SCBWI June draw this 'camp'

[braden H]

@MichaelaH That's a good idea! I may do a spider instead, though. Not many window lizards kickin' around BC (at least not where I got to camp) Maybe I'll do a sullen lookin' birdy on a branch in the rain outside.

[braden H]

@Erin-Cortese Thanks The linework might be thinner, yeah. I've consciously tried to slow down when I'm inking, so that may have resulted in better line control.

[animatosoor]

This looks like such a fun piece, @Braden-Hallett! The inking is so clean, and the various elements are all well-placed in the picture. I look forward to seeing your progress on this.

[theprairiefox]

@Braden-Hallett here is my value study and line work. I am not sure how I am going to do the finish work on this one. But I am pretty happy with the composition and idea.

Keywords: Anxiety, off-kilter

The idea behind this is catching that moment before you lose a marshmallow to the fire. The girl is the robot's friend and this is the first time he has toasted one. So she is trying to help him not lose that first one!

Everyone let me know your thoughts and what feelings it evokes (to make sure I am accomplishing what I am trying.)

Original Value Study / Thumbnail

Inks & Detail

[braden H]

@theprairiefox Neat idea! I'm lookin' forward to seein' how it turns out.

I foresee some serious burns if that little girl actually manages to catch that marshmallow :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes:

[Justin Moss]

Really like the direction the piece is heading @Braden-Hallett! I like the idea of adding an animal. It would emphasize even further how they are in the wild. Perhaps a raccoon could be peering in the window. I'm a bit biased as I had a pet Raccoon. Or the spider, bird or lizard.

I've actually been toying around with the idea of joining SCBWI for awhile. What's the best thing about having a membership? Do they connect you with publishers? My funds are kind of tight right now, so I'm on the fence.

[braden H]

@Justin-Moss They're not gonna do any legwork for you RE publishers and such However, I've heard that art directors browse the contest entries. SCBWI holds all kinds of competitions. One of the big things you get access to is a mailing list for your post cards.

The big reason I'm a member is because they were enthusiastically supportive when it came to setting up a local author illustrator group (my local arts council essentially told me to bug off )

[Justin Moss]

@Braden-Hallett Gotcha, gotcha. The mailing list would be really nice. Hopeful that's true about art directors popping their heads in. Really it's just getting your work out there for the right eyes to see, Right? Thanks for the info!

[braden H]

Kinda half painted at this point. From here on out it's a lot of rendering and painting

[animatosoor]

This painting is shaping up really well, @Braden-Hallett! The warm lighting and the colours used look really good.

[Jonas Zavacky]

@Braden-Hallett This is great! Brings back memories of boy scout This is pretty much how the evenings on camps looked like I think you nailed it

[NelsonYiap]

This is awesome. Didn't know SCBWI ran contests like this but it's a great way to see how the professionals do it! Here's one I made today from the prompt!

[braden H]

@NelsonYiap I think they didn't do the contest for a little while, but started up again recently (ish)

Nice work I love the little tents on the canoes.

[braden H]

Gonna put this one away for a few days then do some fiddling before submitting I'm generally happy with it, though.

[Heather Boyd]

@Braden-Hallett

I like the glow lighting you’ve created, I find it very cozy and warm and good memories created.

[NelsonYiap]

@Braden-Hallett Thank you! Ah your illustration looks really awesome! Great lighting

[braden H]

@Heather-Boyd Thanks! Warm and cozy was definitely what I was goin' for.

[theprairiefox]

@Braden-Hallett Love this. I really like how the rain on the window came out. Very smooth.

[braden H]

@theprairiefox Thanks! I like the way the window came out, too. I've got a bit more fiddling to make it really windowy, (water streak over the loggy bits 'n such) but it's definitely in ballpark.

[theprairiefox]

@Braden-Hallett Hopefully have mine up later today or tomorrow. I am doing it as a woodcut (on the GlowForge) with watercolor added. We will see if I can pull it off.