"BIG" - WIP - Suggestions?

[avfarrar]

Here is my current progress. Shading is pretty much complete. Also, I changed the dragon's face to match the original sketch better. I will probably fix up the rest of the quirks in the color stage.

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

I love your shading and linework. Great job!

[avfarrar]

@nyrrylcadiz Thank you! I am trying something new, where I do the shading first and then add color. We'll see how it turns out.

[Justin Moss]

I really like the direction you are heading.

I would suggest pushing your darker values. This could really help the focal point. The line width is great. It does a wonderful job of leading the eye around the piece. Along with the shape language you are using.

Keep up the good work!

[avfarrar]

@Justin-Moss Thanks for the feedback! Yes I agree that it needs to be darker. Trying to figure out how to do that without losing the dragon's expression--changing into something else...

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

@avfarrar you’re work is already looking great. I can’t wait for the final version.

[avfarrar]

Here is my final piece! Just submitted it in the contest. Yaay!

[theprairiefox]

@avfarrar I love the expression on the dragon.

[djly]

@avfarrar did you like coloring using the "shading first" method?

Thanks for posting your work. I love the final piece. I'm new to the world of illustration and so inspiring to see work like yours.

[avfarrar]

@djly Thanks! I appreciate that. God bless your journey in art!
To answer you're question, I think that I did like the shading first method. This picture was done in Photoshop, so doing the "shading-first" method made it easier to do quick changes on the shading even while working on the color, because they were on separate layers.

[djly]

@avfarrar thank you for the kind words. And good to know about the "shading first" method - thank you for answering my question. Much appreciated!