BIG Entry WIP composition

[Coreyartus]

@swordofodin said in BIG Entry WIP composition:

@thiskatecreates you are referring to the more common southern summer gnomes. These are clearly the northern winter gnomes. I’ve always liked the idea of gnomes being teeny people. Here’s an update: how is it reading so far?

Oh, these are related to the garden gnomes, right?

This is a clever, adorable idea! I can't wait to see it with color choices!!

[ArtofAleksey]

Sketch so far. I’m unhappy with the design of the gnomes. So I’m going back to the drawing board to make them smoother, cleaner, and consistent. Hopefully they’ll look ok. I want to do silly but also want it to look good. I forced the perspective with the background. When I redraw. It on paper it’ll look better.

[Kristin Wauson]

I really like the way you changed the angle on your original sketch. Can’t wait to see this one finished. It’s looking great so far! Seems like it could be a good candidate for #draw50things if you want to kill two birds.

[ArtofAleksey]

I’m much happier with this I tried putting in light and values and having some trouble. Also how does one shade glass... I must say research.
Any thoughts on how to improve the lighting?

[ThisKateCreates]

@swordofodin I like the value structure progress. I would do a life study of a beer stein. Side light it and fill with fave drink. Consume as reward for excellent study!

[ArtofAleksey]

@thiskatecreates kate why you so smart just why. Good idea i did not know this site does emojies

[ThisKateCreates]

@swordofodin said in BIG Entry WIP composition:

Good idea i did not know this site does emojies

[ArtofAleksey]

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[Nyrryl Cadiz]

Your composition is amazing!

[ArtofAleksey]

@nyrrylcadiz thank you!

[Aaron Pierce]

I'm so digging this entry lol The composition and layout is great, and I love the idea. The idea of normal sized being big is a lot of fun

[theprairiefox]

Very fun, and good progress. Can't wait to see more.

[ArtofAleksey]

Ok redrew it on pencil. For space reasons i omitted the wizard and bucktooth gnomes but I think it still looks good.
Next step is inking.

[ThisKateCreates]

@swordofodin This is going great!

[theprairiefox]

@swordofodin I like the simplified version you got going on now.

You might want to watch the straw in the gnomes eye. It looks a little funny ending there. Might want to just shorten it up a bit.

And personally I thought the extremely fat gnome from the early picture was a bit more fun, but is your call.

Looking good!

[ArtofAleksey]

@theprairiefox awesome thanks!!

[Coreyartus]

This is looking so great!!! I can't wait to see a values treatment!! Very very cool--thanks for sharing your process with us!!

[chrisaakins]

I feel that the straw is creating a tangent with the barrel behind it. Perhaps you could simplify the straw or remove it altogether (Although I like how it reads whimsically) Or maybe put a spout on the tankard!

[Johanna Kim]

@swordofodin This drawing is so funny. Your composition also works really well. Re: how well the concept matches the prompt "Big", I had to think about it a bit to make it match, but it works with the following sample text: The gnomes mistakenly thought that their bellies were big enough for a full mug of ale. Suggestion: the gnome closest to the viewer lying down is hilarious and is what instantly caught my eye. I like how round his belly is. Consider emphasizing beer guts on the other two, as well. Or showing one of them doing a big beer belch.

[ArtofAleksey]

@johanna-kim cool thanks for the tips