Rainy Day by @jfong (Janna Fong)

Let me start by saying I love this picture. This is my first time rendering rain and it was super fun to do! I kept going back and touching it up because it was so fun! ::nerd:: XP Making the glow, rain drops, rain streaks....it was all great! Okay, I'll stop talking about the rain now. =Þ I did a lot of experimentation in the picture. First, the lineart is not done in black, but light brown. I thought the change might add to the atmosphere of the picture. Mind you, I had no idea how it would work out. I've never colored a picture with non-black lines before. XP I also toned down my usual bright palette and went for a more grayer one. This is most evident in their skin color. The rain was the biggest experiment of all. I didn't even know where to start! However, with a little experimenting here and there I got it down. ^_^ The bg is comprised of two photos I took.

What inspired me for this image is an event that happened back when I was in junior high. My friends and I ran out into the rain with umbrellas and just horsed around. I twirled my umbrella around and around and it ended up turning inside out. ^_^;;

Anyway, this was drawn for the S7 contest being currently held on the forums. Check it out! It brings out your creativity. =) I'm on spring break so I decided to join in. I wish I had more free time from school. ;_;

This picture made me realize I should experiment more with action, atompshere, and expression. The subject matter really forced me to think outside of my small box. XP Thank you, S7!