July Contest: Rabbit Road Race

[ArtistErin]

So I have been awol for a couple of months! Had alot going on and working alot so I am back on the forum and would like some feedback on this entry that I just did not finish in time for Critique Arena.

Something I am trying to develop more is my understanding of values and the composition within those values. Does it all translate and what can I improve?

Thanks guys... so glad to be back- I've missed being here every day...

[unlearning_savesme]

@frankiiij I love the highlight and shadow!

[Jeremy Ross]

Thanks @Asyas_illos! Went for a different execution on this one. Love your entries!

[Johanna Kim]

@Valerie-Light Just looked at the larger version of your illustration. Wow! I'd vote for you based on super fun storytelling, character design, humor, and making something kids would have a blast poring over. This could be a poster or puzzle. And your website is great. I especially like your Bio page. It has so much personality.

[Asyas_illos]

@Jeremy-Ross I really like the style and thanks

[Valerie Light]

@Johanna-Kim Wow, thanks Johanna!

[Sarah VanDam]

@Valerie-Light BRILLIANT!!! You really took this prompt and ran with it in a unique direction, full of AWESOME witty detail, and I love it!! Great characters, too. I remember the guys recently critiquing your website on the podcast, and I’d say this is definitely one of those standard raising “pinnacle pieces.” Of course, not all illustrations need such high detail, but you have a serious knack for it when it’s called for. Super excited to see more from you… and I want to see if I can make something just as good. Game on.

[Valerie Light]

@Sarah-VanDam WOOO Thank you for that awesome praise!

[Sarah VanDam]

@Eliana-Bastidas Oh, that’s so frustrating! Glad to see your image here, though. That’ll be great if they can make an exception, but if not, come back again and compete again soon!

[frankiiij]

@kirsten-mcg Lol. Thank you!

[Eliana Bastidas]

@Sarah-VanDam Yeah, will definitely try to compete again. The good thing is that is not going to happen again

[Maureen*Henry*Artist]

Hi Everyone, I am new to SVS, and I love the content and all the input and helpful advice I am seeing on the forum! I am a fine artist looking to ramp up my creative juices, so I am looking to learn more about visual storytelling through illustration. I joined in June, so this is my first entry into the Critique Arena! Please let me know what you think, I am open to any and all helpful advice. I’ll end with a question, can you tell from this illustration what two words I am trying convey?

[helenbrady]

@lucy_gow I love this Lucy

[helenbrady]

@aurelia love this Aurelia, super cute characters and lovely colours

[helenbrady]

@Valerie-Light ah no! It looks amazing though Valerie, please post a higher resolution version on here so we can see it properly! X

[LauraA]

@Valerie-Light I went to your website and read the whole thing. If I were a kid, I'd want this on my wall in a heartbeat. It's fun and really well done, with appealing characters and layout. Unfortunately it would be hard to see in the Critique Arena even at higher resolution, but don't let that discourage you.

[Valerie Light]

@LauraA Wow, thanks, Laura! That is really encouraging. I think I was really feeling uncertain about how this one would be received, but I just had so much fun letitng myself get carried away. I'm glad it's working.

@helenbrady you can see a much bigger image at http://www.valerielightillustration.com/projects-8

[Kruzby]

Ahhhh! First time entering critique arena! I am super impressed with the entries I have seen so far! Well done everyone!

[Diana Vázquez]

My entry

[Kim Rosenlof]

@Valerie-Light I tried that link and it said page not found. But I did see your scenic and mural stuff. Wow! It is really cool. I am sure it is really different doing things at such a large scale. How do you transfer from the sketch to such a big "canvas" or whatever you are working on?