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    • tombarrettillo
      tombarrettillo last edited by

      Welcome Teju! Very nice work. Really like the Fox and the Crow illustration, and the digital illustration of the school room. Don't be too quick to criticize yourself. Remember you are still in college, working on unrelated assignments, which naturally are going to require a bit different execution. You even say in the captions for your digital stuff that they are different approaches, but I do see a lot of similarity in your watercolors. Explore and let things happen naturally. You will eventually find a way of working that you enjoy and come back to. And honestly, develop your digital art differently. You already seem to have a unique style coming thru in it that is different than your watercolor work. Go with that. The more you try to fight how you naturally work in a particular medium, the more frustrated are going to be. Good luck!

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

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      • jallott
        jallott @Teju Abiola last edited by

        @teju-abiola Welcome! Absolutely beautiful work! I really love your style with the watercolours, especially the sketchbook studies- Amazing!

        https://www.jonathandrawsstuff.com

        Instagram: @jallott
        Facebook: @Jonathandrawsstuff
        Twitter:@J_allott

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        • Teju Abiola
          Teju Abiola @tombarrettillo last edited by

          @tombarrettillo Thank you, Tom! I agree that I wouldn't want to try to replicate my watercolor work digitally, else there'd be no point in using one over the other (and I've hardly seen any digital watercolors that are very convincing). I'm trying to develop a visual vocabulary that is evident regardless of which media is used. Not really referring to process or style even, more of a language that infuses my work in all its forms. I just haven't drawn enough yet to attain this, I think.

          It means a lot to me that you can see a style starting to form in my watercolors; I can't say I ever know for sure how anything I make is going to turn out. I've never been one who had an unconscious or deliberate 'style', but rather just kinda saw what happened. Not the best if I want a client to know what they're gonna get 😉

          https://www.instagram.com/tejuabiolaart/
          https://www.tejuabiolaart.com

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          • Teju Abiola
            Teju Abiola last edited by

            @smceccarelli @jallott Thank you!

            https://www.instagram.com/tejuabiolaart/
            https://www.tejuabiolaart.com

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            • Sarah LuAnn
              Sarah LuAnn SVS OG last edited by

              Now I really want to try my hand at some illustrations for Aesop fables. Beautiful work! Watercolor intimidates me, so I’m doubly impressed. ☺️ Welcome!

              sarahluann.com

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                A Former User last edited by

                I love your work! Very emotional and vivid!

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                • Gary Wilkinson
                  Gary Wilkinson last edited by

                  Welcome to the forums Teju and thanks for sharing your work. You have some beautiful pieces and great work on the facial expressions! Hope to see more and good luck with school!

                  www.garywilkinsonart.com
                  www.instagram.com/gwillustration/
                  www.twitter.com/GWillustration

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                    IanS last edited by IanS

                    Wow! Your work is really really strong. So so good. I don't think you'll have any problems picking up work. In fact shame on those who don't take you on. Oh, and hi! Welcome to the forum.

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                    • Lawnz
                      Lawnz @Teju Abiola last edited by

                      @teju-abiola Echoing pretty much what everyone else has said so far: Your work is fantastic, Teju; I love it! Can't wait to see more. 🙂

                      -L


                      @Lawnz on Instagram & Twitter

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                      • Pamela Fraley
                        Pamela Fraley SVS OG last edited by

                        These are fantastic. I love watercolor and I love how you use it. Can’t wait to see more!!

                        instagram.com/fraleycreates

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                        • julian beresford
                          julian beresford SVS OG last edited by

                          @Teju-Abiola welcome to SVS and great portfolio

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

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                          • MOO
                            MOO SVS OG last edited by

                            Welcome! Love your illustrations 🙂

                            Marsha Ottum Owen

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                            • aska
                              aska last edited by

                              Amazing stuff, welcome! 🙂

                              Aska
                              www.mugaska.com
                              https://www.instagram.com/mugaska/
                              https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/mugaska

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