September prompt WIP. Feedback always welcome :)

[MichaelaH]

@Braden-Hallett Wow looking great Braden, I like the second the most and the thirt after it, the first not so much.

[Kat]

The second one could be really funny! I vote 2nd.

[TwiggyT]

I like the second one best, too. It could be a lot of fun seeing what she brings with her.

[TessaW]

The middle one would be so fun! That's my vote.

I do have a soft spot for the goth one though. I love the juxtaposition of goths in contrasting settings.

[Coley]

middle one seems the most fun! Board of education though, lol!

[TessaW]

@Coley Lol, I missed that when I was skim reading the pitches. Too good!

[Coley]

@TessaW :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_smiling_eyes:

[Chip Valecek]

@Braden-Hallett middle fits the prompt the best.

[SFischer]

Middle prompt will be a hit!

[braden H]

Thanks everyone (I meant to do a smiley face but I'm keeping whatever the hell that thing is)

I'm surprised it's the middle one! But that's probably because I identify with #3 more as an ex substitute teacher :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes:

Middle one it is! I may do a spread to extend the train of weird stuff

[braden H]

I decided this was a good candidate for a spread (and also, I don't have any spreads in my portfolio...)

Rough sketch, basic value study, and a couple of colour studies.

I'm going with the one with the orange bus (it's closer to a real school bus colour and isn't so vibratey colour-wise.

My plan with the colour choices (I wanted LOTS of colours.) is to start with red on the left, and then gradually go around the colour wheel with green on the right. Then we pop up to yellow for the bird cage and street sign and finally orange for the bus. And then in flows round and round (I hope )

[braden H]

And my goal for artistic development at the moment is work lighter and brighter in general. I have the bad habit of going dark and grey given half a chance

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

@Braden-Hallett this already looks great! I really like where you’re going with the color!

[Coley]

@Braden-Hallett wow it's already totally awesome

[holleywilliamson]

@Braden-Hallett I love the contrast and dark!

[braden H]

Sketch! So many kids! I fit in my webcomic characters and a few of the kids from my grade 5 practicum class Tryin' to push sizes and shapes!

[Chip Valecek]

@Braden-Hallett looking great! So many lil people to paint. Love that shark in the tank LOL

[theprairiefox]

@Braden-Hallett it is looking good. I love all the faces and expressions. Makes the piece stand out!

[braden H]

@Chip-Valecek @theprairiefox @holleywilliamson @Coley @Nyrryl-Cadiz

Thanks for the feedback everyone

[braden H]

Phew! Ready for inks! I think I'm happy with the variety of kids and poses.