Strange Behavior (Illustration) Entry: eric scala

[Thaldir]

Welcome to the challenge! Can't wait to see your ideas for this one.

[scala]

In fact I've got two different ideas about that .
The first one start from a sketch of a butcher I did , then for his strange behavior I've got to possiblities first one what it is selling the second one what is he doing .
The second idea would be with a dragon and kids .
Here are the sketches
Butcher (http://bp3.blogger.com/_dTY7a2raswA/Rupdr5dM8TI/AAAAAAAAAFw/FqGHN6cBQus/s1600-h/WiP-BUTCHERaw.jpg)
Dragon (http://bp0.blogger.com/_dTY7a2raswA/RuESULlR6SI/AAAAAAAAAFI/i6sP_NexUNw/s1600-h/Sketch1.jpg)

Kids (http://bp0.blogger.com/_dTY7a2raswA/RuESULlR6TI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/3zoXnRTR4zs/s1600-h/sketch2.jpg)

[Thaldir]

Given what goes around the Challenge forum (as far as I've seen), my vote is on the butcher. All three sketches are very good, but IMO he would be more original.

[scala]

Thanks Thaldir here is the last step of the butcher (http://bp3.blogger.com/_dTY7a2raswA/Rupdr5dM8UI/AAAAAAAAAF4/GTT98YGvvWA/s1600-h/WiP-BUTCHERbw.jpg)

By the way How can i put directly the pic here , it's written that you may not post attachments ...

[Thaldir]

Wow, what is that guy thinking?

To post an image go to the 'Strange Behaviour ( Illustration) ' page, then click on the ' Submit entry' link below the banner (second row of links) it will bring you to a page where you'll be asked to login again, to be able to upload your challenge steps.

Hope this helps.

[scala]

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First sketch of the Butcher , what could be a strange behavior for a Butcher (what he is doing or what he is saling

[scala]

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There was a lot of things to do beloww ... but I don't forget I'm gonna send you the steps

[scala]

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the butcher need to sell something I was wondering about between few things then I have to choose that he is able to sell dragon or thet

[scala]

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Working on the butcher ahagin

[scala]

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a little more

[scala]

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it's coming more and more precise

[scala]

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a little more

[scala]

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and some more

[painpainting]

Very good, I really like him!! His expression is great, can't wait to see him finished :thumbsup:

I could imagine his butcher knife maybe a little bit bigger (and bloodier?)...


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Arne


Strange Behavior (Illustration) (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=225&t=518556)

[Dutchman]

Really great work! Your work's 'strangeness' is clearly gonna have it from the character design and expression, and at this time that seems to be going very nice! :thumbsup: I'm looking forward for your final image: I'm sure I'll be able to see that one within 8 days?! :bounce:

[Ligo]

haha, really grotesque ;) the contrast by the cleaver is especially good! Hope you finish in time. Good luck!

[tarekmax]

to me you have one of the best styles in this chalenge Ilike the out line and the enviroment too:arteest:

good louck :) ..

[scala]

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Thanks Arne , Thanks Gijs , Thanks Linus , Thanks Tarek.
During the time I remember I forgot a little thing , here it is . Soon I will show you the rest of the pic and at that time it's gonna be a strange behavior

[scala]

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I just realize that I forgot to show you the other idea I had at the beginning . But it seems there's already a lot of dragon

[scala]

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Turn back to the butcher here is a new element

[Chrysale]

Hi Eric ! Nice to see you in here !
Your dragon looks really silly (witch is a complement in that challenge !) but well, I think it was worth to choose the butcher guy instead : More original !
And be reassured, I can say the same for that guy : he looks too silly ! :-) I hope you will ended up at time, but I know you work fast ( which is not my case, poor me !). Good luck !

[scala]

Hey Krystal I really like your last work I wish you the best . Are you gonna be at "Utopiales"?
For the dragon I guess I'm gonna make it anyway . As you said I'm working fast I did around 100 speed painting almost all abstract but it's like clouds , every day I look at them and it turns something . You can see the last ones on my Blog.

[scala]

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Let's see what's so strange..;

[Nomad]

Haha thats a funny idea :thumbsup: I`m looking forward to see more :bounce:

[ashiataka]

Hi Eric! This would be an amazing piece as your other stunning works.
Absolutely hilarious! Cheers!

[scala]

Thanks Maciej and Ashiataka I was really happy to discover your work and good luck !

