12 May 2022, 12:40
More progress. Shading is next. Will add a little more chaos inside the home when I get this foundation settled.
May Storm WIPs
-
@AlliFaith Good idea! I intend to add background, so this is very helpful. Thanks!
-
@KevinTreaccar neat concept! Love your idea to spotlight the main character with lighting.
I was going to suggest the same thing as @AlliFaith -- put a window in the background so that you're not relying on words to tell the story. Putting some movement lines or shaking of windows/house/characters might amp up the feeling and emphasize the difference between the freaking out adults and calm kid!
illustrator - author - smiley person
mbaileyart.com
instagram.com/mbaileyart/ -
@Melissa_Bailey While I loved the CRACKOW from one of my reference pieces (Bear Is A Bear, illo by Dan Santat), I love the idea of action lines – paired with the lighting outside – doing the work for that, too! Thank you!
-
Some progress on adding background to show the storm…
-
@KevinTreaccar So, are your 2 toddlers are training you to do quick art sketches then?!
-
@KevinTreaccar can't wait to see where you get with this! Such a nice concept. Cheers from one toddler parent to another!
-
@PenAndrew I’m also training their art skills so they can take over the stages I don’t really want to do. Free interns.
-
More progress. Shading is next. Will add a little more chaos inside the home when I get this foundation settled.
-
Yay or nay on the bowl of popcorn flying/thrown through the air?
-
@KevinTreaccar yes popcorn. I think the more chaos the better. Freaked out pets. knocked over plants. etc.
-
Might be finished. Tried putting action lines around the painting, but I didn’t like their look in this style. See anything that needs tweaking? I can always try.
Thanks
-
@KevinTreaccar What about putting a cat or a dog who is afraid in the foreground as @Valerie-Light mentioned?