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    • makekong

      Plan to celebrate - Jake’s Planner and a treat
      General Discussion • • makekong

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      makekong

      Oh and here is a fight scene from the current novella Im writing, I did the illustration 🙂 and can’t wait to workshop the cover with you all

      WitchNun-Seraphim

    • kayleenartlover

      I'm writing a fantasy book (for self-publish)
      Questions & Comments • writing fantasy critique ideas • • kayleenartlover

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      makekong

      @kayleenartlover there ate also the storytelling collective challenges. They are affiliated with Drivethrurpg and roll20 and have several writing courses and challenges going on during the year

      I will suggest to get the ideas down on paper. Because whenever you ask if someone is interested you are giving a second seat to your own interest, and that is what will make your work a great read, if you want to write it, so start small, put a deadline on and go for it.
      We will be here helping the best we can

    • ?

      hello, I'm siddi, new to SVS Learn forum :)
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      @nohdee I made the changes based on the feedback for my October prompt - Goodbye.
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    • Yogita Chawdhary

      Seeking constructive critisism on my portfolio
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      @Hannah-England Thank you so much for your kind words and feedback, Hannah! That is a great suggestion. It'll be nice to have something from a different angle and not specifically focussing on the characters. I'll work on something like that.

    • menalkhan

      Critique vs Marketing
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      StudioHannah

      I'm kinda late to this post but I just wanted to say you have an excellent style and portfolio! Great work!

    • AthenaBeana

      About Monthly Prompt Submissions
      General Discussion • discussion questions prompt how to fix • • AthenaBeana

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      StudioHannah

      I'm glad you asked this question because I was wondering the same things! Looking forward to seeing your submission!

    • noodlebedoodle

      Intro to Prop Design Final Assignment
      SVS Class Work • • noodlebedoodle

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      Hello! This is my first time posting on here, but this is my prop design I came up with for the intro to prop design course. I've been really getting into dnd and playing Baldur's Gate 3 so I thought I'd do something inspired by a place in it called the Underdark, a very whimsical area full of mushrooms and crystals and honestly one of my favorite areas in the game.
      I'll try not to go into too many lore relatd details but essentially, this is where my character in game lived, so I figured these props are what you could expect to find in her home.
      I'm honestly pretty proud of it! I'd be interested to know what you all think, any feedback is greatly appreciated!

      -Noelle

    • pthn

      funny Skull Chaser from Gesture Drawing class
      SVS Class Work • • pthn

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      Hello! I've been a student of svs for almost a month now!
      I do really enjoy studying with svs. Here is my Extrapolation Exercise with a character by Jake. I think it's really fun to share><
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    • katiebee

      Can I skip Figure Drawing Fundamentals? (for now!)
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      AustinShurtliff

      @AthenaBeana I think there is certainly value in drawing the figure on a large piece of paper. Drawing something at a larger scale has improved my overall technique and allowed me to work on larger strokes instead of small ones, mainly using my wrist. While you can draw a human head at a relatively large size on a normal piece of paper, the human figure is much larger, which makes the larger paper helpful. Charcoal is not a requirement, but I've found that the medium helps me make large, quick strokes while figuring out the figure's gesture and encourages me not to focus too much on nodding at little details. I can understand not wanting to spend a lot of money on supplies. I would recommend getting some cheap large sheets of paper (like newsprint or even just 11x17 sheets if that is easier to come across) to experience drawing the whole figure at a larger scale. You can still do many of the drawings in your preferred size and medium, but doing a few large would be very helpful.

    • Jeremy Hamann

      Need Some Composition Help
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      @mag Super helpful!! Yeah, that sketch is definitely what I was going for, I just don't have a strong enough grasp on perspective to achieve that yet haha. Adding the foreground elements help a ton, makes the space feel more like an actually lived-in space as well.

      I did have the guy with the fork facing to the right intentionally, it's a bit of a piece on sharing new foods between cultures, so it's meant to be as if he's hiding the fact that he's struggling to eat the food, but that's a good point about it being thrown off the page.

    • Yogita Chawdhary

      Something feels off about this illustration
      Artwork • • Yogita Chawdhary

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      @mag That is a great observation and I'm glad you pointed it out. I'm going to make the changes on my end. It makes me happy to see how the illustration has improved with the right feedback. Thank you so much! 🙂

    • LisaF

      Happy Inktober!
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      Thanks @LisaF !
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    • Yefenny Chireno

      How to Draw Everything tools
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      Yefenny Chireno

      Hello, I would like to know if it is okay to do the how to Draw Everything exercises with Apple Pencil and iPad?

    • Fey Realme

      How I am preparing for Graphic Novel Pro
      Projects • storytelling graphicnovel proclass storyprep • • Fey Realme

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      Fey Realme

      @Mariana-B yeah it is the word bubble icon next to the notification bell. press it and then hit all chats, then enter my name in the search bar to start a chat 🙂

      @AthenaBeana if you didn't know about the chat function, that is an option, i understand it is nerve-racking to share stuff! i'm nice though and if you tell me what you are going for and what sort of feedback you want I promise not to get intense!

    • Fey Realme

      Let’s prepare our stories for Graphic Novel Pro together!
      General Discussion • storyhomework ongoingchat storytelling • • Fey Realme

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      @Mariana-B thank goodness. That was one I was debating on doing or self publishing pro.

    • katiebee

      Magic of Color - Guess which emotion I painted
      SVS Class Work • • katiebee

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      AustinShurtliff

      Very cool!

    • ChloeGreenbergArt

      Finally finished my hardest project
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      AthenaBeana

      @ChloeGreenbergArt
      Yay! Congrats!
      Remember that you accomplishing this huge project is proof that you can get through anything. Good luck on your portfolio pieces!

    • ?

      How long does it take to get posts approved for new members?
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      AthenaBeana

      @Yogita-Chawdhary Thank you! It's nice to know the point goal!

    • Reb Erlik

      Class Notes
      SVS Class Work • • Reb Erlik

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      Reb Erlik

      @Fey-Realme Aww, well we're all here to support each other while we grow as artists 🎨 ❤

    • AustinShurtliff

      October 2024 Submissions - How To Fix Your Art
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      Filip Draskovic

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