I like option 3. I just feels more dynamic and uses the space really well. I feel like in the first one the charcaters are hard to notice, might be a little small and the second one juat didn't click with me. Good work tho

@Nyrryl-Cadiz fair enough, its your art, you do what you want with it. Feedback was asked for, feedback was given, thats all. We're allowed to disagree sometimes! Peace and love!

@Travion please take my lighting and shadow class. You really need it and it is set up as a step by step on how to add tone to images. It will save you a massive amount of time.

@Taigyo hi! I guess it totally depends on what your definition of finished is. Can you provide other images that you consider as finished?

@Laurel-Aylesworth did you make sure you have a brush loaded? When you first start it might only have the basic brush which you can't use the brush tool for. In the brushes pallet you should be able to load a new brush or copy and paste something you've drawn with a brush into the file

It's cute! I'd punch up the contrast a little in an editing program to bring out the line work and crop the top and the right side a little. Maybe it's my monitor, but it's looking a little washed out. Are you supposed to have the author's name included for the contest?

@dafoota Thank you kindly, very much appreciated!

@korilynneillo This is a really neat idea. I think I'm gravitating the most towards 2 and 3. The perspective is more interesting to me in both 2 and 3 than number 1.

@TessaW thank you ever so much! The finish and presentation seems to be the common theme here I definitely know where to take it from here. It also reminds me to clean up my Instagram from all the random scribbles I used to think was ok to post I’m a fan of your work btw, it’s amazing! Xxx Thank you again for your contribution

@Manuel-Mal I totally echo everyone else saying that here's a GREAT place to be! I'm kind of in and out here (getting better at being here more often!) and it's an incredible place to get and receive feedback. That being said, I'm all over discord all the time, so if you're looking for a Discord buddy I'm totally down!

This is an awesome start. There are two things that stand out to me that could be adjusted. "Oz" meets dorothy’s head in a way that makes a bit of an awkward tangent. Solution: make the overlap heavier or don’t overlap at all by moving oz or making it smaller, similarly you could move Dorothy a bit instead. Between the city and character bubbles in the corners there are tangents. Solution: make the city wider so it doesn’t end at the bubbles but continues behind them. This will make the city feel more open and grand Hope this helps! Also if you really want to push yourself to finish this piece maybe try telling us when you are going to post next and what stage it will be at. For example, say your line drawing will be done in 3 days or maybe your first color layer

@TessaW Very thorough! Thanks for the tips. I think you helped me realize I’m just being too strict with myself on the shapes and need to learn to define a basic shape and then manipulate that shape in a way that allows for a dynamic flow while still maintaining the core shape. Thanks a bunch!

Seconded!

Back as promised, but with a completely new sketch! (It took a lot longer than I thought. It's really hard to get a clean drawing of a messy room ) My questions are: Is the story clear? (I'll clarify the flippers and goggles in the refined drawing.) I elongated the canvas horizontally so that the figures could be stretched enough have a hard time handing off a stuffed animal. Is it too long? Would you crop it anywhere? Are the values working in order to draw your attention to the right focal points? Anything else amiss? (I may keep working with the toys, especially those on the floor, but have at it.) Thank you!! I really hope to move on to the finish with this soon!

@Norman-Morana that's what Lee does fir textures I think? Will does something else that is a lot more complicated lol. I'll probably stick with Lee's version

@Sasha-Contreras I'm gonna have to draw a rubber ducky now I'm always on board for finding new art friends! I live in California now, but I was born and raised in Chicago. I miss it a lot... except winter lol. Enjoy the thunderstorms, italian beef, and pizza for me!

@carriecopadraws said in Book Cover Inspiration & Tips!: ! A general rule of thumb is the title takes up 1/3 of the cover space. If you can, use real fonts. Or trace over fonts for and embellish them. It will make your cover look more polished. The title treatment conveys the tone of the book as much as the illustration. There are several free font resources out there. Thank you for putting this together. I feel the rule you summarized are pretty helpful, although not even some publishers understand this, to my surprise.

@Miriam Thank you, Miriam! I've been feeling super discouraged these days, but your comment is encouraging. Thank you again!

AMAZING!!! [1] Thank yo for sharing these insights. This is so precise to how a social community can be/stay healthy. [2] I really enjoyed the part about keeping in mind the persons efforts and work put in. Most social communities struggle with being considerate and empathetic. [3] I grew up in a extreme critical household. As i began voicing my opinion this reoccurring quote was heard, “Frank, sometimes its not what you say. It is how you say it.” I believe this was true for me 90% of the time as an adolescent learning how to communicate. Every once and a while it wasn’t how i said things but how the person took it. In context to the thread: Social media is so difficult to actually understand how and why a person is saying something. This quote comes to mind, “If you get frustrated with something someone said odds are you are taking it the wrong way.” This isn’t a 100% true, but i know how familiar it is to hear someone say, “well i didn’t mean it like that.” We could possibly have a sister thread that says, “how to constructively take critiques.” [1] This is such a quality reminder for any social platform. Just like many, I have experience multiple social communities. I will say with all honesty that SVSforum has to be top notch in consideration and healthy constructive criticism. Thank you for such a great post, the ability to share, and the love behind it. Much love and God Bless! ONE!