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    JUNE CONTEST: Meet Albert!

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    • Jenwardstudio
      Jenwardstudio last edited by

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      • Joe Koz
        Joe Koz last edited by

        Albert Otterman!
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        • baileyvidler
          baileyvidler @K.Flagg last edited by

          @K-Flagg I think your textures and colors are phenomenal! And I love how chunky he is!

          Bailey Vidler
          Portfolio: baileyvidler.com

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            • K.Flagg
              K.Flagg @baileyvidler last edited by

              @baileyvidler thank you! I think this prompt is going to make us all die of cuteness overload haha.

              K.Flagg

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              • K.Flagg
                K.Flagg @Oana last edited by

                @Oana thanks, I did already submit it but I appreciate your feedback 😊

                K.Flagg

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                • KathrynAdebayo
                  KathrynAdebayo @LisaF last edited by

                  Could someone please help me understand what a ā€œneutral poseā€ means? Like not too much action? Arms down? Legs straight? Or can it include an action that the character is doing?

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                  • Janette
                    Janette @KathrynAdebayo last edited by

                    @KathrynAdebayo I was thinking about this in the middle of the night last night! The prompt mentions that the character would be made into an animated series and a soft toy. I've had a few book characters made into stuffed toys, and I seem to remember the manufacturer wanted just simple, arms down, not much action in a pose so they could get an more accurate idea of what they lookk like without the distractions of movement and and limbs with foreshortening, that kind of thing. My initial sketches had my character waving, so I'm planning on changing that to just both arms down. Maybe it's not a big deal, but just my experience.

                    Art is hard.
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                    • Asyas_illos
                      Asyas_illos last edited by Asyas_illos

                      Albert #2
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                      • joosterwijk
                        joosterwijk last edited by

                        Well... at least it is furry...
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                        • Julia Hegetusch
                          Julia Hegetusch @joosterwijk last edited by

                          @joosterwijk very cute too

                          https://moanamaureen.com

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                          • Julia Hegetusch
                            Julia Hegetusch last edited by

                            Here is my go for this month...

                            Albert the musk ox.jpg

                            https://moanamaureen.com

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                            • willicreate
                              willicreate last edited by willicreate

                              Some believe the Tasmanian is a savage tiger. Others want it to behave like a proper wolf. The formally extinct marsupial knows itself as Albert.
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                              *edit note: I've updated the original post to correct the mispelling of "Tasmanian" in the image and writing.
                              *edit note 2: I’ve been wanting to include a statement with my piece and finally decided to add it in. Here’s my elevator pitch:

                              I couldn’t help from contemplating on the darker aspects of a common story trope: a minority taken from its environment to be civilized. I crafted a story of zoologists ā€˜recovering’ a once thought extinct animal from its habitat. In their minds they’re saving a species. The clothing it wears (a cap) represents its domestication. It frequently pops off. The humans perceive Albert to act mischievous because it does not follow Anglo-Aussie social rules.

                              I thought a thylacine would be a great representation for a non-binary character. The thylacine has been nicknamed a tasmanian tiger and a tasmanian wolf but is neither species. Would people take the time to learn what a thylacine is or will they nudge Albert to act like a feline or a canine?

                              Thirdly, I think parents and guardians are in a constant battle with children to reject barbarism. So, having a wild character would be relatable to toddlers (though not the best role model). Thanks for reading šŸ˜›

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                              • KevinTreaccar
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                                • kylebeaudette
                                  kylebeaudette last edited by

                                  I tried to submit my entry, but I'm not sure if I did it right. I've downloaded the template (which thankfully worked in Autodesk Sketchbook!) and I think I put the jpg of my picture on there properly...? I'll put it here as well in case I've not done it right.AlbertFinal.jpg

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                                  • Randi Gordon
                                    Randi Gordon last edited by

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                                    My finished and submitted Albert.

                                    Anybody else have this problem? You draw something, paint it, whatever… and then you need to draw four more, in that same style, but you have no idea which brushes you used because you’re an idiot? Just me? 🄓

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                                    • joosterwijk
                                      joosterwijk @Julia Hegetusch last edited by

                                      @Moana-Maureen Thanks! I really like your style and technique.

                                      https://joosterwijk.nl/
                                      https://www.instagram.com/joosterwijk.illustration/

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                                      • Julia Hegetusch
                                        Julia Hegetusch last edited by

                                        Hello everyone. So im posting Albert again in a slightly different version since there were a few things bugging me that i didnt notice until it was out of photoshop.Albert second version.jpg

                                        https://moanamaureen.com

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                                        • Julia Hegetusch
                                          Julia Hegetusch @joosterwijk last edited by

                                          @joosterwijk thankyou šŸ™‚

                                          https://moanamaureen.com

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                                          • Jenwardstudio
                                            Jenwardstudio @Julia Hegetusch last edited by Jenwardstudio

                                            @Moana-Maureen What a lovely and thoughtful design! I would love to watch Albert the Musk Ox on PBS! I love your color palette and the cohesiveness of Albert and his environment. The shape language, texture, and character consistency are all spot on! Top marks!

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