Day 4 and a new illustration idea not a more finished rework of an existing idea. It is interesting but this as many of my drawings just took place on the paper. By which I mean that I have the idea in my head, maybe do a partial quick scribble of any part I feel I need to check first - in this case the pose of the character and then the rest happens / grows on the actual drawing, no preliminaries. This of course may be a bad thing sometimes.
The inspiration for this? Well I am a big fan of Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell and their Edge Chronicles series of books. Another series of theirs is Barnaby Grimes, Barnaby being a 'tic-toc' lad (a kind of messenger / courier) who traverses the rooftops in the course of his deliveries. Chris Riddle illustrates the books, but in the case of the Barnaby Grimes I was left wanting more illustrations and I also found that I had my own impression of the character and I felt that I wanted 'darker feeling' illustrations.
I haven't looked at the book for a couple of months, and last night I knew what I wanted to draw today, so this is my impression of the character and a scene I had in my mind when reading the book. Interesting as well how totally different the styles, Chris Riddell has a very recognisable style, mine here is quite Dickensian I think and how I interpreted the world in the book.
Now if only I could become as followed an illustrator as Chris!
I so like the way your illustrations 'grow' from an idea into something so incredible. This is a wonderful viewpoint, beautifully done and filled with just enough content to make me want to see more.
Today our trees in the forest were so snow covered that animal shapes began to emerge from within the snow and the pine branches. I have such a desire to recreate them all....and will do so, but as the snow blows and melts away, so do those charming creatures.
Posted by: Ginger *:) | March 03, 2009 at 12:09 AM
I love this illustration - very moody and rather sinister. Like his pointy shoes!
Posted by: Lynne Chapman | September 17, 2009 at 08:48 AM
Very beautifull pictures!!! I lik it! :)
Posted by: Jenea | November 08, 2009 at 03:06 PM