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    • Ghostshipmatt

      Layout/Compositional guidelines question
      Questions & Comments • layout composition guidelines prelim sketch question • • Ghostshipmatt

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      Ghostshipmatt

      @loud - Interesting. Thanks for that link. Probably the best, quick explanation I've seen so far. Glad you shared it!

    • simonaburlacu

      Draw 50 things challenge - Santa's factory
      SVS Class Work • draw50things sketch christmas composition storytelling • • simonaburlacu

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      simonaburlacu

      Hi, @adam-thornton-0 ! Thanks a lot for your feedback and ideas. I will try to paint Santa dark on light. I like your idea with hard edges. I really feel like the objects are being lost on the background. I do need to push this more. I would love to see your Santa's factory illustration too!

    • simonaburlacu

      Is this piece a portfolio piece?
      Artwork • portfolio composition rendering storytelling • • simonaburlacu

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      simonaburlacu

      Thank you, @heather-boyd! I love your idea with the bear looking back at the girl!

    • charlottesart

      Luminous lighting and loosening up watercolour paintings
      Artwork • luminous lighting loosening up watercolor composition • • charlottesart

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      charlottesart

      Hey everyone! I've completed a couple of pieces in the last couple of months and just wanted to share them.

      One piece is a master study of Lee White's beautiful composition of the boy and the moon. Creating the luminous glow with the white ink was so much fun.

      Another painting I've done is 'Ada building a hut', which I did after watching Lee's 'Loosening up in watercolor' class.

      With both of these pieces the main aim for me was trying to keep the painting loose, but not letting it get too messy/out of control. It's a tricky balancing act and I have a long way to go I think.

      I have also painted 'girl playing with her dolls'. I was going through the creative composition class after I had already started this one, so I wish I had done small thumbnails before I began it. Nevertheless, I tried my best to focus on the values in this painting and provide enough contrast/focus/interest, whilst keeping the colour palette to a minimum. I know there's room for improvement, but I do like it overall 🙂

      I welcome any feedback here, all about improving! My aim is to get to the point where I'm really happy with my watercolour paintings and then start learning digital illustration and how I can incorporate my watercolour. I also want to create enough quality pieces to go in my portfolio 🙂

      Thanks!![alt text](![image url](![image url](FE0A5662-6052-4DB8-A89C-C908F7B12D0E.jpeg IMG_2796.jpeg IMG_3002.jpeg image url)))

    • AbbeyK

      Composition question
      General Discussion • thumbnails composition local tone value • • AbbeyK

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      NessIllustration

      @AbbeyK I think they mean just enough to understand see how the tones in the image will work. If you have regular soft lighting it's probably not necessary to include it in your thumbnail. But if you have lighting that plays an important role (spotlight, dramatic lighting, etc) and it changes everything about the tones of your image, then it's necessary to test it out at this stage.

    • fmb

      Help in background design / feedback request
      General Discussion • backgrounds composition feedback illustration inking • • fmb

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      carlianne

      @fmb I’m so happy to hear that! Good luck ❤️❤️❤️

    • phoenix yip

      What’s missing?
      Projects • drawing procreate critique composition digital drawing • • phoenix yip

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      phoenix yip

      @skillydan that’s a great idea, thanks!

    • phoenix yip

      WIP Thumbnails for Comic
      Projects • thumbnails illustration comic books composition • • phoenix yip

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      phoenix yip

      Hey SVS people! what do you think about these thumbnails? Are they clear? Do they look ok? Any critiques and comments are welcome. Thanks! 🙂 Also it goes from bottom to top.EDCC3339-1196-4741-B14C-68CB515F86FC.png E8FA332D-C747-409A-9FD5-22F184B79B99.png 367D447F-74DD-4367-964E-E63AA681EAC6.png B8AE5F67-6A80-412B-8ADD-F873BBE94D2C.png )

    • mamadraw

      Troll mountain critique
      Artwork • critique painting composition • • mamadraw

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      mamadraw

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    • PieterVanDerBeek

      June Contest - WIP - Critiques welcome
      Artwork • wip contest composition thumbnails • • PieterVanDerBeek

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      PieterVanDerBeek

      @Chip-Valecek @theprairiefox – Thanks! Having both Bongo and Clyde visible would indeed seem more appropriate...

