decided to be on the ball and enter early! I'm a bit confused on what size the image should be though..........?I know there was a post a while back but I can't find it now.

Making myself a bit crazy with last minute changes so I am posting so I can go have a life lol!

@ruth , your characters are too freaking cute!

Bad ole horsie bot

I wanted to combine adding a portfolio piece that used one of my previous characters with the contest this month, so here is the return of my little mouse from the Nightfall contest in February. I started sketching this mouse character last September for the inktober prompt ring.
Have a great day everyone.

I polished an illustration I did last fall now that I understand photoshop a bit better ! Getting ready to have a website going

also was working on losing the linework a bit. I'm not very good at linework and I like working on edges so am learning to lean into that a little

Ok, done! This is actually early for me, haha. Usually I’m right up to the deadline lol.

my mousie in the wedding band

calling it done and moving on

Seems like lots of submissions! Awesome work everyone. It seemed like a slow start on entries earlier this month but everyone came..well.....”together” haha (sorry lol)

Mine is my romantic view and tribute to my husband and I (albeit a younger version of us!), as well as all couples who set out on the adventure of being together!

Art drop sounds fun. I wasn’t aware of it and I live in the boonies lol, so maybe a squirrel might find it haha. Have fun with yours.

I’m working on doing a sketch everyday I. September ( too many days I don’t actually draw). Upping my game at being regular about drawing.

Day 1

Boy Soup, can’t remember the author but illustrator was Michael Martchenko
There’s a Max Spaniel book where Max is “cooking” pizza but I forget the name of the book, author illustrator David Catrow!

@Matthew-Oberdier @Lee-White I started doing part-time/casual work as a letter carrier last year, I just turn down work when too busy, and otherwise I’m outside getting loads of fresh air and exercise , a great contrast to sitting inside doing artwork

Awesome video! You’re sooooo good

This is SUPER cool! I looked around your exhibit, really awesome! Thanks for sharing

@xin-li thanks so much . I did book a picture book dummy consult with Shawna Tenney, it’s next week. I’m so excited! I did her course here at svs last year too. She seemed to me to be a very good communicator!
Thanks for the reply, the more we share, the more we all benefit, so it’s very much appreciated!

Thanks peeps! Some good ideas! I do have a great critique group but hadn’t shared anything there yet . Getting around to that this weekend. I guess I was wanting something that would push me really past boundaries etc from someone who’d been in the biz for a while in addition to the critique group. I’m a bit torn on whether to share in a public forum yet (obviously would talk to author about that first).
Thanks for the insights!

Hey everyone,
I’m working on illustrating a book that I’ve been hired to do. I thumbnailed out the entire book - took forever - now I’m not overly happy with all of the thumbs - a few a re singing to me but others need work.
It’s a self-published book , so no art department to bounce ideas off or anything lol.
Does anyone know of anywhere that might do this sort of thing? I emailed The Illustration Department just yesterday. That’s the only place I know of to start. I’m a little discerning and not just jumping for help from anyone either - has to be someone with some experience in the area and some good skills. I just don’t know where to start looking.
I really want to rock the illustrations on my first book!
Thanks so much if you have any ideas

I’m not sure what the prompt is , but I love the scale difference! Very appealing and engaging characters

Hey Vanessa, I’m just brainstorming ideas for you...... I bet loads of people go to YouTube and search up their big overall dream, ie “hoe to illustrate a children’s book” or “ how to publish a children’s book” etc so anything in keeping with that theme probably racks up the views!
I have also been hearing about NFTs every time I turn on the radio it seems lol. I don’t know if that’s a topic. I actually could be way off base because I know very little other than I heard about them on radio and they’re digital art lol.

C is my fave, I feel kinda like I’m right in there!