The Journey Begins Challenge (2D) Entry: Andrew Shcherbak

#21

Hi! It is pleasant to see fellow countrymen at this competition!:slight_smile:
good luck!
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privet! priyatno videt’ zeml’akov na etom konkurse!:slight_smile:
udachi!
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#22

compelling character!

I was browsing through the thumbnails of the challenge overview and was stared down by her…:scream:

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#23

It makes your intention more clear, Oz, but those people are still nomads travelling all their lives with no beginning and no end. They set up a camp for night, just to take it down the next morning.
You can make one cool picture out of it and i really like it, but in my eyes, it doesn’t fit the theme.
I don’t have to judge about it, but if you try to win a prize i guess you better have to face this problem.
I’ve seen a lot of people in here with real strong skills and also perfect fitting themes, so i guess somebody has to paint one scene you cannot misunderstand.

I know, its hard to throw this really cool picture away and start from sketch, just because there is one person don’t think nomads are the right think to establish a “journey begins”-feeling. But in my eyes this would be the professional reaction.

Anyway, i don’t care, i really like to see this one finished and for me it doesn’t matter if you perfectly fit the challenge as long as the picture itself is good.

#24

Nice concept and i likethe composition because it focuses so heavily on the face whilst still showing the start of the journey behind her.

The palette works nicely too.

Good luck!

#25

the colors and the composition work fantasticly.awaiting for more:thumbsup:

#26

Hy OZOZOZ

I like your concept. its a good start.
the kids heve a very expresive face.

good luck! :slight_smile:

#27

thank youl all for your comments! they are important for me!

[QUOTE=Duracel] It makes your intention more clear, Oz, but those people are still nomads travelling all their lives with no beginning and no end. They set up a camp for night, just to take it down the next morning.
You can make one cool picture out of it and i really like it, but in my eyes, it doesn’t fit the theme.

Duracel, thank you for your very constructive explanation of your seeing my work! you are completely right! regular migration for a tribe of those period was a necessity, caused by circumstanses. but this is the background idea. the main purpose of my picture is to show the feeling of a child, for whom this journey is for the FIRST time!!! she doesn’t know, even don’t clearly understand what is waiting her there - over the mountings. here is her birthplace, her home, her only world. the only the thing she can take with her is her only friend - a wolf cub. and for him it is a first time leaving the homeplace. it is the very beginning of HER journey,to a new camp, to a new life - that is why only her fase is showed and her feeling is important. the start is not always funny, and not always the hero is ready for it, even in case something better is awaiting at the end.
if i’d show how the tribe prepares for the journey, the girl and her friend could lost in a composition, which could look not dramatically.anohter thing, if i could show my idea in an appropriate way!
wait for your next impressions!:slight_smile:

#28

hi! nice to meet you! :bounce: can’t wait to see your challenge submission! keep in touch! good luck!

#29

Nigio, just imagine her happy face in luxurious furs :eek: :)! mankind have not always been living in comfort:) :slight_smile: :slight_smile: ! nevertheless, thank you!:slight_smile:

#30

Hi
I like your idea and style.
Good luck to you.

#31

damn i thought made a post here… oh well

very cool work. i love the angle environment and mood. :wip: :wip:

#32

Oz, ok, your explanations makes way more sense.
For this little dog it really might be his first journey, but for the girl … well, not if this is an every years journey.
In my eyes its still critical but i have no idea how you could fix it in here.

Anyway, i like your idea and this picture so far and the judges might be not as critical as i am. :wink:

#33

hello everyone! I’ve returned to my Wolf Cub. Your comments are wellcome!

#34

This is my first contest here too. You have captured the journey part well with the POV…I haven’t picked up the idea of losing a home from the picture yet…maybe the ruins of one somewhere would help. All the best with it.

#35

I love the mood and expression. Even as a WIP the story’s there. Great job! I’m looking forward to the finish.

#36

Actually for me, I immediately feel the idea of abandoning their home from the facial expression, and also the last remaining embers and a little bit of smoke from the fire. I think this is turning out great, emotionally compelling for me.

#37

Omg, how could I have skiped over this one. The emotion in this piece is incredible, and that face is amazing so far. Keep painting please, you just got a new fan.

#38

…of doing a little ice child starting a rude jouney and the colours of your painting are displayed in a very harmonic way. Good luck in the challenge^^

#39

Story wise I think this is a very stong piece. Your composition is clear and gets your point across very well. Draftsman ship wise I think it’s a bit rough around the edges. I think you’re going to have a great piece if you can tighten it up and bring everything together. Nice job!

#40

Like the girl looking off behind you - at whatever it she is leaving behind or whatever she is afraid is coming and that she is running from.

Perhaps to add to the ‘story’ there could be more clues in the landscape, which could also become more epic with further faded mountain ranges beyond those you have already (I’m sure you’ve planned this anyway!)

Love the fluid paintily treatment of fire as WIP,

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