Society of Visual Storytelling

    SVSLearn Forums

    • Register
    • Login
    • Search
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Users
    • Groups
    • Search

    Karen's 3rd Thursday painting

    General Discussion
    16
    29
    7284
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • Rob Smith
      Rob Smith last edited by

      Great looking image! I agree with all of the other comments and critiques. I think a little "sparkle" of illustrated magic would really help the viewer.

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
      • K
        kazgirl last edited by

        Thanks for all the great suggestions and compliments. I'll take them all on board as I finish this piece up. Thanks 🙂

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
        • K
          kazgirl @Bobby Aquitania last edited by

          @Bobby-Aquitania Thanks for your hard work. I think I might keep the bears face the same. I might tweek it slightly, but he isn't anatomically correct, so I'm more interested in his character. 🙂

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
          • K
            kazgirl @seanwelty last edited by

            @seanwelty Thanks for your thoughtful comments, Sean. I'll take a look at your points and improve on the image. Thanks

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • shinjifujioka
              shinjifujioka SVS OG @kazgirl last edited by

              @kazgirl Sweet image! I really like how the are so polar bears are full of life. And they feel really soft and fluffy.

              shinjifujioka.com
              https://www.facebook.com/shinjifujiokaart
              IG: @shinjifujiokastudio

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • shinjifujioka
                shinjifujioka SVS OG last edited by

                *I really like how the polar bears are so full of life.

                Wow...not sure how that bad grammar escaped me.

                shinjifujioka.com
                https://www.facebook.com/shinjifujiokaart
                IG: @shinjifujiokastudio

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                • ?
                  A Former User last edited by

                  This post is deleted!
                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • mattramsey
                    mattramsey last edited by

                    So good! I'll second (third? fourth?) the idea of adding a shadow under the bears and magical "dust".

                    I really like how the snow shows a path where the elf was dragged.

                    https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/mattramsey/
                    https://mattramsey.artstation.com/
                    https://twitter.com/mramseyART

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • Dulcie
                      Dulcie SVS OG last edited by

                      I agree with all the comments already posted, this is a stunning piece, great work! I love the colour choices and the way you've got all the warm/cool shades incorporated in the snow, and poor Rudolph in the stable. Really beautiful!

                      www.dulciemascord.com
                      https://www.instagram.com/dulciemascord
                      https://twitter.com/dulciemascord
                      https://www.facebook.com/dulciemascord

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • bharris
                        bharris last edited by

                        I agree about adding some magic to the floating bears, but this is just so stellar. I can see this image in a bookstore already. 🙂

                        www.brittanyharrisillustration.com/
                        www.instagram.com/britillustration/

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                        • K
                          kazgirl last edited by

                          Here's an update. I really like it. Let me know what you think. ThanksKarenEtheringtonv2.jpg

                          Rich Green Stephanie Hider 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 9
                          • Rich Green
                            Rich Green SVS OG @kazgirl last edited by

                            @kazgirl The magic really completes this piece for me. It really adds to the wonderment and the expressions on the bears. I love the tension in the lines as Santa and the elf hold them from floating away. Really fun piece!

                            www.richgreenart.com instagram.com/richgreenart/

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                            • Stephanie Hider
                              Stephanie Hider @kazgirl last edited by

                              @kazgirl So lovely. Just gorgeous!

                              http://stephisdoodling.com
                              http://stephaniehider.com
                              https://www.instagram.com/stephhider/

                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • Dulcie
                                Dulcie SVS OG last edited by

                                Really beautiful piece, the sparkles complete it and really help to explain the floating bears. Wonderful!

                                www.dulciemascord.com
                                https://www.instagram.com/dulciemascord
                                https://twitter.com/dulciemascord
                                https://www.facebook.com/dulciemascord

                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • Thrace
                                  Thrace last edited by

                                  This is truly a magical piece and it really looks like a page from a Christmas book! I love it!!

                                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • DanetteDraws
                                    DanetteDraws last edited by

                                    This is absolutely beautiful @kazgirl wow you'll definitely be one of the winners!

                                    I love the magical stardust addition - I wonder if it's a bit too much on the warm side though? I find the yellow a bit distracting. For me, I'd love to see it be more on the white/cool side.

                                    https://danettebyatt.com
                                    Twitter @DanetteDraws
                                    Instagram @DanetteDraws

                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • bharris
                                      bharris last edited by

                                      @kazgirl This turned out so very perfect! Beautiful job on the magic sparkles!!

                                      www.brittanyharrisillustration.com/
                                      www.instagram.com/britillustration/

                                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • K
                                        kazgirl last edited by

                                        Thanks everyone. You have all been a real help.

                                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • Rob Smith
                                          Rob Smith last edited by

                                          You should be very proud of this piece @kazgirl because it is terrific. Your final additions really pulled it all together. Its a winner!

                                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • First post
                                            Last post