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    • lmrush
      lmrush Pro SVS OG last edited by lmrush

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      In the process of creating an illustration for love. I have always struggled placing my characters in their setting all suggestions /lessons appreciated!!!

      Lisa Rush
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      • Thrace
        Thrace last edited by

        I would place all the wolves around here and make all of them look as happy as the one she is hugging, the one on the far left looks angry and that's not love. Why not crop off that left side and surround her with love. Really nice drawings and a great concept! Good luck and I look forward to seeing what you do and what others tell you!

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        • lmrush
          lmrush Pro SVS OG last edited by

          Thank you so much Thrace. I totally agree. It is so easy to see once someone else points it out!!!

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          • Will Terry
            Will Terry @lmrush last edited by

            @lmrush I gave a few painting suggestions...It was already a nice compositon. I really like you use of color too - nice focal point. Again - just a few suggestions. Since your main character is facing right it's often better to place a character like this on the left side to lead you into the empty space - instead of turning her back on it. I also thought it might be nice to add some depth with a background but you might have already been planning that...or not.... 🙂45645646546.jpg

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            • lmrush
              lmrush Pro SVS OG @Will Terry last edited by

              @Will-Terry Thank you so much for taking the time to help me with this, so much better! Thanks for your positive feedback and the suggestions. I get lost when it comes to backgrounds.... so I hadn't planned anything. So grateful for this school and for all you all do for us aspiring illustrators!!!

              Lisa Rush
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              • lmrush
                lmrush Pro SVS OG @Thrace last edited by

                @Thrace Thank you so much Thrace. I totally agree. It is so easy to see once someone else points it out!!!

                Lisa Rush
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                • sergio
                  sergio last edited by

                  Wow, great composition improvement. A very simple change did make easier to catch the focal point. The concep is pretty nice. I'll be paying attention to updates.

                  Thanks for sharing.

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                  • lmrush
                    lmrush Pro SVS OG last edited by

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                    Working on the recommended changes- So much better!! First time getting help with illustrations in the forum- definitely worth the fear of putting yourself out there!

                    Lisa Rush
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                    • lmrush
                      lmrush Pro SVS OG last edited by

                      Does anyone have thoughts on varying styles within one illustration? The focal point being more detailed and the other wolves being a little looser?

                      Lisa Rush
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                      • bharris
                        bharris last edited by

                        This is so warming and I really like your color choices so far! Can't wait to see updates!

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                        • lmrush
                          lmrush Pro SVS OG last edited by

                          @bharris Thank you !

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                          • Naroth Kean
                            Naroth Kean last edited by

                            the way you handle paint is very interesting to me and I really like it! I feel like this scene wanted to be a bit more intimate, and I think cropping it out a bit can help to bring the warmness together. I don't know if my cropping is the best here but just a thought. If you haven't I recommend watching Lee White's Visual Storytelling Techniques course; it has helped me a ton. Good luck!
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                            • lmrush
                              lmrush Pro SVS OG last edited by

                              @Naroth-Kean Thank you so much I will definitely take cropping into consideration Also thank you for the class suggestion! Still learning to paint digitally I used to paint traditionally but love the flexibility of digital

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                              • lmrush
                                lmrush Pro SVS OG last edited by

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                                Update on progress, struggling with the sky-any painting tips/ tricks to smooth transition of colors?

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                                • lmrush
                                  lmrush Pro SVS OG last edited by

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                                  Ok, I have stared at this for too long. I am thinking I will call this puppy done. Thank you for all your input. I wanted to try to finish per Wills suggestions, thank you Thrace for the suggestions of the dogs all around happy to see her and Naroth for the crop suggestion, I still plan on drawing that one; cropped with puppies all around, then I can add them both to my portfolio showing keeping character consistent 🙂

                                  Lisa Rush
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                                  • lmrush
                                    lmrush Pro SVS OG @sergio last edited by

                                    @sergio Thank you Sergio, looking forward to seeing all the entries

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                                    • Rich Green
                                      Rich Green SVS OG @lmrush last edited by

                                      @lmrush being a huge dog lover and someone who has had a husky in the past as well, this really speaks to me. I love the interesting choice of colors and the painterly look too!

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                                      • lmrush
                                        lmrush Pro SVS OG @Rich Green last edited by

                                        @Rich-Green Happy to hear it! I obviously am a dog lover, I have a black and chocolate lab and my in laws lab is visiting so I have three underfoot at the moment.

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