Last week, I learned a lesson in following your gut instinct. I was assigned a one page poem (Illustration assignment) for Boysquest Magazine. The story is about a little boy that wins the baseball game but isn't expected to because of his size. Very cute poem written by - Michael C. Schmidt. The poem is roughly 250 words long so not much room for art. Below I'll show you the first sketch I submitted and then the revised sketch. To play it safe I went very minimal...just bases with the little boy running. The editor asked if I could busy it up a bit so #2 is what I sent them and they were much happier with it. But what's funny is #2 is how I had initially envisioned it but was concerned about space. Just taught me once again to trust my first instinct. This piece of artwork will be in the June issue of Boysquest. I turn it into them as b&w inkline and then they drop one or two colors in on their end. Great company with lovely staff.
Very cool! Great layout, I love your idea with the baseball bases in the corners and the expression on the boys' face is wonderfully happy and cheerful. And the detail up top with the two gloves in the ribbon/garland is so neat!
Really cool, Roz! It will look really beautiful when it's coloured. :-)
Can't wait to see it!!!
Posted by: Tine | March 07, 2005 at 09:42 AM
Looks great, Roz!
Posted by: janee | March 07, 2005 at 10:07 AM
very cool roz! i would love to see this in colour.....i can just imagine it!
Cheers!
Violette
Posted by: violette | March 07, 2005 at 10:47 AM
Nice job Roz. Do you worry about making your art so ready-available for download and possible use? I've been wondering about that on my space.
Posted by: don | March 07, 2005 at 01:42 PM
Great revision--too bad they won't take the "felt approach" though.
But easier for you, right?
;-)
Posted by: Snowbear | March 07, 2005 at 05:42 PM
Thanks everyone! I will show you the printed version when it comes out in June. They will take my black inkline and then drop their colors into it.
Don, I'm concerned but these illustrations are saved smaller and at a much lower resolution. If someone were to download it, they'd get a pretty cruddy reproduction. Also, before I show anything that has to do with an assignment, I ask permission by the publisher beforehand.
Posted by: roz | March 09, 2005 at 06:17 AM