This is a Photoshop texture experiment that turned into a sketch that turned into a final painting.
Gosh, I wish that happened every day.
This is my Illustration Friday submission for the week. It’s kinda based on the YA novel The Giver, so I thought it was appropriate. Comments and critiques are welcome.
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I love the colors and textures.
I like your tutorials as well.
Cata.
he has a great face:)
I can feel the mood here, and sense the memories. Great job.
Fantastic photoshop work. I love the mood and textures.
Wow Dani! This is one awesome illustration! You really are talented! I envy your work, keep it up!
What a wonderful character with so much to tell us. If only he could remember. Terrific illo.
Very nice!!!
RULE OF THIRDS IN ACTION…very nice.
Wonderful as always Dani.
I love seeing your work.
:)
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Wow, it is really amazing! And my oldest son is reading “The Giver” right now, so I will show him this piece.
wow great work the mood and the composition are realy inspireing
Dani,
This is really really cool. I love how it feels. Just like the book kinda creepy and peaceful at the same time.
The textures are really neat. It would be great to see a “Dani Draws” that showed how you did some of it.
I think I know what you mean about “this happening everyday” I wish it did too.
Really beautiful – what a nice combination of strong drawing (with an opinion) and great delicate and abstract shapes. Very successful.
I envy your talent. You such wonderful work!
beautiful!! love the enchanting atmosphere!
awesome work dani.
beautiful calm blue!