This is what the November issue of Automotive Report looks like at the moment. The cover story is about attracting and attaining sales idea for the industry.
I'll post the finished piece later on.
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Comments (9)
Did you shade the whole thing with pencil or is that just the color of the paper?
A millimeter off on that eye and "Eureka!" becomes "I've gone cross-eyed!" :)
Thanks for showing us your process, John.
Posted by Zeroth | October 12, 2012 2:50 PM
Posted on October 12, 2012 14:50
HEY Z
Glad you appreciate a little peak behind the curtain. Though this is the green-lighted image, I'll still have opportunities to fine tune and push certain details.
Posted by John Cox | October 12, 2012 3:32 PM
Posted on October 12, 2012 15:32
John!
That had better be one of those "green" light bulbs or the EPA will be after you!
Posted by GarandFan | October 12, 2012 6:31 PM
Posted on October 12, 2012 18:31
I thought the pic was about the Green Police making sure we don't use incandescent bulbs even in our thoughts.
Posted by Craniac | October 12, 2012 6:34 PM
Posted on October 12, 2012 18:34
Is that light bulb for an IDEA or subliminal for a VOLT which is powered by coal or nuclear.
Posted by Cowboy | October 12, 2012 11:01 PM
Posted on October 12, 2012 23:01
HEY Cowboy
Just the ol' classic cartoon cliche.
Yet...I wonder what graphic symbol was used to denote "idea" before Edison came along?
Posted by John Cox | October 12, 2012 11:07 PM
Posted on October 12, 2012 23:07
Maybe lit candles, struck matches, or lightning bolts?
Posted by Terwiliger | October 12, 2012 11:45 PM
Posted on October 12, 2012 23:45
Just remembered from philosphy: Plato used the Gadfly as a metaphor. Don't know whether he was an artist or not.
Posted by T again | October 12, 2012 11:50 PM
Posted on October 12, 2012 23:50
You know, I've had that feeling... where I come up with a brilliant idea, then somebody steals it and the idea just craps out.
Just like in the illustration, the guy stealing the bright idea has an armload of previously bright ideas that are no longer bright - they're burned out.
Posted by Dr. Bob | October 14, 2012 12:50 AM
Posted on October 14, 2012 00:50