Platformer Concept 18

I don't mean to toot my own (small) horn much, but I think this is definitely one of my better art pieces! I think this one is an improvement over my other artwork in terms of consistency of art tools (the ground is the only thing I feel is an outlier compared to the others), and I tried to make the general environment (specifically the trees and barn in the background) much more varied in their colors and details.

While the tree stump and hay piles in the middleground in the original drawing are now gone, they've been replaced with leaves. Lots and lots and LOTS of leaves. I was originally going to draw a bunch of leaves for the original drawing, but I drew leaves piles instead as I was unsure how to draw them without it looking messy. I think the change brings it closer to my original idea (which I think establishes the autumn setting better than the leafpiles), without leaving the landscape barren at the same time. The ground path Tab is walking on is a lot more detailed too. Speaking of which, Tab now looks closer to his current design (a hat and has hair, among other things), and is now in a running position. The shape of the trees' leaf foliage in the background have been altered too, to look more like trees you would see in real life. The window and pumpkin near the barn is gone too, and the barn is more structurally symmetrical. The big tree with no leaves no longer has a hollow too...though I don't think that was intentional. I think I actually forgot to add that in. :I

(I also tried to make the pair of eyes a bit more obvious this time....for anyone who cares....)

Original description below.

I initially said I wasn't going to upload the workprints of my platformer concept art before the final versions anymore (I actually drew this months ago), but I made an exception as don't think the final versions for this one will be seen anytime soon. I'm currently trying to figure out a different method for coloring my stuff, and I don't think I'll be putting out much until I'm satisfied with what I make lol.

This picture with Tab is supposed to be set in the fall (perfect timing!), with colorful dead leaves covering the entire ground (though it's not actually drawn-the closest indication of that are the stacks of leaves, though I apologize if you mistook them as haypiles). An autumn sunset is set in the background, behind the barn and cluster of leaves. Speaking of which: if you look carefully, you might see something resembling a pair of eyes...