Storm sketches

jenn

I'm SO BAD AT COLOR but here's a progress shot of the new composition, with more focus on the brainstorm itself. I am having trouble with colors and values. I want the storm to be colorful, but still read as a storm. Frustration... I'm gonna take a break and go shopping.

Valerie Light

@jenn I actually really like the way you use color. I remember your roughs for the Riley prompt. the box kite was luminous.
In this one, you might just want to sub out that lime color with a darker value, and keep getting lighter as you go into the background, to lean into that atmospheric perspective drawing your eye back.

jenn

@Valerie-Light Thanks, I will try that.

PenAndrew

@jenn I think you could play with colour to be more comfortable with it, as well as make colour charts if that's appealing.
I found by looking at colour I could see what I liked If a colour was too cold and dull I would try adding another to see how it brought it to life, I found single colours with pencils often were more boring compared to a mix of two, that always brought the colours to life. Sometimes three colours created amazing colour. But I had to mix the right three tones, usually a light, medium and dark colour.

jenn

OK I'm still hacking away at this. Thanks for the feedback and encouragement on color @Valerie-Light and @PenAndrew.

Asyas_illos

@jenn you can do it!

jenn

@Asyas_illos Thanks!

Kristen Lango

@jenn This feels clear! I can see that they need to cross the river to get to the fair and they are brainstorming solutions - I think this will work out as a finished piece

jenn

@Kristen-Lango thank you for that feedback. I was feeling unsure about the level of clarity.

jenn

The final (same as the contest thread). Thanks @Kristen-Lango, @Asyas_illos @PenAndrew @Valerie-Light @skeletortoise @kirsten-mcg for pushing me to strengthen it.

Valerie Light

@jenn Nice work and great progress! And again I love the way you're using color!

PenAndrew

@jenn Much better Jenn.

AngelinaKizz

Nice job Jenn!

PenAndrew

@jenn I am glad if I helped in any small way.

skeletortoise

@jenn great job!