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    March WIP: feedback is appreciated

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    • Asyas_illos
      Asyas_illos @chrisaakins last edited by Asyas_illos

      @chrisaakins this is a cute start, I really like the angle you chose for the running pose, he looks a little like the white rabbit there. Have you thought about his background at all? I’m loving his knapsack! SO cute also is that phez? Lol! not sure if I spelled that right but I like it too. I do have to say his feet feel a bit to long for me if he’s faun-ish I’m thinking they should be tiny... but if your doing that deliberately than that’s cool too👍🏼

      Asyasewardillos@gmail.com
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      • miranda-hoover
        miranda-hoover @chrisaakins last edited by

        @chrisaakins Nice! Looks like he's going to be a fun character. I really like the feel of the running pose (I like how his hat is falling off), but I noticed that his arms and legs are mirroring each other when they should be opposite each other.

        https://www.instagram.com/mirananemone

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        • chrisaakins
          chrisaakins @miranda-hoover last edited by

          @miranda-hoover good call! I wasn't even thinking about that when I sketched him out!@Asyas_illos I thought it would be fun to make him have big ole feet. I may have to draw one of them with just his hooves so that people can see the anatomy of them.

          Chris Akins
          www.chrisakinsart.com
          www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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          • chrisaakins
            chrisaakins last edited by

            Here is some more sketching and a face study. Does the rendering on the face look appealing?
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            Chris Akins
            www.chrisakinsart.com
            www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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            • chrisaakins
              chrisaakins last edited by

              More progress...
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              Chris Akins
              www.chrisakinsart.com
              www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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              • chrisaakins
                chrisaakins last edited by

                So do you think the reflection in the mirror would count as a neutral 3/4 view? Trying to be as creative as possible here.
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                Chris Akins
                www.chrisakinsart.com
                www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                  MarksByMallory last edited by

                  @chrisaakins Love the idea of using a mirror! I would say it counts, as long as we can see enough of the body to understand the character from all angles. And points for creativity. Cool idea to have him sitting on the lettering too!

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                  • chrisaakins
                    chrisaakins last edited by

                    More progress. Everyone has been oddly silent. I hope that’s a good thing???
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                    Chris Akins
                    www.chrisakinsart.com
                    www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                    • Valerie Light
                      Valerie Light last edited by

                      Hi Chris! I love the colors and textures you're working with, and that framed running pose is a standout. I think you might need to double check the body proportions in the center image to make sure they match the running pose. He looks kind of stretched out and maybe not like the same guy.

                      www.valerielightillustration.com
                      www.instagram.com/valerie_light_illustration

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                      • chrisaakins
                        chrisaakins @Valerie Light last edited by

                        @Valerie-Light thanks Valerie! I will!

                        Chris Akins
                        www.chrisakinsart.com
                        www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                          jdubz @chrisaakins last edited by

                          @chrisaakins

                          So do you think the reflection in the mirror would count as a neutral 3/4 view?

                          I probably wouldn't only because the reflection is less detailed. Maybe trying to make it too creative is doing more harm than good in that situation.

                          Lookin' solid though otherwise!

                          Josh White
                          https://www.instagram.com/joshwhiteillustration/

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                          • chrisaakins
                            chrisaakins @jdubz last edited by

                            @jdubz alas, I am committed! Haha. Well hopefully I put enough detail in to satisfy the judges. Last time I did almost no context and “fluff”. This time I am going in for the kill on storytelling and creativity. Even if I don’t place I think it is turning out very much like I want for my portfolio.

                            Here is more progress:
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                            One more Faraday to go. Sitting on the top of the lettering.

                            Chris Akins
                            www.chrisakinsart.com
                            www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                            • Tiffany Thomas
                              Tiffany Thomas @chrisaakins last edited by

                              @chrisaakins So much fun! I love the layout and there's definitely a strong sense of who this little guy is. Haha, my favorite is the running shot which also plays nicely into the overall composition with the arrows pointing back towards the central image.

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                              • chrisaakins
                                chrisaakins @Tiffany Thomas last edited by

                                @Tiffany-Thomas thanks! I didn't even notice that. Happy little accident!

                                Chris Akins
                                www.chrisakinsart.com
                                www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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