@chrisaakins said in Advent:

Here is day 7. The Journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem

What colors would you have chosen?

I might have used a darker version of the blue from Mary's robe for the sky then used that color to glaze over the other background colors to start and adjust from there.... but I'm not good at color myself so there's that. My thinking is that by using the same base color and tweaking it ever so slightly it helps unify the colors, especially since this is night scene. I like that you've taken on this project and think you've done well. Keep it up!

@nessillustration You seem to really enjoy the panda bean design and that will surely show through in your work. And you are spot on about it being unique to you as opposed to blending in with similar designs. I think you made the right choice and look forward to seeing the project!

I'm partial to the second one in design and silhouette but not because it's "better" than the first. It my just be a comfort issue of me liking similarly shaped characters but the first design is fun and works, too. My recommendation is to think ahead to potential problems either design will give you in having to draw them in different poses and consider the style of the other characters.

Your work keeps improving and it's a pleasure to follow. The digital comic style seems to be your bread and butter but you comment about it looking over rendered makes me wonder if you don't want it to look that way. What comes to mind, and what I've been trying to do, is something along the style of Tom Lichtenheld. The trick, I think, is that often he doesn't completely finish the line around characters and objects but leaves a broken line for accents. It's proving harder for me than it looks. I'm not sure if that's what you're looking for but maybe it can spark something.

You've got some nice things working in the picture but I think it needs a slight touch up in composition. The group of trolls and the house seem to be the same size and split the image right down the middle. Maybe extending some trolls along the bottom to the right can make an interesting shape and guide the viewer to the house without breaking it up right down the middle. One good thing is that you have such a good start that whatever you adjust to make your picture better probably won't involve a complete overhaul.

Awesome! Congrats!!!

@alicia-spilde I think the shadow on the ground seems a little too dark for the lighting you have. Other than that I think it looks good.

@craig-imrie These are nice illustrations even for stepping out of your comfort zone. If I could change one thing in the monster under the bed image it might be the value range. I think you can bring in more light and introduce some darker values around the edge to help the image really pop and still be a night time image. As it is the values seem very close to each other, at least at a glance for me.
The roaring dinosaur looks fantastic in my opinion but it took me a while to figure out what he was doing, but that may have just been me. The first few times I looked at it I thought he was just sitting there holding onto the box behind him but then noticed the right arm and took a closer look. Now I see the "big monster stomping through the city" pose. Maybe having the arms in different positions of the walk might help it read faster but it does look good.

Welcome to SVS! Looking at your work on Instagram I see that you pretty much have inking down or at least a method that you make work for your style but there might be some little things in the Inking 2.0 class to help you level up. The Composition, Perspective, and Creative Environments classes really opened a new word for me so I say take a peek there based on the skills you already show. Have fun leveling up!

@alicia-spilde The nice thing about working digitally is that you can make a new layer on top, try the new idea, and then scrap it if you don't like it without destroying the progress you have (just make sure its on a new layer by itself). The white as you have it is fine I was just merely suggesting something else to try. There are a few SVS classes that touch on the subject or you can search for different lighting videos on YouTube that specifically use Procreate and try the methods that feel most comfortable. Once you grasp the concept (it seems complicated but it really is simple) you'll have a fancy new trick up your sleeve.