Jean Patou’s Joy

A project for Illustration 2 (now known as Concepts + Metaphors). A packaging redesign of Jean Patou's Joy perfume, which is considered the most expensive commercial perfume you can buy. For my redesign I wanted to gear the perfume to a younger crowd, so I thought more fashion editorial. I took one of the definitions of the word Joy (4. a state of happiness or felicity) and made is into a textile.




Later I added this print work that could be used as ads or the signs in the stores.

Josephine Baker- Series based on missionary work

The final project for my Concept &Metaphors (Illustration 2) class. Create a series of 3 images for one of the given topics below. The topic I choose was a "Series based on missionary work"

I choose Josephine Baker, an African-American entertainer and actress.

This series shows Josephine the Actress, Josephine the Solider, Josephine the Adopted Mother.

I guess with these I was trying to get away from my sketchy style of drawing, kinda worked.

Screenprinting Illustration

So last semester or last year (can’t really remember when), I taught myself how to screenprint.

You might remember this illustration from a past post, but I used it for an illustration assignment for Illustration 2 a.k.a Concept + Metaphors that I’m taking this semester. The object of the assignment was to create an illustration based on the word LOST. Pair LOST with the word you drew from the envelope (my word was BAKERY). The illustration had to be Black and white + 1 color, I picked red.

May you Live in Interesting Times

Assignment for Illustration 2 (Concept + Metaphors). Create an illustration for one of the phrases on the paper and incorporate the type (phrase) into the image.

My phrase was “May you live in interesting times”. After figuring out what that meant I started thinking about Marie Antoinette and the whole “Let them eat cake” thing (I know she really didn’t say it). Carrie (my teacher) thought I should watercolor, but I like the line drawing for it better.

I might do a “print roll-up” of the image later.

Treat Yourself to Something

HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!!

A new illustration I did while looking at a fortune cookie ticket (quote: "Treat Yourself to something of quality. You deserve it.") and listen to the Big Rock Candy Mountain song.

I usually don't do illustrations using the computer (just the background is digital, the drawings are ink). The computer gives me too many choices. So I have a problem with making up my mind.

Which one looks good?

Untitled Illustration Design

One of my favorite illustrations. It shows my illustration style the best. Simple, sketchy line work, white background, with color here and there.



I use this illustration in many design applications, here are two.
Stamps


iPod body sticker

Editorial Illustration: Get the Door It's the Doctor!

An Editorial Illustration based on a article about modern Doctors making house calls.

Medium: Watercolor Pencil, Marker, Tech Pen

Historical Illustration: Amelia Earhart

Historical Illustration assignment for Illustration 1. I did chose to do one of the first female aviators, Amelia Earhart.


Medium: Charcoal and Blender Marker