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    • Kevin Longueil
      Kevin Longueil SVS OG @Lynn Larson last edited by

      @Lynn-Larson @Dan-Tavis Thank you both! Great to get such encouragement!
      Just started on the figures and the boat - still very sketchy - shrunk the boat down quite a bit which seems to give it a lonelier feeling - not sure if i like it better or not with the smaller boat - might go back to original size..... any opinions? Thanks again 🙂0_1463382911662_Attachment-1-47.jpeg

      Portfolio: kevinlongueil.com
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        • evilrobot
          evilrobot SVS OG last edited by

          This is really turning into a masterpiece those trees look fantastic. You have so much story telling going on here it's really good.

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          • Kevin Longueil
            Kevin Longueil SVS OG @Guest last edited by

            @Damien-Rambacher Thank you Damien! - i went with the smaller boat - it really helped to get a second opinion so thanks again.
            @evilrobot Than you so much William! - such a huge compliment from someone i respect - really made my day 🙂

            Seems like i need another week or so for this - i feel like the things i did early in the piece are very rough now that i have worked on the two main figures - i think it will be a late night tonight - thank you everyone for your help and encouragement!0_1463536571818_Beard?.jpeg

            Portfolio: kevinlongueil.com
            https://www.instagram.com/kevinlongueil/

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            • Thrace
              Thrace last edited by

              Really nice piece! Great work,Kevin!!

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              • Kevin Longueil
                Kevin Longueil SVS OG @Thrace last edited by

                @Thrace thank you Thrace - just sent in my Drawing - good luck to you and everyone!0_1463557735049_Kevin Longueil 1100 pixels.jpg

                Portfolio: kevinlongueil.com
                https://www.instagram.com/kevinlongueil/

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                • natiwata
                  natiwata SVS OG @Kevin Longueil last edited by natiwata

                  @Kevin-Longueil Wow!!! This is phenomenal. I am always amazed by your drawing skills Kevin. I really think that if you start illustrating YA novels especially, you'll start winning awards. Beautiful work.

                  Nat Iwata
                  www.iwataillustration.com

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                  • Lynn Larson
                    Lynn Larson SVS OG last edited by

                    A-maz-ing!! I really like the openness of the interpretation, could be landing in a new place with the boat going out, or could be going to the shore for the incoming ship...either way, new adventure awaits! Wonderful job Kevin! good luck!

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                    • mattramsey
                      mattramsey @Kevin Longueil last edited by mattramsey

                      @Kevin-Longueil Wow. Just wow. This is awesome!

                      I'm calling it now: this will be one of the tippy-top ones.

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                      • jacs
                        jacs last edited by

                        Yep, that's pretty awesome!

                        Magical, fairy tale art. Www.jacquelinewild.com

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                        • Kevin Longueil
                          Kevin Longueil SVS OG @natiwata last edited by Kevin Longueil

                          Thank you all so much! It's so hard to see past the flaws sometimes (especially at 1:30 in the morning) so waking up to your support was so great!! -
                          @natiwata - Thank you again for the huge compliment and support - i often wonder where drawings like mine would live - i really do love children's books and thats what brought me here but what i naturally come up with and enjoy drawing are kind of dark images that do not seem to fit in - i think YA is where i should start picturing my work - thank you!
                          @Lynn-Larson Thank you Lynn! - I like the openness of interpretation too - are they arriving or are they departing and who is really leading whom (i think that is correct usage of "whom") ?
                          @mattramsey Thank you!!- i would love to be one of the Tippy-tops Matt! Would love to get a critique one of these thursdays 🙂
                          @jacs Thank you Jacqueline!

                          Portfolio: kevinlongueil.com
                          https://www.instagram.com/kevinlongueil/

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                          • Dulcie
                            Dulcie SVS OG last edited by

                            @Kevin-Longueil I agree with all the other comments - this really is a superlative piece, I love the drawing - you always have drawn trees so beautifully and this time you've woven them into a fantastic composition which describes the text perfectly. It makes me want to read more of the story and find out where the man will be led to next. Great job!

                            I also agree with @natiwata's comment about this style being suited to YA illustration in particular...

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