Giving this contest thing a go!

[artofdavey]

Super digging the giant mosquito as an enemy. The frog is a nice touch as well : )

[Janette]

Thanks everyone! Trying to up my game with my work. So happy I foudn this podcast and forum! I just signed up for the membership and classes too, so cant wait to get started! Lovely to meet you all!

[ellenseal_art]

Ahh! This is amazing! I love it already. Is she holding a fly swatter?

[Janette]

@ellenseal14 LOL yes! A little one!

[ajillustrates]

@Janette I love it! If you're worried about it not being fairy tale enough, you can always giver her pointy ears and boots instead of sneakers. But you really nailed the composition here.

[Janette]

@ajillustrates Ha, yeah, I seem to put converse on all my characters! Boots might be a good idea. Maybe some cowboy boots to add to her quirky outfit!

[amlilui]

I love this can't wait to see how it develops!!

[Asyas_illos]

@Janette I love your work can’t wait to see how this develops

[brettb_draws]

@Janette I really love the way you've composed this image, it looks amazing ! The character's expression is so nice and that frog is hilarious Can't wait to see it when it's finished!

[Kim Rosenlof]

@Janette I love this piece! The frog is so funny!

[Janette]

I'm so encouraged by everyones comments. Thank you so much!

[Sabrina Gosselin]

@Janette omg as adorable as this is, this is literally my 3-year-old's nightmare I can't offer any other crit than what has already been said (add a few elements to her attire if you're aiming for a bit more fantasy-ish - or maybe that can be done with unique colouring?) but it's so well done!

[Janette]

@Sabrina-Gosselin Thank you so much. I planned on doing clashing colours and patterns on her clothing, and changing her footwear to cowboy boots. I'm sure she'll tell me what she needs to be

[Melissa_Bailey]

@Janette LOVE this!

Yes, it doesn't seem fairytale enough at the moment. Could you adjust the character, make her clothes less modern? Is she your take on a well-known fairytale character? Or what if you put a crown on both her and the frog, and the Frog Prince is giving up her location because she refused to kiss him?

You could also adjust the environment so it looks more fantastical. You could also play with scale more too, and that might make it read more fairytale.

In fact, why not make the mosquitos even bigger? You have the room and that would really play up the humor of her swatter not being big enough (and add to the tension).

Just some thoughts. This piece is super strong as it is. Super excited to see where you take it!

[Janette]

@Melissa-Bailey-0 Great ideas! Thank you!

[Janette]

Well I'm probably going to have nightmares now after looking at loads of reference photos for mosquitoes. Made me feel itchy, then I saw something out of the corner of my eye and there was a little green caterpillar making its way across my arm lol. Yep, nightmares. I brought this upon myself.

Anyway, put down some more solid marks. Took into consideration some of the comments you guys made. It's coming along!

[BradAYoo]

This is looking fantastic Janette!

[Janette]

@BradAYoo Thank you! I hope I dont mess it up when I come to the inking now!

[ruth]

This is looking so good! And I just love the little frog Can't wait to see the finished piece.

[demotlj]

I love this piece. My only suggestion is that you might have her eyes looking up and back a little as if she is considering the mosquitos coming at her instead of looking at the swatter. Other than that, it's got such great characters and dynamism and story elements -- it's really stellar.