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    • Sami K
      Sami K last edited by Sami K

      Hi Will, your work inspired me, after 30 days of being a student at SVS, i did my first complete digital painting and i hope you will give me some critiques.

      the concept is kinda simple, three teenage friends like to gather at the elephant basement and hang out all the time, however this time the movie is way more scarier than expected, i was trying to capture the reactions under the influence of a scary dark night.
      thank you.
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      • Will Terry
        Will Terry @Sami K last edited by

        @Sami-K I just uploaded my 3rd critique video! You can check it out here - I hope my comments are helpful for anyone watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak_I15yFDeU

        SVS Instructor
        http://willterry.com/

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        • Jeanne.M.Bowman
          Jeanne.M.Bowman last edited by

          Hi Will. Thank you so much for doing this. I am learning lots from everyone's critiques! You can this image if you would like. My name is Jeanne Bowman and my website is jeannebowman.weebly.com and my instagram isinstagram.com/jeanneillustrates/ This is for a picture book I have finished up to the dummy stage about a witch who chases a little girl. Baba Yaga and Vasilssa if you want to know who is who. I am worried mostly about being too "old fashioned" to get much picture book work at the moment.

          Thanks again! 0_1494430770354_jeannebowmanbabariver.jpg

          instagram.com/jeanneillustrates
          jeannebowmanillustrates.com

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          • DanetteDraws
            DanetteDraws last edited by

            Hi @Will-Terry, thank you so very much for doing these for us! I watch and love all your videos.
            If you would like to critique my piece I'd appreciate it a great deal!
            This is for a book dummy project of mine. It's a double-page spread for a small book (fits into a Christmas stocking) that's more tall than it is wide.
            I know for sure that the perspective is off but I don't know how to fix it. I can't even tell if it's just one or both the circular conveyor belt and/or Hollie (the pinkish red head who's standing).
            Thank you so much!
            https://danettebyatt.com
            Instagram @DanetteDraws
            Twitter @DanetteDraws
            ![0_1494432090717_StockingStuffers_8-9.jpg](Uploading 100%) 0_1494432113560_StockingStuffers_8-9.jpg

            https://danettebyatt.com
            Twitter @DanetteDraws
            Instagram @DanetteDraws

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            • Calvin Tony Shrumpish
              Calvin Tony Shrumpish last edited by Calvin Tony Shrumpish

              Did these drawings after finishing the course "Painting light and shadow", need constructive comments! ๐Ÿ™‚

              my ig is: https://www.instagram.com/shrumpishdoodle/

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              • Sami K
                Sami K @Will Terry last edited by

                @Will-Terry Thank you so much Will it's a honor, i watched it like million times XD and i am trying to follow all the advises you mentioned and trying to apply them on my next piece thank you again ๐Ÿ™‚

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                • Will Terry
                  Will Terry @Sami K last edited by

                  @Sami-K You're very welcome - thank you for letting me try ๐Ÿ™‚

                  SVS Instructor
                  http://willterry.com/

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                  • lmrush
                    lmrush Pro SVS OG last edited by

                    Hi Will, here is the piece we chatted about on twitter. Thanks so much!
                    0_1497048889436_gardenpartysvs.jpg

                    Lisa Rush
                    www.lisarushgallery.com
                    www.facebook.com/ArtbyLisaRush/
                    www.instagram.com/lisarush11/

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                    • rcartwright
                      rcartwright last edited by

                      On the last video on YouTube Will mention that this thread would change to a now one. Has that happened? Hoping to submit something next time

                      https://www.scbwi.org/members/richard-cartwright/
                      https://www.instagram.com/richardwcartwright/
                      https://www.pinterest.ca/richcartwright3/art-of-richard-cartwright/
                      https://www.richardwcartwright.ca/

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                      • Jimmy Barnes
                        Jimmy Barnes last edited by Jimmy Barnes

                        Hi Will, found your Youtube channel several weeks ago and been watching yourvideos almost every day. I recently tried the #Draw50Things challenge and went with your suggestion of starting off small with 25 items. I really enjoyed the challenge, it's definitely something I have always avoided, I have rarely ever created a whole scene, I mainly concentrate on characters. The story I was trying to tell here is that Ed is scared/uneasy in the shed. I was pretty happy with the outcome but would love some critique since I'm just starting out trying to try and illustrate more professionally and unsure what could be improved. Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

                        0_1501205456454_Pastel Shed.jpg

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                            A Former User last edited by A Former User

                            Hello Will,
                            I have been following your YouTube videos for some time (Loving the self-publish video). I am new to the forum and slowly trying to work my way into full time illustration. Always dreamed about illustrating (actually creating an entire) children's book. I am still trying to find my style that is unique and dynamic, yet efficient. If you are still doing YouTube critiques, I'd like to submit this piece for consideration. This piece is one scene from a book I am working on by myself to learn and feel how the time and effort all works out. You can use my name in your critique.
                            Title: A Scorpions Tale: No Turning Back - A scorpion must reach his destination but has to cross a river among other plights and challenges. Who is daring & compassionate enough to help a Scorpion? (Based on the Fable, "The Fox and the Scorpion")0_1501248420148_Cat attack WIP FINAL copy SVS version.jpg

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                            • Doha
                              Doha last edited by

                              Hi, @Will-Terry!
                              Thank you for doing this!! Your videos are always helpful and inspiring. ๐Ÿ™‚
                              This piece is a from the classic "Hansel & Gretel" When they find a land full of candy.

