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    My first Children's Book - Bed Head

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    • braden H
      braden H last edited by

      Nice work! Actually completing a kid's book is a major accomplishment 🙂

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      • pagurcia
        pagurcia @braden H last edited by

        Thanks @Braden-Hallett its been something ive been working through for over a year now. I could have kept drawing and noddling for another year but like @Jake-Parker says, “finished not perfect”? Hopefully we get it funded and are shipping it in a few months so we can make “ship happen”! Its been a CRAZY learning experience just putting it together.

        Portfolio: http://www.pabloagurcia.com/
        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pagurcia/
        Children's book: thebedheadbook.com

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        • Kayla Groening
          Kayla Groening @pagurcia last edited by

          @pagurcia what a cool concept for a book! The images are colorful and eye-catching. I'm looking forward to seeing it in print. All the best from Canada.

          Kayla Groening
          Comic/Graphic Novel Artist
          Storytelling through Art.
          Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kaylagroeningillustration
          Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kayla.groening.illustration/

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          • Perrij
            Perrij last edited by

            Congrats!!! I know it feels good to get that finished. Make sure to celebrate

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            • MOO
              MOO SVS OG last edited by

              Congratulations!

              Marsha Ottum Owen

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              • Nyrryl  Cadiz
                Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @pagurcia last edited by

                @pagurcia i love your concept. Great job finishing a book!

                Portfolio: nyrrylcadiz.com
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                • Sofie Schollaert
                  Sofie Schollaert last edited by

                  hi @pagurcia, thanks for sharing this! I know how it can feel to share your work here (imposter syndrome). I never feel up to the level of artwork that is posted here.

                  Congrats on the book! Looks like a very fun concept and I love the nuances in the hair! Hope it sells well 🙂 Good luck!

                  • Life is cuter when you draw it! -

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                  • pagurcia
                    pagurcia @Kayla Groening last edited by

                    Thanks @kadelex Holly Becker, the writer, had the fun idea and bringing it to life was a ton of fun!

                    Portfolio: http://www.pabloagurcia.com/
                    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pagurcia/
                    Children's book: thebedheadbook.com

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                    • pagurcia
                      pagurcia @Perrij last edited by

                      @Perrij We will celebrate BIG once the KS wraps. Its been such a fun ride im almost sad its over (just means i have to find a new project to jump on ASAP!)

                      Portfolio: http://www.pabloagurcia.com/
                      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pagurcia/
                      Children's book: thebedheadbook.com

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                      • pagurcia
                        pagurcia @Sofie Schollaert last edited by

                        @Sofie-Schollaert Yep, incredibly humbling seeing such awesome art and deep knowledge here but making a concerted effort to throw my work in the ring and hope for improvement and growth and get over the "fear". You should post up your work, so far you all have been incredibly encouraging! 🙂

                        Portfolio: http://www.pabloagurcia.com/
                        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pagurcia/
                        Children's book: thebedheadbook.com

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                        • cam.royce
                          cam.royce last edited by

                          Such a fun idea for a children's book, and I feel like you did such a great job of depicting the hair. I love the contrast of the warm hair color to the cool background. Everything pops real nicely 🙂 Something about the first page feels different to me than the other pages- too me it doesn't pop quite as much as the other images, and I think it may be that there's a little too much black used to create shadows?? To me it feels like using more blues and purples would give your page some great color while still helping the reader see that the boy is entering a dark room. Just an idea 🙂 And you did such a great job of the images on page 18 and 19 I like the energy you created by giving us various close ups of his hair running a-muck! Great job, and best wishes!

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                          • pagurcia
                            pagurcia @cam.royce last edited by

                            @cam-royce that is a GREAT point. That spread has all the legal jargon and junk on the left half so thats the reason for the large dark space. Ill try adjusting the shadows to match the purples and colors of the “dark” on the rest of the pages. THANKS!

                            Portfolio: http://www.pabloagurcia.com/
                            Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pagurcia/
                            Children's book: thebedheadbook.com

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                            • Chip Valecek
                              Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @pagurcia last edited by

                              @pagurcia that would make for a great movie. Sorta like Inside Out. Congrats on the book! To finish a project like that is a huge accomplishment.


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                              • Elizabeth Rose
                                Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                                Way to go! Love your style 🙂

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                                • ElBench
                                  ElBench last edited by

                                  Well done! Excellent stuff

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                                  • pagurcia
                                    pagurcia last edited by

                                    Hey everyone! Just jumping on to let you all know the kickstarter was funded last night! Im losing it! So pumped to have something of my own to point at call “done”!!!

                                    Portfolio: http://www.pabloagurcia.com/
                                    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pagurcia/
                                    Children's book: thebedheadbook.com

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                                    • Heather Boyd
                                      Heather Boyd @pagurcia last edited by

                                      @pagurcia

                                      Nicely done! Congratulations 🙂

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                                      Be blessed,

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