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    July contest: Independence WIP

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    • bnewman
      bnewman @Jose Ramos last edited by

      @jose-ramos Thanks!

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      • bnewman
        bnewman @Laurie last edited by

        @laurie Thanks! Me too. I'm terrible at finishing but I will do my best.

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        • bnewman
          bnewman last edited by

          Ok, so I've been learning how to paint with Photoshop. Bought me a Wacom and stylus (had one years ago). Never digital painted before although I know Photoshop quite well. Painting is a whole new animal and I gotta say, I did NOT expect it to be this hard. Even with all the great SVS videos. In my mind I know what to do, but the proof is in the painting. I must have switched styles a dozen times and I reworked the composition. I've spent way too many hours on this so far when I should be doing my homework for the Turbocharging Creativity class. Anyway, I am doing my best to get this independence ill finished. I'm finally at a place where I like the background and I will (must) not paint over it again. Just throwing this out there... comments welcome of course. Constructive criticism is always welcome! I am super impressed with the level of conversation happening in this forum. I wish I had time to participate more. I enjoy seeing and reading about everyone's work!
          0_1500585004369_Independent-WIP2.jpg

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          • Snapdragoon
            Snapdragoon @bnewman last edited by Snapdragoon

            @bnewman I'm really digging the intense perspective and the colors in Version 4! I really get that impression of flying from it, and the warm browns on the bird pop out more against those blueish shadows. 😄

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            • ambiirae
              ambiirae @bnewman last edited by

              @bnewman I really like version 4 as well the colors really pop and the trees are really nicely done

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              • tombarrettillo
                tombarrettillo last edited by

                ver 4 is much more dramatic than the others. the perspective and the how big the bird is really tells the story well.

                just keep practicing with Photoshop. Grab you some brushes online and play with those

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                • bnewman
                  bnewman @Snapdragoon last edited by

                  @snapdragoon thanks! I wasn't happy with the perspective in the others. Glad you like this one better.

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                  • bnewman
                    bnewman @tombarrettillo last edited by

                    @tombarrettillo Thanks! I got a bit carried away with brushes in v3. I think I need a separate project to practice brushes with. Time is running out on this one!

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                    • bnewman
                      bnewman @ambiirae last edited by

                      @ambiirae Very kind of you to say. Thanks!

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                        Mara Price last edited by

                        I like #1 The character design and the colors

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                        • evilrobot
                          evilrobot SVS OG last edited by

                          #4 is the best for me it's a great angle and I think it gets the story told effectively.

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

                            #4 is the winner for me as well.


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                            • RHirsch
                              RHirsch @bnewman last edited by

                              @bnewman Sounds like we're all on board with version 4. Love the style, love the less background detail - really makes the bird pop. Great job, looking forward to seeing it finished.

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                              • bnewman
                                bnewman last edited by

                                Thanks folks. I've been staying up way too late working on this. Something happened last night, not sure what but I got into a groove and I'm quite happy with the way the parents turned out. Everything is coming together now. Here is where I'm at.
                                0_1500988728140_indpendentWIP.jpg

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

                                  Looks great so far. You can add some sun light rays poking through the trees that would really add to it.


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                                  • TessaW
                                    TessaW last edited by

                                    Looking great!

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                                    • NoWayMe
                                      NoWayMe last edited by

                                      It's coming together very nicely! 🙂

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                                      • RHirsch
                                        RHirsch last edited by

                                        This is such a good piece. My suggestion would be that the white on the parents is a bit bright and the white on the bird leaving is a bit gray. I think if you switch that the baby bird will pop out even more and mom and dad will recede a bit, to emphasize the leaving. Love this one, captures a really good independent moment we can all relate to.

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