                              0_1501253753231_candy small.png

                              Doha Koma

                              www.Komaart.net
                              https://www.instagram.com/dohakomart/
                              https://www.facebook.com/dohakoma/

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                              • julian beresford
                                julian beresford SVS OG last edited by

                                Hey Doha,

                                Your art style is really cool, the colours of your illustration is great

                                Julian Beresford - Freelance Illustrator
                                www. jgberesford.com
                                https://www.instagram.com/jbfantasticalemporium/

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                                • Jose Ramos
                                  Jose Ramos last edited by

                                  Your videos have been very helpful Will, Thanks a lot!!
                                  This piece is an old work of mine which Iยดd like you critique.
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                                  • Andyg
                                    Andyg last edited by

                                    This is a scene from a book commission I just finished. Two cars are parked in a large garage/shed like barn which is gloomy. The moon shines through a skylight. The right hand car is telling the left hand car about his adventures that day.
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                                    Helping writers tell their stories

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                                    • bdyanne
                                      bdyanne last edited by bdyanne

                                      0_1504630901892_owl and firefly1.jpg a lonely owl finally finds a friend who can see him at night.

                                      I love this idea Will! I miss when 3rd Thursdays included critiques!! and no I don't mind being credited.

                                      Beverly Holtzem

                                      Beverlyholtzem.com

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                                      • Tyson Ranes
                                        Tyson Ranes last edited by Tyson Ranes

                                        Pickles the Pig>concept is of a hard hearted Pig who is broken over a series of seemingly misfortunate events. The dilemma is resolved in a very peculiar way resulting in sunshine not only filling the dark recesses of his messy storeroom but filling every corner of his heart. (Might have posted this a while back but I did some recent touch up)

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                                        • Diego_BioSteam
                                          Diego_BioSteam last edited by

                                          Thank you for the opportunity @Will-Terry !

                                          I posted this image in my instagram before, but I hope it can be useful. Was something that I started developing while practicing some inking from @Jake-Parker Inking class. I thought of also including the images of the process. It took me about 11 hours to complete this spread through 3 days (including making the first sketch - but not the previous design of the robot).

                                          I do not have a website, but an Instagram account (diego_biosteam). Feel free to mention it.

                                          The Concept: Bianca followed her father to his workplace and got lost there. While observing other workers, she decides to help them in their duties. But a little girl is not allowed there, so her newfound friends are trying to help her not to get into trouble. In the whole process she learns more about her father's daily life at work!

                                          Inspiration: whimsical themes such as Studio Ghibli stories and "Little Prince". Design and functionality of machines/robots and environment is based on biology (the inner structures of cells).

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                                          0_1505353930336_02 - Biancas Journey - Drawing.jpg

                                          0_1505353973055_03 - Biancas Journey - Painting.jpg

                                          0_1505354038292_04 - Biancas Journey - First Sketch.jpg

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                                          • C
                                            cavemandanster last edited by

                                            Hi Will,

                                            I found you on YouTube and I've been watching loads of your videos - very insightful indeed. I wouldn't actually call myself an illustrator per se, as I'm really a graphic designer. However, I have done some illustrations for a few clients as part of my design work and I'd be interested in moving further into illustration.

                                            In fact I've just been asked to illustrate a short children's storybook by a local lady, which I've decided to take your advice on - you've suggested that it's quite rare for an author-illustrator partnership to be picked up by a publisher, but also that it's worth taking advantage of any opportunity to get more experience and add to your portfolio. Also, i'm not getting paid much, so I'm going to do mainly spots and vignettes, but in any case, I'm going to make sure that I work like I'm getting paid ยฃ5000, even though I'm only getting ยฃ500... ๐Ÿ™‚

                                            Anyway, I'm glad I signed up to the SVS Learn forum, because discovering an opportunity to have you critique one of my illustrations would be absolutely amazing, as I'd love to know what your thoughts and suggestions might be.

                                            This piece was based on a short story, 'Who is Leonard Bopper?', by the singer from a local band. The final image was used as the front cover of the band's album of the same name, and then for a website, which told the story by zooming in on various sections of the one image, using basic CSS animation techniques to bring the images to life.

                                            The story is about a private investigator in a filthy city full of organised crime, trying to save a damsel in distress, which turns into a revenge thing. This image portrays a moment when he confronts a suspect in a dark alley.

                                            0_1507852698481_ES-WiLB Illustration-pt5.jpg

                                            My website is www.sidratstudios.com and the story website is www.whoisleonardbopper.com

                                            I really hope to hear from you...

                                            All the best,

                                            Dan.

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