Done for a Friend article. I wanted to try a different render style, but looking at it now I wish I would have done something more with the drawing style as well.
Interesting. As I look at this, I'm thinking - yeah, Incredibles - but not Friend. Then I realize that keeping kids interested means changing graphics over the years - which it has taken the church a while to realize, I think. I still love the Julie Young stuff - but this is the kind of art kids who participate in the present culture will be drawn to. You have to be careful, as you pass 40 and head into the frightening wilderness beyond, that you realize your inner compass of cultural "appropriateness" is not going to be knee jerk anymore -
This is fantastic, I feel bad how dark the final image printed. Be sure to check your levels before sending it in. Dark color just don't print very well. Bumping the brightness +80 would have made this sing on paper. (Also i have found making sure your mode is set to CMYK before you send to make sure you don't lose your subtle greens. Those blasted greens don't print well either.
Fantasctic lights!
ReplyDeleteInteresting. As I look at this, I'm thinking - yeah, Incredibles - but not Friend. Then I realize that keeping kids interested means changing graphics over the years - which it has taken the church a while to realize, I think. I still love the Julie Young stuff - but this is the kind of art kids who participate in the present culture will be drawn to. You have to be careful, as you pass 40 and head into the frightening wilderness beyond, that you realize your inner compass of cultural "appropriateness" is not going to be knee jerk anymore -
ReplyDeleteI thnk it is working well...i like the trees in the BG.
ReplyDeleteLooks good to me! The moon lighting is cool!
ReplyDeleteLove the flat rim lighting! Successful experimental piece I'd say
ReplyDeleteIt´s a pleasure to visti your blog Sam .
ReplyDeleteI am pondering the idea of sign up for your classes at Schoolism.
Visit my blog when you want! ,I´ll invite you a beer!
Great lights
ReplyDeleteI like the eyes of the first girl :)
fantastic work!
The lighting is awesome. I need to sign up for your classes on Schoolism
ReplyDeleteWow! Fantastic work!
ReplyDeleteSam you never fail to inspire! Just superb!
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ReplyDeletea great piece imo.. I really like it
ReplyDeleteIt looks great, the lighting is spot on!
ReplyDeleteThis is cool man.
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic, I feel bad how dark the final image printed. Be sure to check your levels before sending it in. Dark color just don't print very well. Bumping the brightness +80 would have made this sing on paper. (Also i have found making sure your mode is set to CMYK before you send to make sure you don't lose your subtle greens. Those blasted greens don't print well either.
ReplyDeleteI love your Children's Friend work. I buy them to collect your work.
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