I'm stuck
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@JeaneBean I guess they know what they like
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As previously mentioned and demonstrated I think there are a few things that you could do (maybe even in Photoshop to your existing images) to help improve the dimension in them. I don't think you have an old style by any means - especially when it comes the figures and compositions. If you are looking for a challenge to help shake things I would try a color palette challenge. Find a color scheme with no more than 5 colors, and try and create an illustration based on that. A "trendy" color scheme might help you bring your prior knowledge into a fresh light.
As a side note, I really like the second image. I wouldn't necessarily say you need to focus on "darker" imagery, but the composition, form, and color choices in that piece are really nice.
Tyler J. Hallstrom
One Drawing at a Time.
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@aska I totally agree with you. It is such a fine line to navigate!
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@TessW Great examples! Thank you! I really like how Beatrix Potter did hers with the lines of different weights. Perhaps I will try that in the future.
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@Tyler-Hallstrom I think you are spot on on the color. I didn't notice it until I had uploaded everything to my website but I have a tendency to use the same three colors over and over again. It seems that everything I make is red, green and yellow. I also noticed that I unconsciously decorate my house in these colors, too. I think I will pick some different color palettes and see what happens. Thanks for the great tips!
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@JeaneBean No problem! Personally, I love using https://coolors.co/ to help generate ideas. Sometimes it can be fun just to start with a color scheme and let that help lead you to the story and your image.
