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Ponygirl Kelsie

I was originally thinking of a "lost in the woods" scenario, then decided I wanted to make something more playful.

The high-resolution version of this piece is now uploaded to behindandysdames.com.

The original art for this is available for sale here: andysdames.bigcartel.com

Ponygirl Kelsie

Comments

Lol, I can only imagine! Well actually ... yes it is. ๐Ÿ˜

Marley Davies

Oh don't underestimate your talent Andy, your work is fabulous! What you do with your pinups, re simplifying the background and adjusting the lighting on your main subject, is what I do with my photography. It's really nice to get comments, as from Capt'n Frydog, that recognize and praise your efforts.

Marley Davies

You'll have to be quick! Or, wait for her to tire out. It's got to be tough running on those things, eh?

I'd love to play Hide n Seek this way ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

Marley Davies

That's great feedback, much appreciated! Some of my recent thinking about how to improve my work has revolved around worrying a bit less about anatomy, and let my characters be a bit more "doll-like" if need be. They're exaggerated cartoons, after all. The intent is then to put more effort into controlling the light and dark values, in a simpler but more deliberate manner to hopefully make a stronger image. For instance, I tend to "go on autopilot" when rendering hair, but as you noticed, here I made sure to avoid putting big highlights on the shadow side of her hair and left them for the light side. I know I've got a long way to go, but it's good to hear that I might be on the right track!

I also really like the interplay of light and dark. It really looks like the viewer is in the dark woods and Kelsie is just on the edge of a sunny clearing. The highlights, especially in her hair, contrasting with the shadows where she's still in darkness look great! A little sense of mistiness, like it's still early in the morning. Really well done!

Capt'n Frydog

Glad to hear it! That's exactly what I was going for with this.

Kelsie looks like she's down for a little "catch me if you can"!

Capt'n Frydog


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