@gary-wilkinson Sorry, I looked at more of your work and you two have different styles. I just know he starts with sketches before hand then draws over digitally. Your sketch looked a lot like some of his.
Again sorry there probably is no connection, I didn't look at more of your work before hand.
These are so wonderful! 2,3 and 6 are great! I really like the full view of 6
I am divided between 2 & 3. I think both are great concepts and angles. I like 6 too, but I don't think the story telling element is as strong as the 2 & 3.
I like your first one, clear silhouettes and a good design for a fun subject not everything needs to be dynamic especially in kid lit stuff.
Thanks for everyone's advice and comments is really helpful 
I've had a go at trying to do a digital sketch rendering of the 1st image. I was thinking to try do a Will Terry sketch style image and work in some subtle colors later, but if I try to include the fireflies as the light source then I can't do a white background which I was thinking to do at the start. It feels the image is getting away from me a little 
Anyhow i'm not sure whether to restart it or just choose a different image and go straight into color. Any thoughts? 
@gary-wilkinson said in Transportation (Insect town) WIP:
It feels the image is getting away from me a little
anyone of the sketches you´ve done, could fit into the idea that you have for this month perfectly.
However my suggestion is 2, I think with the sunset light, oranges, yellow, pinks, and the shadow on the farm ant on the snail in violets or dark blues, would look great.
Don't give up on this one. I think it is coming along very well. And if you still want to make it a spot illustration, have the background fade out to white, or frame the image with tree branches at the top, and foreground shrubs and plants at the bottom.
@Jose-Ramos Tried a little test color with a sunset lighting scheme, not sure I got it right though. I might try some other styles and see how they work (it will give me some needed practice too 
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@tombarrettillo Thanks. I won't give up on it, I just feel I need more time to get it done. I might go back to it before the moth is up though. I keep changing my mind on what I prefer too much lol
ha, well... now that I see the one above larger, I think there is a more clear story with this one; one of migrant farming ants, perhaps. Love the water wheel on the snail, and the fenced sheep on the ladybug. Right now the "sunset" looks more like the plains are on fire, which, honestly, could add more drama to the story. Maybe that is why the farmers are leaving.
@gary-wilkinson I really like it !!
maybe a little more saturated like this Will´s work:
http://willterry.blogspot.com.es/2013/12/
and the other snails need driver ants.
