Illustration Friday: Edge

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Perspective on something geometric, like a building, is much easier to do than perspective on something organic, like people.  So, this was a challenge.  I’m not 100% happy with it, but I’m sharing anyway.  Enjoy.  smiley 15

I don’t know why, but I’m really proud of that contrail.  That came out well, I think.  smiley 15

6 thoughts on “Illustration Friday: Edge

  1. julie rowan zoch says:
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    I like the idea to do it from this angle, and it certainly reinforces the negative feeling of being on edge – almost dizzying! You caught the boy well, and superman’s legs, but his torso looks like it’s leaning to his right, forcing him to look upward. I need to challenge myself more too!

    • Karen B. Jones says:
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      Yup. Just not quite right. Close. But not quite there. But since it was just for IF, I’m not going to spend any more time on it. It’s neither a portfolio piece nor a paying job, so I’m calling it done. I think it’s good to challenge yourself sometimes, even if the results don’t come out quite satisfactory.

      I got to play with Photoshop’s vanishing point tool, which was interesting but kind of inadequate. I think there was an extended Photoshop that had more tools to work 3-D, but I didn’t get that. Or maybe that was Illustrator. I can’t remember. Oh well. I think it was worth doing for the experience, if nothing else.

      • julie rowan zoch says:
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        Yes – definitely worth it! And IF is meant to be something to spark work and shake the brain a bit, right? I admire other artist’s work that is quite finished, but I would appreciate it more if they let the word inspire them to a quick sketch to see where it takes them in a brief burst.

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