A table light in 7 shapes

Things are quiet here at the Squeaky Voice at the moment as I am working my bits off during waking hours. Pretty much seven days a week. I’m glad to have the work but maybe a little time off would be nice too

The light illustration got to final artwork before the editor realised it should have been a theatre light (despite brief and approved roughs) Oh well. stuff happens. It’s a shame because the illustration was probably the most cost effective thing I’ve done in years. It is only made up of 7 shapes.
As it is rejected I can post it here. Usually I am contractually not allowed to show any work I produce until after the books are published which in this case is next year sometime.

Right. I’m off to artwork a ‘planter made of car tyres to show ‘ Barry and John stuck some car tyres together to make a plant holder’ – Oh joy.

Dragon bursts out from monitor

Dragon finds out about birthdays

Strange job this one.  The client had already chosen and commissioned and artist but must have got cold feet because they requested more samples from other artists. I was ‘lucky’ enough to be one of them. Even though I knew the Illustrations were doomed it was a good opportunity to do a little experimentation while being paid a little money.
In this case my experiment was to try to work faster by using flat colour and lines only where needed. I think it came out well and is a technique that is now finding it’s way into my day to day work.

Police Dog

Oh, if only the 70′s cop shows would return….but with a twist

Rough done in Sketchbook pro on my tablet pc. Colour done in Xara Xtreme.

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