[wip] Mushroom - layout (Patreon)

[ drawing ] Mushroom 1. Edible

[ drawing ] Mushroom 2. Toxic, inedible, unknown

In a previous post, I wrote that I was considering how to complete this.

Here is my layout work in process.

1.  Size

I listed the mushrooms according to their size.

I thought about drawing all mushrooms the same size and writing the name below, so I didn't look for the size at first. But I changed my mind, 

It was really fun looking for the size information.

Sometimes it seems that there are quite a few edible mushrooms that grow to be incredibly large.

Maybe such mushrooms are expensive, so the people who found them were smiling really happy.

I felt that the mushrooms I drew this time were about 10 centimeters (4 inches) on average.

2. Layout (Character placement)

At first, I tried to complete this as a series.

Maybe I was going to draw 50 characters like now, and if it was a complicated-looking animal, I would have drawn it at least in two parts. Because people may not recognize it properly on the phone screen.

In the case of mushrooms, there are 50 types of mushrooms, and there are cases where I drew 2 or more mushrooms of the same type, so there are more.

But the shape of a mushroom is simple, right? Maybe it would be recognizable even if I drew them all together in one frame.

So when I thought of this, I put it together and test it before deciding.

I placed the mushrooms on the outside of the frame and then placed them one by one on the frame.

This may seem random, but I did it with balance in mind.

It's easier than arranging furniture and harder than putting together a puzzle.

This is a layout that harmonizes size and color. 👇

This is an arrangement of similar colors grouped together.👇

In this way, not only the character placement but also the color, etc., it is often the case that the number of cases ranges from two to as many as four.

I compare them and work on choosing the best one.

If it is short, it can be selected in 30 minutes, but this often takes more than half a day.

I look at them up close, from afar, and sometimes ask for opinions from friends.

Right one that is arranged in a similar color feels quite organized.

Out of the two, I tend to be drawn to things that are organized.

3. Test

I tested it on mobile.

It's probably a little hard to recognize on Instagram's profile feed, but other than that, it looks good. If it was difficult to recognize that they were mushrooms on mobile, I was thinking of breaking this up into 3 parts to complete and update.

Now all I need to do is complete them😆

You will see them soon..

Thank you!