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    • Lee White
      Lee White SVS Team SVS Instructor Pro SVS OG last edited by

      These are nice, but I feel like there may be a better moment to illustrate if this is going out as a postcard. The goal of a postcard is to immediately grip the viewer to want to know more. With the burning city in the background I feel like there is a more engaging image here that shows some skill with storytelling. This particular image is sweet and well drawn, but overall isn't going to have the attention grabbing power that you want it to.

      Maybe some alternate sketches to show?

      Also, if you are sending out a postcard, have a plan for following it up with more postcards. Nothing is worse than sending out a single card and hoping it hits. Postcard campaigns are typically best if they are done every other month or quarterly at minimum.

      Good luck with your campaign! : )

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      • Eric Castleman
        Eric Castleman @Andyg last edited by

        @andyg sure, if the aim is Christian publishers I don't see the problem. I'm just trying to make sure that @Tyson-Ranes doesm't spend a ton of money aiming at the wrong target.

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        • Andyg
          Andyg @Eric Castleman last edited by

          @eric-castleman I agree 😉

          Helping writers tell their stories

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          • MOO
            MOO SVS OG last edited by

            Very sweet picture. Maybe not to send to publishers but you might eb able to sell them for other people to send-a Christian card company? I'm a horrible business person so.....do what everyone else says 🙂

            Marsha Ottum Owen

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            • DOTTYP
              DOTTYP last edited by

              I think you must have the dove or else the message could be lost,you always do such wonderful drawings.

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              • Tyson Ranes
                Tyson Ranes @MOO last edited by

                @marsha-kay-ottum-owen haha! You are awesome.

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                • ArmedCadaver
                  ArmedCadaver last edited by

                  What a beautiful drawing!

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                  • Tyson Ranes
                    Tyson Ranes last edited by

                    Thank you to everyone for the replies! I'm taking all comments into account. This thread is such a good testimony in regards to how each person adds something unique and helpful in aiding in the growth of eacother. All the angles have given me allot clearer picture of how to move forward. And even more reason to recommend this forum to folks seeking to grow as artists. Super cool! Thank yall

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                    • Tyson Ranes
                      Tyson Ranes @Lee White last edited by Tyson Ranes

                      Thank you @lee-white ! I'm going to go with more intrigue and some follow ups and post on the forums and verifi before I send any out. I will be mainly sending to faith based publishers at first. Here is my latest I think more in line for a postcard.0_1504485979880_IMG_1927.JPG

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                      • Tyson Ranes
                        Tyson Ranes last edited by

                        Reworked this piece 0_1508449798890_Good Shep TR.jpg

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                        • evilrobot
                          evilrobot SVS OG last edited by

                          I like the rendering style you are using on these a lot. Nice work.

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