Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Illustration Friday - LOST
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Holly worked hard, changed her eating habits, and lost a lot of weight for her efforts... but not everyone was pleased with the results.......

I decided to go with something positive for this week's challenge, because let's face it, nobody really likes losing or getting lost!! My full time job is in product development for a women's home fitness equipment company, & I guess I'm automatically programmed to subconsciously think "weight" when I see the word "lost!" I even put our Empower brand dumbbells in the picture! (Damn, I've got to learn to leave work AT WORK!!)

This one was an experiment with layers. I put each element on a separate layer, & played around. A lesson learned for sure! Kind of rushed the background, but you get the idea....

Anyway, as always, I appreciate your visits, & your comments! 

13 comments:

  1. Ha. Yeah, some guys like their women with lots of meat on their bones. Of course, it looks like one of them is okay with the new look, if ya know what I mean.

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  2. She's looking good (and so chirpy...)! Layers are definitely the way to go - I use heaps of layers when I'm working on an illo. Love Mr google eyes in the background with his tongue hanging out... :)

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  3. Think maybe a bit of weight suits hippos.

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  4. Really like your positive take on the topic, great expressions :)

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  5. Great expressions in this. Fun viewpoint on the theme.

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  6. Fun illustration, and great colors!

    Playing with layers is addictive, I think. So many possibilities...

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  7. So funny! It fits perfectly but that kind of lost didn't occur to me at all! Very cute!

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  8. Good interpretation of lost...very timely! We need more losers ;) Fun, colorful illo!

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  9. Oh gosh this made me totally laugh! I think it looks great! and it works! :D work it workin it! hee hee.

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  10. weight is an interesting thing to lose; in different eras weight was seen a positive and the supermodel look was an indication of poverty, sickness and death... I think however, that exercise was most always a good thing.
    she's on the right track.
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  11. Ha! The expressions of the other hippos is perfect, Mit! I think this is a great piece..weightloss..ugh...it's so hard to lose a few pounds, but great for Holly for persevering! Wonderful illo!

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  12. She's very cute :)
    I really like the expressions on the other hippos faces. I think the one on the left is another lady and she is really jealous of Holly.

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