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    • SFischer
      SFischer last edited by

      Freaking love your stuff man!

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      • chrisaakins
        chrisaakins @Meta last edited by

        @Meta thank you for sharing this.

        Chris Akins
        www.chrisakinsart.com
        www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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        • chrisaakins
          chrisaakins @SFischer last edited by

          @SFischer Thanks so much! That is a huge compliment!

          Chris Akins
          www.chrisakinsart.com
          www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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          • chrisaakins
            chrisaakins last edited by

            Here is my October Prompt if I had colored it. Maybe too much color. I was trying to stay within the triad of orange-yellow, green and purples. I need to work on muting my tones I think. Overall I am pleased with the direction of illustration I am headed in.
            Penny And Fluffy.jpg

            Chris Akins
            www.chrisakinsart.com
            www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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            • chrisaakins
              chrisaakins last edited by

              I did this sketch last year on Inktober but I took a second look at it this year. I colored it in hopes of it fitting in with my Advent pieces from last year. I ended going over it again in ink digitally, too. Only now a year later I am really not happy with all my line work in my Advent series. That goes to show you how much I have learned and grown this year.
              Star 2.JPG
              The big problem I am having with it is that my number 1 client (my wife) LOVES the Advent stuff from last year and wants me to finish it up for #2 client (my grandaughter) in time to use it this year.
              I need some creative juices. Any ideas anyone?

              Chris Akins
              www.chrisakinsart.com
              www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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              • chrisaakins
                chrisaakins last edited by

                working with a new wacom tablet trying my hand at digital painting. I used Kyle's real oil mostly. I am mostly pleased. From my imagination, no references.
                eye practice digital.JPG
                I think next I will try layers to alter the tone and texture.

                Chris Akins
                www.chrisakinsart.com
                www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                • chrisaakins
                  chrisaakins @chrisaakins last edited by

                  And here I add some filters and tones. I rather like it. I would definitely read a comic that had this kind of rendering.
                  digital practice.JPG

                  Chris Akins
                  www.chrisakinsart.com
                  www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                  • chrisaakins
                    chrisaakins last edited by

                    I feel like I was monopolizing the studio page so I thought I’d update here. I was trying the new photoshop app for iPad and was doodling a profile. Which then quickly made me realize I need to practice drawing from references or real life rather than from my head. I found a reference and produced this image in Procreate. (I just like their pencils so much better).
                    77A34D4E-5779-45A7-886A-5EF338F37E57.jpeg

                    Chris Akins
                    www.chrisakinsart.com
                    www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                    • chrisaakins
                      chrisaakins last edited by

                      I decided to revisit my sketch adding values and textures. I am well pleased.
                      55A180C0-0382-4B52-BE88-A1473D69A315.jpeg

                      Chris Akins
                      www.chrisakinsart.com
                      www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                      • chrisaakins
                        chrisaakins last edited by

                        I am trying to draw more faces. This was originally from a reference and then I totally morphed it to this. I love this pic. She seems so sweet and innocent. Like Spring. Maybe Anne of Green Gables?
                        54055DC8-8843-4C8F-93ED-FF10109EBD4E.jpeg

                        Chris Akins
                        www.chrisakinsart.com
                        www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                        • deborah Haagenson
                          deborah Haagenson @chrisaakins last edited by

                          @chrisaakins This is beautiful Chris! I looked through this post. You have come really far in the last year!!

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                          • chrisaakins
                            chrisaakins last edited by

                            A work in progress...
                            F5DE0991-9C18-4A62-A4BF-432AD22BF9D4.jpeg

                            Chris Akins
                            www.chrisakinsart.com
                            www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                            • chrisaakins
                              chrisaakins last edited by

                              I finished it up...
                              C9700135-1A94-429E-B706-F1ECBE2AC8A6.jpeg

                              Chris Akins
                              www.chrisakinsart.com
                              www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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