JANUARY CONTEST: Tiger

[chrisaakins]

@maryannlucas People do it all the time. Go for it! Just remember that it is considered as part of your illustration though.

[chrisaakins]

@moana-maureen I really like the style you created here. I would love to hear about your process. It almost looks like you painted it in oils. Did you do this in Photoshop? Details! I want details!

[Cory Leick]

@chrisaakins This is my favorite, hands down. Such an original concept!

[Cory Leick]

Here is my entry for January.
When I began thinking about concepts, I realized that my only firsthand associations with tigers were either from the circus or the zoo...neither one terribly popular ideas in this modern time. I began researching the native locations of tigers, and then began concepting with the location of India in mind, because I have always been fascinated by India: the beautiful people, the fashion, the colors, the amazing patterns...
I imagine a young girl growing up in an a family of acrobats who adopts a baby tiger and teaches it some amazing skills. I've got the cover, now I just need to make the book!

[Asyas_illos]

@cory-leick very beautiful I love the colors

[Merry.Millergass]

Hi everyone! Good to be back!

I initially struggled to come up with a concept for this one. After feeling frustrated & just wanting to sit out again, I ended up feeling inspired by my "imposter syndrome." Go figure! And the seedling of a new manuscript is born.

[HollyOakley]

@asyas_illos Hilarious. Absolutely love it!

[chrisaakins]

@cory-leick aww thanks!

[chrisaakins]

@cory-leick I love your cover and the story behind it. So professional!

[HollyOakley]


[Julia Hegetusch]

@chrisaakins Hi Chris, I'm happy to share details, glad you are interested . So, I don't work in oils. I often do my backgrounds traditionally either in acrylics or watercolour. This one I did in acrylics. I draw the figures in pencil and then scan everything in and place them together in photoshop. I add some textures that I made and scanned in beforehand using one of the photoshop layer modes. So it's a mixed media approach. Hope this was helpful

[ruth]

@cory-leick Beautiful! Great colours and storytelling.

[ruth]

Here's my entry for January. Thought I'd practise some more lighting and perspective.
Loving all the entries this month!

[Asyas_illos]

@merry-millergass I love this!

[demotlj]

Mine is not spectacularly creative but I wanted to try drawing tigers so here it is. When I showed it to my adult son, he said, "Which one am I?" He thought it was autobiographical since I am a single mother with three kids

It's traditional watercolor overlaid with digital pen and ink (all mushed together in Procreate.)

[chrisaakins]

@demotlj It's good to see you back in the contests! I recognized your work as soon as I saw it.

[demotlj]

@chrisaakins I retired on January 1st so I've got more time to work on things. I recommend retirement to everyone

[mag]

Hi! This month I’ve oscillated between multiple ideas, but decided for this one because I could practise painting a character I probably will be using for a book (that old lady) in future. Putting a tiger in it and make it all work was a great challenge!

[aurelia]

The days I pass in deep regret...
For cleaning and mopping is my destiny set.
The king is out so at least I'll dream...
Of a most royal life ruling o'er all that is seen.
The laws of the jungle ever so fierce...
Keep me from greatness and my hopes they do pierce.
A difficult place yet still here I dwell...
So cleaning and scrubbing must I do and do well.

[Heather Boyd]

@lisaf Hi 1. the longest side needs to be 1200 pixels -does that include the name identification part at the bottom or just the artwork? First time doing this, so just curious. Thanks,