For this assignment we had to Illustrate the word "Action". Will gave us a brief narrative about a dog chasing a cat through the kitchen eventually destroying a birthday cake and most of the room.
Having grown up on a healthy diet of Saturday Morning Cartoons, I thought it would be fun to pay homage to one of my favorites Tom and Jerry. Everything about that show was fantastic! The backgrounds and the characters were so well designed especially in the earlier cartoons. Each environment painting could easily stand on it is own and the attention to detail was absolutely amazing!
I had originally worked out a completely different background with a fun forced perspective. I spent forever painting that version but ultimately it wasn't working. So I choose to simplify my painting and go with the less busy wall and I think it worked out for the better. It was hard to let go of something that I had invested so much time painting, but hey that's the life of an artists.
As usual I learned a ton on this assignment and am ready to move on to the next project!
Down below is my original thumbnail sketch, final character designs and the backgrounds that didn't make the cut.
Till next time!
Incredible work man! I love the characters and how much motion you put into everything (including the cake!). That cat is such a jerk, I hope it gets diabetes.
ReplyDeleteHa Ha Ha, thanks Nate!
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