Loving the different interpretations so far! I can tell this will be a good month.
Here's my submission for "Isolation". I wanted to take a stab at a more light-hearted approach. From @Lee-White 's note expanding the idea of isolation, I wanted to show the social distancing side of isolation in a fun way that could help explain the situation to kids. So, everyone gets their own spot on the ice! Natural limits explain the isolation (hopefully )

Ryan Ehr
@Ryan Ehr
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RE: MAY CONTEST: ISOLATION
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RE: JUNE CONTEST: A very different kind of prompt!
Something might be wrong with me, because I laughed out loud when I read the last line. I imagined all the animals of the jungle waiting to play "Bongo's game" on his return journey. It didn't hurt that there's already some awesome versions on the other key points, so I'm just gonna slide over here at the end :D.
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RE: JULY CONTEST: Design a book cover for the Wizard of Oz
Wasn't sure I'd make it this month!
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RE: JANUARY CONTEST: The tracks in the snow were unlike anything Will had ever seen before.
First time posting, hope this is the right spot... (hi everyone!)
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RE: FEBRUARY CONTEST: NIGHTFALL
Love all the different takes on the prompt! Here's my take on Nightfall
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RE: MARCH CONTEST: Everything was rattling, falling apart and breaking!!!
Happy March! My entry sees some familiar faces from January (The tracks in the snow..) in a slightly new style. Nobody could believe Will's incredible story!
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RE: APRIL CONTEST: Lisa's robot invention worked great, until it did this...
Lisa's BrunchBot has gone rogue! Mmmm.. brunch....
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3D prints of my characters
This is a little different, as it's not an illustration, but I figured the group here would appreciate this.
A little back story- I have a book coming out September 1 (less than two months!) that I co-wrote and illustrated with my wife called Pearl and Squirrel Give Thanks. I was curious to see if I could make the main characters into a 3D print. If they came out alright, I was going to send them to some friends and family and to our partners at the publisher. Well, then the quarantine happened, and working on these little guys became my main art project outside of my job. I made five to start but ended up with something like 35 of these painted up... I'm not really a crafty person, so this was a lot of trial and error, but I'm excited about how they came out.
Some more info:
I have a background in games/modeling so I was able to model these in 3D myself but there are online resources where you could potentially hire someone to do the asset creation.
I used a 3D printing service called Shapeways that is pretty reasonable. They print in all kinds of materials- I even got a teeny tiny metal one made so I might use that next time I play monopoly.
The paint was acrylic. I used a brush at first, then used an airbrush on later figures to try to get it smooth as possible. These are tiny, so pictures tend to make them look worse (imperfections are magnified).I've seen other illustrators have figures or plushes made and that was a big inspiration. Hopefully, this gives others ideas to bring their creations into the real world in new ways.
You can see more Pearl and Squirrel art on my website in the signature, not sure if links are allowed, but here's a link to the book https://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Squirrel-Thanks-Cassie-Ehrenberg/dp/1338592092
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RE: Your published books : )
I'm new to SVS, but am enjoying all the resources and community here!
My first book was self-published with my wife through Kickstarter in 2017, called Boys Don't Fly.
Amazon link: https://tinyurl.com/vpja7a8
We also will be releasing a new book called Pearl and Squirrel Give Thanks on Sept. 1, 2020 with Orchard Books.
Amazon link: https://tinyurl.com/w83fmcz
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RE: How do you decide what direction to pursue?
You have a great problem right now! Enjoying two artistic endeavors is a good thing. Lots of creative people use one artistic outlet for the day to day job, and develop another on the side. To find some better direction for the short term, I would test your skills against both Animation and Illustration professional work. Which one do you feel you are stronger in? Animation to illustration isn't a big leap if you are a strong artist. Everyone's situation is different, but if money is an issue, I'd lean toward whatever direction you feel you can keep a steady job. You can then keep developing both skills (but at least one will bring a paycheck).
Latest posts made by Ryan Ehr
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RE: JULY CONTEST: Design a book cover for the Wizard of Oz
@Marta-Kitka Awesome work. Can picture this on the shelves!
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RE: JULY CONTEST: Design a book cover for the Wizard of Oz
@Lucky-Platt he was tough to get right, but I'm happy how he came out
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RE: JULY CONTEST: Design a book cover for the Wizard of Oz
Wasn't sure I'd make it this month!
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RE: 3D prints of my characters
@Nyrryl-Cadiz thanks! Glad they are out in the world
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3D prints of my characters
This is a little different, as it's not an illustration, but I figured the group here would appreciate this.
A little back story- I have a book coming out September 1 (less than two months!) that I co-wrote and illustrated with my wife called Pearl and Squirrel Give Thanks. I was curious to see if I could make the main characters into a 3D print. If they came out alright, I was going to send them to some friends and family and to our partners at the publisher. Well, then the quarantine happened, and working on these little guys became my main art project outside of my job. I made five to start but ended up with something like 35 of these painted up... I'm not really a crafty person, so this was a lot of trial and error, but I'm excited about how they came out.
Some more info:
I have a background in games/modeling so I was able to model these in 3D myself but there are online resources where you could potentially hire someone to do the asset creation.
I used a 3D printing service called Shapeways that is pretty reasonable. They print in all kinds of materials- I even got a teeny tiny metal one made so I might use that next time I play monopoly.
The paint was acrylic. I used a brush at first, then used an airbrush on later figures to try to get it smooth as possible. These are tiny, so pictures tend to make them look worse (imperfections are magnified).I've seen other illustrators have figures or plushes made and that was a big inspiration. Hopefully, this gives others ideas to bring their creations into the real world in new ways.
You can see more Pearl and Squirrel art on my website in the signature, not sure if links are allowed, but here's a link to the book https://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Squirrel-Thanks-Cassie-Ehrenberg/dp/1338592092
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RE: JUNE CONTEST: A very different kind of prompt!
@Neha-Rawat love the hat
Great expressions!
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RE: How to Increase Grit?
Agree with @NessIllustration. You'll get to your 10,000 hours, but making it a grind might grind you out of the profession. Find an amount that keeps you motivated and hungry to keep going. It's a marathon. Another key thing is that while drawing is very important, that old "creative bank account" can be sparked in lots of ways. People watching, walking to clear your head, etc can boost your idea machine and motivate you to create.