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    • Gabby Correia
      Gabby Correia last edited by

      Hi all you clever, creative people. I am hoping for some advice and input.
      I am starting on a new book, but there is no main character. Instead, there are 6 diverse characters that all feature on different pages in the book.
      I need help picking colors that are unique to each character, but still compliment each other.

      every body talk characters.jpg
      Here is what I have come up with so far. What do you guys think? Any comments on other parts of the design and how I can improve the characters are also welcome.
      Thank you 🙂

      https://linktr.ee/gabby_correia

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      • braden H
        braden H @Gabby Correia last edited by

        @Gabby-Correia I think the colours are fine 🙂 Is there a reason you're using a warm grey for the eyes instead of white?

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        • Gabby Correia
          Gabby Correia @braden H last edited by

          @Braden-Hallett Thank you, 🙂 I will be rendering these (won't be flat color), so I usually use grey for the eyes so that I can add white highlights at the end. I very rarely use pure white

          https://linktr.ee/gabby_correia

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          • Gabby Correia
            Gabby Correia last edited by

            Started on the rendering of the first character

            work in progress.jpg

            https://linktr.ee/gabby_correia

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            • Nyrryl  Cadiz
              Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @Gabby Correia last edited by

              @Gabby-Correia hi! I like your colors. I think you made a great choice. My one issue is with the Muslim boy. His features look too old. All the other kids look their age but he looks like an adult in a boy's body. Maybe you can soften his feature like rounding his face and eyes more?

              Portfolio: nyrrylcadiz.com
              Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyrryl_cadiz/
              YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJCF1Im8ZO7hpGWTKOJMuA

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              • Gabby Correia
                Gabby Correia @Nyrryl Cadiz last edited by

                @Nyrryl-Cadiz thank you, yes, I agree with you! I think his nose and eyebrows probably also play a role in making him look older.

                https://linktr.ee/gabby_correia

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                • Nyrryl  Cadiz
                  Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @Gabby Correia last edited by

                  @Gabby-Correia for me it's the shape of his eyes and his lack of a jaw

                  Portfolio: nyrrylcadiz.com
                  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyrryl_cadiz/
                  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJCF1Im8ZO7hpGWTKOJMuA

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                  • Gabby Correia
                    Gabby Correia @Nyrryl Cadiz last edited by

                    @Nyrryl-Cadiz does this look better? Still very rough as you can see 🙂
                    Untitled-1.jpg

                    https://linktr.ee/gabby_correia

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                    • Nyrryl  Cadiz
                      Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @Gabby Correia last edited by

                      @Gabby-Correia looking good! maybe shorten his eyebrows as well like the other kids. it can still be thick but shorter

                      Portfolio: nyrrylcadiz.com
                      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyrryl_cadiz/
                      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJCF1Im8ZO7hpGWTKOJMuA

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                      • Gabby Correia
                        Gabby Correia @Nyrryl Cadiz last edited by

                        @Nyrryl-Cadiz Yeah! Ok great, thank you for your help 😊

                        https://linktr.ee/gabby_correia

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                        • Gabby Correia
                          Gabby Correia last edited by

                          update on the first 3 characters
                          Untitled-2.jpg

                          https://linktr.ee/gabby_correia

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                          • ambiirae
                            ambiirae @Gabby Correia last edited by

                            @Gabby-Correia they look so good! I especially love the hair. The little extra whisps really sell it.

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                            • Gabby Correia
                              Gabby Correia @ambiirae last edited by

                              @ambiirae Thank you so much! The wisps are my favorite part to paint 😂

                              https://linktr.ee/gabby_correia

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