WIP Portfolio Piece
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@kayleenartlover I think adding some more value contrast could help right now. It’s a very bright illustration over all which doesn’t really guide the viewers eye to focal points. I think darkening the background could bring a pleasant contrast to the image. Bright characters on a dark background is often a good approach. Right now it’s more like light characters on alight background
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I’ll be adding shading, either darkening the background or middle ground more, once I finish the foreground. It’s starting to look better, but I had to change it to grey scale because I was getting distracted from making the overall shape of the piles to make it imply ocean waves. I also still need to add the shirt over the broom for a sail.
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@kayleenartlover I did just a quick paint over to figure out how a darker background might look along with the clothes around the floor.
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@kayleenartlover You could just tilt the entire scene. Room, cats, background, etc! That way you wouldn't have to redraw anything and it would probably make it more dramatic. Think about using a camera and taking a picture of some kids playing pirates. You could actually tilt the camera (which would cause everything to tip) to give the illusion of rocking on the ocean waves. But really it's just a suggestion! If you like it better without the tilt, or can't figure out how to make it look right, by all means stick with your original angle. Sometimes when I get a critique, I will stick with my original idea, but then end up incorporating critique suggestions into later pieces. I think one of the most important things critiques do is help us think more critically about the art we create next time.
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Top one has darker background…
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I think shading the background is making it worse… Here’s it in grey scale and color on top and on the bottom I put shadow over the middle ground instead…
I’m still not sure though.
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I’m so close,I think I only need to color the clothes… I’ve been using a somewhat limited color palette this far, but it’s tricky to decide what to use now for coloring the clothes. Is there any other changes I should make?
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And now, I think it's finally done!
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Here’s what it would look like in book page form. I don’t plan on writing anything though.
