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      Renske D last edited by

      Wow this piece looks great! Would be nice as a FB banner as well.
      There are already so many great suggestions made, I would add that it might be nice to make the hanging bear a little smaller and the bear on the left side has his leg crossed in front of him, maybe it would read better if the foot (his right foot) would be a bit more directed forwards, towards the viewer.

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      • smceccarelli
        smceccarelli Pro SVS OG last edited by

        Thank you all!! @tombarrettillo @DanetteDraws @Sarah-LuAnn @Lawnz @aska @Lawnz @Renske-D So great suggestions - I am seeing all the issues you mention and clearly need to play around with the drawing and the poses a bit more before moving on.
        Meanwhile sketching out more ideas - really rough thumbnails! The reference to Calvin and Hobbes has reminded me of all of Watterson's fabulous snowmen...

        0_1512770950156_Snowpeople.jpg

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        • Lawnz
          Lawnz @smceccarelli last edited by

          @smceccarelli The hairdryer, HA!

          -L


          @Lawnz on Instagram & Twitter

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          • araina
            araina @smceccarelli last edited by

            @smceccarelli Oh I love this ... The bear with the hat is my absolute favorite.. I really love the different perspectives you have going on.

            http://instagram.com/araina_danielle

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            • tombarrettillo
              tombarrettillo @smceccarelli last edited by tombarrettillo

              @smceccarelli these are great. And, yes, Watterson's snowmen were the best!

              https://www.youtube.com/@tombarrettart

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                Renske D last edited by

                Love the snowmen!

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                • smceccarelli
                  smceccarelli Pro SVS OG last edited by

                  Redraw of the dancing bears - grateful for all the good feedback!

                  0_1512855641768_Dancing_Bears_WIP3.jpg

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                  • demotlj
                    demotlj SVS OG @smceccarelli last edited by

                    @smceccarelli I thought the first one was really good but like this one even better. Really fun drawing and so expressive.

                    Laurie DeMott
                    instagram.com/demotlj

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                    • Doha
                      Doha @smceccarelli last edited by

                      @smceccarelli oh I love it!! The changes makes it much better.

                      Doha Koma

                      www.Komaart.net
                      https://www.instagram.com/dohakomart/
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                      • tombarrettillo
                        tombarrettillo @smceccarelli last edited by

                        @smceccarelli this is much better. one more minor thing I see is the front bear's mouth is blocked by the tree trunk, making his smile hard to read. Other than that, this is really good. Looking froward to the color!

                        https://www.youtube.com/@tombarrettart

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                        • jallott
                          jallott @smceccarelli last edited by

                          @smceccarelli I absolutely love these! The changes you made definitely add to it. It kind of has a classic Disney feel to it , especially with the the first bear with the hat and the bells. Love the snow men too, looking forward to seeing a developed version of them!

                          https://www.jonathandrawsstuff.com

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                          • smceccarelli
                            smceccarelli Pro SVS OG last edited by

                            Snow people series for this week's instagram - thoughts and suggestions welcome!
                            0_1512947008420_AllSnowPeople.jpg

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                            • Eli
                              Eli last edited by

                              Your stuff is wonderful as usual! Especially LOVE the middle one--and the kid having the hair dryer for his sidearm! Brilliant.

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                              • Lawnz
                                Lawnz @smceccarelli last edited by

                                @smceccarelli Awesome, Simona - I love it!

                                -L


                                @Lawnz on Instagram & Twitter

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                                • Lee White
                                  Lee White SVS Team SVS Instructor Pro SVS OG @smceccarelli last edited by

                                  @smceccarelli very nice as usual. The only slight change is the background. He looks like he is on a frozen tundra. I'd have some subtle nature back there. Perhaps some trees in the distance, etc. Just enough to hint at where he is. Probably a neighborhood or local park?

                                  SVS Faculty Instructor
                                  www.leewhiteillustration.com

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                                  • R
                                    Renske D last edited by

                                    Wow @smceccarelli both pieces look awesome!

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                                    • Gary Wilkinson
                                      Gary Wilkinson last edited by

                                      The snow people look great. If I were to say anything I think that the saturation is quite strong (although that could be my monitor).

                                      The bears book great, although I think I prefer the happy eyes in the first version.

                                      Really looking forward to seeing the final piece

                                      www.garywilkinsonart.com
                                      www.instagram.com/gwillustration/
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                                      • smceccarelli
                                        smceccarelli Pro SVS OG last edited by

                                        Bears in color - not sure about the background....

                                        0_1513154825542_Dancing_Bears_WIP5.jpg

                                        0_1513154835032_Dancing_Bears_WIP5b.jpg

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                                        • Bob Szesnat
                                          Bob Szesnat last edited by

                                          Hi, I love this. The bears have so much character, love the poses.

                                          Because you asked I would make the following change:

                                          The bear holding the tree looks slightly turning while the tree looks straight on. The hanging bear seems to be on the same plain as the bear holding the pine tree and it slightly conflicts with each other. It is more visually engaging if the hanging bear's leg and body were behind the bear carrying the tree.

                                          An Illustrator loving this Artist community.
                                          www.bobszesnat.com | https://www.facebook.com/bobszesnatart/

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                                          • tombarrettillo
                                            tombarrettillo @smceccarelli last edited by

                                            @smceccarelli Looks great. I would make a definite horizon line (maybe lower third), and snow for them to walk thru, or some kind of recognizable surface for them to walk on, and a few similar pine trees in the background. And the having the ornament and holly under the first bear's feet look like he is about to step on them (ouch).

                                            https://www.youtube.com/@tombarrettart

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