Our SVS Virtual Studio APRIL 2020🐰

demotlj

I've been playing with the pencils and MaxU watercolor brushes in Procreate trying to get the digital to look more traditional. Coming closer. (Not sure what the pixelation is around the edges. I'll have to look at that.)

ajillustrates

Took @Jake-Parker 's Inktober advice for April (yes, I'm just getting to these now), and tried out Spectrum Noir markers for my "green" prompt.

Miriam

@jdubz - I'm seeing more texture in the Procreate version, too.

Miriam

@jdubz - I really like the colors & and the way you created a tunnel look with the light. The ghost character is adorable! I like the shapes and textures of the trees & the shadowy foreground plants.

For some things to work on, the dog's front leg(?) looks kind of like it's coming out of its neck or like it's something hanging off its back. Also, the tree next to the dog seems like it's further away (to me), but the dog's tail is behind the tree.

The log and trail/ground don't seem to be quite up to the quality of the rest of the piece. The dark hole of the log also draws the eye down--without a real "payoff". Maybe put an animal inside? (But I think that would take away from the ghost's loneliness if you saw another animal it could possibly be friends with.) It also looks less organic than the rest of the forest due to the straight cut and the even hollowness inside. Here are some images from a Google search to show what I mean:

Another thing I really like about the lighting is how you gave off a little blue light from the ghost so the tree is lit from one side with warm light and the other side with the cool light. The illustration has a nice balance of warm & cool, and light and dark.

Miriam

@aprilshin - This rock rhino is very cute! It reminds me of how some people like to paint on small rocks. I like the textures of the rhino & background.

jdubz

@Miriam Good points - I think what I'll do is give it some time and I'll revisit it. I was just noticing that I want to redo a bit of the upper forest as well because some of the trees look flat and their distance isn't translating based on how I did some of them.

Neha Rawat

I participated in the #monochromemonth2020 challenge on Instagram started by @ruthhammondillustration and I FINALLY COMPLETED IT! This challenge and 15 prompts, one illustration to be posted every other day and I’ve never been motivated enough to complete a long term challenge.
So I’m pretty happy. I did lose my energy a little in the middle but apparently putting pressure on myself by declaring my commitment to it in front of strangers (social media) works for me!
This was also my practice for Inktober which is SO fast paced I’ve never been able to cope with it. OH well, little wins!

This time I linked all the prompts and created a story to give Myself incentive. If anyone is interested, they can see all the illustrations and follow the prompt/story on my Instagram. @NRBStudio.in
(The story starts from the bottom right post)

Coley

@Neha-Rawat congratulations ! That’s a big accomplishment! Wow!

Coley

Still picking at Harry Potter. Not sure if it’s too dark or maybe needs some texture or lines.

phoenix yip

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Been working on a short comic for the last month, and here’s some of the comp sketches and thumbnails!

alisa

@demotlj I adore your work.

demotlj

@smileyflower That’s so nice of you. Thank you so much. SVS has brought me a long way in the past three years.

braden H

Heather Boyd

@Braden-Hallett that's a mighty small kid -small but confident kid and a very easy horse.

Georgios Christopoulos

@Braden-Hallett he sure has horse like teeth!Must be why he is so confident!

Georgios Christopoulos

Hi guys!

I m currently working on a step to step timelapse video for my followers on IG ,
regarding the stages I go through when making an illustration (digital)
I upload a step every day ,and I answer questions regarding that step.

Here is the first four steps I made , rough concept-sketch-inks-colour blocked.
Cheers!

Julia

@smileyflower very cute and dreamy!!

alisa

@Julia Thank you so so much! Your paintings are so lovely and vibrant:)

chrisaakins

Finally finished my final prop design project for the prop design class. I like it okay, I guess.
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Heather Boyd

@chrisaakins the glass effect is cool. The space feels isolated but I like the added touches of the warmer colours .