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    JUNE CONTEST: Meet Albert!

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    • Joe Koz
      Joe Koz last edited by

      Albert Otterman!
      albert.jpg

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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.
                  https://www.instagram.com/janettehillart/

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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...
                      JUNE_JOOSTERWIJK.jpg

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

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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.
                            SVSLearn-Forum-2021-June-C.png

                            *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
                              KevinTreaccar last edited by

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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

                                  Randi_Gordon-June.jpg

                                  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? 🄓

                                  https://www.randigordon.com

                                  https://www.instagram.com/randigordon_artist

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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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                                          • RHirsch
                                            RHirsch last edited by RHirsch

                                            Hi all, it's been quite some time since I've been here, but here's my entry for Albert. Things have changed and I'm afraid I can't figure out how to post the actual image here, just the link to it on Instagram.
                                            https://www.instagram.com/p/CQkdQwCH6mp/?utm_medium=copy_link

                                            www.rhirschillustration.com
                                            https://www.facebook.com/rhirschillus
                                            Instagram: rhirschillus

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