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    Tight Deadline! New Book Project. Feedback Much Appreciated!

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    • Elizabeth Rose
      Elizabeth Rose last edited by

      I must say this new picturebook project is probably going to be my favorite book project to date.
      Finished another scene last week 🙂

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      https://elizabethrosehoffman.com/
      https://www.instagram.com/elizabethrosehoffmanart/
      https://linktr.ee/elizabethrosehoffman

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      • kirsten-mcg
        kirsten-mcg @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

        @Elizabeth-Rose this is just gorgeous! I love the design and the color palette you're using. And I’m really enjoying scrolling through and seeing the images shape up. Your work is very inspiring. 🙂

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

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        • MiaNova
          MiaNova @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

          @Elizabeth-Rose How pretty! You have a really good light source but If you want you could add just a tiny bit of rim lighting on some of the characters and flowers to make them pop out more. But it still looks good the way it is 😃

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          • Elizabeth Rose
            Elizabeth Rose @kirsten-mcg last edited by

            @kirsten-mcg Awe, Thanks! Its quite exciting I must say!

            @MiaNova Thanks! And yes, that is a good point, I played around with some rim lighting! Goodness, it can be a bit tricky sometimes.

            https://elizabethrosehoffman.com/
            https://www.instagram.com/elizabethrosehoffmanart/
            https://linktr.ee/elizabethrosehoffman

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            • Elizabeth Rose
              Elizabeth Rose last edited by

              Goodness, I’ve not posted in a while. Here is an update:
              The Cover Reveal was this week!
              EF697D20-4960-48DA-B6EC-0487FA54A453.jpeg

              https://elizabethrosehoffman.com/
              https://www.instagram.com/elizabethrosehoffmanart/
              https://linktr.ee/elizabethrosehoffman

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              • ksfabian
                ksfabian @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                @Elizabeth-Rose It looks amazing! Great work!!

                ksfabiancreations.com

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                • ArtMelC
                  ArtMelC @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                  @Elizabeth-Rose looks wonderful. Did you engage a designer or design the whole book yourself?

                  www.instagram.com/art.melc.illo/
                  www.artmelc.com
                  I write weekly on mondayblues.substack.com

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                  • kirsten-mcg
                    kirsten-mcg @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                    @Elizabeth-Rose I know i keep saying this, but I'm just in love with your color palette for this book! Beautiful.

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

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                    • Chantal Goetheer
                      Chantal Goetheer @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                      @Elizabeth-Rose love the colours!! It looks like such a cozy and warm story.

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                      • Elizabeth Rose
                        Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                        @ksfabian Thank You! The cover was fun to make!

                        @ArtMelC Thanks, and good question, I’m actually a graphic designer by day, and a illustrator by night. So yeah, I do the design myself.

                        @kirsten-mcg Awe! Thanks! It’s been a fun color palette to use! I get some of my color choices from the Adobe Color website. Lots of fun combos there in the Explore Tab.

                        @Chantal-Goetheer Awe! Yes, I feel like its turning into one I want to hope into.

                        https://elizabethrosehoffman.com/
                        https://www.instagram.com/elizabethrosehoffmanart/
                        https://linktr.ee/elizabethrosehoffman

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                        • Elizabeth Rose
                          Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                          I’ve had this one finished for a while, just now posting it.
                          Most of the story is still in rough sketch & chicken scratches. I’m trying really hard to clean it up and get it to my beta readers by the end of this week. I’m actually a whole week behind on that. Oops!
                          And I just announced the Pre-order date for the first day of Spring! March 20th! I think its quite suiting 🙂

                          @MiaNova Check out the rim lighting in this one

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                          https://elizabethrosehoffman.com/
                          https://www.instagram.com/elizabethrosehoffmanart/
                          https://linktr.ee/elizabethrosehoffman

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                          • MiaNova
                            MiaNova @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                            @Elizabeth-Rose oh WOW this is so pretty! The rim lighting adds a nice touch it’s really good! I love it 😃

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                            • Elizabeth Rose
                              Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                              And More rim lighting!
                              I’m still chugging away on the illustrations!

