After my customer sent me a chart of colors to include, it was time to try it with Photoshop Junior to see how it would look. Looking at her list of colors within the Coat of Arms, I saw that green was missing, so that became the background. 
This is actually the 2nd or 3rd iteration from many conversations and adjustments as we worked out the design together.
The pointy-pokey waving arms didn’t please her, so she sent many other design to consider. I developed a more ribbon-like look on the left side.
The symbolic Farewell Gap needed simplification too.
We had a few more discussions about black outlines, smoothing out some of the bends in the purple ribbon.
Everything is now ironed out, so it time to move to canvas.
Tomorrow. . .
P.S. I am guest posting once a week on the Mineral King Preservation Society website, under the topic of “An Artist’s Inspiration”. The first post went live yesterday. www.mineralking.org
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The sign of a great artist is one who is willing to work within a client’s wishes, even when the artist disagrees with the client’s preferences. But the artist never lets on!
Sharon, I’m not sure those are signs of a “great” artist, but perhaps those are signs of a business person who just wants to serve her customers well. In case you are wondering, I haven’t disagreed with this most agreeable customer! 😎
Awe, Thank you. That warms my little heart! <3
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