Design 100 Space Explorers
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So last year, inspired by @Jake-Parker 's Design 100 Somethings Project, I started drawing 100 Space Explorers. I took a break from the project, but have recently picked it up again. I just wanted to post my progress for motivation.
Goals of this Project: Originally just Character Design, but now includes: character interactions & simple environments.
Here are the first 10 done traditionally:
You can also find them at http://girlgregg.deviantart.com/gallery/54959908/100-Space-Explorers
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Finished Space Explorer #11!
Decided to switch to digital as I want to improve my digital painting. There was a long break between 10 and 11 so there is a big improvement. I will post more in progress updates from now on.
Some process shots:
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Update 12.01.16
Started working on Space Explorer #12. Going to be a general holiday themed. Kinda poetic with 12 (like the 12 Days of Xmas).
Current WIP:
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Update 12.07.16
This is the spot where the sketch starts kicking my butt. Any feedback on improvement much appreciated!
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Update 12.13.16
Worked on Color Comps and added flats to Space Explorer # 12.
Also I live stream my work on Twitch if you are interested.
https://www.twitch.tv/girlgreggarts
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I can't decide
Red Tree with green squirrels or Green tree with red Squirrels? Opinions? -
I like the green tree.
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@kai-satoshi Agree. I'm going to keep\with the green tree. I just had a red tree in mind originally so I was being super indecisive. Thank you!
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Ok! Time for some more WIP updates on Space Explorer #12. Had to take a break due to holiday madness but am happy to get back to work!
WIP from Jan 12th
WIP from Jan 20th
more updates to come! Hope to finish this soon!
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incredible work! so lovely
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This is coming along so nicely. I am loving it. I dont think the general public realise just how much work goes into an image like this. Great job, keep it up.
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@RobinSlee Sorry this reply took so long! Thank you for the lovely comment! These are definitely taking me awhile
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@kimchizerbe Thank you for the lovely comment!
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Ugh... this is really kicking my butt
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@girlgregg the figure on the space girl is really good. I don't think the red is working well over all. Maybe its just me but it seems to harsh. If they are in a different world would the flying "i forget the name of these little guys" be more alien like?
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@Chip-Valecek I totally agree. The colors have been bothering me too. I definitely need to rework them. Both the red and green are totally off. As for the space squirrels I think they need more work than i've spent on them... sometimes this happens to me in the "ugly phase" this is just a bit worse than usual. Thank you for the feedback! Glad to know someone else sees these problems too.
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@girlgregg Keep at it, i want to see as you progress with it.
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How neat! These are really cool. But i notice that you have been keeping it safe by using the same style space suit. Maybe check out some vintage illustrations of space girls or look at some cosplays of futuristic characters, try to spice things up. Put some of them in short sleeves, have rings going around their waists, give them giant boots/whatever. Be adventurous, there's a hundred of them so you've got plenty of time to make some weird designs and learn something from it
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@Perrij Yeah, I'm looking forward to exploring more space suit designs as I go. I've been looking at a lot of space art from the 1960s for reference.This was actually an unplanned space explorer. I already have #13 and #14 ready to go and they are more interesting. I was doing this for the holiday, but I'm learning my lesson that I need to plan these out better. Hopefully the next one will be more inspired
