illustration "jam" thread... join in! do it now!

[atropa]

heya...

way back when on the old board i gave a go to starting an illustration "jam" thread acouple of times. some of the work that came out of it was super duper.

anyone up for trying the idea again?
if so, illustrate one of the following topics....

topic #1: counting calories / dieting
topic #2: the effects of growing old on your body
topic #3: urban gentrification

hope some people are into it.
if not, sorry for wasting your time.

[MrMack]

I am always ready for this kinda challenge. Great portfolio stuff. Thanks for the themes I'll get cracking! You should do these every month Atropa!

Ps: Please use smaller words than "gentrification" Mr. fancy Pants.

[Chad Geran]

Is it cool if a newbie like myself joins in? If this is just for Drawing Board veterans, I understand.

How exactly does it work?

Chad

[MrMack]

Everyone is welcome! Look out for Atropa though... he's touchy feely on the first date.

[rainboy]

double post

[rainboy]

edited

[rainboy]

"gentrification"... err... dictionary where r u?

Oh, there u are!

gen?tri?fi?ca?tion (jntr-f-kshn)
n.
The restoration and upgrading of deteriorated urban property by middle-class or affluent people, often resulting in displacement of lower-income people.

Mr Fancy pantcy :P

[atropa]

oops.....

sorry bout the big word. it gets thrown around alot here in chi-town.
thanks for the definition rainboy!

glad to see some people are into it. whoohoo. let the games begin!

[atropa]

welll, i haven't done a digital illustration in acouple years, much less all in illustrator..
so i cleared a few hours this morning to give it another shot.
i think the mr.mack influence might be coming a lil' more than it should.
oh well......



crits would rock. i think im gonna start trying to do more digital pieces in the near future.
it was sorta fun. heh.

[Robrific]

Me in 60 years or so.

[williambloke]

How old do I have to been to get that bonus pair of arms??!! Nice work. I'll join in, but it may take me a week or two.

[MrMack]

Great stuff Atropa! Glad I could be some what of a influence.You should do more with this digital stuff! I really dig his gaudy shirt and the classic "speak into the horn" gag. The only crit would be to straighten up that collar so its similar on both sides... maybe not though... because I also like the organicness about that whole illo... you've used digital but didn't fall into the easy trap of streamlining and thus becoming to computer looking. It's very honest.

Roberific: Good one too! The whole pants riding up was my first thought too. Tough neighborhood he lives in though. Maybe try it with no text as I think the gag is strong and identifiable with out it.

Looks like I am going to be out of town for a few days also so my submission will be slow as well. Crud.. I was all excited to get hopping on these.

[chainsawguy one]

Jeez, Atropa. That image is making me a little sick. The snot is what gets me. I fear growing old now. Great illustration!

The illustration jam sounds like fun. I'll try to get something done in the next few weeks too.

[atropa]

robrific....
i love the pants!

williambloke....
i believe you get the second set around 78 if i'm not mistaken.

mack...
yeah, now that i look at it again, the collar doesn't work as well as it would if it were more consistent.

thanks fer the kind words.

i hope some other people join in soon!!
*hint hint* *nudge nudge* *knowwhatimean knowwhatimean*

[corkbutt]

Count me in.

Atropa - funny stuff - love that shirt.
Robrific - laughed my ass off.