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    • Larue
      Larue @chrisaakins last edited by

      @chrisaakins This sounds really fun. I'm going to be traveling a bit with the holidays but I'll see what I can come up with, even if a few are kinda "sketchy". Thanks for the invite/idea, it'll be a good way to get me back into drawing. I worked on three small books in a row and got burnt but it's been over 2 weeks now so time to jump back into it! Love the combo of paint and photo textures in your first one!

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      • chrisaakins
        chrisaakins @Larue last edited by

        @Larue yes! Join in in! It’s always fun to do challenges together!

        Here is day two: Two turtle doves
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        Chris Akins
        www.chrisakinsart.com
        www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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        • Chantal Goetheer
          Chantal Goetheer @chrisaakins last edited by

          @chrisaakins it look so fun! The dove trying to fly away with it while the other is offering something to the dove. And the orange mouse grabbing the attention. Great job getting that done in a day! I'm way too slow for these challenges.

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          • chrisaakins
            chrisaakins @Chantal Goetheer last edited by

            @Chantal-Goetheer thank you so much! This is two days for each picture. It gives you a little more time.

            Chris Akins
            www.chrisakinsart.com
            www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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            • Asyas_illos
              Asyas_illos last edited by

              Nice to see you around the forum again @chrisaakins these are looking great! I don’t have any time for challenges at the moment, unfortunately, maybe I can find one after the holidays😊

              Asyasewardillos@gmail.com
              www.Instagram.com/asyas_illos/
              https://asyasewardillos.wixsite.com/mysite

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              • ArtistErin
                ArtistErin @chrisaakins last edited by

                @chrisaakins Fantastic πŸ™‚

                Erin Richardson
                instagram.com/erinrichardsondesigns21
                www.erinrichardsondesigns.com

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                • ArtistErin
                  ArtistErin @Asyas_illos last edited by

                  @Asyas_illos Yeah, me either! But wow it's inspiring nonetheless... πŸ™‚ So therefore I'll vicariously dream through your work @chrisaakins, and yes it's good to have you back!

                  Erin Richardson
                  instagram.com/erinrichardsondesigns21
                  www.erinrichardsondesigns.com

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                  • ArtistErin
                    ArtistErin last edited by

                    Just saying, waiting to see how you draw the next one! OMG just spent a few hours binge watching Loish, love her, and drawing... yeah it's so amazing to discover ways to create mood through color and seeing in real time how cool it is to create from this space I'm in πŸ™‚ So fun

                    Erin Richardson
                    instagram.com/erinrichardsondesigns21
                    www.erinrichardsondesigns.com

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                    • Larue
                      Larue @Larue last edited by

                      @Larueelf.jpeg Well, atleast I got to a sketch! Need to work on a foreground and background though.

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                      • chrisaakins
                        chrisaakins @Larue last edited by

                        @Larue I love it! No rules say you can’t sketch them and finish them later

                        Chris Akins
                        www.chrisakinsart.com
                        www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                        • Asyas_illos
                          Asyas_illos @Larue last edited by

                          @Larue so cute!

                          Asyasewardillos@gmail.com
                          www.Instagram.com/asyas_illos/
                          https://asyasewardillos.wixsite.com/mysite

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                          • chrisaakins
                            chrisaakins last edited by

                            Here is day 3 Sugar Plum Fairy
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                            Chris Akins
                            www.chrisakinsart.com
                            www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                            • kirsten-mcg
                              kirsten-mcg @chrisaakins last edited by

                              @chrisaakins These are looking great! I wish i had time to participate in this, but December is always so crazy for me. But I'm enjoying following along with your illustrations! Thanks for sharing. 😊

                              Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirsten.mcgonigal.art/
                              Portfolio Site: www.kirstenmcgonigalart.com

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                              • ArtistErin
                                ArtistErin @chrisaakins last edited by

                                @chrisaakins Superb!! πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

                                Erin Richardson
                                instagram.com/erinrichardsondesigns21
                                www.erinrichardsondesigns.com

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                                • Rafael Morales III
                                  Rafael Morales III last edited by

                                  Hey guys,
                                  I saw this fun challenge on Friday. Here's my first piece. I decided to just stick with the first post and it's themes. I also wanted them to have the appearance of a kids book. What do you guys think? I'm open to your thoughts and opinions, especially constructive criticism(s). πŸ˜ƒ
                                  rm3_12_days of Christmas_midcentury_modern_002.png

                                  -RM3-

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                                  • kirsten-mcg
                                    kirsten-mcg @Rafael Morales III last edited by

                                    @Rafael-Morales-III I love the idea of making your images look like a kid's book! How did you get that effect? Are you using mockup?

                                    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirsten.mcgonigal.art/
                                    Portfolio Site: www.kirstenmcgonigalart.com

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                                    • Rafael Morales III
                                      Rafael Morales III @kirsten-mcg last edited by

                                      @kirsten-mcg Thank Kirsten, I did not use a "mock-up" per say. I Just added rectangles with linear gradients to create this effect. I went ahead and tried my best to explain my process to mimic the book illusion. I hope I was able to clearly explain it. 😁
                                      rm3_12daysofChristmas_book tutorial_001a.png

                                      -RM3-

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                                      • Jean Watson
                                        Jean Watson @chrisaakins last edited by Jean Watson

                                        @chrisaakins Thanks for starting this thread. πŸ™‚
                                        Work in progress! Slightly nervous about posting this as I'm new to Photoshop so experimenting with that plus I'm trying to be open to different styles and just see where it takes me. It is a bit weird but it's my take on the Sugar Plum Fairy - sugar plum fairy relaxing on a bed of sugar plums heavily coated in sugar which is spun from her hair and hand. That was the idea anyway - what's in my head is not coming out onto the screen a fair bit of the time.

                                        JeanWatson_Sugar-Plum-fairy_wip.jpg

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                                        • chrisaakins
                                          chrisaakins last edited by

                                          Here is Holiday Post.
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                                          Chris Akins
                                          www.chrisakinsart.com
                                          www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                                          • Chantal Goetheer
                                            Chantal Goetheer @chrisaakins last edited by

                                            @chrisaakins the mice are so cute! Love the silhouette of the mouse writing and the white one. The letters look awesome.

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