[Ligo]

Oh man i so hope you finish this in time! but i have no doubt in my mind :thumbsup:
Thanks for the kind comment, made a final upload before the last one, pretty pleased with the changes. As i said or maybe i havent, GREAT WORK so far, love to see this finished. Wonder what the big animation companies say about this one ;)

Bye

[Chrysale]

More and more great, Eric !
I look forward to seing more !

- and to reply to your question : I'm not going to the Utopiales this year :-(... It would have been great to lunch together (But not Pinocchio, please !)... I hope next time we can !

[Peter-Eriksson]

Great one dude! Your style is great and I love all the toys :-)
Good luck!

/peter

[Hiun]

This makes me smile :D I love the painterly execution! :thumbsup:

[Nemesix]

Hilarious! :D

[Kei-Acedera]

Hahaha funny one Eric! The butcher's face is awesome! and the toys are too cute! Keep going!

[scala]

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For few minuts I tried the sheep but I change my mind.
Thanks for the comment Linus , Krystal , Peter , Kamal, Zara and Kei . I feel happy that you can have fun with a butcher . In the next post I'm gonna ask you for your advice probably during the day.
Thanks again

[scala]

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I change a bit the light . But I'm wondering about name and price

[scala]

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and of course I forgot to say that I add something else...

[Dutchman]

:applause:
:beer:

Haha, that's a great idea! :thumbsup: Only a little bit sad for our dear Remy ;)

My opinion about the text: I think that it's better to not let the text lead the image, as you clearly suggest that that mouse is Mickey. ;) I think the view can survive without the namecard, and only a pricetag could be enough.

I'm looking forward for your further progression! :)

[scala]

thanks for your opinion dutchman , let's choose without the name.

[SteevieWoo]

HEY IS THAT ACE THE BATDOG? heck... THAT'S GREAT!

You nailed me with the rat! there's something so creepy about this pic, but nicely done... good style.

What if you change a bit the colors on the BG poster? they're kinda similar to the ones of the knife.

Like that rat.... oh I like that rat...........

[scala]

Thanks a lot SteevieWoo . You've got the right eye I think.
I was wondering all day long about something in that part I do change something , that in fact gonna really make it like a strange behavior .

Few lines to tell that we ( here on cgs , me and Christelle Vanessa Camprubi ) have lost a great great friend Jean-Jacques Killian left the Building I want to dedicate my illustration of Strange Behavior to our friend . The biggest mouth and biggest heart left.

Fou you JJK .

[Chrysale]

I think he would have greatly appreciated... thank you for your him, that's a noble idea. I feel really bad about all that.... a bog loss, yeah....

[scala]

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one thing changed and also some details it's almost finished

[SteevieWoo]

Is he gonna whack the rat now?:D

Now,looks like ponocchio fells more "woody" than usual... I would not want to be where Mickey mouse is now.......:D:D

Looking great indeed.... last push.... c'mon!!

[scala]

Gabriel I think Pinocchio already lies a bit , he probably want to be a politician and at that time Mickey gonna have a surprise .
The butcher quit his knife , Flesh and meat for world cup-and-ball .

[scala]

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Let me Introduce you to Mr Arnoldo Geppetto.
Born in Italy long time ago .
Mr Geppetto move to north America in the meddle of the 21 st Century.
Mr Geppetto was a Butcher .
He bought a little shop and try to do his businnes.
Unfortunatly , for him , years after years The World Department of Health who few years ago get the Ultimate Power over the world (their first action has been against tobacco they put in Jail all the chairmen of the Tobaccos company and force them to destroy all the fields , more they have to pay hospital for all the people having cancer ),so that Depatment discover the intensive factory of chicken and close them , then they keep on a close investigation over meat , fish and vegetables.
Once happen what suppose to happen they ( W.D.H. ) decide to close Mr Geppetto's shop.
Pooooooor Mr Geppetto he was to used to work and look news on TV ,specially wars far from him , and his favorite wonderful new Tv reality show about Serial Killer ( you know they take 20 people in a hudge house ,but in the 20 one is a serial killer ) .
What can he do he only get is little shop his uniform and the toys that left his kid before going to the Serial Killer Video Show .

The people passing by his shop were surprised , there was something weird in there , these toys in that shop and that guy dressed like what and most of all ...that smell.

That story and that illustration is dedicated to our friend Jean Jacques KILLIAN who decided to left the building that week , I'm quite sure he will appreciate . As you can hear the thunder is already in action in Heaven .

[artozi]

Hi!
First of all, I like the idea! It's about passion and calling for our personal purpose... I wish the butcher had some kind of eye contact with the mouse, and maybe a little smile on his face. That would suggest his bond with meat... also, maybe a stain of blood on the jar - reference to old good butcher times. IMO it's hard to tell he was a butcher - some more pictures in the backround (like a classic piece of raw bacon) - they could substitute his thoughts and feeling. Technically it's pleasantly smoothly done! Well done!

