is this better?

[leelastarsky]

Here's an updated version.  I've lightened and softened off the aurora.  Looks more natural now I think.  :~)

Comments

[joannablack.livejournal.com]

It looks much more realistic now and less smeary. Very very beautiful!

[leelastarsky.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Joanna! *stares at icon* Did you put a RING in his nose? BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

[joannablack.livejournal.com]

My friend ursamajr has a whole series of really well done manips of the HP boys all gothy. They're wonderful. :]

[leelastarsky.livejournal.com]

Yes, I've seen some, and what I've seen is awesome! She is very, very clever!

[joannablack.livejournal.com]

she really should put up a site with them. I don't have all of them on my computer anymore and it makes me sad.

[merkuria-lyn.livejournal.com]

Just found this (strange how I sometimes seem to miss posts, despite my obsessive checking of the flist...). What a lovely picture! You say it's for a children's book?

[leelastarsky.livejournal.com]

Yep. Hopefully. ;~)

[tulleighmohre.livejournal.com]

I'm just in love with it. It could only be better if it was penguins under aurora borealis.

waves little Aussie flag with defiance

[leelastarsky.livejournal.com]

I think you mean aurora Australis? ;~)

waves back

Ooops...

[tulleighmohre.livejournal.com]

ya. That. *sheepish*


....


*waves flag anyway*

[rhoswen-rosier.livejournal.com]

It looks beautiful. Very good job

[leelastarsky.livejournal.com]

Thankyou! :~)

[leelastarsky.livejournal.com]

btw - I was working on your Luna sketch last night. :~D

[rhoswen-rosier.livejournal.com]

Yayyayyayyayyay!!!!

Drop me an e-mail whenever to let me know what you need. *grin*

THANKS SO MUCH!!

[crumbcake.livejournal.com]

gosh, so so pretty. I feel chilly just looking at the pic. Looks so peaceful. The aurora and the atmosphere as a whole, well just everything, is lovely. :)

[leelastarsky.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[ivylore.livejournal.com]

It's making me feel all calm and peaceful inside too. [My-mother-law, who just popped into the office, absolutely loves it]. Honestly, the art alone would make me want to buy this book.

[leelastarsky.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Ivy! And thanks for your help/first-hand knowledge; it's been invaluable. :~)

[ivylore.livejournal.com]

You're welcome!

[may-child.livejournal.com]

What ivylore said. :-)

[leelastarsky.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :~D

[kateanguapotter.livejournal.com]

Wow, it's really beautiful Leela, I felt like I was a polar bear snuggling on the ice watching the aurora with a special friend. Of course, I'm in the southern hemisphere, a human and currently alone in the room so I think that just proves you've got a special gift. :oD
Kate

[leelastarsky.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Kate! Glad you liked it. :~)

Polar bear art

[(Anonymous)]

I love that! Very well done, it's gorgeous!

[greyathena.livejournal.com]

Just hopped over from fernwithy's page, and I love your work! It's beautiful; I really like your style. In re: your comment on her LJ - I agree from the other side of the publishing situation, as someone who has tentatively written a children's book but would like to choose an illustrator myself and have input, and am having a hard time finding someone whose style matches my mental vision. If we weren't on completely separate parts of the globe, I'd be soliciting your business. :)

[leelastarsky.livejournal.com]

Well the author I'm doing these illustrations for is in the US. But she doesn't have a publisher yet, so I'm not sure whether it will go ahead. Fingers crossed, eh? :~)

[tearfulmooncm.livejournal.com]

Thank you for linking me to this picture! It is absolutely gorgeous! Just beautiful! And I love the Polar Bears!