I posted a different color version of this a couple weeks ago, but since then I decided to experiment with the background color to make the penguins stand out more and also added the white sketchy background.
Honestly, Mama how the heck do you work that magic right there???? How do you do it and can I become a student??? This is awesome. I'm not not flatter you either cause this is coming from my gut. this is off the chain fabulous. I love the simple background and it does make the birds stand out more. It's wonderful work! You have to teach me this magic.
I thought I knew color fairly well! WRONG!!! Wow your choices have really enriched this illustration! I love how the simple backgrounds give it a sense of space and substance without interfering with the primary foreground. Wonderful work, masterfully done!
I much prefer this version! White is always so harsh and unforgiving as a background colour, bleaching everything it touches. This cool blue is much nicer, and helps contextualise the environment for the penguis. The sketchy white linea art background is very effective, evocative of old cartoons but with a contemporary feel.
I love the way that you've rendered the fishtank against the daker background, is looks really good, and nicer for it's wonkiness. Characters are as nice as everm, composition very ncie... seems great to me! Are you gonna have to redesign many other pages to fit in with this new style, or is this the first dummy from your new book?
It's so great to meet another illustrator! Your use of color is spectacular. I'm more of a pen and ink person so it always amazes me when I see it used effectively. Feel free to stop by my site and see my newest illustration. Oh, and don't forget to enter my giveaway!
Wow, amazing!It is my pleasure getting to know such a great illustrator like you. your characters, comps, renderings, and illustrating the story are super!!
Someone ought to have taken a bit of caution with the fish tank. The colour is an effective modification.
ReplyDeleteAnd most people only need to worry about the family cat.
ReplyDeleteI really like the background :). Great illo!
Love the penguin with the umbrella!
ReplyDeleteI like what you did with the background. It makes the characters stand out more.
ReplyDeleteCute illo.
Oh wow! I really love the penguin that is about to dive in. Such a perfect pose! Nice work.
ReplyDeletethat background color is full out gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, Mama how the heck do you work that magic right there???? How do you do it and can I become a student??? This is awesome. I'm not not flatter you either cause this is coming from my gut. this is off the chain fabulous. I love the simple background and it does make the birds stand out more. It's wonderful work! You have to teach me this magic.
ReplyDeleteI thought I knew color fairly well! WRONG!!! Wow your choices have really enriched this illustration! I love how the simple backgrounds give it a sense of space and substance without interfering with the primary foreground. Wonderful work, masterfully done!
ReplyDeleteThis is just amazing to me...you are truly a master of color, as well as layout & design. Thank you for inspiring me to work harder!!
ReplyDeleteI much prefer this version! White is always so harsh and unforgiving as a background colour, bleaching everything it touches. This cool blue is much nicer, and helps contextualise the environment for the penguis. The sketchy white linea art background is very effective, evocative of old cartoons but with a contemporary feel.
ReplyDeleteI love the way that you've rendered the fishtank against the daker background, is looks really good, and nicer for it's wonkiness. Characters are as nice as everm, composition very ncie... seems great to me! Are you gonna have to redesign many other pages to fit in with this new style, or is this the first dummy from your new book?
I love this illustration! The pops of color really stand out against the blue, and the sketchy, simple background is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWe've all said it...IT'S GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteoh its totally gorgeous, I love the blue, you are so super talented.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say, thanks so much for your encouraging words. They made me smile. I appreciate it!
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Wonderful work! It's so lovely to see how it's progressed!
ReplyDeleteThis is just fabulous! IThe sketchy background is a great idea and works really well. Love the turquoise blue background.
ReplyDeleteYour illustrations are so lovely !!
ReplyDeleteIt's so great to meet another illustrator! Your use of color is spectacular. I'm more of a pen and ink person so it always amazes me when I see it used effectively. Feel free to stop by my site and see my newest illustration. Oh, and don't forget to enter my giveaway!
ReplyDeletei like the background effect, and the characters are awesome.
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing!It is my pleasure getting to know such a great illustrator like you. your characters, comps, renderings, and illustrating the story are super!!
ReplyDeleteYour work is great! I love the detail,and your use of color.
ReplyDeleteFrom a new writer and fellow Hoosier.
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I'm so thrilled to have discovered your work! I write YA, but I blog with a PB author/illustrator!
ReplyDeleteThat white sketchy background is genius! Love it!
Kristi, I love the way this turned out! Poor Nigel!
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