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    • smceccarelli
      smceccarelli Pro SVS OG last edited by

      These are wonderful!! All of them have great story, poses, expressions. I love your color scheme and your painting technique is really great! I think the composition on the last one looks good - I cannot see any problem with it. Maybe the only concern I would have is with the main character "cutting out" the section on the left, which may end up looking detached from the rest of the action. I am not sure it would be a problem, though, just something I may ponder for a while.

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      • Nazuba
        Nazuba @Christina Brown last edited by

        @Christina-Taylor-Brown I'm not sure if its just me, the black and white one feels like I want to see juuust a little bit more on the bottom right corner? Or I am just dyslexic that way 😕

        Overall your work is really bright and vibrant, but I feel like every part of the image has the same vibrancy/contrast which makes it a bit harder for the eye to focus. I would love to hear what you think about it.
        All the best!

        PS: where are you posting these pieces? personal portfolio website or something like behance?

        https://www.dribbble.com/nazuba
        https://www.instagram.com/nazubahere/

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        • Larissa Brown Marantz
          Larissa Brown Marantz last edited by

          I love your first piece with the girls in the pool. I think it's brilliantly done- composition, painting, color. Fabulous.

          For the composition of the b/w double page spread, consider bringing the tent further back in the background behind the camper on the right and bringing- only to increase the depth of the perspective in the piece. Just an idea.
          And what if you moved the girl in the foreground a little more to the left so her stick isn't in the gutter. She could also be enlarged just a bit too.
          I really like what you've got and look forward to seeing the finished composition. Cheers!

          IG: @larissadrawsstuff
          Twitter: @ocartstudios
          Blog: larissamarantz.blogspot.com

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          • Christina Brown
            Christina Brown last edited by

            Thank you all so much for your input. I've made a few changes and am now laying down some color. This is my third step in a 8 part process so don't get too attached to anything. The fuzzy glow will disappear and I put in my details half-way though. Thanks for all the suggestions. If anything is sticking out, or you want to do a paint over on any of these images, feel free! I am here to be the best me I possibly can.

            @Nazuba I see what you mean, How would you fix that? I did feel the same about the corner. I put a little more action going on. Is it working now?

            Follow me on Instagram and twitter! @christinabdraws
            Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbrownillustration/

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            • Christina Brown
              Christina Brown last edited by

              Oh! These are just for my own practice. I will put the best ones in my portfolio to display that I am able to be consistent with a character in different settings.

              You can see all of my work here:
              https://www.facebook.com/cbrownillustration/ (add me as your friend! I love being social!)

              and I'm @christinabdraws on twitter and instagram

              Follow me on Instagram and twitter! @christinabdraws
              Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbrownillustration/

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              • Nazuba
                Nazuba @Christina Brown last edited by

                @Christina-Taylor-Brown Yes the tension of wanting to see more over there has gone away 😃 How I would solve the problem would depend on the story, of which I know very little.
                What is happening to the girl in the left corner there? Also the space you kept for gutter, doesn't it feel a bi too on purpose? I feel like since there are two parts of people on both the left and right, the space and the gutter would make it look disconnected.

                0_1467230530489_scouts_campfire_by_christinabdraws-da815t9.jpg

                https://www.dribbble.com/nazuba
                https://www.instagram.com/nazubahere/

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                • Christina Brown
                  Christina Brown last edited by

                  @Nazuba I fixed it a bit. Here's My latest version. Still Hours to go before I finish, but feel free to give me your thoughts. Oh and the girl in the background is just dancing around with her marshmallows on fire.

                  Follow me on Instagram and twitter! @christinabdraws
                  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbrownillustration/

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                  • Christina Brown
                    Christina Brown last edited by

                    I think I'm finished. I'm getting tired of working on it, but I'd like to give it my best effort. Do you have any suggestions for me @Will-Terry @Lee-White @Jake-Parker ?

                    Follow me on Instagram and twitter! @christinabdraws
                    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbrownillustration/

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

                      It turned out great. The only thing is the leader, would kids know she is wearing a mud mask? I think just the surprised look on her face would have been enough. A kid might think she is a zombie.


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                      • ?
                        A Former User last edited by

                        Brilliant work, its great fun to look at. The characters have personality and presence, thanks so much for sharing. ❤

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                        • Larissa Brown Marantz
                          Larissa Brown Marantz last edited by

                          @Christina-Brown it turned out so cute! I love it. The fire is nice and alive. I love the counselors mud mask and cucumbers (totally not a zombie- any mom would understand that). Great expression and pose. Lighting is great, colors are rich. Characters read well and are interesting. Congrats!

                          IG: @larissadrawsstuff
                          Twitter: @ocartstudios
                          Blog: larissamarantz.blogspot.com

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