Ch. 2 - Pg. 17
KimLuster on Jan. 19, 2018
It's funny. I mentally know what to do to make foreground figures and stuff standout vs the background, to not bleed in, but the I get going, kinda forget, and viola, everybody has chameleon powers!! Once done, I feel like any attempt to fix it will just make it worse!!
(edit: Falopiancrusader sent me a paint-over with examples of where to apply light and shadow to create more standouts. I dodged/burned the page a little, attempting his guidelines, and while I need tremendous work in the area, it look so much better, imo Thanks FC!!!)
Notice that Rhiaan seems rather one-tracked minded?! I recall being young once!!
Life and Good Dreams!!
usedbooks at 6:28AM, Jan. 20, 2018
Nice page. Love the illustration.
KimLuster at 6:33AM, Jan. 20, 2018
Thanks UB!!
tupapayon at 7:45PM, Jan. 19, 2018
She wants to party!... I know of a party in my pan... you know the rest...
KimLuster at 8:01PM, Jan. 19, 2018
Party in my Pans..?! Lol... no I don't know the rest!!
El Cid at 6:36PM, Jan. 19, 2018
I can't imagine the parents are all too thrilled about this L'Parcalii business! I can see what you're saying about the people blending, but it's not that bad. The important characters are a lot lighter than the background.
El Cid at 5:53PM, Jan. 21, 2018
Hmm, must've been after? I don't notice any major difference between now and when I commented. I guess it was some good advice!
KimLuster at 8:00PM, Jan. 19, 2018
Haha, well... while sex outside of a mate-bond is frowned upon, there's tremendous leeway with most other physical contact. So how do they trust 'the kids' to do so much but not go too far... that'll be explored later!! As for the image, did you see it before the touchups suggested by FC? Yeah, blending is the next artistic skill I really need to work on!!
fallopiancrusader at 3:06PM, Jan. 19, 2018
Since you raised some concern about the art in your comments , I will give my thoughts: You could increase "punch" by being more mindful of your dynamic range. If there is always at least one pure black area and one pure white area somewhere in the painting, it will make the composition more intense. You might want to make a pencil value study to block out where the lightest and darkest areas will fall. It needn't be any bigger than 1x2 inches. I P.Q.d you a link to a quick paint-over I did of this page.
KimLuster at 6:35PM, Jan. 19, 2018
I looked intently over your paint over and, using burn and dodge, attempted a crude emulation of what you did, which I now uploaded here. I'm going to try to keep a better lookout for where the dark and light should go in future images!! Thanks so much!!
fallopiancrusader at 2:37PM, Jan. 19, 2018
As a dancer myself, I am intrigued to see what sembul-enhanced dancing might look like!
KimLuster at 6:33PM, Jan. 19, 2018
We may have a moment!!
Jason Moon at 1:57PM, Jan. 19, 2018
I wonder if Rhiaan is much of a dancer? She strongly pursues her interests, I could see her doing a dance to entice a man
KimLuster at 6:32PM, Jan. 19, 2018
Ha we may see her dance, but she probably doesn't feel she needs to do so to entice a man!
jerrie at 9:50AM, Jan. 19, 2018
you created a nice world here. very interesting this novel format.
KimLuster at 6:31PM, Jan. 19, 2018
Thanks Jerrie!
bravo1102 at 7:58AM, Jan. 19, 2018
Ah yes, market day! One of those universal experiences going from culture to culture across the world.
KimLuster at 6:31PM, Jan. 19, 2018
True! A tried and true way to introduce everyone quickly to the wider world!
VinoMas at 6:35AM, Jan. 19, 2018
This illustrated story is such a fun concept! Love your innovation on this site!
KimLuster at 6:31PM, Jan. 19, 2018
Thanks Vino!
plymayer at 6:10AM, Jan. 19, 2018
Sounds like a great place to visit.
KimLuster at 6:31PM, Jan. 19, 2018
Me too, but it ain't all good!1