Hello, I am a new member....

[yfnyc]

Hi, my name is Grace, I am norn's co-worker... he recommend me this site and I really love everyone's work... So, here I am, sharing my work and give my support to everyone ;-)

Here is one of my work, I feel that the nice feeling from the pencil sketch is not being carried into my illustrator work... am I being too critical to myself?

Thanks for your opinion....

[PaintMonster]

Grace
Hi, Welcome the board!
wow sweet take it is.
are you drawing for picturebook or for kids item?
did you use to AI(Adobe Illustrator)?
outlines are really nice!!
I think, if you added more darkness background, It will become more good!

anyway I appreciate your first post!!
and when you have a time, let's enjoy Dojoing with us!

[yfnyc]

Thanks, this is for a picturebook. I am not sure if this girl is my final decition for the story...
but I am working on it

I use AI, it's pretty much the only media I use for my artwork nowaday

The darker background.. that sounds like a good idea, I will give it a try, Thanks!!

[axel]

Hello Grace!
Cute picture!I like both the pencil and illustrator picture.
But I see what you mean with the pencil one having a more "living" outline.

If you do like your pencil work much even if you do a illustrator vertion also.
Try doing very light coloring (like watercolor) with low opacity.
It's a rather eacy to make it look good that way and still keep the pencil
outline and feeling.

Hope to see more of your nice pictures!

[n69n]

welcome grace!!!
glad to see you here!

[yfnyc]

Thanks for all of your opinions, they really helped. I am still searching the best way to represent my art.... I will keep trying!