Comic Book Couples

Recently I was asked by a couple of extremely close friends to draw up some illustrations for their wedding. Both are big comic-book fans so asked me to draw five infamous hero couples which would then be used as part of the table centerpieces for the wedding, each table being represented by a different couple.

Below are the pencil sketches I initially started with. Can you guess which one was used for the Bride & Grooms table?

Mr Fantastic & The Invisible Woman

Superman & Louis Lane #1

Spiderman & Marry Jane

Superman & Louis Lane #2

Mr Incredible &  Mrs Incredible (aka Elasta Girl) 

Joker & Harley Quinn

In the end I wasn't totally happy with the designs (mainly due to my lack of skill in the area of comic-book illustrations), however thankfully the Bride & Groom were incredibly pleased with the images. I do however plan to continue redrawing them in my spare time as a challenge to both improve my skills and prove something to myself. I have a HND in 'Illustration' and feel that my drawing skills have gradually slipped over the years as I made the transition from Illustration to Graphic Design.

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Please let it be known that these illustrations are based on already existing comic-book images found during research. I take no credit for the original compositions. I would have liked to have created original images but due to being out of practice with my illustration skills I didn't want to disappoint and ruining my friends big day.

New... but old. Illustrations from my past.

While applying for an internship recently I was asked to present my illustrations skills (something that hasn't been requested of me in years).  I rooted around my computer and managed to find a few old illustrations from my days at Telford College.  So for the banter here they are for you all to enjoy.

These two pieces were both produced to represent the stress of deadlines.  Can you guess who I used for the model? lol

Below are a couple of portraits of two great friends of mine; Daine Cornwall and Sara Ross.  They are far prettier in real life, unfortunately I didn't do them justice.

Geishas

Coy fish sketches

An illustration to highlight the flavors described in a specific bottle of whisky.  I forget which whisky it is now, but I'm sure I enjoyed it during the research stage (possibly a bit too much, which is why I don't remember its name).

Incase you can't tell these below images are an expressive interrelation of keys (the only thing in my pocket at the time).

Can you believe these are the pieces that got me into Cumbria?  I can't tell what potential they saw, but I am glad they went looking.