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    • Sarah VanDam
      Sarah VanDam @Geoffrey Mégardon last edited by Sarah VanDam

      @Geoffrey-Mégardon Hey, so cool!! I really dig the design of the characters and environment, and the color is great. Two final thoughts:

      The added texture in the sky might be a BIT much. It feels slightly distracting and out of place, so I think your version from two weeks ago is actually a little more solid. It also helps the character stand out more to have the lighter, simpler background. Does anyone else besides me think this?

      The little bit of shadow on his hair kind of makes it look like a tube. Is this intentional? Not a huge deal.

      Honestly, great work.

      https://sarahvandam.art/
      Instagram: @sarahvandam.art and @artistsandbox.etsy

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      • Geoffrey Mégardon
        Geoffrey Mégardon @Sarah VanDam last edited by

        @Sarah-VanDam thank you for your feedback!

        Yeah, I wasn’t sure at first for the red cloud but then, I could feel that the low and heavy sky was adding to the feeling of being trapped. Like a lid above our heads. Might not be the best execution though… so I might try different ways to do it, or get rid of it.

        Yes, it is a tube! A bit like Elvis Presley:
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        Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nodragem/
        Portfolio: https://www.nodragemillustration.com

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        • Geoffrey Mégardon
          Geoffrey Mégardon last edited by

          In terms of updates, I am working on my new piece (see thumbnails below), then I will start making a website.

          I would like to know which thumbnails/composition you prefer between the following ones:
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          PS: Note that I have done a few more pieces between John Space and this new one, I will post them later.

          Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nodragem/
          Portfolio: https://www.nodragemillustration.com

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          • Kristen Lango
            Kristen Lango @Geoffrey Mégardon last edited by

            @Geoffrey-Mégardon Wow first, let me just say bravo for doing things in this way. You're really great at taking the time to work out a concept first before jumping in to detailing/painting (something I can't quite seem to master haha I always get too excited).
            I'm so impressed by these thumbnails, you are so clearly thinking through the angles and perspective and where to put the camera, it's just wonderful.
            To me, 9-12 seem like the most dynamic drawings with the most intrigue and movement. And of those, I thing 11 and 12 really give the impression that this car is being chased by the dino and is trying to escape. You've absolutely nailed that with tilting it and making that action line of the car sweep around like that.

            https://www.kristenlango.com/
            https://www.instagram.com/kristendraws/

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            • ArtistErin
              ArtistErin @Geoffrey Mégardon last edited by

              @Geoffrey-Mégardon I love your imagination... And the action going on! You look already like a working pro. Keep going, you'll be getting gigs soon, your style is very marketable!! 🙂

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

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              • Geoffrey Mégardon
                Geoffrey Mégardon @ArtistErin last edited by

                @ArtistErin thank you! I am so worried not to find any gigs with my current style that seems to comic oriented for children’s book (i.e. lineart heavy) and too child-ish for comics/graphic novels.

                Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nodragem/
                Portfolio: https://www.nodragemillustration.com

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                • Geoffrey Mégardon
                  Geoffrey Mégardon last edited by

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                  Ok so this is where I am at now. Taking very slow steps forwards.

                  Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nodragem/
                  Portfolio: https://www.nodragemillustration.com

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                  • ArtistErin
                    ArtistErin @Geoffrey Mégardon last edited by

                    @Geoffrey-Mégardon I suppose I am not a seasoned market expert but I do know good art when I see it. As a kid I LOVED the Sunday comics, loved looking at the linework and action sequences. Your work reminds me of a Dreamcast (this console came and went BTW) video game Toy Commander. My boys LOVED it. Maybe the goal is to get it in front of the right people. It's the in between phase of getting ready that can be daunting, because of doubt and all the unknowns... I love how good you are at the thumbnailing. Such an important step to which I struggle with constantly.

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

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                    • Geoffrey Mégardon
                      Geoffrey Mégardon last edited by Geoffrey Mégardon

                      Progress of the day, the tight sketch (as tight as I could!). I think I solved most of the scene and details, so I should be ready to ink it now.

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                      Do you see any obvious problem? I am especially not sur about the t-Rex. I feel there might be something wrong with his body or that its gesture/action line could be improved.

