Nightfall WIP - feedback appreciated

NicolaSchofield

Oh, cool idea. Would the top left corner of the image be withered too since the monster will have just passed over that part?

Kaela McCoy

I love that idea! To get the idea across that the monster is "Nightfall", maybe paint him like the night sky? Dark with stars all over? Super creative idea!

Braxton

Very cool idea! For me, the composition feels like it maybe wants to be a spiral or ‘yin’/yang’ kind of shape, a bit like The Great Wave

Just for fun I played around the warp tool on your sketch

Hopefully that makes sense?

smceccarelli

Lovely concept - and can be compositionally very strong with the dark area and light area shapes. I would suggest moving the second arm of the monster up and left, so that it stretches out like its other arm. The dark shape would gain clarity and look more aggressive and you would have the potential of keeping it a uniform dark shape (where we see the world within, withering) rather than having to solve the problem of defining that arm on top of everything else.

Neha Rawat

@neschof Yes, I think so. Though I haven't decided completely since I don't want the piece to be half dead half alive. But I think even though the top left will be withering, it'll still be in day light since the monster has moved away from it. Oh man, I'll really need to think this through! :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat:

@Kaela-McCoy Thank you! Yes, I love painting the night sky! But I want him to look scary and not pretty with stars. So I'll have to boggle my mind a little to figure out how to incorporate both.

@Braxton Oh wow! Yes, the composition does look similar to The Great Wave. I love how you made that connection Maybe I can add some element to the bottom right to get the same flow. Thanks!

@smceccarelli That's a really good idea! The gesture will definitely clarify things a lot more. Thanks!

Neha Rawat

Though I was happy about my concept, I really struggled with the execution of it. I tried 3 different styles and rendering before settling on this one. It really isn’t my style but I’ve seen other artists create beautiful work with this style and I wanted to experiment with it too.

I also decided to illustrate it as a double page spread to give the contrast more space.

Would love some feedback!

eriberart

You’ve some really beautiful colours here. I really like it! Your character is so cute too.
For me, I am bothered by the first arm of the monster. It distracts from the flow as it’s facing away from the action. I think it would be better if it faced the other way, maybe like this:

NicolaSchofield

@Neha-Rawat oh, I love it! Also agree with @eriberart about the monster's arm.

Coley

Your illustrations are the best. I love it. I do agree that maybe trying the different arm placement might work. It's so fun and sweet though ️

Neha Rawat

@eriberart Aww your doodle is so cute! ^_^ I love it! Thank you so much! Your pose actually makes a lot of sense. Makes it look like it's caving in on the little boy. Thanks!

@neschof @Coley Thank you so much!