Bunny mentioned a couple of interesting words to describe her during one of the other group's pitches. She used words like she's light and flity and has a magical unknown quality to her (my own words on the magical part) in where she knows what the Indians are saying and stuff...That is why I mentioned Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter, because they both share a lot of the same qualities. I think you can play up the light part A LOT in your concept. This is the moment that she gets scared cuz of her fear of heights. Her lightness could come from how fragile she might look. (One possibility) Almost like the qualities that describes her has turned against her. Now she's so light that a puff of wind can make her fall of the cliff. There is this uneasiness to her, like she's always leaning cuz of her lightness, as if any pressure applied will make her fall over. It also plays into her mentality at this point, since she is letting her fears define her totally. It's also something to add to the reason why she isn't really there in Micheal's boards, cuz she kind of blends into the background, like a ghost, almost. Her fears has made her transparent and light. As if Alex could carry her with ease...
I kind of like how Nadia's hair look slightly like clouds. The clothes you have put her in does add to the lightness of her as well and she looks her age, I think.
I think the challenge in this character is to (if you decide to work in that angle) not seem as if that lightness doesn't look like a drawing mistake and more like a design element.
Its looking cool. I'm not sure about the style of her hair though. Based on her character I just imagine it being more free and wild, yet still elegant.
I think what Danny said will help a lot too. I think she needs to feel more lithe. I like the direction her hair is going, but I still feel it's too neat and not "wild" like the book describes. I don't know if she has them at our point in the story, but her ribbons are missing.But yeah, I also like her clothes. I think they fit her character well, just not sure about her having shoes in this part of the story. Also, I feel you could play up some more angles on her, but I'm not sure where because she still needs to feel soft and light, but she also has to feel like Lucas...so I dunno haha Maybe someone else will have better input on that.
For some reason Joelle's and Nathan's comment makes me think of a dandelion. How it feels floaty and light, but it's rooted to the ground because of the stem...
i agree with what everyone has said so far, especially about the hair. i agree with nathan that it should be a bit more wild, i feel its a bit constrained in this drawing.
I agree with what everyone has said thus far. I also like Danny's comment about the dandelion... I imagine huge, crazy hair on top and a slight frame supporting it. And I really like the direction the design of the hair is going.
Her arms and legs are the same length, and her arms seem a little long to me (fingertips almost reach knees) so maybe you could shorten them.
Her face has a pixie-ish kind of quality, to me. I don't know if it's the large round eyes combined with the sharpness of the eyebrows and nose, and her wisps of hair hanging down in front of her ears remind me of tinkerbell? Either way I kind of like the "pixie" feel because it has a slightly other wordly, fairy like, ethereal quality (kind of like Luna Lovegood). However,I think it is also making her age unclear. Some things look young (like the large, low eyes) but other things look older (like the strong eye brows and sharp nose bridge. I think it's the strong, sharp brows and area in between the eyes that are slightly jarring to me? I know you guys are going for the angular look, but possible soften them?
It's looking great so far, can't wait to see more!
Thanks for the input guys! I'll def make her hair more wild and take off her shoes haha. I'm kind of at a loss with the angular face thing.... Should i make them softer or More angular? I'll try both ways and see how it looks. Also Danny, the dandelion metaphor is beautiful. I'll see what I can do! Thank you guys!
Bunny mentioned a couple of interesting words to describe her during one of the other group's pitches. She used words like she's light and flity and has a magical unknown quality to her (my own words on the magical part) in where she knows what the Indians are saying and stuff...That is why I mentioned Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter, because they both share a lot of the same qualities. I think you can play up the light part A LOT in your concept. This is the moment that she gets scared cuz of her fear of heights. Her lightness could come from how fragile she might look. (One possibility) Almost like the qualities that describes her has turned against her. Now she's so light that a puff of wind can make her fall of the cliff. There is this uneasiness to her, like she's always leaning cuz of her lightness, as if any pressure applied will make her fall over. It also plays into her mentality at this point, since she is letting her fears define her totally. It's also something to add to the reason why she isn't really there in Micheal's boards, cuz she kind of blends into the background, like a ghost, almost. Her fears has made her transparent and light. As if Alex could carry her with ease...
ReplyDeleteI kind of like how Nadia's hair look slightly like clouds. The clothes you have put her in does add to the lightness of her as well and she looks her age, I think.
I think the challenge in this character is to (if you decide to work in that angle) not seem as if that lightness doesn't look like a drawing mistake and more like a design element.
DeleteIts looking cool. I'm not sure about the style of her hair though. Based on her character I just imagine it being more free and wild, yet still elegant.
ReplyDeleteI think what Danny said will help a lot too. I think she needs to feel more lithe. I like the direction her hair is going, but I still feel it's too neat and not "wild" like the book describes. I don't know if she has them at our point in the story, but her ribbons are missing.But yeah, I also like her clothes. I think they fit her character well, just not sure about her having shoes in this part of the story. Also, I feel you could play up some more angles on her, but I'm not sure where because she still needs to feel soft and light, but she also has to feel like Lucas...so I dunno haha Maybe someone else will have better input on that.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason Joelle's and Nathan's comment makes me think of a dandelion. How it feels floaty and light, but it's rooted to the ground because of the stem...
ReplyDeletei agree with what everyone has said so far, especially about the hair. i agree with nathan that it should be a bit more wild, i feel its a bit constrained in this drawing.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what everyone has said thus far. I also like Danny's comment about the dandelion... I imagine huge, crazy hair on top and a slight frame supporting it. And I really like the direction the design of the hair is going.
ReplyDeleteHer arms and legs are the same length, and her arms seem a little long to me (fingertips almost reach knees) so maybe you could shorten them.
Her face has a pixie-ish kind of quality, to me. I don't know if it's the large round eyes combined with the sharpness of the eyebrows and nose, and her wisps of hair hanging down in front of her ears remind me of tinkerbell? Either way I kind of like the "pixie" feel because it has a slightly other wordly, fairy like, ethereal quality (kind of like Luna Lovegood). However,I think it is also making her age unclear. Some things look young (like the large, low eyes) but other things look older (like the strong eye brows and sharp nose bridge. I think it's the strong, sharp brows and area in between the eyes that are slightly jarring to me? I know you guys are going for the angular look, but possible soften them?
It's looking great so far, can't wait to see more!
Thanks for the input guys! I'll def make her hair more wild and take off her shoes haha. I'm kind of at a loss with the angular face thing.... Should i make them softer or More angular? I'll try both ways and see how it looks. Also Danny, the dandelion metaphor is beautiful. I'll see what I can do! Thank you guys!
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