October contest WIP as is tradition. Feedback always appreciated :)

braden H

Next contest I need to pick one concept and do more thumbnails

Bottom pitch should read 'Penny's dog emerges from regeneration amidst a massive techno-mess of cables and conduits.'

Which option do you prefer? The dark/silly top version (that's a freshly dug grave in the background) or the sci-fi nightmare of converging lines?

Thanks in advance

chrisaakins

@Braden-Hallett This is dark for you. So what head does Billy have now? I don't think the story of an experiment is immediately evident in the first one but it reads a little clearer/better than the second picture in terms of composition. but only marginally so. The second has more movement and I really like the way the dog is the central focus by all the conduit and gadgets leading toward the dog.

Alesia Roosma

@Braden-Hallett I second the second one :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_smiling_eyes: all the lines add more interest and feels more dynamic. Awesome work!! I enjoy seeing your process

MichaelaH

I like the second one better

braden H

And here I was hoping for an easy piece this month I think I'll be drawing a lot of cables, conduits and science knick-knackery

Thanks guys Maybe I'll do the first one as well just for funzies!

juliekitzes

I like the look of the second one more as a composition but I appreciate the cuteness/humor of the first one more and would be inclined to pick that one.

Kat

Yeah, the second one is much more interesting. Might be fun to add some bolts of electricity. Plus, I like how you used "knick-knackery" in a sentence :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_smiling_eyes:

Chip Valecek

@Braden-Hallett I like the first option. I could see a ton of blood and gore in that

braden H

@Kat knick-knackery is the best term ever

I'm gonna do both. The first one just in ink shouldn't take me too long!

As you can see, Penny has her goggles and labcoat. Also the freshly redug grave, shovel and machete is also a bit clearer

Aaron_T

Ha ha! Fun concepts but I really like the frankenpoodle version myself. Nice to see people going darker for October.

braden H

So... many... cables...

braden H

@Aaron_T said in October contest WIP as is tradition. Feedback always appreciated :

frankenpoodle

This is now canon

TwiggyT

The mad scientist girl and her frankendog look so happy that I just want to run with them. Be freeeeee!

theprairiefox

@Braden-Hallett both are looking good... can't wait to see the full inks. I like the value structure in the wire one thumbnail better. But I am not sure if you have built the value structure out as much for the other one.

braden H

@TwiggyT I don't know how I know how to run on two legs but it's so much fuuuuuuun!

braden H

@theprairiefox Thanks! The value structure on the one with the crazy cabling is definitely better thought out. I'm not as worried about the first one since it's super simple. Characters on a simple background. I was more concerned with silhouette with that one

chrisaakins

@Braden-Hallett Oh no! I named my dog Fluffy, too. Great minds I guess.

DarleneAnico

I'm actually quite a fan of your first concept and seeing the clean sketch I feel like it tells a clearer story.

Alesia Roosma

@Braden-Hallett they're both looking great!! But I have to ask on the first one, is that the top of Billy's head in the grave next to the bloody machete?? If so that is hilariously dark!

braden H

@Chip-Valecek said in October contest WIP as is tradition. Feedback always appreciated :

I could see a ton of blood and gore in that

Maybe just a LITTLE blood and gore