Vector drawing of a dolphin carrying a burro and a blue jay

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I used Clip Studio Paint Ex to create this vector sketch. One thing I haven’t figured out is how to simplify the lines. That is to say, I want to remove some of the nodes to create smoother lines. I read on the Internet that there’s a way to do this, but this technique seems to be a well-hidden secret.

Next up, I’ll flat this image and put in some shadows.

Concept Sketch: Dylan Dolphin for Book 3 of the Adventures of Jimmy Jay

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This is half-finished sketch of Dylan Dolphin. I had about an hour to work on my book today, and this is what I came up with. Believe it or not, Dylan is supposed to be a cute kid dolphin, but he looks like a dangerous bruiser. I think I’ll keep him that way. If I’m going to write these books, I might as well write a book that I would want to read.

Look at those teeth! Some varieties of dolphins have up to 250 of them. However, bottlenose dolphins have about 50. Still, that’s an intimidating grin. I like it.