Illustration Friday-Total
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This is my entry for Illustration Friday's topic "total". Created today, specifically for this challenge. Drew the shapes with pen and paper, painted a background, and compiled them in Photoshop.
What do you think? Feedback is encouraged!
Also, posted last week's entry for "wired" really late, and it goes along with this one, so check that one out too.
And lastly, I went whale watching a couple weeks ago and saw humpbacks breaching. Got one photo of that, plus some other good shots, so if you're interested to see those, go here...
Whale pics
posted by Digital Scott's Illustrationblog at 12:33 PM
63 Comments:
Wow, powerful and somber illustration.
Hey I really like last weeks and this weeks. Great series! The colors work realy well together!
Very Strong Concept!
I like the chalky textures.
Seems he is counting the days in prison.
Great work!
This is a really great total image. Nice work.
Hello Scott!
Uau, This illo is very strong!
Weel done, congrats.
P.s I saw the wales, great :o)
Hmmm, I think I'd love to see this as pick of the week!
This is spectacular! Is says so much so simply. I love how you combined mediums and the color scheme. Very nice work!
Wonderful expression, very pensive! Love the color, great combinations! Last weeks wired is great too! Thanks for sharing your whale photos, they were magnificent!
Peace Giggles
This is how I feel sometimes...this guy needs to know that the somber colors in his world today will eventually get brighter :)
Nice work...very nice, indeed.
I guess the thing about your most recent work (wired and total), is that the guy makes me sad.
KimStankewich
Great work! I like how you left this image open to interpretation too. I'll have to check those pics out then.
Somber, powerful and strong. Great piece Scott!
WOW! I like it. Very powerful indeed!
counting while passing time or he was trying to concentrate on something and starting to count....wonderful illo!
'love your whale photos.
very cool, it makes me wonder what he's counting. and i like the whale photos too! was in south africa last year and saw many whales doing the same thing. ;-)
seems hes a prisoner marking his time nice illo
We sat here for awhile putting different interpertations to this. Finally, my son and wife agreed he was counting down the days for his favorite band to be at the local arena. Nice work.
very intense work! I like the asian quality that comes with it...it also reminds me viet-kong prisoners....
tnx for stopping by
awesome take, scott! cool work.
Hehehe... I really like the way you illustrated this week's topic, Scott :)
cabanadigital.com
Wow! What the hell did you do? :)
Great expressive moood!
Hi, thnx for visiting. I checked out your 'stuff' (again) and I really like these last to. Great style and a good character, you should use him again!
wow.. thats a nice idea. im a little speechless
I really like the graphic element combined with the figure!
Very strong illustration !
wow good idea! I love the background and the colors- it all works great together. oh and thanks for stopping by my page- yep, you answered right!
Very good drawings. What is your subconcious trying to tell you? :)
I looked at your "wired" post again and realized I got it wrong, it looked to me he had been cut free, but no he was stilled wired. Well he is unwired now, but not free it seems. He looks like he's trying to tell the viewer something, hundreds of; days, years, ideas, I don't know- very intrigueing. Beautiful!
This is so good - the combination of computer and hand drawn wonderful. The story this illustration tells is very moving.
Love the combination of traditional and digital media. Thoughtful content that tells a story--well done.
Awesome Scott. I can think of a few different stories, love the mood!
adore the painted background...thanks for the comment and always love to see that cute pooch of yours in your avatar!
last weeks wired was quite emotional.....wonderful and love the sketchy lines on the outside of the paint...
i like your muted colour palet. Really moody. hey - thanks for stopping by...
Very, very nice. I wonder what he's totalling up, but it's clear that whatever it is, it doesn't really matter... nicely done.
As it was loading down I started to think..."that passes for advanced math in a lot of schools"...but then after it finished I got more of the 'stuck in prison feel'...very moody...and why is it your verification words tend to be the longest ones on the planet...
Great style. It definetly has a moody feel and the chalkboard textures are very effective. I also like how the chalkboard doesn't have an edge, so the guy can go on counting forever and forever!
Nice work Scott...I like how your WIRED and TOTAL look like they are from the same series!
Very cool work, love both Wired and Total. I think it's the muted colours that appeal to me as well as the way it makes you think- where is he (prison?) and what is he counting (days?).
P.S. thanks for your comment on my blog
i really like the somber dreaming feel to these last two pieces. and the way you've layered the textured background with the smoother lined figures is great.
this illo has a zen-like feeling to it.
Thanks for stopping in, and I'm glad I returned the favor as many of these illustrations are quite nice. Sprout and the latest two interest me the most -- the combination of real media into digital platform is really effective. Nice work!
i like the combination of digital and traditional. i believe that is the best way to really make something look new and fresh. good job!
solid! and thanks for the comment. silkscreening is a ton of fun, you'll never want to print anything with a computer after you learn.
I feel claustrophobic! He's running out of wall space. Then what happens?
Strong illustration, and I like the textured background. Cool whale pictures too. I especially like the tugboat.
molto bello !
i like it
:-)
He counted a LOT of jelly beans!....but where did they all go!?!?! In his belly!? He didnt even give me any!!
I can "totally" see this as the pick of the week. I love the simplicity of the concept and the illustration.sprite4604
wonderful clear concept. and pssst.. I enjoy the outlining that pulls your figure outwards.
Somber indeed! What a haunting image. Whether a castaway or a prisoner of war... a very impacting image. Nicely done.
this is a total i didn't think about. looks great! uh uh...and i love the whales. u should draw them :-)
thank you for appreciating my work
i feel better as i work in a little town close to verona and trying to
work better every day
i appreciate more and more when compliments come from freelance and good worker as you are
good luck from italy
marie
Hello!
Your last 3 blog illos have a terrific editorial style. Strong colors + bold style. Great work Scott!
thanks for visiting! great piece. I really like the concept and texture you've created...
this is very moving - i love the "cut paper" feel it has...
I like your take on the theme...the colors and composition work well together with your main character's situation. Nice job:)
I really like the style you've used for the past two submissions. Nice stuff!
Your piece makes me think the guy is trying to quit smoking for some reason...
Well done, man!
you've really captured a feeling here. Solitude, peace, concentration. Makes you feel like ...living in ...china or something...
This makes you feel like the guy is in solitary confinement, chalking away the days! Impactful and well done! Love the whales too!
A powerful image. It seems to invite a short story to go with it.
Your illustration skills are wonderful! I really like wired!
Thanks for stoppin by my blog. Hope to see ya again!
Very cool illustrations... Thanks for stopping by my blog too...
I like this drawing a lot, I can see why you got so many hits with it. It has a nice rustic quality to it.
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