@artbytra Yeah pretty much. 🙂

oh, I saw this video somewhere too, I cannot find it rn. But I remember that page 1 is an intro, 2 is a hero assembling, 3 a culmination, 4 a plot twist, and on the 5 you continue the plot twist or bring the finale

There are print specialists that take care of that - depending on the client of course, but normally it´s a separate person, especially if it´s offset printing (anything above 5000 copies is generally offset print). The AD will review the proofs and approve them, or require changes in calibration if needed. In books, you as the illustrator get to review the proofs as well.

@aftermyhat Yes the guys over at SVS are amazing. So much to offer. And everyone on the forums are amazing. So helpful and supportive of each other.

@juliekitzes I think you're right. I'm definitely my own worst critic.

I'm not sure if a person can be artistic without wanting to try everything...as demonstrated by all the art supplies I have and don't use. 😃

@misteralexdavid I pad would be cheaper unless you already have a decent computer and unless it is a laptop then you can't travel with it.

@larry-whitler Hey Larry thanks so much! The kickstarter is live now in fact! Cheers!

@judy-elizabeth-wilson I think you need something. Your description of Larry isn't indicated in his art OR any of the art around the ring of of the illustration. Its cute and all but you aren't doing enough to sell the concept of Larry Lying.

Wow, beautiful. Maybe give the photo a bit of a twist or a corner curling to make it feel more naturally like it's blowing in the wind? I think if it doesn't line up with the house perfectly it might be ok, and perhaps even more believable. I know you've done a lot of iterations of this work based on suggestions, so there has to be some point when you feel finished with it, even though other brains have more ideas. If you're still going though, there's my idea to throw into the pot.

@gary-wilkinson Thank you! I will find out how to do that.

Thank you everyone. Good advice and feedback. Good to hear that it is handling that many paintings stored on the device.

Thanks Simona! That's good advice!

I forgot to mention a few easier to use and free 3D programs as well now we are on the subject 🙂 : Magica Voxel for 3d voxel art. This is easy to use and fun. @tessaw There is also an Open source software a bit like Sculptris I found called Dilay (digital clay). Don't know why, but that doesn't seem to be well known either.

@smceccarelli thanks for your response - you’re right about getting stuck in one’s head - can definitely relate to that!
I shall look into the SCBWI in my area although I suspect there won’t be one nearby. I know there is one in Toronto but the commute there for me is ridiculous!

@jason-kilthau Good luck!

@art-of-b Good advice, maybe my art's just not good enough to get the attention I think it deserves. Haven't brushed up on basics for a long time.

Final version 😃

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@eli I know right?! We can all aspire . . .

@taru I think it's really nice, I prefer the top image. I think you have a few issues, for one I find the scratchy lines under the chair and table distracting, but you do need to have them grounded in the space, so they are not floating, maybe using a darker shadow rather than black lines would clean it up. They also don't seem to be on the same plane. There are a few tangents as well, I think you could lose the flags, they run right into the animals head. I love the animals attitude, you could play that up and maybe cross her legs. Great stuff. Chris
Hope you are not offended, I dropped your jpg. in photoshop and tried out some of the suggestions, only suggestions!
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yes, this is coming VERY soon! It's a full 10 week children's book class