The moment before WIP

[braden H]

@Chip-Valecek Sharks in a pool is exactly what I was thinking of doing when the challenge was related to fear I brainstormed a bunch of ideas for 'the moment before' but kept coming back to the pool.

I may still do a version with sharks because I love the idea

[braden H]

Thanks everyone for the feedback! I wasn't thinking that #2 would be what people were drawn to

I think I'll nix the 'impatient' keyword and have the audience below watching apprehensively and biting their nails. So apprehensive and vertigo will be my keywords.

[IanS]

I'm late to the party but I love the composition of 2. Like you've said you can do some great character reactions with the foreground characters. I'm looking forward to seeing this develop!

[braden H]

Okkedokee! Thanks again for all the feedback thus far

Here are colour comps! I liked the girders, but like the emptiness of the blue sky more.

Rough sketch!

And lineart!

Next comes cutting shapes, local colour and then paint!

[Susan Marks]

@Braden-Hallett is amazed with your speedy progress!
I love the look on the jumper’s face.

Are the people below in the water? If yes, why are they wearing clothes vs swimsuits?

[braden H]

@Susan-Marks Thanks!

The people below are in the water. The boy's not wearing a shirt, and the girl's got a swimsuit onesie (or whatever it's called) and a swimming cap.

My swimming teacher always used to wear a shirt in the pool (because of the sun, I suppose) so it seemed right at the time. I'll probably put 'coach' across the back of the shirt or something to really reinforce his role

[uzma]

Wow, that was fast. I was going to vote for 2, and I'm glad you went with it. Love the way it's turning out so far Can really feel the suspense!

[braden H]

@uzma Thanks! Gotta strike while the iron's hot and you've got access to the forge, right?

[braden H]

And done with this for the day. I'll see how far I can get tomorrow.

[Coley]

I liked number two best as well! you certainly captured that intimidating feel of this situation, great storytelling of that moment before

[ArtofAleksey]

@Braden-Hallett ooo I like the water reflection nice touch.

[JerrySketchyArt]

You are flying through this one! Looks great so far. Can't wait to see the final.

[burvantill]

@Braden-Hallett make it a Hawaiian shirt with floral print. Lol!

[davidhohn]

Scrolling through this thread was so fun! Great keywords, solid feedback from everyone in the forums!

[braden H]

@Aleksey Thanks! Happy accident

@burvantill but then he would just be a crazy old man with a whistle waving angrily at a child on a diving board Maybe that's better, actually!

@davidhohn Thanks! Really tryin' to put that turbocharging course to work

[braden H]

Allrighty. From here I fiddle and paint!

[Dima Eichhorn]

@Braden-Hallett 3, or 1 if the man behind is going to kick the person. gread idea.

[Heather Boyd]

@Braden-Hallett I just noticed your character's elbows- cinnamon rolls -lols.

[ArtofAleksey]

@Heather-Boyd I was just thinking that!

[steph_artist]

So cool to see your progressions with this piece. My eye is really drawn to the character on the diving board. Not an easy viewpoint to create.