This my Escher-esque cover for Allen Forkum's auto industry monthly, "Automotive Report". We decided on a surreal approach once we recognized the main article didn't have it's own visual hook.
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Automotive Report Cover (May)
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Comments (6)
Ahhhhh...nicely done. And the return of the taped paper!
Posted by Steve M | May 4, 2013 12:21 AM
Posted on May 4, 2013 00:21
Hey Steve
Thanks for the good word. You can imagine how it was dang near impossible coming up with a lively illustration based on DRY DRY DRY shop tips (one was how to collect and use extra spray paint that clings to the inside of the containers...JACKPOT!).
Once Allen was open to a non-literal approach, I just kind of let my mind wander.
TAADAAH.
And rendering masking tape is illustration GOLD.
Posted by John Cox | May 4, 2013 12:31 AM
Posted on May 4, 2013 00:31
I like it!
Posted by Yo | May 4, 2013 10:48 AM
Posted on May 4, 2013 10:48
It's an Esch-er-Sketch.
Ba-dump-bump.
Yo +1.
Posted by Terwiliger | May 4, 2013 3:56 PM
Posted on May 4, 2013 15:56
Good thing there weren't 14 shop tips, don't know how you'd do a Esch-er- sketch using 14!
T -
That "Esch-er Sketch" was awful. So bad it was great!!!
Posted by Dr. Bob | May 4, 2013 8:19 PM
Posted on May 4, 2013 20:19
Hey Dr Bob
Like a wise man once said, "To Escher own."
Posted by John Cox | May 4, 2013 8:27 PM
Posted on May 4, 2013 20:27