I decided to go with D, and I just launched into it. I'm hoping folks can tell me if things are pulling focus and interest. I"m worried there's too much texture in the tree, perhaps, and I need to do something a bit more substantial to the path he's standing on...

@aprilshin I decided to change the boy's facial expression a bit, and have him looking upward with a "sorta" grin... I think that was stronger than the "I'm lonely" vibe I think I was going for... Does that make things a bit clearer? Or at least less complicated?

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@Lee-White Great piece, love the style. Could actually see this as a graphic novel.

Thanks everyone! B seems to be the clear winner. I suppose the white outline worked well with my inktobers because it was just the character and not a full illustration. @TessaW and @Adrian-K here is a version with just the splatters.

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Really nice piece. Interesting elements throughout the space. Love how the music leads you through all the little creatures. Great styling of your subjects. Almost makes me not hate alligators and crocodiles, almost. They are terrifying. Great job!

Here is my final piece. Added some of my other octopus pieces into the background as wall images. Also hide the SVS bunny somewhere in the piece.

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I was added to a group on facebook and they have a weekly contest to use a photo and colors to inspire you. Well living in Chicago we got hammered with snow all week. So that inspired me to do this today.

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This is the image to base your idea from:

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@crystal-ord I love it! Love the colors and the perspective.

thanks for sharing your process-inspiring!

@withlinesofink Hi thanks for the draw over. It does look cool with that lighting. I purposely chose to not have it in sunset colours as wanted it to be early evening and was not sure it fitted with what I wanted the piece to convey. I definitely like the rim lighting though.
Going to call it a day on this piece. I am not totally happy with the final image but I really challenged myself with perspective and drawing things I don't usually draw like trees and kids.
As always SVS is great at helping out and I will take all your feedback into my next pieces. Getting the lighting right is my next challenge!

Had to finish up a children's book this month so my Kaijune posting faltered, but I've got a couple more here.

Really impressed with the work that's been posted here!

THis one just kind of popped into my head. No rough concepts first. I just kind of did him.

Loose sketch:
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Final pencil underdrawing:
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Final render:
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Close up:
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And here's one I did at draw lunch (here in provo/orem). Didn't think to take pictures of it's development. Sorry!
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I think that's it for me this month. These were fun, and I might do a few more through out the year!

Thanks for the feedback @WithLinesOfInk - I am curious to try these suggestions and see what it would look like!

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'Snorkeling Seagull' finished on the ipad Pro with Procreate. I drew this on the beach in Mexico while on vacation with my wife in my sketchbook in pencil and then inked it. When we got home, I imported it into my ipad to paint it.

@TessW This is awesome, I'm likely going to save these images with a small writeup of what you mentioned when I get home to help remember in the future. Thank you for the time you spent writing this up!

@JeaneBean Thank you for the suggestions! Linework is something I am still working on getting better at, my basic knowledge is just make the big things outlined thick, and details small, so knowing the background could possibly eliminate lines all together helps. Along with what @rcartwright suggests about changing line color! I have only started to do something like that in a couple pictures but I will keep this in mind too!

Thanks!

@NizhoniWolf Ok, thanks! I will fiddle around with it a bit, I have only just recently started messing around with the levels and what they do. There is a lot you can do with digital; it's a bit overwhelming at times.

Fun concept! The different scenes and moments that are taking place in one composition really make it a fun illustration to go into! Turning out wonderful!

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Beautiful work,I am sure the poet is really pleased,I was considering doing work for a friends poem myself.

@Javier-Algarra Great!

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I feel quiet lonely there. Some time to lonely for my sensitive soul... thinking about suicide... Just kidding! Seppuku! Of course I mean seppuku!

The same Sir... but animated one! - BeHance link

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@Laurel-Aylesworth Thank you! The sweet and soft--that was my goal, for sure!

@Christine-Garner Thanks Christine I really prefer doing traditional work myself,but when I scan a piece it looks very messy almost as if it is to close up and muddy looking,thanks for the tips I am still experimenting.Your work is wonderful!