These are some sketches from a book I'm working on. I love this little guy.
I'd love any feedback on him..
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Four panels, one character.
This is a 2 week challenge! Why? Because, one, it'll take some time to complete and two, I'm on vacation next week so I can't judge next Monday. :)
I just got back from the Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Conference. One of the things editors like to see in portfolios is the ability to maintain a consistent character in a series. This is useful for any series illustrator, whether for children's books, comic books, magazines, graphic novels, etc. - so it should apply to everyone here.
Your assignment is to create a character (preferably human, animals are easier - but you can do animals if you like), and feature that character in 4 panels. Can be any style, from kids' picture books to graphic novels.
Have fun!
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What a cute character. He seems sweet and sorta clumsy too. Would love to see him in color...
He's adorable! You get such a sense of personality from these sketches.
The only suggestion I have would be to consider (if you haven't) giving him eyelids, or eyes that can change shape a little, or something ... otherwise the round-circle-with-a-dot-in-the-middle may make him look like he's constantly staring wide-eyed in fear/shock/dismay/whatever.
I'd eat at his restaurant! ^_^
well, he generally IS wide eyed in dismay, but point taken :)
I'll post a color one here at some point. Well, here's a quicky coloring job i did just for an Illustration Friday entry--i dont know exactly how i'm going to finally color him. I've been holding off on doing color til i get the dummy pencil sketches for the whole thing done, because i know how i tend to change things (like ya know, he might end up with eyelids, hehe)
thanks!
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This robot is adorable!...and quite good at multi-tasking! Maybe he could come hang out at my house for a while!
Just love the lil guy. He is so precious. Would love to see the book when finished. Great job.