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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
              www.chrisakinsart.com
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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!

                        https://joosterwijk.nl/
                        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
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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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