(Last Minute) Love WIP
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I struggled with the idea and now it's crunch. Running short on time but if anyone has critiques I would love to hear your thoughts.
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@ThisKateCreates I like number 10 and 11. Though the bottom left of number 10 -could be moved more into the work (maybe up and in the middle a bit more). Instead of the circles in number 10 making up the octopus (sorry edited Jellyfish) maybe hearts - just a thought that popped into my head as I was writing this. I like the movement in 11 reminds me of Wali and Eva dancing in space.
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I may do a few sketches and decide then. The jellyfish are supposed to glow to help light each other's way in the dark. The original comp had text to that effect. I liked 16 or one with a heart but going kind of art nouveau with the strings. Someone else like 9 so I sketched it initially. See what I can knock out in time. XD
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I like #6 personally.
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@ThisKateCreates They are all nice - i do like 9 the best - maybe with a slightly larger heart element?
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Expanded ten and not super excited for it. But the close crop does have a nice design and bring you in. Hmmm.
I'll play a bit more before going forward. >_>
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Personally, I like the overlap in 4 and 11. The hearts read a little literal but I think the coloring could help sell it if you decide to go that way. Love the overall concept!
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The more sketching I do the harder it is for me to choose....
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I noticed their forms kind of form a heart around them naturally. Might want to consider framing them with a bit of an off angle heart since you said they are emitting light? Kind of like this:
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@ThisKateCreates As for the ones you posted, I personally like the contrast and negative space of 8 and 9.
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@SketchyArtish The original thought was they formed a glowing heart but didn't quite hit it yet. hmmmm
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Finish is going kind of sideways. May have to start over on paint. Hope I can get it in today!
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This is developing nicely! I wonder if you might increase the value range a bit, making the lights lighter and the darks a bit darker. Contrast always makes a picture pop.
But the thing that I think you're going for here is a phosphorescent glow effect. There are lots of ways to accomplish that, especially if you're using Photoshop and you don't mind watching YouTube vids. Here's one example that demonstrates a couple ways:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBlnP8oHGuA
Perhaps you could experiment with some different layer styles of glowing highlights? That might go a long way to increasing the contrast in your image IF that's something you think needs to happen. Just a thought!
