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    • Charlie Eve Ryan
      Charlie Eve Ryan Pro SVS OG last edited by

      Here is a piece I am working on about a young girl who rescues a dog. Still a ways to go, but it is coming along.

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      Happy Creating
      www.charlieeveryan.com

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      • Charlie Eve Ryan
        Charlie Eve Ryan Pro SVS OG last edited by

        I'm not sure if I like the background on this, but I'm trying to add more settings to my work since I have a tendency to focus on characters.

        Girlsavespuppydogsmgreyscale.jpg

        Happy Creating
        www.charlieeveryan.com

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        • NoWayMe
          NoWayMe last edited by

          Hi Charlie! I love your characters! They are so cute and expressive!

          For the background, it is not clear to me where the dog is supposed to be. He seems tied to a doggy house, and if he is, why is he scared ? What about if the little girl would rescue him from a scarier place ? Maybe a dump ? A dark alley ? To add to the storytelling, maybe the dog could be all dirty.

          I hope this helps!

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          noemie_illustration on Instagram

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          • Charlie Eve Ryan
            Charlie Eve Ryan Pro SVS OG last edited by Charlie Eve Ryan

            Thanks @NoWayMe! I think you're right, the setting needs to play more into the overall storytelling to help convey the dog's fear. I'm going to work this up some more. Stay tuned!

            Happy Creating
            www.charlieeveryan.com

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            • Rob Smith
              Rob Smith last edited by

              @Charlie-Eve-Ryan Your characters are strong and the story telling is very good. I really like these early sketches. The "place" the story is happening seems to be in the rough stages : ).

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              • Charlie Eve Ryan
                Charlie Eve Ryan Pro SVS OG @Rob Smith last edited by

                @Rob-Smith Thanks so much Rob and you are right it was in the rough stages, I'm playing with settings to see what works and what will add more to the story. I like the dark alley idea and I am also going to play with the weather, dark, gloomy, cold, wet etc. 😃

                Happy Creating
                www.charlieeveryan.com

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                • sergio
                  sergio @Charlie Eve Ryan last edited by sergio

                  @Charlie-Eve-Ryan

                  I love the characters. If it is a daylight scene I think you cant make the background lighter. It will make stronger the focal point (both characters). If it is a nighttime scene, a darker background and more contrast could help.

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