Illustration Friday: Hollow

I needed to illustrate a can drive for work, so what better way to combine business with another business?

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS3. I had fun on this one using the pen tool instead of the pencil or brush tool. I am finding it gives a smoother line and the paths can be edited in much the same way as you can edit a brush stroke. Sorry I'm getting all technical. I just feel geeky today.

This will be part of a clip art series. If you are interested in purchasing this image, contact Warner Press at wporders@warnerpress.org.

Illustration Friday: Worn

Illustration Friday: Worn, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Here is my take for Illustration Friday's "worn." This giraffe is the perfect model for a neck tie. Personally, I'm glad I haven't worn a tie to work in years.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrtor CS3.

Enjoyed a day at the beach

Enjoyed a day at the beach, originally uploaded by speartoons.

I've been on vacation this week. Here is a sketch from the beach. I'll be back next week for some more blogging.

My mind is on vacation

Spear_0904_41, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Yes, I'll be gone for a few days. I may send a few pix messages of my sketches this way. Otherwise, I'll see you here next week.

Illustration Friday: Unfold

These boys are enjoying a couple of marshmallows around a campfire. Will there be scary stories? Will a coyote or owl disrupt their outing? Who knows what will unfold next.

This is part of my clip art assignment for Warner Press. They own the copyright. If you would like to use it, you must contact them at wporders@warnerpress.org.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS3.

Spear_Sketchbook0904_page_28

Spear_Sketchbook0904_page_28, originally uploaded by speartoons.

6/11/09 Sketch journal about the rainy morning. The duck wasn't in my truck, but I saw a similar scene a few weeks ago. The water fowl have enjoyed this wet weather. The whole world is their domain.

I drew this with a Pilot Precise pen in my Strathmore Sketchbook.

Speartoons_0903_25

Speartoons_0903_25, originally uploaded by speartoons.

I'm working on a daily doodle today. Let's hope I can make it an actual "daily doodle."

I was thinking about the old cliche, "Hang in there." Sometimes we're holding on for dear life when the ground is much closer than we think.

I drew this with a Faber-Castell, Pitt artist pen in my Strathmore sketchbook.