Final push to finish & fund children’s book, + magic
on January 20, 2010 at 12:23 pmI’m in the final push to finish up “Mischief in the Forest.” Derrick had asked me to “add some magic,” so I’ve been attempting to do that with texture and pattern and shadow. I hope I’m succeeding. I’ll put a couple of “before and after” images below. Whether or not they’re magical, at least they’re improved!
I’m also in the final 11 days left with Kickstarter fundraising, and only $928 away from the goal of $6000 for printing costs. I’m afraid of seeming tacky to ask for more support now when our focus on support is (and ought to be) on Haiti, but if I don’t make it to the end, then we don’t collect any of the pledges and will lose the $5072 pledged so far. So if you can, your contribution would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Page 33 BEFORE:
AFTER:
(I added grass, texture for the sweater, and texture on the walkway, and shadows).
Page 7 BEFORE:
AFTER:
(I added sweater texture, and leaf pattern).
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Your thoughts on Avatar?
I’ve been considering posting more at length about it, but meanwhile, in brief:
It’s got some significant problems (“white-man-saves-the-day” plot, stereotyping indigenous people, sexism and so forth), but it’s the only major Hollywood film promoting the basic message that capitalism/imperialism is omnicidal and we need to fight and defeat it to save the planet. So my overall feeling about the film is that it’s WONDERFUL! I think it’s helping open the eyes of (and hopefully inspiring) millions of people. Yay Avatar!
What do you think of it?
That leaf pattern on the background of the grandmother really makes the image pop!
Thank you Donna! I think it helps too.