Snow angels... making tracks in the clouds.. I mean snow...
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I would take another look at the way color is used in your dream portfolio. The majority of them are split complimentary and using color to push a focal point.... perhaps find a way to find that in your work? (which is lovely!) This is an exercise I am working on-so, hat's off to you!

I might (emphasis on "might") have time to finish up a piece for January's prompt. I spent some time thinking about tracks in the snow...snow angels...angels... I'm looking for critiques for my composition and line art before tightening up my values and making color studies...
Thank you all in advance...
Snow Angels WIP

I think your work has a lovely, simple, graphic feeling. I did notice on your website that your images take a long time to load-consider smaller files or compression? I'm not a techie, but I do know that load time matters.
Best of lucK!

I am following....

Liking it better without the crop--mainly because the design of the window is lovely AND the characters of the two watching birds adds visual interest. I also think it helps the color scheme pop out the yellow framing your main characters. Nice work!

@Nyrryl-Cadiz that seems particularly true in my value study. Thank you. I'll try that.

Howdy SVSers,
AND... work continues on my redo of book cover for Wizard of Oz. Last time I asked for feedback I was given the advice to:

1. make certain my design was readable
2. move Dorthy away from looking like a pin-up (well, that was unexpected...did I achieve a girly look @Lee-White and @carolinedrawing ? and...I did decide to keep some of the pop-culture visual cues of oz...)
3. Get that title in
   Below is the line art and value study. Looking to finish with defined line art and watercolor...
   
   
   And just as a question for those REALLY familiar with this forum, do you add to the original post when making corrections on critiques already posted or begin a new topic?
   Love y'all bunches and thanks in advance for help and advice...
   Laura

@eriberart Thank you! I am thinking of reworking the design to make certain title is front and center...

@Lee-White Thank you for the feedback. And you are right-I LOVE drawing the characters, so taking a step back to make certain I have a solid design is great advice. Also, (and in response to @carolinedrawing) I AM looking at portfolio reviews by fantasy art directors in nearly the same time frame as the opportunity with SCBWI--I've noticed my work tends to lean towards wanting to make images that are leaning towards an older young adult audience...(I also am raising a daughter, so I'm aware of the imagery consumed by her age group.) Is it possible for my portfolio - specifically this piece to straddle both markets?