Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Illustration Friday: Adrift

As with previous Illustration Friday's, I began this week by researching. Before I could start my illustration, I needed a clear definition of the word "adrift". I did a quick google search and found this example, "If someone is adrift, they feel alone with no clear idea of what they should do". This left me with plenty ideas, but I felt like experimenting with something new.

For some reason or another, I have a small collection of old books that I purchase from reuse centres for a dollar or two. I took a quick look through one of my books, and came across a page that instantly gave me an idea.

I started with a light pencil sketch, then stippled in the details with ink. To finish it off, I added some red marker to the berry.

I'm sure this bird is feeling "adrift" from the other birds, who are enjoying their comfortable branches, and plethora of fruit.

Illustration Friday: Adrift 1

Illustration Friday: Adrift 2

Illustration Friday: Adrift 3

6 comments:

  1. Just found your blog Adam - I love people who think! What a wonderfully creative idea, your bird looks like he could've flown right from that goup - nice!

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  2. whaaat those birds are really good illustrated
    wicked job adam!
    i like the idea too

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  3. This is clever and creative, nicely done!!!

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  4. This is neat, was it just the lone bird that you drew?

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  5. Thanks everyone for the kind words.

    Paul: I only drew the bird on the left page... I tried to duplicate the style of the original illustration.

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