ElfQuest Fan Art

Soooo, basic Joyleaf is done. There will be a rather big final step in which I put in all the highlights and bring everything together.



Next are the butterflies!

Be proud! You also put it out into the world! Congratulations!

I'll check it - but now I got to sleep. (Finally submitted my calendar entry.) And hopefully there will also be time for a comment on the elf-self. Just really tired now.

I don't have a super-current state of things, but some days prior in the internal thread it was mentioned, that there are still some submissions pending. I sent mine this Sunday. *phew* Finally.
So I do not know about how many entered since then, but I guess you might want to get in check with Maggie.

That's a good thing though; I came across some info that if you're no longer critical of your work, your skills may have plateaued. As long as you're critical, you keep learning. Of course, there should be a healthy balance, not taking yourself down too much or be mean to yourself, but indeed also be pleased with what you did or that you did it at all!

Aw, Yavia! *hugs* My pictures never turn out the way I imagine them. I can relate. Luckily, the process of drawing is still so enjoyable that I do it anyway.
And your art is very much loved here.
@Amberfox: right? We are truly our harshest critics... And once I finish something I start seeing all those things that I wish I had done differently. But I really try to focus on the fact that I created something and put it out into the world. That's still fun for me. Especially if it's for and with you guys.

Sigh, the weekend is pretty full. But I managed to work on Joyleaf's cloak and armband a little. Next is her clasp.

No offense taken! We all have our skills and approaches to drawing, we're all different. I perpetually have so many ideas in my head that I can never possibly get all to paper (or if I ever go digital...). But, in my life right now, I just don't have enough time or energy to be fast. When I was briefly in between jobs, I was churning out coloring that had been ignored for years. Now that I am very busily employed, sigh. Ah well.

Because I tend to work slowly, I also tend to change my opinion on my art before I can even finish it. Love that sketch, start inking it, I see errors that bother me, start to color it, I start thinking I could've done this or that much better. We are our harshest critics.

I liked Joyleaf's outfit as well, but I'd have to go back and check the designs again to see if there was anyone that really stood out to the point that I really wanted that outfit. Personal style and preference.

I look forward to seeing new art from you as well as what you've done for the calendar! I'm often inspired by others, and it just gets me more enthusiastic.

Joyleaf's outfit is so cool. I loved it so much. Both colors are so warm and look soft.

I wish I had Idea's to make. But my brain is almost everytime satisfied with Imagine how the picture later will look, so I don't bother to make it. Also it always look better in my head.
I am very quick in drawing and painting, so that would be no issue. Sorry, if I offend someone or feel bad by saying this. That wasn' t intended

Yeah, I checked that bow out and it's really neat but basic. It has a slight curve.

But I'm happy to hear that you've also not running out of ideas soon. This means enjoyment for years to come.
Should I finish Joyleaf before Christmas, I'd like to put in a small three picture series... Probably not going to happen, but one can dream.

Of course, it’s up to you whether you want to keep the butterflies at the base, but it seems a bit distracting to me, almost as if “Hey, butterflies! Oh, and Joyleaf.” I say play around with it and see what you personally prefer.

I always thought Joyleaf’s bow was a simple long bow, but maybe the idea was it looks too straight to be a bow. Hmm. I’m at work at the moment and my phone just doesn’t cut it in terms of seeing details in illos.

I know how you feel! I have soooo many ideas rampaging through my pathetic overworked brain that I would love to put to paper, but I too suffer from slowness. I did come up with a new illo idea that I’ve started on, but I think this is number 827 of images I’m working on…sigh.

Keep up the great work! You’ve got a cheering crowd gathering!