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Simone and the Sun by ~okchickadee:iconokchickadee:

Categories Digital Art > Drawings > Portraits

©2008-2009 ~okchickadee
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I guess I'd like to be a lifestyle/editorial illustrator. I like drawing cute girls in cute clothes--it's fun and it doesn't (completely) break my heart to change things from the original vision. But I've never been to art school and I don't have a portfolio or a clue about anything. I suppose the next step is to ask the advice of an art director after I have a few sample pieces.

Please, please crit away. I'm particularly worried about the white gradients--I think they look muddy most of the time, but I wanted soft white lighting for a 70's magazine vibe and the halo.

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=cs-chan Dec 8, 2008, 11:22:36 AM
you created such a nice piece of art. :heart::heart::heart: thank you for putting a smile on my face :)

nice work :thumbsup::+favlove:
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~WerterSkelterNOW Dec 8, 2008, 11:28:20 AM
I like this...no prob at all!
if you wanted a clean whit BG....you got it!

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THE FUTURE NEVER COMES...:(
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~Razriel Dec 8, 2008, 12:03:11 PM
It's beautiful...and if you'd like to be an illustrator, you should really really really buy the Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines.

I swear its like the holy grail for illustrators. It pretty much spells out the answers for anything you'd want to know about what to charge for what work and all the contracts and stuff you'd want to know how to write.

[link]

Let us know when you get something published, I'd like to go buy it!!

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For once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and to there you will always long to return.

-LDV
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~okchickadee Dec 8, 2008, 12:13:02 PM
Thanks for the recommendation!! I really have no clue about anything in the industry, so it's a big help. :heart:
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~enginemonkey Dec 8, 2008, 12:26:18 PM
Lovely, not sure it actually needs a crit. Lovely colouring, cute pose, well executed. Nothing wrong with the gradients and I particularly like the skin texture. Just send people a link to your gallery here, that is your portfolio! and very impressive it is too and I mean like amazing work :omg:




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Check out my website [link]. All comments most welcome :D
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~ProfessorMarkus Dec 8, 2008, 12:36:16 PM
Make a physical porfolio of prints (Because magazines want to see something in their hand).

Don't link to deviantart! So unprofessional. Instead, get a website if you have to.

Um, don't be shy either. Just walk in and ask to talk to art directors, find out what type of art they like, what they want to see. Get cards and follow up.
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~GothicFeverDream Dec 8, 2008, 12:44:57 PM
oh i think the lighting was done wonderfully:)
but ive never been to art school either:(

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...i can dim the lights and sing you songs filled with sad things, we can do the tango just for two. i can serenade and gently play apoun your heart strings, be your valentino just for you...
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~demolitianlovers Dec 8, 2008, 4:06:00 PM
lovelovelove

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Choose DIY and wondering who you are on a Sunday morning
Choose your future Choose life
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*sleepbabie Dec 8, 2008, 8:11:46 PM
I'm not going to crit you instead you need to begin entering into shows all over the place. Pick your faves and go from there. There is plenty of info on how to put portfolios together. I'm putting my metals into one and am using about 10-20 pictures. If you have more questions there is always the internet and just ask. I'd always be delighted in any help necessary.

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Their crinkled hands filled with bits of Christmas cheer; or was it an empty gesture only to calm and quiet the children oh so near?
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