Great piece, very traditional, solid coloring and man I can feel the chill. I like that it evokes some reaction. Well done.

Expressions, energy, camera angle! Actually makes me giggle like the little girl is just SOOOO proud. hahahaha well done. Winner no matter what!

Love the piece and it's very traditional looking. I think it's very children's book art'ish. If that is really something? haha. I just can't take my eyes off the girl who is 2nd in from the right......I don't want to say what I see or what stands out to me. Anyone?

I think this idea is really really good. My ONLY critique is the school house appears cartoony if that makes sense. The monster is much more soft and realistic where as the school house is far more saturated and not soft at all. Looks like 2 different pieces. Great concept man!!

Great post and I am sad to say I have not pushed that traditional art feel. The children's book I am working on for an author loved my artwork but it isn't pushing me in that direction so I feel the pressure to continue pursuing the traditional feel only in practice. Thanks for sharing.

Has a nice traditional feel to it. Thanks for sharing.

Well this is an easy question...

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...and I am liking Zac Retz as well.

I am also in this quandary. I am a full time real estate agent with a solid business but illustration has been my passion since I was a kid. I am walking this out and plugging away at my first paid children's book, to which I am almost finished PLUS working 50-60 hours per week in real estate. I am pushing through as well in order to establish myself in the industry just as I did 10 years ago with the realtor position. Hard but necessary path for many of us. Hang in there and make it happen. You can do it.

Newest character design comp for Randy the Raccoon!! He really is coming to life. Thoughts? Feedback welcome. Thanks friends.

Bernadetta, welcome to the family and your artwork is awesome so keep it up. Look forward to more conversation in the future.