Re: New Slowvember Update

OK. I've been working this side of my concept now all week, only to release that I like the first 3 concepts met my personal brief for my Slovember piece. Today I came across some notes I asked myself before I started the project, detailing the main idea, my purpose, etc. It was somewhat of a reality check. This is a pretty picture, but the other images conveys the message I wanted. So I think I'm ready to move on from Slovember and start on my next portfolio piece.

I added some Caldecott fun after listening to 3 Point Perspective.

Thanks for the help @LauraA . The plan is to work these out and then decide which message is more clear. The first set of finishes I completed with the girl in the center or this set with the girl arriving at the glass mountain. So many decisions scrambling in my head.

I'm still working out my Slowvember Project. I still wasn't happy with the composition. However, I'm happy I went a step further.

Beautiful!

I made a few alternations. I shifted the main characters to the right a little and added a few more asymmetrical lines to the figures to sharpen the silhouette. I also added a background since that was fuzzy. So, I went back to my research on the story of the Seven Ravens.

There's a scene where the main character goes to a glass mountain to find her brothers. I immediately thought "iceberg." So I wanted to see how the image would look with an iceberg in the background.

I'm thinking of this image more like a teaser image for a cover maybe, or an altered story where one Raven ran away to find his sister because something terrible happened to their brothers. Results in them taking the journey to find them again. Like part 2 of the story, where him and his brothers are suddenly transformed again.

Lastly I did some value and color studies.

Feedback is very very very welcome.

Re: vcFinal Sketches for Slovember... Seeking Critiques. Thanks

@LAURAA. Thanks for the feedback. I agree with the centering. I thought about that too after I did the sketches. I'll try some similar compositions but try to play with the camera angles some more when I take it to the final. My plan is to use traditional media, but I've been making myself spend more time in digital, at lease in parts of the sketch phases, so I can practice with the media more. Someday, I'd like to have the same control that I have with a pencil and paintbrush with digital media.

@chrisaakins Thanks

I finally finished my final sketches for the Seven Ravens. I'm building a portfolio for Children's Books and for Art Licensing. Those are my thoughts. I had trouble coming up with backgrounds, but I hope to change that once I begin the background class. I could really use a critique, and I'm open to feedback. Thanks so much.

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Re: Update

I'm behind with the Slovember Challenge, but I feel I'm getting closer. However, I've been sketching to develop some ideas. I also went ahead and did 50 sketches of Ravens in Flight as well. This process is really helping me to discover my personal timeline for projects and how much time I need for myself to flesh out ideas. Feedback is welcome!

I'm also drafting these ideas for pillows. The portrait is my first attempt with digital. I'm still getting used to it.