                              And. . . Finally got my edits and suggestions back from my Beta Readers. So many good suggestions! Hiring others to edit and give suggestions for a book in progress is sooooo worth it!

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                              https://elizabethrosehoffman.com/
                              https://www.instagram.com/elizabethrosehoffmanart/
                              https://linktr.ee/elizabethrosehoffman

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                                jenn @Pamela Fraley last edited by

                                @Pamela-Fraley Me too

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                                • agathe
                                  agathe @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                                  @Elizabeth-Rose I have just found this thread and I have to say I am absolutely in awe! It is so cool to see the project evolve from it's very first edition to this finalized form! Thank you for sharing!

                                  website: https://www.agathedenis.com/
                                  instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dessin.agathe/

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                                  • AjugaBee
                                    AjugaBee last edited by

                                    This has been amazing to see! So darn inspiring😆 I love your colors and the whimsical vibes 😊 ✨

                                    analiseblack.com

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                                    • Elizabeth Rose
                                      Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                                      @agathe Awe! Thanks Agatha! That’s so encouraging to hear! I’ll keep on sharing this project!

                                      @AjugaBee Yey! Thanks for sharing that! And in turn, you all on here are one of the reasons I’ve kept chugging along on this project 🙂

                                      Also, finished the rendering on another spread:
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                                      The before:
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                                      A lot of the spreads are not colored yet. Most are in various stages of the final drawing render. And as of today, I’m sitting on three weeks to go before I need to submit the final for print. Looks like I’m still managing to cut it close!
                                      My goal is to illustrate 3 hours a day, for five days a week until then. Fingers crossed!

                                      Comments wanted (and please, suggestions, thoughts and comments are always welcome).

                                      https://elizabethrosehoffman.com/
                                      https://www.instagram.com/elizabethrosehoffmanart/
                                      https://linktr.ee/elizabethrosehoffman

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                                      • von_Nimmermehr
                                        von_Nimmermehr @Elizabeth Rose last edited by von_Nimmermehr

                                        @Elizabeth-Rose you have a lovely project here, it's nice to watch how it grows.

                                        i just have one thought, when i look at your pages.
                                        The font dont seem to fit well. Its a bold font that draws my attention to the words. In combination with the handwritten dialogs, for me it doesn't work. Also because its so bold and black, and everything else is so muted.

                                        The postition you choose, also looks okayish, but could be a little bit better, in my very own opinnion.

                                        I don't know if the finished pages are mostly finishesd or if the Font is something you still work on. sometimes people point out something, that is still a bit in progress.

                                        its just a very hard and bold font, i guess you need two types because of the handwriting. but since the story is kind of lovely and floral, i would go for a serif font. It cold also be a medium bold one, it just draws my attention so much. i don't know.

                                        I hope leaving my thought here is okay. I don't want to sound mean.

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

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                                        • skeletortoise
                                          skeletortoise @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                                          @Elizabeth-Rose congratulations on this great accomplishment! I’ve just been skimming through this thread and I so admire the commitment, and I love the aesthetic of this project. Well done!

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                                          • Elizabeth Rose
                                            Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                                            @von_Nimmermehr I love this! I believe you are the first to say anything about the font. I do agree with you. I had played around with keeping that font and just lightening it up a bit, but yeah, I don’t think it suits. I’ll have to play around with some serif fonts.

                                            You say the position is okayish, are you saying it’s not quite centered? Page 2 of the last finished spread is indeed a bit awkward, I’ve not found a way to make it not so as of yet. I’ve considered taking out the wreath, but I have other wreaths in pages later down in the story and it doesn’t seem consistent to not have any wreaths in the beginning of the story as well. Thanks so much for your suggestions 🙂 And again, feel free for more comments!

                                            @skeletortoise I’m glad your enjoying it! Thank you!

                                            https://elizabethrosehoffman.com/
                                            https://www.instagram.com/elizabethrosehoffmanart/
                                            https://linktr.ee/elizabethrosehoffman

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