My folks are a tiny bit technologically challenged, and they’re forever asking me how to turn something on or off. So I thought I’d make them some step-by-step instructions for the TV, DVD Player and Wii for two reasons: so they’ll stop asking me, and because I just felt like making something. Maybe next I’ll make pocket-size instructions for their cell phones.
Over at Etsy.com there’s a constant stream of people posting ads for artists to help them with some art project (Alchemy section). Already I’ve spotted lots of posts for custom invitations. I bid on this one: “I am looking for a unique pumpkin fairy invitation for my daughter’s 4th birthday party. Something shimmery with orange and brown.” I came up with this in about 2 hours:
Think she’ll hire me? [UPDATE: Wellll she didn't. Siiiiiigh.] Hahaha it looks so corny. I mean… I’ll be the first to say that I’m terrible at drawing people. And fairies. This is the best you’ll get out of me. She looks a lot like the little girls I drew for the children’s book:
My cousin, Leslie, helped me with these two and the “pumpkin fairy.” She’s the best.
P.S. What is a pumpkin fairy anyway?
8 pages
Size: 4″ x 4″
Art: original, but based off a similar design
Software: Illustrator & InDesign CS3
Date: Jun 2009
Escort Cards with Wine Bottle Cork Holders
Size: ~ 3.5″ x 2″
Art: Original
Software: Adobe Illustrator CS3
Date: June 2009
Small Menu
Size: ~ 3″W x 4″L x 1″H
Software: Illustrator CS3
Date: June 2008
Trivia Quiz Cards About the Couple
Size: 4.75″ x 4.75″
Art: Original
Software: Illustrator CS3
Date: June 2009
Size: 3.25″ x 6.25″
Art: from Vecteezy
Software: Illustrator CS3
Date: May 2009
Size: 5.25″ x 7.5″
Art: NOT original
Software: Adobe Illustrator CS3
Date: June 2008
