for the contest Illustration of two teenagers
Submitted design #2
is this the look you are thinking? a fusion style (traditional meets anime approach) this is just a sketch, i'll be able to vectorize everything on the tablet, but i just want to make sure of the look first...
Hi Lyte; thanks for the sketch. Tough to tell if this will work with such a rough sketch. My initial reaction is that the kids are too cartoon-y.
Submitted design #4
okay, this is a little more detailed, but there is lots more detailed to come when the line art starts. will you tell me any changes you would like before i start vectorizing this bad boi on the tablet.
Some comments:
more "all-american" so means that girl is less sexy [put some clothes on her ;-) ] guy should be less snarky.
take a look at this stock photo for the "feel" of the kids:
http://tinyurl.com/5t6ewq
Submitted design #5
okay, here's another approach. is this closer to the vibe?
#5 getting closer for sure. I would say less physically perfect/buff (bodies) and the girl needs an more approachable face (like the boy's, whose face has the right vibe.
Submitted design #7
okay, another shot at the girl. it might be easier to do these one at a time with you just for direction's sake. thoughts?
#7 girl is much better, thanks. if you are ready to turn the kids into a vector drawing with coloring, then go ahead! thx
One more comment: when you go to vector, do try to take their sexiness and mischievousness down another notch.
Submitted design #9
i did two versions, and i think you'd probably like the one on the right, but just wanted to make sure before i start coloring.
#9 You are correct. We like the younger one.
Submitted design #10
Teen Girl finished. Let me know your thoughts.
I like it a lot. The expression is extremely close but not prefect, but everything else is terrific. Nice job.
Submitted design #11
okay, here's a rough sketch of the guy. feel free to make some comments about stuff you want changed. thanks!
#11 Actually like the boy in #5 better. I would say we go with #5 face with a slightly less muscular body.
Submitted design #12
ready for vectoring?
don't worry about the small proportion blemishes on him, that stuff i can clean up when i do a more detailed rendering, but i just want to make sure it has the right vibe.
#12 he's great. ready for vectoring
Submitted design #13
final
#13 thx!
if all you are looking for is a vectorized image of the picture you provided, that is very simple. you can open up adobe illustrator and "live trace" the image using cartoon features.
Submitted design #23
color changes and enhancements.
Submitted design #24
close up shot
thx! #23 is your best entry. can you confirm that they will also be standalone illustrations (boy and girl alone)
yeah, they are "grouped" together in the picture, but they are each individual works. i can send in ai, eps, or pdf formats for your vector files.