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    • braden H
      braden H last edited by

      I knew I kept those old sketchbook and DA folders for a reason ๐Ÿ™‚

      Lo and behold, the days when I drew kid characters that looked more like drug addicts (definitely NOT what i was going for at the time!)

      I'll dig through my old comic archives and if I find any heinous examples I'll send em your way.

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      • NessIllustration
        NessIllustration Pro @kylebeaudette last edited by

        @kylebeaudette LOLLL!
        Actually it's quite a good idea to use a classic painting for this! Some of these Flamand ones especially, yikes! They did not know how to draw poor baby Jesus!

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        Check out my Youtube channel for tips on how to start your career in illustration! www.youtube.com/c/ArtBusinesswithNess

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        • LauraA
          LauraA SVS OG last edited by

          Yes, yes, yes for the class!!! I'll look for some drawings as well.

          Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraintorino/
          http://lauraaldersonart.com/

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          • Nyrryl  Cadiz
            Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG last edited by

            Oh boy! Hereโ€™s one. I made this about 3-4 years ago using watercolor. The perspective is all wrong. My kid characters have adult bodies. The teacher is too small though being in the foreground. Bad gestures. Too saturated colors. Bla! ๐Ÿคฎ ๐Ÿ˜… lol i was very proud when I made this but now... i can see all the mistakes. Please feel free to use this @Will-Terry ๐Ÿ‘

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            Portfolio: nyrrylcadiz.com
            Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyrryl_cadiz/
            YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJCF1Im8ZO7hpGWTKOJMuA

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            • BichonBistro
              BichonBistro last edited by

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              It doesnโ€™t work to attempt drawing children without knowledge of human anatomy (hiding most of a body under the covers can only go so far ๐Ÿ˜‰). And itโ€™s tough to fudge character consistency just with clothing or hair color ๐Ÿ™„...

              Now if this were a story about kids trapped in mannequin bodies instead of a story about a rabbit who comes to life, it just might work!

              https://www.instagram.com/bichonbistro
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              • brooketknight
                brooketknight last edited by

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                This so embarrassing! This is a picture I actually turned into an Agency trying to get an agent. (I didnโ€™t hear back ) Sometimes there is a blessing in the blindness of how bad you really are. Thank goodness Will Terry and Jake Parker came up with SVS!

                You have permission to use this beauty.

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                • evilrobot
                  evilrobot SVS OG last edited by

                  Here are a couple of my older attempts you are free to use. 3-4-color.jpg Page_5_6-finished.jpg

                  http://www.palacioillustration.com/

                  https://www.scbwi.org/illustrator-gallery/illustrator-detail/?illustrator_id=84142

                  https://www.pinterest.com/evilrobot2/pins/

                  https://twitter.com/MyEvilRobot

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                  • lmrush
                    lmrush Pro SVS OG last edited by

                    animalstorytime copy.jpg This is a drawing I was told by an art director in an art critique that I should go study anatomy.

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

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                    • Will Terry
                      Will Terry @lmrush last edited by

                      @lmrush It just needs to be tightened up a little... You are trying to balance the loose with the tight and I would assume you are afraid of getting too tight. That's a good thing in some ways because when you get too tight you take away the viewers imagination. There does need to be a good balance and that's the hard part. ๐Ÿ™‚

                      SVS Instructor
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                      • lmrush
                        lmrush Pro SVS OG @Will Terry last edited by

                        @Will-Terry Yes that is very true, that is what I was trying to do.

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

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                        • MOO
                          MOO SVS OG last edited by

                          Here's a couple:

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                          kid in boots.jpg

                          Marsha Ottum Owen

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                          • Kristin Wauson
                            Kristin Wauson last edited by

                            I was in a critique group meeting with @Tannie-Smith and @beckporter and I was showing them examples of my old art to prove that that I used to make some fairly bad things not very long ago. This particular image of mine (from only 3 years ago!) had us in tears. You are welcome to use it, or anything you want on my instagram feed @kristinwauson (hopefully something old ๐Ÿ˜‚ ). You have my permission to screen shot, or I'm happy to send you anything you want in higher res if you let me know what you want to use.

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                            • Kristin Wauson
                              Kristin Wauson last edited by

                              Actually, now that I think about it, the best (worst) examples, I have archived. So I will post a few more.downhill.jpg 13649205_545272339008172_1362948559_n.jpg

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                              • Kristin Wauson
                                Kristin Wauson last edited by

                                No form in these and the kids have strategically placed hands so I wouldn't have to draw them. Lol.

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                                • Washu
                                  Washu SVS OG last edited by

                                  You can use my work. Maybe I'll learn something along the way. hahaha ๐Ÿ™‚ I actually don't have many drawings or paintings of kids. I mostly do/did pin-up style comic art. Feel free to pick over these.

                                  This one was for my "draw 50 things" study. This was 2017.
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                                  Digital work from 2015- I pretty much gave up after this because of depression, until I found SVS.
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                                  This is an albino girl I drew for a friend back in 2010.
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                                  An attempt at perspective. 2012
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                                  • beckporter
                                    beckporter @Kristin Wauson last edited by

                                    @Kristin-Wauson still funny! ๐Ÿ˜‚ I want to make this little guy my mascot and pin him to my wall to remind me that if Kristin can go from Steve Buscemi baby to having an agent in just 3 years, maybe I can make the dream happen too! I love that you shared this Kristin! You are my hero! :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_smiling_eyes:

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                                    • Tannie Smith
                                      Tannie Smith @Kristin Wauson last edited by

                                      @Kristin-Wauson Oh my hecking heck this still brings laughing tears to my eyes. Most inspiring image I have ever seen! ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚

                                      I agree with Becky. The sky is the limit when you can go to this beauty to the incredible art I saw last night.

                                      Illustrator and Author for kids both young and old.

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