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    • Melissa_Bailey
      Melissa_Bailey @hayleyannececil last edited by

      @hayleyannececil yes, those subtle changes did help a lot with readability. ❤️

      illustrator - author - smiley person
      mbaileyart.com
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      • Julia
        Julia last edited by

        For me, no line but more contrast!
        The image is very cute 👍

        https://www.instagram.com/julia.nsw/

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        • Tiffany Thomas
          Tiffany Thomas @hayleyannececil last edited by

          @hayleyannececil I love them both, really nice design and composition! I think the softness & texture of this character lends itself better to the "no lines" version but there are some areas where the values of the colors are so close that you loose a but of the depth, like where the neck meets the grey smoke. I think if you just deepen that neck shadow a tiny bit it might help balance it out a bit. Soooo good though, I totally want to hang out with this Yeti!!!

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          • Tiffany Thomas
            Tiffany Thomas @hayleyannececil last edited by

            @hayleyannececil Haha, just saw this version. Apparently I should read through the whole thread before replying. I like the changes, it definitely gives more depth!

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            • hayleyannececil
              hayleyannececil @Tiffany Thomas last edited by

              @Tiffany-Thomas haha thank you! If I have time I’ll try one with lighter lines and see what it looks like vs this one, I’ve just always drawn with lines so it’s hard for me!

              https://www.instagram.com/hayleyannececil

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              • chrisaakins
                chrisaakins last edited by

                @hayleyannececil I understand the desire for no lines but also loving lines. What I sometimes do to compromise is I make a selection of my shape and on the clipping mask, just barely brush the edges with a dark analogous color to define the shape without an obvious line.

                Chris Akins
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                  Richard Matthews last edited by

                  @hayleyannececil when I first saw the lines I was like "oh definitely lines" but I prefer the no lines! haha. Great work! It looks so soft without the lines.

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                  • hayleyannececil
                    hayleyannececil @Richard Matthews last edited by

                    @Richard-Matthews hahaha! It’s a struggle, I’ve now done a soft line version, going to post the 2 new ones below! Think I still prefer no lines!

                    https://www.instagram.com/hayleyannececil

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                    • hayleyannececil
                      hayleyannececil @chrisaakins last edited by

                      @chrisaakins ohhh good tip! Thank you ☺️

                      https://www.instagram.com/hayleyannececil

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                      • hayleyannececil
                        hayleyannececil last edited by hayleyannececil

                        Ok...soooo I THINK I prefer no lines in the end! Here’s both options together :)! Edit, ignore the dark blob on foot, thought I rubbed that out 🤦🏻‍♀️

                        959BB859-B577-4FE2-9ADE-0E993BA1FC7C.jpeg F5883E05-4E28-433B-A71A-237B5655645C.jpeg

                        https://www.instagram.com/hayleyannececil

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                        • joosterwijk
                          joosterwijk @hayleyannececil last edited by

                          @hayleyannececil Beautiful! I love the softness of it. Still I prefer the ones with lines, it ads a little bit more readability to it. Maybe you can tone them down even more, for instance on the left foot (also the tangent there makes it a bit less clear).
                          Very nice work!

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                          https://www.instagram.com/joosterwijk.illustration/

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                            Richard Matthews last edited by

                            You don't have to change the words but I love making things rhyme so thought I would add "The Yeti cooked with flare and secret spices. With aroma in the air to keep it nice". No pressure at all :). I still prefer the no lines, great work!

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                            • miranda-hoover
                              miranda-hoover @hayleyannececil last edited by

                              @hayleyannececil Super cute! I agree with @joosterwijk , the lines make it more readable and a bit sharper/finished. Great work; I love how gentle it feels.

                              https://www.instagram.com/mirananemone

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                              • Melissa_Bailey
                                Melissa_Bailey @hayleyannececil last edited by

                                @hayleyannececil beautiful! Of the two, I prefer the one with lines, for the readability reason like everyone else. 😉

                                But both are great -- you do you and go with the one you like best!

                                illustrator - author - smiley person
                                mbaileyart.com
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                                • Asyas_illos
                                  Asyas_illos last edited by

                                  Your last one nailed it I think the subtle non black looks amazing.

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                                  • hayleyannececil
                                    hayleyannececil last edited by

                                    Haha seems like people are liking the lines, maybe I need to emphasise certain parts with lines and have some parts without lines to satisfy both my likes 😂

                                    https://www.instagram.com/hayleyannececil

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