Our SVS Virtual Studio July ⛵️
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This week I got my first ever self-published project done and up for sale. It's not children's illustration but I'm really proud of it. I couldn't find a cheap source for the type of calendar I wanted to make, so I just did it myself. I learned so much doing this, and the things I had to do to make it happen are going to pay off in my future: I bought a nice professional printer (Canon Pixma Pro 200), I started an LLC, I invested in a good paper (thanks to @Lee-White for the B&H Photo source), a hole-punch and shipping supplies, figured out how the e-commerce offerings work on my website service... It has been a profoundly valuable endeavor with such a deeply intense learning curve--and I'm so glad I did it. Even if I don't sell a single calendar, the choices I committed to will pay off in the long run in many ways, with many potential projects now possible. It has been a very good couple of weeks in my studio!
https://www.coreyartusimagery.com/2022calendar/2022calendar
Children's Illustration Portfolio: https://www.coreyartusillustration.com
Art Portfolio: https://www.coreyartusimagery.com
Mastodon: https://mindly.social/@Coreyartus
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@demotlj this is beautiful!
@PieterVanDerBeek love the medal of honor!Here is some linework on a piece that serves as a warm up these last two days!
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Congratulations @Coreyartus! What a huge step setting up your business! Your calendar is beautiful!
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Hi @Janette, I really like the style and color choices!
If I pretended to be an art director offering a critique for SCBWI, I would say the following:
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The piece feels heavy on the right. Possibly add text to upper left to add narrative for storytelling.
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I’m not sure I understand what’s happening. Is the man selling his cat, or did he sell something already? He’s flipping a coin back, so…
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The cat is cute, but she looks like she’s hovering on outside of the mans arm. Should she be on the inside?
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You might consider lightening up the curvy road behind the man since his arms and neck almost bend in with the road.
Hope this helps. Also, just realized I probably shouldn’t offer feedback in this forum, so please let me know if you prefer I delete this post.
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Road trip adventures! Hope everyone's summer has been great so far!
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@Janette This is so exciting! It looks great! Please drop a link when it's available!
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@Janette I had a similar image in my little self-published Amazon book. It was cool to see yours ("great minds..." kinda thing maybe
?). I love that angle! The bare light and pull string combo in the foreground really heighten that empty feel. Lovely work and congrats again!
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@Jeremy-Ross Yeah, I need to add text, becaise its the Crooked Man Nursery Rhyme, which would explain the image.
Art is hard.
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@Jeremiahbrown Lovely work. Great light and shadow.
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@Coreyartus Bravo, this looks fantastic, really impressive stuff! I can't help but see your business soar (hehe) from here! Congratulations!
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@Janette Living the dream, way to go
I'm already loving how this is coming out. Keep on keeping on -
Cool @Janette! That will definitely balance it out.
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I’m working on some cute animal development and ideas for an aquarium story. I’m so happy I could convey at least a little cuteness.
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Sometimes doing good to others can have a magical and unexpected warm impact on them, even if they don't understand it!!
Grandpa tries to feed a robot pup, as they did in his times
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@kylebeaudette these are all awesome! This guy kind of reminds me of a more sophisticated version of the sneezes from Puff the Magic Dragon.
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Just another warm up fanart that went too far....
Anyone else having the issue of starting a little something and get carried on to finish it?
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@kylebeaudette I love it!
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This is a slow month for me - didn't manage to make much progress on my current projects but I wanted to share something funny about me in the "Virtual Studio" - this is my daily challenge for some years now, it entertains my family and friends, makes for a sort of family journal and keeps me drawing daily no matter what. The name is Porchi. (A screen capture of the album showing last two weeks drawings)
