@lpetiti You're made great progress. Some things I want to flag. The character still looks Indistinguishable from an adult. As an example of what you can do, in the following image I shifted the eyes to be lower, giving a more juvenile proportion.

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This might go against what I said about being faithful to the reference model... The eyeglass frame could be more complimentary to the character. Look up frames for round faces.

The lower legs I think you were going for plump, but instead look swollen. I would straighten the outer sides of the legs so that the skin looks lean against the bone. Shoes/feet could less dome-shaped, more snout-like.

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Lastly, the character could benefit from having a more contemporary attire. She doesn't have to look like a child model for the GAP, but less like an aid worker.
I think I now know what the attire is based on and will keep quiet now 🙊

@annastenger I love this, so playful and clever!

Re: August 2024 Submissions - How To Fix Your Art

Hello, here’s my second entry to How to fix your art! My name is Sarah and I’m used to draw food so I try to challenge myself with those prompts :)[link text]IMG_1254-min.jpeg

@Jeremiahbrown Hey thanks for the feedback, this is really helpful! I'm just starting to learn anatomy so I will definitely take what you have taught me and apply it. Appreciate it!

Hi everyone! I feel like it's been ages since I've been on here, probably because it has been.

I've got a series of books in the works, some with former clients and others with a potentially new client. I'm SUPER rusty because I've been in an art rut for a couple of years.

Anyway I'm starting to draw the main character of my next book and I see a lot of my rusty skills coming out. In trying to stylize the character she's coming out very...stale. And I've really only just started the face shapes. The client is wanting to use a great-niece of hers as the character (which I expected as this is a common theme) and while I'm trying to stylize, I feel like I'm starting off rough.

Any advice? I don't feel 100% comfortable with posting the reference photo unless necessary but here are some initial sketches. the latest one is circled and I think it's sort of in the right direction. I am not the most confident drawing people so it takes a while to make things look more organic and less stiff.

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@skeletortoise Thank you 😃 I've been experimenting with it. It's actually faster than the way I usually paint.

@Jeanne-M-Bowman No need to tip me for the tip XD but glad I could help!

@Shawna-Calder-Tenney, this is wonderful! I'm so happy you participated this month.

@Katherine thank you very much!

@Mark-Wilson-Illo

Hey Mark, there's no better compliment than knowing my work has inspired other artists 😃 Thank you for your comment!

A while ago I wrote down a list of ideas for portfolio pieces, one of is “gardening with grandparents”
My grandparents love staying active. Even when they stay at my family’s house to visit, they refuse to sit down.
So here is a sketch I made of 2 kids weeding with grandparents:

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@Larue Yes, I'm going to get hold of that tape. For smaller pieces or when I'm not doing a large wash, it's usually fine just to tape it. It's when I soak it and do a lot of wet washes that things need to be tight!

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Dun dun DUN! Hee hee. Aren't cliffhangers just the worst? 
Hey! Heads up. If anyone is still following this thread, [hope hope] I am condensing my posting routine and will not be posting the weekly updates to SVS forum anymore. BUT you can still view them on my website, on my Substack, or if you would like to get them delivered right to your in box, I can do that for you if you Join the Adventure. Hope to see you there. =)x

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I’m so close to finishing this… How does the lettering look? Should I make the drawing bigger and have the road drawn to the bottom of the page, or keep it a centered vignette?

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Here’s a closeup of the bus:

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@Reb-Erlik Swimming is great exercise, thanks for the reminder. My son and I swim in the ocean a lot during the Summer because I prefer it over a pool.
I'm glad to hear your back is better.
Thank you for letting me know about the Zoom meeting. I may not be able to join it as my brother's birthday is this weekend and all my siblings are coming over for the weekend but I will see if I am able to sneak away for a bit on Sunday.
Thanks again for the support.

Jessica

@B-rex Yeah I'm in the same boat. I think I remember them saying that they should almost think its too simple and then build the story up from there.

@Sara_C Glad you found it useful!

Re: June 2024 Submissions - How To Fix Your Art

I originally had a sketch that was “Chicken Soup for the Kailua Soul,” full of uplifting stories about Godzilla’s dead enemies, but I reread the prompt that said this was a children’s book (which is why I’m here in the first place, haha).

To be honest, I’m not sure how to render very well, I am really impressed with everyone on this forum. I feel like I’m staring at what I made for days and not really being that satisfied but not knowing how to fix it. I’m looking forward to the critique if this makes it!

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