Strawberries!
Is it that Sem and Bear are so small or are these strawberries so big? I guess these strawberries are just big, this is after all a forest where the puppet gnomes wander freely and the bears talk in pictures. It just can’t be something else than mega large strawberries!
This page worked out soooooo good, I’m really pleased with it! Especially panel 3 and 6 are my favorite, I finally succeeded in showing the depth of a scene the way I wanted. In particular panel 3, where the objects in the foreground are placed in the shadow and the background in less saturated colors (atmospheric perspective for the artists among us), very pleased indeed.
Have fun with page 17!
I love the second panel in particular, here – the bear offering Sem a leaf to eat is really just great (even though bears are carnivores and eat fish and other prey). I immediately buy the scene and the gesture is just so great. The page overall is really an excellent balance of dialogue and plain action. Really nicely done!
–M
Thanks man! I really appreciate it that you take the time to comment even if you’re thousands of miles away from your home attending a wedding.
I chose leaves because I needed something that would make those strawberries look even more appetizing. I think it worked out quit well. I’m glad you like it!
I agree – and in any case I’m wrong – bears are omnivores, so eating leaves would be right up his alley. And the counterpoint is a good one, though the bear seems hesitant about the strawberry. I think he still prefers his leaves.
–M
Bear is much like any human I guess, very reluctant to give up what they know.
You got me thinking there for a moment about the carnivore/omnivore thing. I always assumed they are omnivores, but I don’t remember where I got that knowledge from
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