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    • mag
      mag Pro SVS OG last edited by

      Hi there πŸ™‚
      Even though I was reading the discussions on the forum for quite a long time, I never had the guts to share with you my work before I finish it. But finally I got the courage and here’s my take on Feb 3rd Thursday. πŸ™‚
      The illustration is in progress - I roughly have the colors laid down and now I am working on the younger sister.
      I thought of love and remembered my sister - how we were always fighting, but whenever one of us got in troubles, the other one was always there, helping (and laughing...).
      Any suggestions or thought will be appreciated!
      And a bunch of THANK-YOU! to Will and Lee and Jake for doing such a huge amount of work!feb01.jpg

      Mag
      https://www.instagram.com/mag_takac/
      http://mag.takac.name

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      • lmrush
        lmrush Pro SVS OG last edited by

        So endearing!!!! Glad you were brave to share!

        Lisa Rush
        www.lisarushgallery.com
        www.facebook.com/ArtbyLisaRush/
        www.instagram.com/lisarush11/

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        • bharris
          bharris last edited by

          This is adorable! What a wonderful concept. I can't wait to see your style develop more as you finish this. Keep posting!

          www.brittanyharrisillustration.com/
          www.instagram.com/britillustration/

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          • Dulcie
            Dulcie SVS OG last edited by

            @mag It's great that you finally got the courage to post - welcome to the SVS community! It's a friendly place and great to share your work so I hope you keep posting too. This is a lovely idea for 3rd Thursday - I like that you have characterised the sisters as cat and mouse, to capture the fighting-but-friends part of your concept. Will be great to see how this progresses πŸ™‚

            www.dulciemascord.com
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            • mag
              mag Pro SVS OG last edited by

              @Dulcie Thank you! πŸ™‚ I have to say - this is the most friendly, yet constructive community I had the chance to be in. Just reading through various discussions helps so much!

              Mag
              https://www.instagram.com/mag_takac/
              http://mag.takac.name

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              • mag
                mag Pro SVS OG last edited by

                Here's un update on the illustration. I am not sure about the background - it's still not finished though, so maybe I will find what bugs me after the fancy frame is done...
                Any suggestions or advice will be very appreciated! I'm always happy to learn something new. πŸ™‚ feb02.jpg

                Mag
                https://www.instagram.com/mag_takac/
                http://mag.takac.name

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                • shinjifujioka
                  shinjifujioka SVS OG last edited by

                  I really like the soft, felt/wool-like feeling of the trees and how their clothes/costumes echo that same feeling.

                  I think if the more defined line work on their face (and the stitching) had more of that same organic/tactile feel it would tie the piece together even more.

                  Oh, also really like the color palette. It has a very gentle feel to it πŸ™‚

                  shinjifujioka.com
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                  IG: @shinjifujiokastudio

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                  • mag
                    mag Pro SVS OG @shinjifujioka last edited by

                    @shinjifujioka Thank you! I will definitely take a look at that. πŸ™‚

                    Mag
                    https://www.instagram.com/mag_takac/
                    http://mag.takac.name

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                    • NoWayMe
                      NoWayMe last edited by

                      I really like this piece! I like the background, however, I would maybe try desaturating it a bit so it doesn't compete with the girls as much... Also, I agree with @shinjifujioka about having some of the organic texture on the faces. Finally, maybe you should use another color for the shadow (dark green-blue maybe?); the black is a little distracting and I think it would help to harmonize colors... even on the face you could try a "almost-black green or blue" for the details....

                      Can't wait to see it finish!

                      noemiegionetlandry.squarespace.com
                      noemie_illustration on Instagram

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                      • lmrush
                        lmrush Pro SVS OG last edited by

                        So sweet I especially love the little sister

                        Lisa Rush
                        www.lisarushgallery.com
                        www.facebook.com/ArtbyLisaRush/
                        www.instagram.com/lisarush11/

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                        • MOO
                          MOO SVS OG last edited by

                          This is really cute πŸ™‚ I like their outfits.

                          Marsha Ottum Owen

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                          • mag
                            mag Pro SVS OG last edited by

                            Thank you all for your advices! I tried to applied them and here's the finished illustration.
                            But - While I was drawing this one, another idea came up. Now I do not know which one of them should I send...
                            I already have the values and color palette done, ready to color the whole thing. feb03.jpg
                            comic01.jpg
                            Any ideas?

                            Mag
                            https://www.instagram.com/mag_takac/
                            http://mag.takac.name

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                            • NoWayMe
                              NoWayMe last edited by

                              Hahahaha!!! I LOVE the comic! I really don't know which one you should submit. You have very solid skills.

                              noemiegionetlandry.squarespace.com
                              noemie_illustration on Instagram

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                              • mag
                                mag Pro SVS OG @NoWayMe last edited by mag

                                @NoWayMe Thank you. πŸ™‚

                                Mag
                                https://www.instagram.com/mag_takac/
                                http://mag.takac.name

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                                • shinjifujioka
                                  shinjifujioka SVS OG last edited by

                                  I really like the comic as well!

                                  shinjifujioka.com
                                  https://www.facebook.com/shinjifujiokaart
                                  IG: @shinjifujiokastudio

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                                  • Leontine
                                    Leontine last edited by

                                    love the Comic, its so funny, and nicely designed!

                                    Leontine
                                    "A picture is worth a thousand words."

                                    https://leontineillustrator.com
                                    https://www.instagram.com/leontine.illustrator/
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                                    • mag
                                      mag Pro SVS OG last edited by

                                      Thank you all! I will go with the comic then. I found really helpful the comic class by Jake Parker. I know I still did not draw quite right this page, but I sure will learn. πŸ™‚ It's funny how much more easily the work can be done, once I come to know the principles.

                                      Mag
                                      https://www.instagram.com/mag_takac/
                                      http://mag.takac.name

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                                      • mag
                                        mag Pro SVS OG last edited by

                                        And here's the final version with color. πŸ™‚ What do you thing? Any suggestions?
                                        Thank you all for your advices and comments! πŸ™‚comic02.jpg

                                        Mag
                                        https://www.instagram.com/mag_takac/
                                        http://mag.takac.name

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                                        • Camomilla
                                          Camomilla last edited by

                                          Your cartoon is adorable ❀ The only thing I don't like about it is that the cat calls the fox an "ingorant twit" - but then again, perhaps that's what a cat WOULD say πŸ™‚ I love the way you use panels and the characters reads very well!

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                                          • mag
                                            mag Pro SVS OG @Camomilla last edited by

                                            @Camomilla Yeah... I know, it's quite rough to call someone that way and I was also thinking about it, if it's appropriate. But then again, this comic is not supposed for little kids and cats sometimes are unscrupulous - and lovely and warm and cute and the same time. πŸ™‚
                                            Would it be better if the cat says: "you little twit" instead? Or something else? I still want the cat to say something a little offensive. But I do not want to go vulgar too much.

                                            Mag
                                            https://www.instagram.com/mag_takac/
                                            http://mag.takac.name

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