Aug 2011
Illustration Friday!
08/28/11 09:30 PM
For a while now I've wanted to participate in Illustration Friday. Each week, a new topic is announced and anyone can submit an illustration on that theme. This past Friday's theme was "Disguise", with a further quote from Margaret Atwood: "Another belief of mine; that everyone else my age is an adult, whereas I am merely in disguise."
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I went for a somewhat straightforward take on the quote, hoping that the absurdity of a literal interpretation would carry it. I also wanted to contrast the relaxed, confident pose of the clothing shell with a scared, overwhelmed expression. I envisioned it a little moodier, bordering on creepy, but my somewhat cartoonish drawing style works against that. Not sure how successful this one is, what do you think?
The sketch:
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"Launch" Illustration Final
08/17/11 09:45 PM
So here's the SCAD career fair submission, I'm pleased with the way it turned out. As I was working on the piece, the figure seemed to be strong enough to carry the illustration on it's own, so I began to think about ways to emphasize it and make the background/chrysalis less of a focal point.
One idea I had was to literally make the background into a flat backdrop as if the figure were an actor on a stage. To me this plays up the humorous juxtaposition of the heroic pose with the butterfly wings. In addition it works conceptually as SCAD now has several well-respected major programs in performing arts. So I really tried to push the "actor with theatrical lighting in front of a flat backdrop"/shadowbox look.
And before any of my friends makes fun of my age yes, I know professional artists don't schlep old-school portfolios like this around anymore, I'm using it as a symbol, dangit!
One idea I had was to literally make the background into a flat backdrop as if the figure were an actor on a stage. To me this plays up the humorous juxtaposition of the heroic pose with the butterfly wings. In addition it works conceptually as SCAD now has several well-respected major programs in performing arts. So I really tried to push the "actor with theatrical lighting in front of a flat backdrop"/shadowbox look.
And before any of my friends makes fun of my age yes, I know professional artists don't schlep old-school portfolios like this around anymore, I'm using it as a symbol, dangit!
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Career Fair Illustration
08/10/11 11:42 PM
Last week SCAD, my Alma Mater posted a call for images to promote their career fair. The requirements were so ridiculously specific that it sounded like an interesting challenge:
"Horizontal images created solely by digital means with a connection to the theme of soaring or rising to new heights... files should be a high-resolution jpeg at 300 dpi at 5″ x 7″ (1,500 x 2,100 pixels"
So last night I started sketching. I've got an image I'm really excited about, it portrays the art school graduate as businessperson entering the workforce. I've based the pose on Hermes/Mercury. But to add some humor I've juxtaposed the heroic pose with giant butterfly wings. He'll be emerging from a chrysalis when I complete the concept. Here is the rough character sketch so far:
"Horizontal images created solely by digital means with a connection to the theme of soaring or rising to new heights... files should be a high-resolution jpeg at 300 dpi at 5″ x 7″ (1,500 x 2,100 pixels"
So last night I started sketching. I've got an image I'm really excited about, it portrays the art school graduate as businessperson entering the workforce. I've based the pose on Hermes/Mercury. But to add some humor I've juxtaposed the heroic pose with giant butterfly wings. He'll be emerging from a chrysalis when I complete the concept. Here is the rough character sketch so far:
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Childrens Illustration: "Winter" Finished
08/08/11 09:42 PM
Very happy with this one. I went for a brighter palette and more chromatic shading than I usually work with to give it a more fun, juvenile look. I like the results, I may even experiment with more hi-chroma shading in my "adult" work.
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