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    • evilrobot
      evilrobot SVS OG last edited by evilrobot

      Here are some thumbs of four ideas I had. I figure a mouse's worst fear is getting eaten by a kitty.

      1- Mouse freaking out when it sees a cat's tail sticking out from under its bed.

      2- Mouse in easy chair sees cat's face outside through the window.

      3- Just see a giant cat's foot in the foreground and the mouse freaking out.

      4- Big kitty holding the frightened mouse by the tail getting ready to swallow it.

      0_1503553356773_fear-thumbs-1.jpg

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      • Chip Valecek
        Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @evilrobot last edited by

        @evilrobot i like 1 or 4


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        • DanetteDraws
          DanetteDraws @evilrobot last edited by

          @evilrobot
          I like 2 or 4
          haha 4 is hilarious actually
          #1 I don't find believable - the cat would be too large to fit under a mouse's bed.

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          • evilrobot
            evilrobot SVS OG last edited by

            Well here's my attempt at a traditional water color illustration. Went with #4 0_1503653231061_Palacio_worst_fear_finished.jpg

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            • Will Terry
              Will Terry @evilrobot last edited by

              @evilrobot Hey Evil - I really like this one - the large head shot - the mouse silhouette in the mouth - very fun!

              I had a few suggestions - hope you don't mind.

              1. If you pull that arm back away from his head I think it will read a little better.

              2. I don't think you need the tail of the cat - it is a fun design element but I don't think it communicates as well as it should.

              3. This is just a storytelling option - if the story is that the mouse dies - period. Then you nailed it. If the story is up to you - you might think about giving the mouse a fighting chance. It's good for the viewer to NOT necessarily know what's going to happen - is the mouse going to survive? or is the cat going to get a meal? We don't know if you give the mouse a way out.

              Thanks!

              Great piece!

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              • evilrobot
                evilrobot SVS OG last edited by

                Thank you very much @Will-Terry for the great advice. Here is the revised drawing based on your notes.....now I just have to trace it on paper and make it messy again...lol...0_1503741017626_revised-drawing.jpg

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                • Kevin Longueil
                  Kevin Longueil SVS OG @evilrobot last edited by

                  @evilrobot This is looking great! - an unhelpful idea just popped into my head but i thought i would share it just the same - what if it was a giant mouse putting the cat into it's mouth 🙂

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                  • evilrobot
                    evilrobot SVS OG last edited by evilrobot

                    @Kevin-Longueil That is a great idea I'll have do one like that. Well here is the revised version. Still a lot I need to learn about using watercolor, but I really like look I'm able to get. 0_1503799028536_Mouse-worst-fear-finished.jpg

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                    • holleywilliamson
                      holleywilliamson SVS OG last edited by

                      Nice revision! I think your values worked out better on the new version!

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                      • DOTTYP
                        DOTTYP last edited by

                        Really funny idea i hope he gets away

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                        • RHirsch
                          RHirsch @evilrobot last edited by

                          @evilrobot I like your use of watercolor. Great image!

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                          • Will Terry
                            Will Terry @evilrobot last edited by

                            @evilrobot So much better!!!

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