BRIAN CANT, the voice of TRUMPTON,
CHIGLEY, and CAMBERWICK GREEN, plus
one of the hosts of PLAY SCHOOL and PLAY
AWAY has died, aged 83. Another childhood
legend gone, alas. We shall remember him.
Monday, 19 June 2017
RUMINATING REPOST: EVOLUTION IN ACTION...
The above pic 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 'til the finished result is reached. 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 old saying "There's no such thing as a free lunch" ? Well, this is the proof of that saying.)
Below 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 pic 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 cartoonist, eh? (Actually, in the interests of accuracy, it was me who decided not to let it be used.)