    • phoenix yip

      Comic book cover WIP, Critiques encouraged!
      Projects • comic composition illustration wip bookcover • • phoenix yip

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      carlianne

      You made amazing improvements!! I really like this new cover compared to the old one. My only comment is I think you should still say "by pheonix yip" and maybe less kearning on that so it's easier to read. Also, maybe adjust the cloud shape around 'Battle" so it overlaps with the letters just once. It's getting hard to read there too.

    • Elisheba

      Feedback request for a portfolio piece.
      General Discussion • critique illustration portfolio composition feedback • • Elisheba

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      Elisheba

      @aprilshin Thanks April! 😆♥️

    • phoenix yip

      Unfinished comp sketches for comic!
      Projects • comic books comic illustration composition • • phoenix yip

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      phoenix yip

      @theprairiefox great! Thank you!

    • Georgios Christopoulos

      Hello Guys!Anyone with kids here that can relate to my artwork? :)
      Artwork • childrens book critique cartoon digitalart composition • • Georgios Christopoulos

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      Annabishop

      @Georgios-Christopoulos Ah sorry I misunderstood your question! I agree with @TessaW, I think this style could work well for a mid-grade children's book (approx 8-12 years) but maybe not for younger kids. Depends what market you are aiming at really. I'm absolutely no children's book expert btw but I do work with children and as a result see lots of children's books.

    • phoenix yip

      Graphic Novel WIP
      Projects • graphicnovel comic books composition thumbnails drawing • • phoenix yip

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      phoenix yip

      Thank you!

    • phoenix yip

      Comic book development
      Artwork • comic books storytelling composition • • phoenix yip

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      phoenix yip

      @jaepereira FC6448A2-2936-4727-9203-88E465AF746F.jpeg 9C4320D7-C5A2-40C9-B430-F133CDAF2357.jpeg 6BC6E3A6-8DAB-4B62-98D3-B0C7C1DC5599.jpeg 289FA4D5-5C14-421A-B26A-6B2550E972C8.jpeg I redid the panels a little. What do you think? Sorry, the opacity is low.

    • Dawn Lawson

      Value & Focus Feedback Wanted
      Artwork • composition characters valuestudy • • Dawn Lawson

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      Dawn Lawson

      This a follow-up to a post I shared a little bit ago, but I want to make sure there are no competing contrasts. So, I'm posting the values of what I added so far. The theme is that both characters are under water. I want to keep the overall look of the characters: the woman's darker skin and the bird's two-tones. My goal, however, is to make sure that the viewer looks at the woman first. Am I succeeding? Am I on the right track? If anyone has input on areas I can improve, I'm open to suggestions 😁

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    • Dawn Lawson

      Composition Problem Solving - Help?
      Artwork • colorscheme composition • • Dawn Lawson

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      MOO

      My eyes go to the woman's face first and then drop to the bird where they like to stay. So I am drawn to the bird more than the woman, I would say. I am wondering if you could add just a bit of white or color to the woman's hair, not much, but enough to bring my eyes back again since she is the main object you want to emphasize? I like the bluer sky in the first one in contrast to the woman, I think the woman pops more.

      Now, I just took another look and I think I am drawn back to the woman more than I thought so, I guess I don't really know what I'm talking about 🙂 The yellow eyes are what draws mw back. I love the colors and it looks good!

    • Ashton H

      Working on a self published book!! Thoughts?
      Artwork • environment composition self publisehd artwork • • Ashton H

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      animatosoor

      @Ashton-H Aw, this took me by surprise! Thank you, and it's equally inspiring to me that you're working on your own self-published art books. Keep going! 🌻

    • NelsonYiap

      Red Riding Hood - Composition Critique
      Artwork • critique feedback portfolio composition creative compo • • NelsonYiap

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      NelsonYiap

      @sketchbook This looks amazing with the darkened tone, and the dramatic lighting, wow! Thank you all for your comments. I'll have another look at the piece. This is really great feedback 😃