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Concept art advice

decoy_octopusdecoy_octopus Registered User regular
edited May 2007 in Artist's Corner
So I got asked to illustrate a childrens book. I normally don't illustrate though.
I don't know how to present the preliminary concept ideas to the peops when we discuss the project ideas more.

When I meet with them to discuss ideas:
A) Can I just show them these sketches or should I fully ink and color everything?
B) If I should color and ink, what program should I use? Photoshop?

I need everything quick, clean, and colorfull. So I think Photoshop might be the way to go

Here are the three diffrent styles I want to present to them.
I don't know....what do you guys think I should do with these?
girlz3.jpg
idea3.jpg
dude01.jpg

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  • CorgiCorgi Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Well, the story itself should build the art. If it was a scary story you wouldn't want happy-assed bright colors and rainbows and such. You'd want hardcore dark corners and monsters and shit to make kids pee in bed. It really depends on the context of the children story, I think.

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  • decoy_octopusdecoy_octopus Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Yeah, the story should build the art. After I read the book I felt it was a very cute story and very colorful. However, when I asked the guy what kind of theme he had in mind for the book he said he felt it very fantasy and magical and serious. Hearing that was really offsetting. Thats why I drew a few different styles. I kinda want to tell the guy to rewrite the book if thats how he wants it to feel.

    I don't know, maybe I'll just draw it my own personal style that I'm best at and tell them to take it or leave it.

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  • MagicToasterMagicToaster JapanRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Why don't you ask the guy to show you what kind of illustrations he has in mind. That would help you get a general direction.

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  • beelowbeelow Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Be aware of copyrights when showing examples. But, as other have told you it is all about the context of the story. So you may want to discuss with the client, I usually want a detailed synopsis of what they want from me and what they want to do show. Hope this helps.;-)

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  • decoy_octopusdecoy_octopus Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    So I talked to the peops and I discussed some of my frustrations and they actually admitted that they needed to revise a few things in the story. They really liked some other stuff I did, colored and inked stuff that I didn't get around to posting. They were pretty excited and I think what they saw inspired them to change a few things. So all went well.

    Thanks for the comments guys.

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