Monday, 15 April 2013

Moss King

I'm giving a lecture at Napier University tomorrow. As part of it I've been asked to design an exercise for the students. For it I'm asking them to develop a communications strategy for a new business 'The Moss King'.

It was actually an idea that was dreamed up by my line manager who recently visited Australia. Apparently sphagnum moss (or peat moss) is big out there as it holds in moisture for plants in your garden.

Anywho, this is the Moss King's logo. I surely would buy moss from him!

Enjoy!

Moss King

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

Drawn together: Caricatures

I've been working on making caricatures for friends. I'd only ever really done them when I was much younger or just as quick doodles in books that I've made for private consumption. I've not really taken the time to craft them in a much more finished way.

The most fun part is trying to figure out people's defining lines and characteristics. If you draw every single line on their face they look over drawn. It's a matter of drawing over and over again, subtracting superfluous detail until you find which ones give the impression of the person. Some people are easier than others.

Shuggy
 
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These are my first attempts at doing some more finished full colour versions. One of the hardest parts is actually getting the colour right! People are much shinier and redder than you'd like to portray on paper... especially the peely-wally Scots!

Kade
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Iain

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I've made my first passes drawing of my "brothers" as I know them well enough and (hopefully) won't be offended. It's been really fun. I also learned from an early age, don't show women their caricatures unless you're prepared to get brained. They don't like it.

I then made the mistake of asking what my distinguishing features are. The answers I got were my glasses, my 'hampster-esque' cheeks and my 'asymmetrical' head. Well, I did ask.


Friday, 5 April 2013

Project Emersus: Mission statement

What is Project Emersus? Well, you'll have to read the book to find out a bit more.

But, I've decided that in the final draft of the book there will be a prologue that will help set the mood.

So, here's my first whack at the opening plate for Book 1

Enjoy!