Wednesday, 4 January 2012

Cup Illustrations

 I'M A CUP!
 THESE ARE MY FRIENDS!
 I LOVE FILMS!
 BUT NOT BEING EATEN IN THEM!
 AND DEFINITELY NOT BEING SQUISHED IN THEM!
 I ALSO LOVE EXPLORING!
 HANG 10 DUDE!
 OH...HI!
OH I DO LOVE BEING A CUP.

I have created these illustrations to show the life experiences of a humble cup. I have achieved this style of drawing with a graphics tablet, an illustrating program, and a calligraphy pen tool. The use of layers is vitally important, because firstly I sketch out the shapes and outline I want in the image. Then, on another layer below the first, I simply block in the empty space with my desired colour. To add the this effect and to also add an element of 3D, I darken the shade of colour and apply to certain areas. I have thoroughly enjoyed both designing these images, and illustrating.