This balloon cheeked vermin was inspired by the Illustration Friday topic "Hoard".I gave myself three hours to create the illustration (from concept to final piece). I experimented with a style that I want to cultivate - line art with color washes. The black line is India Ink; the color is acrylic with colored pencil. I did this on toothy, "cold press" watercolor paper.
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Heh. I love it. I love that he can't keep his butt down because his cheeks are too heavy, and I love the idea that one false move and the whole stash will come out Howitzer style.
SUCH fun!
Nice. I like the line with color wash look! Great job. =)
Jennifer
Very clever. I like the thought process in your design!
I did a cheeky rodent too!
Just...one..last...one...OOF! Really fun and well done! I like the texture of his fur. And thanks for sharing your process. I'm still learning from artists like you! :)
hahah! This is awesome. A very creative take on the word "hoard."
So lovely! There's so much movement in there and your technique looks great
Sometimes your best pieces take the least amount of time. Very funny and clever. It has a fun, Looney Tunes quality but the style remains your own. Nicely done!
great work - the look on his face is just too funny!
What a beautiful illustration, and all done within three hours?! Impressive stuff. Great blog too.
Very impressive, three hours is great. It is a very clever illustration, gets the point across very well.
Excellent- Greedy little guy indeed! I do like this new technique of yours - especially how the ink just pops the character enough without being too harsh or 'outline-y'.
very nice an funny illustration
what a riot...an immediate chuckle !!
I love his stance....so funny...
and quite well-rendered, I might add.
Great fun! Wonderfully executed idea :)
hihi... absolutely perfect!... but seriously if you had big cheeks like that, wouldn't you be just a bit tempted to see how many acorns would fit in 'em too? Maybe it's just me...
I want to see something "fierce." Like something attacking a certain something... Make it so!
Varying the line weight is great! Really makes those cheeks have some visual dominance! Works great!
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