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    • RG Spaulding
      RG Spaulding @TessaW last edited by

      @TessaW , Thanks for the links. I am still learning a lot. If you ever do a time-lapse video of your drawing process please tag me. Or if you know someone else who has a time-lapse video of the drawing and coloring process let me know. I like to be a fly on the wall and observe. Thanks for the links. I will definitely check them out.

      RGSpaulding
      https://rgspaulding.com/
      https://twitter.com/rgspaulding

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      • TessaW
        TessaW last edited by

        @RG-Spaulding Ok! I'll keep you in mind.

        Another value sketch for the next piece. I'm holding off on the architectural details until I get more solid on what I'll be doing with some of the other pieces.

        Introduction.png

        Website: www.tessawrathall.com

        Instagram: www.instagram.com/tessawrathall_art/

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        • TessaW
          TessaW last edited by

          Currently trying to decide on the comps for #3 and #4.

          3rd Illustration Options.png
          Reading.png

          Website: www.tessawrathall.com

          Instagram: www.instagram.com/tessawrathall_art/

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

            @TessaW these are so beautiful. Your thumbnails alone are so interesting. I’d love to see what you come up next.

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

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            • RG Spaulding
              RG Spaulding last edited by

              @TessaW Beautiful thumbnails. Now I want to read the book!

              RGSpaulding
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              https://twitter.com/rgspaulding

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              • TessaW
                TessaW last edited by

                I've posted these in another thread, but like to keep everything here to see it come together. I decided to go in a different direction. Instead of all full bleed illustrations, I want to have more variety of format and interacting with text. I also want to leave a little more to the imagination as that's how it would be for an actual middle grade book- but I will probably still give more information than average.

                1 Comp options.png

                2 Comp options.png

                Book Layout Chapter Page.png

                Book Layout Tent.png

                Website: www.tessawrathall.com

                Instagram: www.instagram.com/tessawrathall_art/

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                • dickdavid
                  dickdavid @TessaW last edited by

                  I love this thread and all the work you put into this. Thanks for sharing.

                  https://www.instagram.com/dickdavid_sketches/
                  http://www.dickdavid.com

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                  • K. W.
                    K. W. last edited by

                    Love this project and the story concept! It’s looking awesome, and I’m excited to follow your process.

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                    • BichonBistro
                      BichonBistro @TessaW last edited by

                      @TessaW so great!

                      https://www.instagram.com/bichonbistro
                      http://www.heartfeltimpressions.com
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                      • Laurel Aylesworth
                        Laurel Aylesworth last edited by Laurel Aylesworth

                        WOW is all I can muster. This is awesome. If you're still looking for help in middle grade reference, Kelly Murphy and Poly Bernatene are a couple of my favorites.

                        www.laurelaylesworth.com
                        instagram.com/laurelaylesworth

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                        • TessaW
                          TessaW @dickdavid last edited by TessaW

                          @dickdavid @K-W @BichonBistro

                          Thank you guys so much for the encouragement!

                          @Laurel-Aylesworth Ooo, awesome, thanks for the recommendations. I hadn't really heard of them before, but looking at some of their art, one of their pieces was already in my pinterest mood board for this series. 🙂

                          Website: www.tessawrathall.com

                          Instagram: www.instagram.com/tessawrathall_art/

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                          • TessaW
                            TessaW last edited by

                            Just putting these here to document!

                            Book Layout Gift.png Book Layout Cups.png

                            Library Comp options.png

                            Website: www.tessawrathall.com

                            Instagram: www.instagram.com/tessawrathall_art/

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                            • TessaW
                              TessaW last edited by

                              I've been a slooooow worker. 🐌

                              Color Script.jpg

                              Website: www.tessawrathall.com

                              Instagram: www.instagram.com/tessawrathall_art/

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

                                @TessaW That’s alright. We still love your work. Keep em comin

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

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                                • Coreyartus
                                  Coreyartus Moderator last edited by

                                  This is all gorgeous, @TessaW! Keep up the good work!! It's coming together!!!

                                  Children's Illustration Portfolio: https://www.coreyartusillustration.com
                                  Art Portfolio: https://www.coreyartusimagery.com
                                  Mastodon: https://mindly.social/@Coreyartus
                                  Pixelfed: https://pixelfed.social/Coreyartus

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                                  • TessaW
                                    TessaW last edited by

                                    Thank you @Nyrryl-Cadiz and @Coreyartus for the encouragment! You guys are sweet. 💚 ☺

                                    Website: www.tessawrathall.com

                                    Instagram: www.instagram.com/tessawrathall_art/

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                                    • TessaW
                                      TessaW last edited by

                                      Got another sketch done last night!

                                      Floating Letters.png

                                      Website: www.tessawrathall.com

                                      Instagram: www.instagram.com/tessawrathall_art/

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                                      • TessaW
                                        TessaW last edited by TessaW

                                        Alright, I'm trying to wrap up the final paintings. Still have to construct a spot illustration, but the rest are in the painting stages. Trying to get them all 80-90% done and then will go through them all to refine and adjust overall values. Here are 4 out of 6 in various stages of finish.

                                        The Last Book Chapter Title.jpg

                                        Tent Text.jpg

                                        Curtains Final.jpg

                                        Floating Letters copy.jpg

                                        Website: www.tessawrathall.com

                                        Instagram: www.instagram.com/tessawrathall_art/

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                                          MattBaker @TessaW last edited by

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                                          • MattBaker
                                            MattBaker @TessaW last edited by

                                            @TessaW Holy Moly, these are looking amazing, I would buy this book just for the illustrations alone. Thanks so much for sharing your process and talent.

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