6 Sept 2022, 01:50
My little Cloud wips :)
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Finally came up with a decent cloud concept. I was getting a little worried my concept generator (aka my brain) was not working properly. Any thoughts as far concept and composition?
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@Asyas_illos very cute! Your concept generator is doing just fine!
One thing to think about: would the concept be as strong and be clear if you took out the text? It seems like right now it is reliant on the signage "Mr. McDowd's Magical Clouds".
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@Melissa_Bailey so cute!!I agree with Melissa that if the sign wasn't there it would be harder to understand. I'd there a way to make his magic clearer?
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Thank you @Melissa_Bailey @AngelinaKizz and @Stephanie-H for the feedback I like the idea of maybe having some around the cart, I also thought of adding another kid off to the side that has one already. I’ll kick around some ideas. But I also really like his rhyming name…
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Does the addition of the character on the right help with the concept? The little girl receiving hers will have a rainbow coming down.
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@Asyas_illos oh I REALLY love this Asya!
It's super magical and the characters are gorgeous! Love the moustachioed Mr McDowd! And I like the character on the right, think it helps clarify the concept and adds a bit of humour. Can't wait to see this inked, think it's going to look amazing! 
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@helenbrady thanks so much I’m really enjoying it!
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@Asyas_illos I love this so much! Can't wait to see it finished!
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@Asyas_illos well I feel like that's always a good sign that you're on to something ay! X
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Just a little updoodle
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Ok so I removed one character so I could scooch stuff in to give the boy on the right a bit more room. And I changed his expression, does it work? Or was it better with him looking out at the viewer?
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@Asyas_illos it feels a little bit too linear. I'm not drawn to one particular area over the other... I love the story, but something is missing. What if the kid holding the storm cloud is floating away? I think It would create some visual interest with changing the eye line and add some of the clouds magic... just a thought.
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@AngelinaKizz well hopefully the color pop does the trick? Here’s where it’s at currently still messing with the rainbow
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@AngelinaKizz I do like the idea of floating away though kinda like the parade girl I drew a bit ago…
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Think I might be done…gonna let it sit for a bit
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Wow what a wonderful Idea. It has me questioning if I should find a way to do more on mine.
.I think most of your story is going to come from the interpretations of the troubles the kids in line are facing. Pretending I was Mcdowd I would be reading the customer to find the correct cloud to give.
A bright cloud for a sad kid
Multiple clouds for a lonely kid
A tall cloud for a short kid
A short for a tall kid
A cloud raining food for a hungry kidJust some simple ideas that came to mind. I really think the kid to cloud contrast is where the magic is going to be.
The cloud could have faded logo inside or maybe just different galaxy light source looking cores to imply the magic for that kid.
OOOO you could play off of color theory.
A poor kid receives a green cloud (growth/money)
A neglected kid receives a purple cloud (royalty)
Red (love) for lonely kid.
Yellow (Excitedment) for a sad kid.Im creating as I am typing so just disregard some or all of the ideas.
All in all I think it is smooth.
I wonder if a more established triangular composition would benefit by simply moving the cart back or forwards??? I'm not quite sure though, but it sounds kind of right. Kid - cloud - mcdowd.
You could attach mcdowd to his cart more.
I hope you don't mind ideas are just coming to me and I am simply sharing.
Either way I am in love with this piece already! I cannot wait to see more.
Much love and God bless!
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@Asyas_illos I adore this, it’s so cute! You could easily flesh this out into a full story, I think there’s so much there.
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@mia-clarke thank you! And I have thought about that…