The above picture is a B&W copy of a colour cartoon for a proposed ad for a local restaurant, which I did some years ago. (It's a shame I no longer have a colour copy 'cos it was quite nice.) However, rarely does a cartoon (or any illustration for that matter) spring full-blown from the hand of its creator; it usually undergoes a process of development before the final result is arrived at. Let me show you what I mean.
The following picture is the original "rough" suggesting the idea. This is to show the prospective client what one has in mind. (I say "prospective client", but in actual fact I was doing a "favour" for the owner. You know the saying "There's no such thing as a free lunch"? Well, this is the proof of that saying.)
Next is another rough of the proposed final drawing - this is essentially what I'm aiming for.
And now the finished line artwork. I added the restaurant's logo to the tablecloth and then coloured it with acrylic inks. The finished result was very effective, but unfortunately I gave it to someone, so only the B&W and grey copy at the top of the page remains in my possession. You'll just have to imagine it in colour - the guy has a blue suit and the girl has a red dress, if that's any help. Trust me - it was nice.
And guess what? After all that work, the idea for the ad was abandoned. Just another day in the life of a frustrated cartoonist, eh?
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