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    Lucy's Magic toolbox - April 3rd Thursday

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    • Lynn Larson
      Lynn Larson SVS OG last edited by

      Great start! I love process pics, even though i'm terrible at sharing them hehe. The faces are wonderful, just need more confidence ๐Ÿ™‚

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      • Chip Valecek
        Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG last edited by

        Great idea! I had such a hard time trying to think about an idea for this one.


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        • BradAYoo
          BradAYoo last edited by

          Thanks guys! I wanted to push myself and think past the apparent context. I have a ways to go so we'll see how well it relates. :^D=

          @lynn-larson I am so bad at sharing them too which is why I'm trying to get better at it. I don't like posting things that look bleh but I see a lot of people on Twitter that share their process and get some good following/feedback. I'm slowly learning it doesn't hurt to put yourself out there.

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          • BradAYoo
            BradAYoo last edited by

            Workin' on some character designs today. Here are a few Lucy sketches I refined and the rough thumbnails for my two page spread.

            Lucy-character-clothes.jpg
            Lucy-story-thumbs.jpg

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            • smceccarelli
              smceccarelli Pro SVS OG @BradAYoo last edited by

              @BradAYoo How true....posting anything on social media makes me feel vulnerable and self-conscious. But I am trying and learning! Your Lucyยดs look great, though the one with the tuft of hair on top feels a little boyish - but maybe that is the character you want! My favorite is the third one - it also looks a bit Jake-Parker-ish ;-). Looking forward to the piece!

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              • laurencrest
                laurencrest last edited by

                I love where your character designs are headed. I can't wait to see this piece progress further. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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                • Devin Sailors
                  Devin Sailors last edited by Devin Sailors

                  These are very cool! I like #3 and #6. I think it will come down to how you want to treat the background. If you go super cartoon style with larger shapes, #3 would fit nicely. The additional level of detail of #6 would probably require a similar level of detail in leaves/bark/grass/etc.

                  I definitely feel that Lucy is confident in all 6 concepts.

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                  • BradAYoo
                    BradAYoo last edited by

                    Oops, meant to post this last night. Here is some progress: I went with a different layout/size on my pages for various reasons. I also finished the line work on the 1st pg and started on pg 2. I should be done and starting on color tomorrow.

                    0_1460623465377_Lucy-line-pg-01.jpg

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                    • evilrobot
                      evilrobot SVS OG last edited by

                      That's some really nice work love that tree. And your character designs are wonderful! Looking forward to seeing the finish.

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                      • BradAYoo
                        BradAYoo last edited by

                        Thank you @evilrobot :^)=

                        Here is my final submission for tomorrow's 3rdThursday. I did some re-thinking on the two page spread and started to wonder if I even needed the extra content for the story to read... nope. I cut out the hand with dust and the growing tree and I feel that the story reads a lot better now. Leaves some of the wonder and thinking for the viewer. See you all tomorrow night!

                        And always, comments and critiques are very much appreciated.

                        0_1461227396017_Lucys-Magic-toolbox.jpg

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                        • Lynn Larson
                          Lynn Larson SVS OG last edited by

                          I love it! Your tree is so wonderfully rendered and Lucy definitely radiates confidence! great job ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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                          • BradAYoo
                            BradAYoo @Lynn Larson last edited by

                            @Lynn-Larson Thank Lynn. That tree was a lot of fun! I don't have my technique down yet so I wasn't too confident when I started rendering it. But with some play and trying different brushes it came out well.

                            Last submission here, I promise... I think, hehheh. I submitted my illustration last night and became restless thinking of all the details that would help push the image. I added some falling leaves to the tree, some sparkles and an abstract tool to the toolbox. I am much happier with the results now.

                            Thank you all for the kind words and comments! Happy 3rd Thursday.

                            0_1461254294518_Brad-A-Yoo---Lucys-Magic-toolbox.jpg

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