IF 'Moon'

I really enjoyed doing this challenge. This one started out as a sketch on my work deskpad Friday and finished up in Photoshop at home Saturday morning. I'm sure my wife and co-worker are probably thinking that I'm soft in the head for doing this kind of thing, but at the moment its a need that needs answering.

T'was a Hunters Moon that night on Zoon
and a bitter end was to come to soon
for unaware above the ground
a lone young Tweeble was to be found
and at his back with silent stealth
came set with death a loathesome, fearsome Jabbermouth
The end it was, the end it came, for that young Tweeble
Such a shame :(

'Poem' IF challenge

My jaw dropped when i saw this weeks IF challenge, my mind boggled at the thought of what visual could convey the truth that lay at the heart of a poem. I began to think about poems to illustrate, but all the while I had a vision of a fountain pen lurking in my mind and the sense that all poetry comes from the 'Heart' - now theres an idea.
I ran with this idea, none of my initial thoughts resembling the finished illo, until I ended up with what I consider to be the three fundametal sources for any 'Poem' - Love, Life and Death.

Miimic #1 - Mamalien with colour

In this version I've tried colouring the same way as mr, but I've not nailed it just yet.

more soon...

New Series: Miimic #1

In this series, I'm going to be trying to step out of my comfort zone and hopefully expand my skills as a rookie illustrator by studying and emulating the work/style of more accomplished illustrators.
The intention isn't to copy or rip off other peoples work, so hopefully nobody will be offended by this.

Here goes...

Miimic #1 - Mamalien
Step 1 - initial sketch



This sketch is inspired by
Non-Stick Plans
Visit his site, I love it and I hope you will too.

More soon...

'Discovery' and Lem returns

Hi, it's been a long time but Lem has finally sent word of his latest voyage of discovery. I just hope he survives to take another.
Obviously a work in progress, but don't worry the often only take a lifetime to complete :)