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    • Lovsey
      Lovsey @Gary Wilkinson last edited by

      @Gary-Wilkinson Idea #3 gets my vote, it tells such a unique and endearing story about lifting others up haha 😊 I think children would like to put themselves in the character’s position and imagine the dragonflies helping them fly too!

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      • hakepe
        hakepe last edited by

        These are all great concepts, so lovely! I like all the sketches. 2-3 feel like they could be a part of the same story somehow. As for the originality of the idea I like the 2 and 3 best. Why not paint both if you have the time. They would make exellent portfolio pieces. The only thing in sketch 2 that I was now thinking about is the tree on the left sort of framing the picture. Makes it feel a bit constrained compared to the free flow and feel of the other sketches.

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        • Elliot
          Elliot @Gary Wilkinson last edited by

          @Gary-Wilkinson These are all adorable, but 1 and 3 have the most engaging energy and composition for me. And I agree that 3 tells a very unique and heartwarming story πŸ™‚

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          • Heather Boyd
            Heather Boyd @Gary Wilkinson last edited by Heather Boyd

            @Gary-Wilkinson

            Hi, I like the story of #2 and #3 but #3 visually catches my eye first with "aww it is so cute that chucky dragon". #2 story and #3 story are funny, for those reasons I chose them.

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            • kylebeaudette
              kylebeaudette last edited by

              Number 2. Your cute style plus a slightly sinister story= hilarity πŸ˜…

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              • deboraht
                deboraht last edited by

                I like 1 and 3 the best. Good work!

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                • Melanie Daigle
                  Melanie Daigle last edited by

                  I adore #3! What a great concept. Dragonflies helping a dragon fly. Love it! πŸ™‚

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                  • Jacy13
                    Jacy13 @Gary Wilkinson last edited by

                    @Gary-Wilkinson I really like numbers 1 and 3! They are both super cute and would work wonderfully πŸ˜ƒ

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                    • xin li
                      xin li last edited by

                      No.3 is a really fun concept :-). I read "friendship" immediately. Great work.

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                      • carriecopadraws
                        carriecopadraws SVS OG @Gary Wilkinson last edited by

                        @Gary-Wilkinson I like #3, it has a cute story with a lot of visual appeal.

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                        • braden H
                          braden H last edited by

                          #3 is pretty cool. I've gotta put my vote in for #2 though since it's so... unique (strange in a good way πŸ™‚ )

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                          • theprairiefox
                            theprairiefox last edited by

                            I would agree that #2 and #3 are the most promising. I know that the judges like having a funny hook in the picture. I think either of these would fit that bill.

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                            • Graham Williams
                              Graham Williams @Gary Wilkinson last edited by

                              @Gary-Wilkinson number 3 is very good and very creative!

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                              • Kevin Longueil
                                Kevin Longueil SVS OG @Gary Wilkinson last edited by

                                @Gary-Wilkinson Number one grabs my eye the most. I think it is the cleanest composition, quickest read, and most appealing. Three would be my second pick but one really stands out for me... i think the joy of it may be a big part of its appeal.

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                                • Jade Vaughan
                                  Jade Vaughan last edited by

                                  @Gary-Wilkinson #3 is really charming concept though I wonder if something about it could match the dynamism of #1. #2 hilariously reminds me of something in the invader zim universe. #4 I like the idea of a costume but I feel the family portrait overshadows that focus. Not sure this helps but do whichever feels strongest in your minds eye πŸ™‚

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                                  • Coley
                                    Coley last edited by

                                    Number three! So fun!

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                                    • K
                                      Kat SVS OG last edited by

                                      1 and 3 are my faves, but I love 3 the most. So sweet!

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                                      • frankiiij
                                        frankiiij last edited by

                                        #1 is just so lovely. Even if you don’t use that one for the arena. Just print frame and put it up just like that. I think it is dope.

                                        Much love and God bless!

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                                        • Gary Wilkinson
                                          Gary Wilkinson last edited by

                                          Thank you for all the comments and advice. No. 3 seems to be a popular choice and I quite like the cheeriness of the scene so i'll try work on that one. Did a couple of color studies that I think might work well, I think ill have quite the task illustrating the dragonflies but if I add some near the foreground it should read better.

                                          Also thinking to add some dragons in the background with a look of confusion and anger at the happy dragon.

                                          firefly2.jpg

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                                            aprilshin @Gary Wilkinson last edited by

                                            @Gary-Wilkinson Oh my gosh, I love this idea so much!! It is so sweet and so adorbs!! Love the colors/lighting you chose, too. ❀

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