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    June Prompt - Low hanging fruit

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    • Zachary Drenski
      Zachary Drenski last edited by

      @Kevin-Longueil I like c. But follow your heart

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      • ?
        A Former User last edited by

        B seems to feel most like Clyde is shooting out of the water. The other tails have a really nice feel to them too but kind of look like they're about to hit the water. So maybe if you choose A, change the water to really be moved by the tail?

        I see why you might think it's an obvious solution but I think it's direct and dynamic. I hope you keep Bongo diving like that.

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        • JudeKillory
          JudeKillory @Kevin Longueil last edited by

          @Kevin-Longueil Looks Great! I like the twisty ribbon tail in C. I hear ya on the low hanging fruit but this is the most dynamic moment in the story and you knocked it out of the park.

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          • Frost Drive
            Frost Drive last edited by

            THis is cool! I like B the best beacuse it looks different near the tip. it's behind water and adds more contrast. It also looks like he's launching out of the water more with B!

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            • chrisaakins
              chrisaakins last edited by

              I like A

              Chris Akins
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              • baileyvidler
                baileyvidler last edited by

                My vote is C! I like the extra twist. I feel like it makes the silhouette more interesting. This is so dynamic! Excited to see what you do with Bongo.

                Bailey Vidler
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                • KathrynAdebayo
                  KathrynAdebayo last edited by

                  C looks most natural to me... love this so far!

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                  • TessaW
                    TessaW last edited by TessaW

                    Honestly- I like them all! A. feels like it has more force behind the gesture, like he's just pushed himself up with a mighty swing of that tail. B. is very aesthetically pleasing with the fade of the tail. C. has a beautiful silhouette and has almost an iconic, graphic feel to it. I'd be pleased with whichever one you choose.

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                    • Coreyartus
                      Coreyartus Moderator last edited by

                      I love them all!! They're just gorgeous!! I think B is my favorite, though--it has a nice sketchy quality that is aesthetically pleasing to my eye, and in my imagination it looks like he's using his tail more. It just seems more logical to me... But is that even relevant? There's so much epic drama in all of these! They'd all be fantastic!!

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                      • sarahlash
                        sarahlash @Kevin Longueil last edited by

                        @Kevin-Longueil I think I like B the best!

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                        • Rachel Horne
                          Rachel Horne @Kevin Longueil last edited by

                          @Kevin-Longueil I prefer C too. It's look pretty amazing so far!

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                          • demotlj
                            demotlj SVS OG last edited by

                            I love them all but with a slight preference for B because for me, having the tail in the water provides some continuity between the parts of the picture.

                            Laurie DeMott
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                            • j.sienkowski
                              j.sienkowski last edited by

                              Tail A leads my eye back into the composition the best, but they are all great.

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                                Mara Price @Kevin Longueil last edited by

                                @Kevin-Longueil
                                I like "A" because the tail of the crocodile makes him look happier.

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                                • Kristin Dudish
                                  Kristin Dudish last edited by

                                  There is great energy in all 3! I say go with whichever one you you like best.

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                                  • chrisaakins
                                    chrisaakins last edited by

                                    @Kevin-Longueil I change my mind, B or C look more realistic in terms of tail thrust. I’m curious, do you block out the forms in a silhouette and them use an eraser to create details? I really like the look of it. Care if I steal it? It looks like scratch board.

                                    Chris Akins
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                                    • Kevin Longueil
                                      Kevin Longueil SVS OG @Nyrryl Cadiz last edited by

                                      Thank you All for your kind words and thoughts - i really appreciate your feedback! It seems to be a near even split between the three and good points made in favor of each. A is happiest and leads your eye back into the composition - B makes the most sense - and C has the extra curve in the tail which is kinda cool.
                                      I'll combine B and C to see if that is a good way to go - But i was surprised to see that the "happier"ness of A was mentioned because that is what i was feeling too... ill keep working on it - ill work on Bongo for a while and

                                      @Nyrryl-Cadiz Thank you so much Nyrryl!
                                      @Jeremy-Ross Thank you Jeremy!
                                      @Zach-Drenski Thank you for the vote Zach!
                                      @carolinebautista Thank you for the feedback Caroline!
                                      @JudeKillory Thank you for the feedback and kind words Jude!
                                      @Frost-Drive Thank you for the feedback Frost drive!
                                      @chrisaakins Thank you for the vote Chris
                                      @baileymvidler Thank you for the feedback Bailey!
                                      @KathrynAdebayo Thank you for the feedback Kathryn!
                                      @TessaW Thank you for your feedback Tessa!
                                      @Coreyartus Thank you for the kind words and feedback Corey!
                                      @sarahlash Thank you for the vote Sarah!
                                      @Rachel-Horne Thank you so much Rachel!
                                      @demotlj Thank you for the feedback Laurie!
                                      @j-sienkowski Thank you for your feedback!
                                      @Mara-Price Thank you for your feedback Mara - i was really wondering if anyone else would feel that way about A...he seems happier to me too šŸ™‚
                                      @Kristin-Dudish Thank you for the feedback Kristin!

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                                      • JudeKillory
                                        JudeKillory @Kevin Longueil last edited by

                                        @Kevin-Longueil looking back at it I realized that the twisting tail of C isn't isolated the whole body of the alligator is corkscrewing into the air, it feels connected which makes me wish the monkey was twisting more. To make it more aligned as an image.

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                                        • Kevin Longueil
                                          Kevin Longueil SVS OG @chrisaakins last edited by

                                          @chrisaakins Thanks for the updated vote Chris šŸ™‚ I love scratchboard illustration! I am definitely going back and forth between eraser and pencil, blacking out areas and erasing back into them - i don't think i'm doing anything new or theft worthy but i would love to see what you do with the technique (i'm using the same Nikko Lockertsen pencil i've been using for a few years for the marks) I drew the the alligator as a very boring constructed volume and cut and pasted until it had a bit of life to it in the silhouette but did not draw silhouettes before hand...that would be too smart...Although i did make the silhouettes of the front legs with the selection tool before pasting them onto the body. Definitely silhouette conscious in general though - Thanks again for the feedback!

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                                          • Kevin Longueil
                                            Kevin Longueil SVS OG @JudeKillory last edited by

                                            @JudeKillory Thanks for the new feedback Jude! I agree about Bongo - he is too flat for sure - he is mostly a place holder at the moment but possibly close to the final silhouette - i will keep your feedback in mind!

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