Blue and black markings on your panther Riley are great! Moongaze is looking winsome, of course. And I love the warm tones throughout the second image. Your dinosaur is cute, yet dangerous, and im not sure which way to run . Great work Iara!
Maybe if I get my skills up, I will look into these Copic markers. Hmm...
(Hey Iara, have you ever thought of doing dinosaur illustrations to teach kids or adults different species? Since no flesh survives the petrification process, artists are the only ones who can show us what they looked like. Where I live there are a few good dinosaur track formations, and each exhibit is accompied with an educational display.)
Thank you, Jade! Copics definitely seem to be my medium, as it were, I really loved markers as a kid and watercolors, too...these are a blend of both, which is really nice! If you can afford them, look into them!
Making illustrations for kids/displays/books is something I have considered. I worry that the industry itself isn't the best...tons of kids/dino books are out there...I hesitate, only because I am uncertain how my drawings will be received, and what kind of story I would make! Right now I am focusing on drawing for me (and my friends!) versus on a professional level...although I am taking commissions, right now I still view my work as that of catharsis versus lucrative. Maybe someone will prove me wrong! But until then I appreciate the compliment and I am glad you like my work. :3
Dino tracks are awesome! I have seen a few in person, they are amazing in the way they capture a window in time...