Please drop a link when it's available!

[Jeremiahbrown]

@Janette I had a similar image in my little self-published Amazon book. It was cool to see yours ("great minds..." kinda thing maybe ?). I love that angle! The bare light and pull string combo in the foreground really heighten that empty feel. Lovely work and congrats again!

[Janette]

@Jeremy-Ross Yeah, I need to add text, becaise its the Crooked Man Nursery Rhyme, which would explain the image.

[Janette]

@Jeremiahbrown Lovely work. Great light and shadow.

[Jeremiahbrown]

@Coreyartus Bravo, this looks fantastic, really impressive stuff! I can't help but see your business soar (hehe) from here! Congratulations!

[kylebeaudette]

Princess Thieves

[Alzamon]

@Janette Living the dream, way to go I'm already loving how this is coming out. Keep on keeping on

[Jeremy Ross]

Cool @Janette! That will definitely balance it out.

[lpetiti]

I’m working on some cute animal development and ideas for an aquarium story. I’m so happy I could convey at least a little cuteness.

[Georgios Christopoulos]

Sometimes doing good to others can have a magical and unexpected warm impact on them, even if they don't understand it!!

Grandpa tries to feed a robot pup, as they did in his times

[kylebeaudette]

[K.Flagg]

@kylebeaudette these are all awesome! This guy kind of reminds me of a more sophisticated version of the sneezes from Puff the Magic Dragon.

[Georgios Christopoulos]

Just another warm up fanart that went too far....
Anyone else having the issue of starting a little something and get carried on to finish it?

[Fey Realme]

@kylebeaudette I love it!