For this weeks IF subject "grow", I immediately thought of Jack and the Beanstalk. So this is my little sketch of it.
*edit: I added a second version of it. I've seen a lot of people adding textures and effects to their work and thought that maybe I would try to experiment with this one a bit. Let me know which one you guys like better.
Take care,
-Mike
27 comments:
I love the loose, painterly style and the perspective of this piece.
Wow, really spectacular! Beautifully done. Thanks for stopping by my blog. My background is 100% non digital. Painted with acrylics, colored pencil and graphite.
Really charming, love the perspective as well.
oh, what a perfect illo! you sure packed a lot of punch (and a lot of space!) into a small space... :) what a talent you are!
~kim
ooohhhh beautiful, really nice!
I like the one on the left (if I had to choose) perhaps because it is more traditional. This has wonderful color and I like the composition and perspective - great illo!
Fantastic. Great perspective but the expression seals the deal for me. Either version works for me.
His pose is great and so is the perspective. I like both version, but I've been thinking - what do you think about trying how it would look with the texture added just to the stalk?
Spectacular work! wow!
-my favorite is the one at the right
Very nice! I love how the little jack is struggling to get up the bean stalk. I want to reach in and give him a nudge to make sure he doesn't fall. ha ha
Beautiful work. Love the perspective!
Such a strong piece! I love it. I think the second one you did is the one I like best.
OMG, i really luv ur style. please tell me how u do it cause right now i am soooooooooooo in luv with ur art pieces. i like the color scheme and the look in his naughty eyes. and please DO continue ur work cause i am one of ur fans. cheers
Awesome! I like the one without the texture :) You are extremely talented!
~Valaine
Hi Mike! In regards to the texture: I enjoy the idea of having it just on the stalk (except changing it so it keeps more of the original colour you had in the first painting). Yes, strong composition and colour. You've gone miles since the days we worked together! Truly, you are the one climbing the bean stalk these days.
Wow, amazing work! Beautiful :o)
This is great! Great work all around.
I agree about the texture just on the stalk, and about the beauty of the original bright colors with maybe a spot more sunlight to highlight.
This is a wonderful painting. I love the little nose popping over the top! :)
Wicked picture... I like the one of the right better. It looks old like the story.
There are both looking great, but I like the right one ´cause the more yellowish tone gives the image a warm feel and it gets that 'it happened a long time ago' teint.
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the 2nd one pops out for me. It definitely feels brighter. The whole piece is great, especially his determined expression!
This is great. The colors are so bright and the piece is fitting for this weeks theme. I like the second one better though they are both great.
Fantastic piece! I really like the composition & color.
Although I always like cooler palettes, I think the one on the right has more definition. You can almost hear him going "oof"!
I too have noticed people adding textures to their illustrations. On yours I think I actually like the original better. Your illustration style is so painterly and luscious that I don't think it needs more than what it already is. People who design in flat areas of color seek to mimic something more visually complex. This little beanstalk guy—they way you slather on wonderful colors—he's something that the flat colorists (like me) would love to have happen naturally. But it doesn't. So we add texture in a Photoshop layer.
Beautiful work, yours!
P.L. Frederick (SMALL & big)
Holy mackerel!!
Sweet work.
Ummm, I like the textured beanstalk... ALOT. It may not apply to all of your work, but for this I like it. For a story like Jack and the Beanstalk it ads some sort of authenticity to the artwork. Maybe I too am somewhat bias, but I believe that adding texture can bring a more polished look to the piece. Just remember, not too much .
The alien in the wagon... BRILLIANT. The happy face slaughters me.
Old Man Shue... AWESOME.I want to buy whatever he's selling. Bloody amazing work bud. Hope you and yours are well.
So, so cute! Love it! I like the one with the textures...
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