I loved to build snow castles when I was a kid, and sand castles too! So I got this idea for a sub. This is just the pencil sketch. What do you think?

I love this idea! I've lived in both cold and hot environments. I don't know if it would look better if the snow half was an igloo form. It would be more realistic anyway and you could also have the entrance on the igloo side.

I like the tree additions and it would be cool to see an animal reference too. Crab or seagull on the beach and rabbit or fox in the snow. This might even be a sweet zip-up hoodie possibility!

Thanks Eric, really good ideas! I'll definitely try adding the animals. The igloo form had crossed my mind, but I think I want to keep it as a castle. And I didn't even think about the zip up hoodie possibility, that would be cool. But I would probably need to change it so the line from snow to sand would be right in the middle, and I already tried that but it didn't work so well.

Those kids are really talented sand/snow castle builders. I was always lucky to get a mote built before it caved in on itself.

Inked version. Added the animals.

looks great!

good but i would like to see it with colors.
would you critique for mine too?
http://www.threadless.com/critique/28657/to_scream_or_not_to_scream

Started the coloring, and I'm working on some shading for the castle right now. What do you think of the shirt color, I was thinking light blue or silver and maybe a yellow option...

omg awesome! what placement? perhaps on another color shirt as well. :)

please critique mine: Choose your Weapon

wow! well done! i think light blue is a good option. or maybe... gold?

Maybe you should add some textures, like sand texture on the sand castle? ok, nevermind. I really love it :)

I think there does need to be some differentiation in terms of texture. On the outlines, at least.

Can you take a look at mine?

oh yeah I'll definitely add some texture on the castle. Placement in the middle. thanks for the feedback!

i don't really like the outline trees in the back... they're a different style than the rest...

i like this, but why do they all look so sad? building a castle is a happy occasion!

Great illustration. You've done very well on your anatomical forms, but I would agree with jessieperson on the emotions. Gold may be too vivid for these colors. Try some desaturated colors like a light blue, mint green, or even oatmeal.

Please Reciprocate: Seaside

Great idea! Maybe a penguin instead of a bunny since bunnies could be in either place?

Reciprocate please:

http://www.threadless.com/critique/29014/Dreaming_of_Red

I really like it.Love your charachters,especially the "eskimo" ones.But just a little detail:you should make the coconut palm all blue and not half blue half white like it is here.And I think you should remove the girl on the left.But I like it :)

Can you critique mine please?

http://www.threadless.com/critique/28558/kiss_me

funny how I didn't notice that the kids do look kind of sad! It's a good thing you pointed that out!!!

Hahahahahahahaha I love that they look sad... That adds a whole new dimension to the drawing... I'm literally laughing right now. That might not be your intention, but it's great.

maybe they're just concentrating!
This design style is very cool. Although, the palm tree in the background looks a little heavy to me compared to the fir trees.

Marsupial in my Pocket!

this is a very cool idea. like others said, add some texture. make the sand grainy, and the other side look like snow.

Please check mine out:
http://www.threadless.com/critique/29132/Grown_From_Within#v2

Oh wow, this is great! Sand castle vrs snow castle. I like the adding texture idea. And yes change the expressions so they're happier. Then submit! :)

If you have time I'd love feedback on mine http://www.threadless.com/critique/27704/My_brain_is_fried
or comment on my first submission :)

hehe poor sad kids building a castle.. thanks for all the feedback, I'll try to make changes and post the next version soon.

Made the kids happier and added some texture and highlights.

Ah, I believe you just inspired me to work with more textures. This looks great. Placement?

the new color makes it stand out a lot! I think its great...i love the texture as well. Lots of good stuff to say about this version...i wont bore you...SUBMIT!

Please Crit?
http://www.threadless.com/critique/28925/Paper_Birdy

thanks! placement in the middle.

Good concept. It is pretty much ready to sub! I like the changes you made. Personally I prefer dull colors (like in v3). But these colors are good to go too!

this is wonderful, I really love the changes you have made

clever. the toes on the kids are cute.

I like this a lot - your work with textures and your colors are both fantastic. I also like the idea of the children creating a unified sculpture.

One thing, however, is that the children are pretty much "separate but equal". You could have them working together or trading tools or something, but as it stands, it looks too "yin and yang".

Absolutely beautiful design though. I'm going to follow this one!

Comment and Vote Back, Please!

the snow children are winning.

Sorry for the blank version, I don't know why it posted that at the same time. So look at v5! I'm done with the design now, but I need your opinion on the shirt color options.. does the sand one look ok or should I change it to a shade of blue or grey? And also, I need a TITLE!

I definitely prefer the sand one.
About the title, I have no good idea to propose, sorry.

please critique mine: Don't stop moving

I think a shade of blue or grey might be better, but it looks terrific on the first blue

cool work girl :)
i like it!! good luck!!!
some highlights and shadows and try best on depth and ur ready
crit me

http://www.threadless.com/critique/29444/paper_pirates

I think it's because the blue seems harmonious with both castles (ocean/winter) but I find the sand colour a bit incongruous with the snow castle

rele like it
title teamwork??
sorry no great ideas
plz check out mine
only think is slight brown patch in bottom left of sand castle needs a bit of texture i think to look more like sand
mine is zues hates me

yeah I was wondering that.. maybe the blue makes most sense.

he he teamwork sounds pretty good.. that's for the feedback

*thanks for the feedback