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    • Chip Valecek
      Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG last edited by

      Taking a break from my Draw 50 Things piece (thanks to all for the great feedback, I will be getting back to it this weekend) I decided to try something different (style). I usually use my lines as a guide and paint over, this time I inked them. Yes I need work with inking and there are plenty of things wrong with it, but I wonder if I should explore this style more. Thoughts?

      0_1527859576662_skinny_rider_sm.jpg


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      • braden H
        braden H last edited by

        I'm doing the opposite. I usually rely on inks and now I'm trying to paint over my sketches.

        Looks good, though! I think having a hard-inked style in your repertoire is a good idea in general.

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        • Jon Anderson
          Jon Anderson SVS OG last edited by

          As you said, this piece isn't perfect but it's got a cool start. I think your textured painting style reminds me of Tom Lichtenheld so if you can nail the drawing you might be on to a style that's being published and you could make it your own. I tried doing this but realized my ink lines are just too heavy for what I want to do and I haven't figured out how to make it work yet. I've always been a pencil or charcoal artist but felt that was inferior so I tried splashing in color but it kicks my tail.

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          • Chip Valecek
            Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @Jon Anderson last edited by

            @jon-anderson If you havn't already check out the SVS video with Jake drawing and painting the red bunny on the bike. I watched it after I finished this one and it inspired me to try this style again and work at it. Sometimes I try something different and say "Nope". So I really only have stuck with two different styles that I feel comfortable with. But I notice that when I do things loose and not over rendered I get more people liking it.


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            • Johanna Kim
              Johanna Kim SVS OG @Chip Valecek last edited by

              @chip-valecek I think this illustration is fun and I'm enjoying their expressions and the details. I hope you don't mind the comparison, but it reminds me of the Simpsons a bit, and I really enjoy the Simpsons' style. The only issue I notice are the hard edges of the main characters and their vehicles, and the softness of the setting. I'm guessing that you did this intentionally to convey speed, but I think it would be more effective to continue the style of the main characters throughout.

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              • Chip Valecek
                Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @Johanna Kim last edited by

                @johanna-kim I did think about adding some line work in the background, good to know my initial thoughts were correct. Never second guess yourself I guess.


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