Merry Christmas SVS! Thanks for a great year!

[Rich Green]

I have been keeping up with most of the posts here, even though I have not had much chance to write/post myself.

The project I continue to work on, with scenes that features the photos of kids transformed into classic stories, is going really well.

I really can see so much progress in my work and pull upon all of the skills I have learned from the countless hours of watching (or listening to while drawing) the classes here. Thanks to the SVS folks for such quality courses and guidance.

I wish you all a very Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

I will leave you with this piece I finished yesterday. It features lucky little preschooler, Victor, from the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Disabled, who gets to go on the most magical ride of the year as Santa's helper!

I am very envious! .

[Rich Green]

And when I said I use the techniques - I mean it. Basic shapes, references - everything from the first course I took here on how to draw everything by Jake. Such good stuff!

[RobinSlee]

Great composition. Love the shapes of the reindeers, the cool colours of winter and the sentiment behind the image. Love it, and merry christmas to you too

[Rich Green]

@RobinSlee Thank you so much!

[Kevin Longueil]

@Rich-Green Just checked out your website - have not looked at in a while .....WoW! Some really nice pieces there that I had not seen - your work just keeps getting better and better - Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to you too Rich!

[Rich Green]

@Kevin-Longueil wow thank you. That is probably the nicest compliment I could have received. Really appreciate that! Merry Christmas to you!!!

[Jana]

@Rich-Green Hi Rich, also merry Christmas to you. I really like your piece. Particularly, the reindeers are super. I even like the reindeer sketches already. Can imagine that they would look also good in a cartoony style.

[Rich Green]

@Jana - Thanks so much Jana and I hope you had a very Merry Christmas. Yes I had so much fun working on sketching and rendering out the reindeer. In the past several pieces I have completed I have figured out ways to do better with hair/fur like features and so I really got to put that skill to the test here. So nice that you enjoyed them!

[lmrush]

Fantastic thanks for sharing now after Kevin's post I need to go check out your website. Love the reindeers, thank you for sharing your process-so cool!

[Leontine]

@Rich-Green The Sketch is Super, The Comp is Super, the Illustration is Superduper awesome! Its some much fun the see your work improve by evey piece, but also the fun that you put into every illustration! wow!

[Rich Green]

@Leontine - Thank you so much for the FUN compliment! I am really thrilled that yourself and others here are able to see my improvements and that I am moving in positive direction with my work. But I love that you also feel the fun and joy I like to include in them as well!

[Dulcie]

A beautiful piece, so much progess! I agree with all that has been said already...just shows the value of keeping going, carrying on learning and practising over and over...well done!

[Rich Green]

@Dulcie Oh thank you so much Dulcie!

[natiwata]

Merry belated Christmas @Rich-Green ! I've been out of the loop as of late, but trying to get back to SVS. Great mood and atmosphere in your piece, thanks for sharing!

[kai satoshi]

This is a great piece. Well done!

[Rich Green]

@natiwata - Hi Nat! Good to see you on the forums again! Thanks so much for the nice compliment!

[Rich Green]

@kai-satoshi Really appreciate that Kai! Thanks so much