Biggest Russian mobile operator ordered me to draw a calendar with twelve detailed illustrations. It was ultimate luck and blessing as well as the biggest ever challenge for me. I had barely no time to rest in 3 long lasting weeks working on this project. But gained such a great skills to come out of stressfull situations easily during such an energy draining and tensed period of my life.
Briefing and references
The story is happening on the street of the comfy city. Architecture is similar to Saint Petersburg, Europe or Odessa (but still should be Russian). In the center of the street we see cute and happy fashioned 30 years old guy. Lot's of people gathered around him with hugs. 25-35 years old women and men. All are stylish, nice and happy. Two panda bears and cats. This scene should be ironic and people should smile looking at it. There are pigeons on the roofs watching this scene...
Sketches
The task was pretty clear, isn't it? I've done some simple sketches and send them.
We had tight deadline so I had to draw one illustration per day. But for this case it was impossible. To draw detailed crowd with nice background and all the stuff... And they gave me nice feedback.
And then few more comments...
My last sketch after 5 iterations was approved finally and I've started to work in colors.
Coloring
I have not even finished filling simple silouettes but they've already asked me how it's going? Show us what you have immideately!
Okay, continue coloring but you should draw much faster. Faster!!!
Even faster, you bastard!
Here is the comments. You should apply them in 15 minutes. We are waiting. Do you understand?
Don't forget to add the shadows under the trees.
Finished? No. Here you are, more comments.
And a little bit more. But in 5 minutes we are waiting for the final.
Final
Great to had all these corrections actually. After their comments overall illustration look was getting better and better. And fun that they thought that if they will talk with me like with a pig work would improve and become faster :)
I wish I had more time on this work. Now I want to change everything here...
| Other posts about this project | |
|---|---|
 | 1. Creation story start This is how I got that order and about first sketches, mistakes and comments from my client |
 | 2. Second illustration for Megafon Calendar About Freddy Mercury entering entertainment and active recreation store |
 | 3. Gone in 240 minutes How to do detailed commercial illustration in 4 hours only and stay alive. |
 | 4. Internet memes My favorite illustration on the project. 291 layers! Daughter is showing internet to her mom. |
 | 5. Skyping with old friends Old friends not seen each other for ages. They have established video connection telling stories about their lives. |
 | 6. Whale Piggybank I was going to spend all the money from this project to buy a Steem to become a Whale but... |
 | 7. Family Instagram This is how I draw something like 20 in 1. |
 | 8. Corporate DJ When you are an office clerk and you have some boring time... |
 | 9. Superheroes Party This is a story about the friends who are making a home cinema party. They've met in a cozy flat, put their favorite heroes costumes, eating popcorn and watching a movie using projector.... |
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