Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Illustration Friday - Layers

Here's a small cropping of a piece I did for the Tomie dePaola Illustration contest that SCBWI had recently. The illustration was for the opening of Johanna Spyri’s wonderful book Heidi.

I thought it was appropriate for Illustration Friday's "layers".

Note- I just realized I had two versions of this illo that I worked on so I added another version where Heidi's clothes are bigger and the shoes a bit clunkier as well as a few other changes.

Not sure which one I like better?


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18 comments:

  1. Hi I'm Laurie...February 22, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    She's so sweet. Beautiful illustration.

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  2. Kathleen RietzFebruary 22, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Wonderful. I always love it when you post 2 versions of the same illo. I love to see the comparison.

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  3. adam taylorFebruary 22, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    I really like the top one!

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  4. tweed foxFebruary 22, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    i love the first illo. :) great colors. :)

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  5. Alicia PadrónFebruary 22, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Oh beautiful Phyllis!! I can't wait to see the whole piece!!

    Well this is just my opinion.. I like a combo of both. I like the first one more as a whole, the color scheme, background, the woman and Heidi's clothes are just lovely. But I like how free Heidi looks on the second one, the way her hair is moving with the breeze. :o)

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  6. IndigeneFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    I think both are wonderful in different ways! Both are top-notch!

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  7. Linda HensleyFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    I like the top one better. Very nice!

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  8. JanelleFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Just for fun, I asked the kids which they liked better. The middle 3 said the top one, the oldest said the bottom one.

    I think they're both great!

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  9. ManelleFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    i like the top one better. The colors in that one give it a really good feel they work together really nicely and they feel clean and fresh. I also like the less baggy clothes, although I don't totally know why.
    The background details are great in both of them.

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  10. Phyllis HarrisFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Thanks for all the great comments folks!! It's so much fun to see the different opinions!

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  11. Amanda MillsFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    She's lovely...
    both are wonderfully done- I like the second best

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    These are both beautiful... I love the second one. :)

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  13. Sarah MellingFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    What fun to compare the two; they're both really lovely. I enjoyed looking around your blog at your wonderful work!

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  14. AtelierBrigitteFebruary 24, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    They both are lovely and a perfect fit for IF.

    I like the expression in her face in the first one, but the clothes and shoes from the second one...

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  15. Lu AzevedoFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Very nice illustrations, love the bottom one! :)

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  16. Pam BarlettaMarch 1, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Hi Hon,thought I'd add my 2 cents. While I agree with most of the comments; basically that everyone enjoyed both illustrations, and even though the first rendition is my favorite, I would suggest that you go with your "GUT" feelings :) You've read the book, hence your interpretation is the one that matters! Love you, Pam

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  17. AzureMarch 1, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    I prefer the top illustration. ;-)I love your art btw!

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  18. Kelly H-YMarch 3, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    I like both for different reasons ... but, if I had to choose ... I think the top one wins out for me ... there's a warmth to it.

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