                      In terms of story telling, the idea is that they are filling cavities in the teeth of the t-Rex using balls that break into foam. The girl is aiming at the teeth. In a comic, I would be able to explain their method before hand. Here I feel I just need to give cues and let the viewer answer the question what the heck are they doing?

                      Which brings us to the question: What did you think they where doing?

                      Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nodragem/
                      Portfolio: https://www.nodragemillustration.com

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                      • Sarah VanDam
                        Sarah VanDam @Geoffrey Mégardon last edited by

                        @Geoffrey-Mégardon Oh, cool, haha 😄

                        https://sarahvandam.art/
                        Instagram: @sarahvandam.art and @artistsandbox.etsy

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                        • Jean Watson
                          Jean Watson @Geoffrey Mégardon last edited by

                          @Geoffrey-Mégardon I'd have said the vet is putting him to sleep (not permanently!) - perhaps because the T Rex is chasing/hunting the vet/wreaking havoc? Might need some sort of detail which makes it clearer that it's about dental hygiene! 🙂 Love your work - it's so dynamic and entertaining. Your take on things is fascinating. I would have loved it as a kid. Love it as an adult.

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                          • MimiHecher
                            MimiHecher @Geoffrey Mégardon last edited by

                            @Geoffrey-Mégardon I prefer no. 12, as the dinosaur is so big it breaks the edges of the paper - that adds to its mass, and both it and the vehicle have dynamic poses. 😃 Pretty cool!

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                            • MimiHecher
                              MimiHecher @Geoffrey Mégardon last edited by

                              @Geoffrey-Mégardon Ah, you already decided!
                              Funny enough, this way you just tell another story than I expected, as to me the vehicle seems to be "more important" and the greater focal point, as it is so much more dynamic. I think that's very nice decided, as you emphasize that the car is more flexible and the dinosaur seems to be more portly. 😃

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                              • Geoffrey Mégardon
                                Geoffrey Mégardon @MimiHecher last edited by

                                @MimiHecher I do like both, so I might try to do 12 at some point.

                                Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nodragem/
                                Portfolio: https://www.nodragemillustration.com

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                                • von_Nimmermehr
                                  von_Nimmermehr last edited by

                                  Just took a look at your instagram, love to see your progress! and i'm really looking forward to see more of your work 🙂

                                  Website: www.von-Nimmermehr.com
                                  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/von_nimmermehr_illustration/

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                                  • Geoffrey Mégardon
                                    Geoffrey Mégardon @von_Nimmermehr last edited by

                                    @von_Nimmermehr Thank you! sometimes it is hard for me to see whether I progressed so it is really nice to hear!

                                    Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nodragem/
                                    Portfolio: https://www.nodragemillustration.com

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                                    • Geoffrey Mégardon
                                      Geoffrey Mégardon last edited by

                                      New update. I inked the dino and the van, and I added the shadow layer.

                                      van-vs-dino3.jpg

                                      I will probably revise the shadow of the T-rex as it does not exactly match the one of the van. Other than that, I intend to be done with the coloring tomorrow.

                                      Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nodragem/
                                      Portfolio: https://www.nodragemillustration.com

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                                      • Geoffrey Mégardon
                                        Geoffrey Mégardon last edited by

                                        Update of the day.
                                        van-vs-dino3.jpg

                                        Still need to polish up the reflection layer (e.g. glass and metal) and add a glow/halo layer, and maybe a bounce light layer.

                                        I am not sure the glass looks like glass enough. And I'm not sure the windscreen is working well at the moment.

                                        But yeah, almost done I think 🙂

                                        Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nodragem/
                                        Portfolio: https://www.nodragemillustration.com

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                                        • Geoffrey Mégardon
                                          Geoffrey Mégardon last edited by

                                          So my portfolio is kind of ready and I am thinking of reaching out for a rep. But, now I have a doubt. Should I include a book dummy in my portfolio?

                                          I’ve made a thumbnail book dummy for the SVS CBP course. So I could clean it up to get more readable sketches.

                                          Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nodragem/
                                          Portfolio: https://www.nodragemillustration.com

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                                          • Griffin McPherson
                                            Griffin McPherson @Geoffrey Mégardon last edited by

                                            @Geoffrey-Mégardon I don’t think it’s necessary to include a dummy

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