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    • MOO
      MOO SVS OG last edited by MOO

      4 and 6 seem to fit the character most, to me. Possibly 5.

      Marsha Ottum Owen

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      • BerryBear
        BerryBear last edited by

        I'm a fan of 1 and 3

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        • Perrij
          Perrij last edited by

          Number 4 and 6 fit the description best! I think that 6 looks a little more exciting and kooky and 4 looks a little more warm and personable

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          • Tyson Ranes
            Tyson Ranes last edited by

            Im leaning #4. I love these they have such a cool quality to them.

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

              I love #2 but maybe a different shape to her glasses would give her a more independent feel.


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              • Joy Heyer
                Joy Heyer last edited by

                I agree with @Sarah-LuAnn...I'm biased to choose the one that reminds me of my own grandma. (#2) I do think that #2 doesn't quite look "independent" but that may because she is looking up--like a child looking up to a parent or someone. If her eyes were focused down, I think that would totally change her personality.

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                • smceccarelli
                  smceccarelli Pro SVS OG last edited by smceccarelli

                  Thank you everyone! I moved the gaze direction of number 2 - the impact is really surprising. And added two more - I wanted to try without glasses.
                  Any new favorites?

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                  • andyjewett
                    andyjewett last edited by

                    #2 really works for me because it's that "sneaky grandma factor"... my grandma was a fairly unassuming looking woman but had a very adventurous spirit (she could instantly have a gleam in her eye... man, I miss her)... I think the character design has a possibility for a wider range of emotions/expressions... able to look unassuming but will look great with more extreme expressions.

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                    • andyjewett
                      andyjewett last edited by andyjewett

                      ...and situations. For some reason I could see that character riding a motorcycle or on water skis and in the next panel totally comfortable standing in a kitchen baking cookies. Alright, I'll stop... for now.

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                      • lmrush
                        lmrush Pro SVS OG last edited by

                        1 resonated with me most they are all awesome

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                        • evilrobot
                          evilrobot SVS OG last edited by

                          I like #1, #4 and #6. Number 6 is my favorite. Seems like she fits all the traits you listed. I like #2 a lot as well but she doesn't seem like she fits the "tough" part she seems too sweet. Same with #4. I think #1 could work but would need some more fleshing out.

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                          • Camomilla
                            Camomilla last edited by

                            Number 6 stood out to me instantly. She is somehow more contemporary, I think - todays grandmothers are awesome 😃

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                            • kimchizerbe
                              kimchizerbe last edited by

                              I love all these, but 5 holds a place in my heart, she reminds me of my great granny!

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                              • Eric Castleman
                                Eric Castleman last edited by

                                Idk, but I like 1 & 7. Sorry if that throws your poll off a bit 😉

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                                • MirkaH
                                  MirkaH last edited by

                                  I like number 2 too.

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                                  • Rebecca Hirsch
                                    Rebecca Hirsch last edited by

                                    Your character designs are just fantastic. Trying to pick a favorite here is like asking which do I like better: chocolate, or chocolate. That being said, I'm leaning toward Granny number 9. I think a fun-loving, quirky grandma would have wild, barely held-back hair. I love the accessories on 10, though. Maybe add those in to 9.

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                                    • S
                                      susensd last edited by

                                      Simply based off of my own gandmother who also resonates with the charater's description, I like number 4 the most.

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                                      • Stephanie Hider
                                        Stephanie Hider last edited by

                                        My favs are 6, 9 & 10 so wonderful.

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                                        • drawingmelee
                                          drawingmelee last edited by

                                          My favorites are 2, 4 and 8. Hard choice, they all look good! 🙂

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                                          • smceccarelli
                                            smceccarelli Pro SVS OG last edited by

                                            And the winner was....no 10! Actually a modified version of it, but very close.
                                            I am now working on the first sketches, although the manuscript is still in a fluid state. I am sharing these with my agent next week, so would be more than happy to have some critique or suggestion. They are not in order: they are random pages from the book.
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