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    Santa Hot Air Balloon DEC 3rd Thursday FINAL

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    • Charlie Eve Ryan
      Charlie Eve Ryan Pro SVS OG @Thrace last edited by

      @Thrace-Shirley-Mears Thanks, I will probably have some of the letters written in crayon and different materials and use different paper etc.

      Happy Creating
      www.charlieeveryan.com

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      • Thrace
        Thrace @Charlie Eve Ryan last edited by

        @Charlie-Eve-Ryan Sweet!

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        • Rich Green
          Rich Green SVS OG @Charlie Eve Ryan last edited by

          @Charlie-Eve-Ryan Really love this idea of the balloon being made out of all the letters - and in your style this is going to look so charming!

          www.richgreenart.com instagram.com/richgreenart/

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          • Charlie Eve Ryan
            Charlie Eve Ryan Pro SVS OG last edited by Charlie Eve Ryan

            Playing with the composition, text, and added sleigh bells to his basket....blocking in major shapes, more details to come.
            SantaDec2015SVS3sm.jpg

            Happy Creating
            www.charlieeveryan.com

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            • Rob Smith
              Rob Smith last edited by

              @Charlie-Eve-Ryan That is a terrific idea. Knowing your work this will be an great looking piece. I can't wait to see the finished product.

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              • Naroth Kean
                Naroth Kean last edited by

                very nice! love the texture

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                • Stephanie Hider
                  Stephanie Hider last edited by

                  This is so sweet love how you overlapped the image over on the left. Can't wait to see the end result.

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                  • Charlie Eve Ryan
                    Charlie Eve Ryan Pro SVS OG @Rich Green last edited by

                    @Rich-Green Thanks so much, Rich.

                    Happy Creating
                    www.charlieeveryan.com

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                    • Charlie Eve Ryan
                      Charlie Eve Ryan Pro SVS OG last edited by Charlie Eve Ryan

                      @Rob-Smith
                      Thank you 😃 😃

                      @Naroth-Kean
                      Thanks Norath, I love playing with textures.

                      @Stephanie-Hider
                      Thank you, I look forward to finishing it:D

                      Happy Creating
                      www.charlieeveryan.com

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                      • Lee White
                        Lee White SVS Team SVS Instructor Pro SVS OG last edited by Lee White

                        love the concept! Not so keen on the composition. If you notice, all your important elements are at the bottom of the page. The balloon is hard to make out as well. Consider a change like this example which uses the page better...

                        1449783396325-santadec2015svs3sm.jpg

                        1449783396325-santadec2015svs3sm 2.jpg

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                        • Charlie Eve Ryan
                          Charlie Eve Ryan Pro SVS OG last edited by

                          Hey @Lee-White, thanks for the awesome feedback. I think you are right about having too many important elements in the bottom half and I will try to clarify the balloon and make it look more attached to the basket.

                          I am a little worried about not showing enough of the balloon, I think it adds charm to the overall concept.

                          I did some quick compositions below to see if I can work that in a bit.

                          The top pic shows the balloon three times and I'll will still add snow fall all over.

                          The bottom pic shows Mrs. Clause by the fire stitching the letters from Santa onto the balloon.

                          I may be overthinking it and making it too crowded. Any thoughts?

                          SantaDec2015SVS8sm.jpg

                          SantaDec2015SVSMrsClaussm.jpg

                          Happy Creating
                          www.charlieeveryan.com

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                          • Thrace
                            Thrace @Charlie Eve Ryan last edited by

                            @Charlie-Eve-Ryan I think you are right about the importance of seeing the balloon! I like what Lee did and the compromises you came up with! I like both of them but the second one gives us more of a story. It's going to be awesome I can't wait to see it finished!! I think it would make a great Christmas card!!

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                            • Rob Smith
                              Rob Smith last edited by Rob Smith

                              @Charlie-Eve-Ryan What if you changed the viewing angle of Santa and the balloon slightly so there is more of a foreshortened look, ie the balloon is farther away from the camera than Santa therefor allowing the viewer to see more of the balloon. I like the bottom image you came up with as well. Just some thoughts.

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                              • Charlie Eve Ryan
                                Charlie Eve Ryan Pro SVS OG last edited by Charlie Eve Ryan

                                Thanks @Thrace-Shirley-Mears and @Rob-Smith 😃

                                @Rob-Smith: I'll definitely play with the angle too and see how it reads!

                                @Thrace-Shirley-Mears My parents would love the xmas card. Thx

                                Happy Creating
                                www.charlieeveryan.com

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                                • Chris Perry
                                  Chris Perry last edited by

                                  Like the textures in your style.

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                                  • Charlie Eve Ryan
                                    Charlie Eve Ryan Pro SVS OG @Chris Perry last edited by

                                    @Chris-Perry Hey thanks 😃

                                    I've been trying different compositions, but I still think I like the Mrs. Clause and Balloon one the best so I may start painting it and see where it goes.

                                    Happy Creating
                                    www.charlieeveryan.com

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                                    • Chris Perry
                                      Chris Perry last edited by

                                      Good luck. You are off to a great start.

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                                      • Charlie Eve Ryan
                                        Charlie Eve Ryan Pro SVS OG last edited by

                                        Here is my final piece submitted this am.

                                        charlieeveryansmall.jpg

                                        Happy Creating
                                        www.charlieeveryan.com

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                                        • bharris
                                          bharris last edited by

                                          @Charlie-Eve-Ryan I really like this! You got the layout done well and the texture and color scheme is really wonderful!

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                                          • Rich Green
                                            Rich Green SVS OG @Charlie Eve Ryan last edited by

                                            @Charlie-Eve-Ryan - I really like the way you did the layout and included both the making of the balloon and then Santa using it to make his deliveries. It's wonderful!

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