The spec for this art called for a girl on the beach looking at an ominous storm cloud, disappointed that she won't be able to surf. The project was single-color (blackline) and needed a quick turnaround.
This is what i drew, not too shabby. The feedback was that her suit was too skimpy and she was too "mature." Fair enough, this is for a K-4 textbook, after all.
So here's the update...made her face look younger, her body less curvy, and her suit a bit more athletic (I thought I did!)
In the end, this version was published. Went back to the original face, but kept the body less curvy. The two-piece had to go, even the neckline was moved up. I think the change from standing to seated on a beachtowel was to emphasize the fact that the cloud would cover the sun--no sunbathing. If I'd had more time, the surfboard would have been replaced with a beach umbrella. In the end, a more universal image than just being a surfer, probably a bit more effective.
