Navigation

    Society of Visual Storytelling

    SVSLearn Forums

    • Register
    • Login
    • Search
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Users
    • Groups
    • Search
    1. Home
    2. Craig Babin
    • Profile
    • Following
    • Followers
    • Topics
    • Posts
    • Best
    • Groups

    Craig Babin

    @Craig Babin

    10
    Reputation
    40
    Posts
    517
    Profile views
    1
    Followers
    2
    Following
    Joined Last Online
    Website craigbabin.com/ Location Ontario, Canada Age 5

    Craig Babin Follow

    Best posts made by Craig Babin

    • RE: Vector Sketch

      @DanetteDraws Although you are correct Danette (to a certain extent), I don't think it's an all or nothing situation. Even though the traditional style of painting makes up the lion share of children's books today, vector is still used quite a bit. If you look at the 0-3 age group section of any major book store, you'll find that vector represents about 30% of the books (I actually counted). Children of that age like high contrast and little detail. It's not until you pass the age of 3 that the market switches to 95% traditional and 5% vector (roughly). This is strictly my observation from the Chapters and Barnes and Noble stores that I've been in. Even Disney publishes a few vector based books every year. Usually the ones with stickers or pop outs.

      I think what it boils down to is the quality of the story and the art. I doubt any publisher would take a mediocre story with mediocre traditional art over a great story with great vector art. Just as long as the art style fit the story and the age category. There are quite a few great vector artists out there today that do strictly children's publications. Diego Diaz is just one that comes to mind.

      large_diegodiaz_03(1).jpg

      posted in Sketchbook
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin
    • My Homage to Pan the Man

      This was my first real attempt at digitally painting an original piece. I'm a 3D Artist by trade and I have to admit that I've become accustomed to the crutch of 3D software, putting all of the value into a piece with just a few clicks of the mouse. It's much harder when you have to do it yourself. My hat is off to all of you illustrators who do it so well.

      Any feedback on this piece would be greatly appreciated. I have a long way to go and could use all the help I can get.

      Thanks guys.

      Craig

      A-Childhood-Friend_Web.jpg

      posted in Illustration
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin
    • RE: Your Creative Work Space

      My work space is just in a tiny corner of my bedroom. So it's a perfect location for when I want to take an afternoon nap ... or two.

      DSCN0015.JPG

      posted in General Discussion
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin
    • RE: The Pied Piper - my newest painting

      Beautiful piece Jeszika.

      posted in Illustration
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin
    • Playing around with Vector

      I normally do 3D work, but I've had a few clients asking for 2D Vector work lately. So I decided that it was time to get my butt into Illustrator, so that I can get the hang of it. Illustrator definitely takes some getting use to, but it's great for line art ... especially if you have a shaky hand using a Wacom tablet like I do.

      Hawaiian_Blog.png

      posted in Illustration
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin
    • Admiral Rat's Galley

      I'm really starting to like this whole vector thing in Illustrator. I think it's just a matter of getting use to what you can and can't do, in comparison to Photoshop. I think I'm going to stick with this for a little bit. I might even tackle a Children's Book in this style. I know it's kind of commercial looking, but until I get a little more comfortable with working in 2D, I think this might be a good way for me to keep myself motivated.

      Admiral_Rat_Web.png

      posted in Illustration
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin
    • RE: Admiral Rat's Galley

      @Leontine-Gaasenbeek Thanks Leontine. Let's just say you wouldn't want to eat in the Rat's Galley. I wish I had a Cintiq, but for now the Wacom will have to do. I'm glad to hear that there are publishers out there that want the vector format.

      posted in Illustration
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin

    Latest posts made by Craig Babin

    • RE: Book project

      @Lee-Holland Great work!

      posted in Illustration
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin
    • RE: Playing around with Vector

      @johntatulliart Thanks John.

      posted in Illustration
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin
    • RE: Vector Sketch

      @DanetteDraws Although you are correct Danette (to a certain extent), I don't think it's an all or nothing situation. Even though the traditional style of painting makes up the lion share of children's books today, vector is still used quite a bit. If you look at the 0-3 age group section of any major book store, you'll find that vector represents about 30% of the books (I actually counted). Children of that age like high contrast and little detail. It's not until you pass the age of 3 that the market switches to 95% traditional and 5% vector (roughly). This is strictly my observation from the Chapters and Barnes and Noble stores that I've been in. Even Disney publishes a few vector based books every year. Usually the ones with stickers or pop outs.

      I think what it boils down to is the quality of the story and the art. I doubt any publisher would take a mediocre story with mediocre traditional art over a great story with great vector art. Just as long as the art style fit the story and the age category. There are quite a few great vector artists out there today that do strictly children's publications. Diego Diaz is just one that comes to mind.

      large_diegodiaz_03(1).jpg

      posted in Sketchbook
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin
    • RE: Digital portrait 'Just a blond girl' by Leontine

      @Leontine-Gaasenbeek I love the big eyes and the color palette. Beautiful piece. I can definitely see Loish's influence in this one. I can't wait until her Kickstarter book is finished. It's going to be amazing.

      posted in Illustration
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin
    • RE: Admiral Rat's Galley

      @Sarah-LuAnn Thanks Sarah. I noticed in your work that you, like myself, use a lot of line art (inked line). Do you do that in Photoshop? Don't you find that inking is much cleaner and more forgiving in Illustrator?

      posted in Illustration
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin
    • RE: Admiral Rat's Galley

      @Leontine-Gaasenbeek Thanks Leontine. Let's just say you wouldn't want to eat in the Rat's Galley. I wish I had a Cintiq, but for now the Wacom will have to do. I'm glad to hear that there are publishers out there that want the vector format.

      posted in Illustration
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin
    • RE: Admiral Rat's Galley

      @Steve-Young Thanks Steve. I had a friend of mine suggest Manga Studio as well. I'll have to check it out. I get my Adobe Suite through the college I work at, so I only pay $9.95/year for a CC subscription to the Creative Suite. Price isn't really an issue.

      posted in Illustration
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin
    • Admiral Rat's Galley

      I'm really starting to like this whole vector thing in Illustrator. I think it's just a matter of getting use to what you can and can't do, in comparison to Photoshop. I think I'm going to stick with this for a little bit. I might even tackle a Children's Book in this style. I know it's kind of commercial looking, but until I get a little more comfortable with working in 2D, I think this might be a good way for me to keep myself motivated.

      Admiral_Rat_Web.png

      posted in Illustration
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin
    • RE: No option to post under the Art Category

      @Steve-Young Never mind, it's working. It must have been a glitch, or the fact that I was using Firefox.

      posted in Questions & Comments
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin
    • RE: Vector Sketch

      @Kathryn-Klingensmith That's awesome. I'm getting hooked on Illustrator myself. I never cared for the program, but it's growing on me.

      posted in Sketchbook
      Craig Babin
      Craig Babin