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    Halloween illustration-WIP (feedback requested)

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    • lenwen
      lenwen last edited by

      For this year halloween, I came out with idea about the halloween from the ghost's point of view. Here 3 ideas of composition I had:
      0_1538173724438_hallowen-composition-sketch.jpg

      which composition do you guys think turn out best? or another suggestion will also very welcome.
      Thank you so much πŸ™‚

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      • NessIllustration
        NessIllustration Pro last edited by

        What a cool concept, and I really like #2!

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

          @lenwen I also like number 2, also getting a little oogie boogie kids feel from it. Love Nightmare before christmas. One of my favorite movies!


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          • Debra Garcia
            Debra Garcia last edited by

            I'll keep it unanimous, and confirm that #2 is pretty awesome. I can't wait to see where you take this piece.

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            • artwithashley
              artwithashley last edited by artwithashley

              This is fantastic and creepy, and full of all good Grimm fairytale goodness!! #2 is great.

              • EDIT - So after reading that it is the story from the ghosts point of view, I change my previous statement. Just looking at the thumbnails I thought the story was about a witch who snatches children on Halloween!!

              It looks to me that #1 would tell more of the little ghost boy wanting to join in on the Halloween festivities. Your compositions look really great with all the cool shapes & lines. I'll be looking forward to seeing how you are going to render this & what your lighting will look like πŸ™‚

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              • Johanna Kim
                Johanna Kim SVS OG @lenwen last edited by

                @lenwen I'm going to go with #1 even though it seems the favorite is #2. The ghost seems the most interesting figure and this one shows it most prominently. My second favorite is #3. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

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                • Nyrryl  Cadiz
                  Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG last edited by

                  Great concept! I’m leaning on #1 but with a more closed up view of the ghost, cowering in fear.

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                  • burvantill
                    burvantill Moderator last edited by

                    One is my favorite as well. It’s the ghosts story and they stand out more there.

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                    • Eli
                      Eli last edited by

                      Another vote for 1 with 3 as runner up. I think they match your story better if you're going from the ghosts' point of view. They are all great!

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                      • Laurie
                        Laurie last edited by

                        1 is my vote with 2 being second....I think that these two put more emphasis on the ghosts as the focus, although they are all working well compositionally!

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                        • lenwen
                          lenwen last edited by

                          thanks a lot @Chip-Valecek @Debra-Garcia @Johanna-Kim @nyrrylcadiz @burvantill @Eli @Laurie ! I really appreciate the feedbacks. So far #1 is the favourite, and I think it's true that it represents the point of view from the ghost better. I will edit the ghosts closer as @nyrrylcadiz suggestion.

                          @artwithashley thanks for your feedbacks! what you mentioned is really true. I should change the boy's gesture and expression.

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                          • LauraA
                            LauraA SVS OG last edited by

                            Just now seeing this and I like number 1. It's really striking!

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                            • riftweaver
                              riftweaver last edited by

                              I like #2 the best; but in terms of story, I prefer #1. It makes it evident that we are looking at the ghosts as central characters, and it's arguably more clear what's going on with the little ghost boy crying.

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                              • L
                                lauramarie last edited by

                                Definitely number 1! It focuses most on the ghosts POV and really puts the viewer in the shoes of that character.

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                                • lenwen
                                  lenwen last edited by

                                  I finally have time again and back to this piece (although Halloween is over). I changed the ghost character from the last time to give better visualization.

                                  Here is the sketch
                                  1_1541067612398_halloween_WIP_01.jpg

                                  and here is the color rough
                                  0_1541067612397_halloween_WIP.jpg

                                  any feedbacks are welcome! πŸ™‚

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                                  • Martha Sue
                                    Martha Sue last edited by Martha Sue

                                    Poor ghosts! I like how your colors are going!

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                                    • Gary Wilkinson
                                      Gary Wilkinson @lenwen last edited by

                                      @lenwen I think that this piece is looking lovely. I would probaby try give the trick or treaters a little more breathing room and will you be using the light of the ghost to illuminate the tree? That would look pretty interesting πŸ™‚

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                                      • Nyrryl  Cadiz
                                        Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @lenwen last edited by

                                        @lenwen i really like that you made the ghost into a girl. I think it works better this way. Great job!

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                                        • lenwen
                                          lenwen last edited by

                                          thanks a lot @Martha-Sue and @nyrrylcadiz !

                                          Also thank you so much @Gary-Wilkinson for the feedback! , I tried to give more space for the treaters. I also put high grass as their background to make them more readable. I still didn't work on the tree yet instead I changed the ghost design. Hope it looks better now πŸ™‚

                                          0_1541157547237_halloween_WIP_03.jpg

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                                          • alexsen
                                            alexsen last edited by

                                            Wow good job! I like the colors for the Ghost. I don't know if this is finished, but I feel the Ghost could have some transparency to show it is more of a ghost. Also the kids in the back need some faces. Otherwise well done!

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