Hedof (Rick Berkelmans)

Vector Illustration: Using Creative Constraints to Find Your Style

<p>Hi Marlot, </p><p>such a great illustration! first of all, I LOVE these colors (even so much I am going to steal these from you someday haha).  I assume this is a crop of the actual illustration?  If not, my feedback would be that you made some weird choices cropping, like the thin line of cloud on top, and the blue haired woman in the bottom is a bit unfortunate as well; I know you sometimes have to crop, but in my OCD mind I believe that red belt kind of thing is too close to the bottom. </p><p>Other than that (and like I said I think this is just because you wanted a square canvas for instagram right) I think it is such a strong piece. The triangular shape of the mountain is a perfect centre piece and really helps to focus the viewer. I like the 2 vertical shapes (building and woman with the "waaier ;)" thing) to maintain that balance but in an organic way. And how you worked with some natural elements like the bonsai and bottom shapes to balance out the whole bottom. </p><p>I am really curious what would happen if you would make your mountain (except for the snow) really dark, like a dark blue, concrete, black? I think that will definitely but more boldness and focus to your piece, but it will also change the dreamy atmosphere as well. I think personally I would make it dark (just like I did in my Skillshare illustration, black bold shape in the middle / background) but I would also encourage you to not listen and give things your own spin :) leave things the way the are!</p><p>awesome!</p>

Hi Rick, <div><br /></div><div>I most DEFINITELY did not make that crop haha. My own OCD wouldn't have allowed it. I think it shows this rectangle because Skillshare uses that particular shape to showcase projects. I have added the full image to the project file now. Thanks for pointing that out! </div><div><br /></div><div>And you can steal my color palette anytime. Because I will probably steal one of yours too, haha. I will take your advice on the black! Will try to make another piece with more boldness, see what happens :) Thanks for your feedback!</div>

<p><img style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/eabfd2a6fa3a589d70c64d809d185380/b14e862a" alt="Japanese Garden - image 1 - student project" srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=600,format=auto/uploads/project/eabfd2a6fa3a589d70c64d809d185380/b14e862a 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,width=1000,format=auto/uploads/project/eabfd2a6fa3a589d70c64d809d185380/b14e862a 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" loading="lazy"></p>
<p>My version of Hedof's assignment, turned into a Japanese botanical garden.&nbsp;</p>


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