here is the new version. as you can see, things like color and design have changed slightly, but its pretty close to the original. also, you can now see how i "shade" my characters. its very subtle but present. i think when you have simplified characters like these, less is more. i also threw shadows under where the ducks overlap each other which helps them pop off the page. i also darkened the ducks that appear to be behind the foreground ones. i think this gives the piece a sense of depth.

i'm glad i went back into this one. i think it helps sometimes to re-visit old work and apply new things that you've learned to make pieces stronger. this piece is called, "Duck, Duck, Goose!" by the way :)