Oh dear, deer, doe dilemma

I'm insisting on doing a deer design but I don't really feel like any of them are working for me yet. This is probably the closest I have come to final deer. The exact colours aren't exact yet either. This was my first attempt drawing with a drawing tablet - I kind of like it.

Here are some of the others... I think of these I like the pure outlines but feel they might not be gritty enough for what I want. I also think the grey and red works well but am worried it's too similar a version of my pighunt. Feedback super appreciated as I'm feeling stuck on this one.

Here is a new instalment...same concept but with abold colour. What do u guys think. I'm working on posibly bringing in a colour outline of a threatning shadow behind the central figure, which has to do with their some "Shadowplay" (youtube it!!!)

oh and a lino print...didn't turn out so clear :(

Peachy Keen

Just one drawing from issue one, more to come soon.

packaging and refined figure

Very cool!

Just checking I can post here. Ace looking blog, the work looks fabulous!

Just some stuff I was playing around with today... hmmm. not sure how I should render the figures.. at the moment they are just pencil outlines.. if you guys have any suggestions PLEAAAASE go ahead!! :)

Hope all ur stuffs going smoothly!! looking forward to it all!! yay! :D

Hey krafty kim..

are you going? Zine content, promotional possibilities perhaps?
http://kraftbomb.blogspot.com/
I wish I could but I'm going away on Sunday :-(

This is really wicked eve! kai pai:)

And ur prints look fab! i love them already!!! :)

More book binding stuff

I bound my contextual studies book using the coptic binding method, which basically leaves an exposed spine but I quite like the look. Like this...

This particular book is from the etsy labs here.

Anyway, I used this youtube tutorial to do it and while I find following a video kind of weird - it is really easy. One thing I'd say is that the thicker the book - the better it looks.

It's so easy and quick you could just have a go for fun by folding some drawing paper in half and designing a cover (christmas presents, hehe). It might not be polished enough for your final product but could be a quicker way of making a mock up etc?

Anyway, get this stuff together:

• Paper (folded) and arranged into signatures (groups of pages - about 4 sheets to each signature)

• Yellow pages or other beasty phone book (use this open to hold your pages while you stab the holes in).

• A ruler (for measuring the distance between holes)

• A big needle

• Two pieces of card or wood or anything else hard for the cover

• Thick thread (embroidery thread would work but even better would be waxed thread or something   really strong).

• A ruler (for measuring the distance between holes)

• Superglue or clear nail varnish (to finish off your knots)

Tips: Coptic binding seems to look better the more signatures you have

Be careful pulling your thread through so you don't tear the holes

Take your time making a guide for your holes and making sure all the holes in each page line up with each other.

And watch the video.

I know  - I'm a nerd!

Indie Publishing

Eve they are awesome! To all the girls doing publications I got this book I ordered today called 'Indie Publishing'. It's good it has a bit of everything including all the nit bits eg. publishing details etc. Oh and a chapter on Zines Kim.

my first prints

I've submitted my first three designs for print.

Ducks, dogs & rabbits.
I worked really hard on colour matching so fingers crossed it works!

Wow Eve you did all that over night! Looks awesome, good work.

net

Just making sure I can post messages on the blog. Looks good so far. I'm creating full scale packaging today and trying to find a printer that will print AO size card. (Eve: when you printed the net of your cake last semester did that place print on card???)

first post - woop

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