[ashiataka]

Hey Eric! Congratulations! Good luck, Cheers!

[Nomad]

Nice story (and odd) and exellent final image :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


Good luck in the voting :beer:

[Chrysale]

well handled Eric ! And I like the final text which enlighten the whole piece !
I wish you the best... !

[olive2d]

yeaah Eric! Very very funny this Arnold Geppetto! I really like your humour :thumbsup:
Very nice soft colors and so funny.
Good luck Eric

[OKMER]

Hi Eric!Great, great story in the pic!Totally in love with it man!One of my fav's
.Love your work!Indeed, I'm sure Killian appreciate!
Sad I couldn't be in here some more.
Thx for your kind words in my thread too!
Hope to see you next challenge!
Q la force et amour t'accompagne buddy!

[scala]

Thanks Remko I wonder if your little girl could be friend with my butcher.

Thaks Olivier I really like your humour and style

Thanks Ktrystal you did a wonderful work

Thanks Maciej weanwhile you got time to finish congratulations

And good luck to you all.

[scala]

I just discover that I forgot :
Ashiataka thanks a lot and good luck for your bees

[scala]

I'm not awake I forgot Artozi , you are right I could add some details but I heve to finish before leaving . Hopefully the dead line now is on the 15 and some of our friends got more time.
Anyway thanks and congratulations for your entry beautiful idea and style .

[OZ]

Just cool! a lot of famous face there! he he he can i buy one?

[Korendo]

Hi Eric,

Very cool, a fitting style and treatment for the subjects. Best of luck

[painpainting]

First time I saw the finished one - congratulations, awesome work!!

Poor Mr. Arnoldo Geppetto...

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Arne



strange behavior - illustration (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=225&t=518556)

[Nemesix]

I like the story and result, the little mouse is really cool -smiles- A disturbing and funny piece at the same -smiles- very well done and a nice final result! Good Luck!!

[scala]

Oz thanks a lot I guess you can . Do you want a Mickey wing ? Just roasted ....

Korendo thanks , good luck to you .

Arne thx , you are right . Poor poor mister Geppetto alone in that new World !

Muchas gracias Nemesix Zara good luck to Mister Finch .

[nwiz25]

the pink and blue colour wash really adds to the scene here! :p combined with the Mr. Geppetto's quiet expression which in fact says a lot at the same time! :p
good work dude! :thumbsup:

[medunecer]

Love your style and the idea is cool. Good luck!

[scala]

Thanks a lot Neville you are right the color was to find the atmosphere we could find in some market sad and cold .

Thanks a lot Marco love your style too .

Good luck to both of you

[eightgr]

First I like the different cultural influences, the butcher, the true french touch and all those icons of the american animation industry. The whole illustration is really funny and it's enjoyable to see all the creative process behind thins one and how ideas have evolved with time.

Good luck!

[scala]

Thanks a lot Patrice you point it . Merci Beaucoup .

[AxelAlonso]

Hi Eric!

This image has so much meaning! :eek:I appreciated a lot! Bravo! :applause:Your style it’s very appealing and the message behind your palette speaks great in your composition,:arteest: (http://forums.cgsociety.org/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=0#) I fell bad for any body that has to suffer, so I am sorry about your lost, :sad: (http://forums.cgsociety.org/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=0#) and thanks for sharing it! I wish you the best result! And sorry couldn’t keep on eye before for the support, your art work its fantastic!:thumbsup:

[scala]

Thanks a lot Axel , Muchas Gracias Merci Beaucoup .
Thanks a lot for the words for our Friend .
Next time just for you I'm gonna add spme purple in my pic it seems you like it . No .

[AxelAlonso]

J'aime le pourpre que c'est ma couleur préférée !:arteest: Merci Beaucoup!:Dson grand vous avez noté cela ! Les ses étés grands pour partager le challange avec le grand artiste vous aiment !

[scala]

Dear Axel thanks a lot .
May be there's something you gonna like in Ze Don Q (http://scala.cgsociety.org/gallery/) , I guess the color .
Peut-être quelque chose te plaira dans ma derrnière entrée . Je pense la couleur .

[Kei-Acedera]

Congratulations Eric on finishing this cute piece! You've gone a long way from the start you should be proud! Remy inside the bottle looks just like him ;)

[Chrysale]

I was a long time I didn't come and have a look on your picture. That's really really cute ! I still wonder if my favorite touch is that little rat on his glass pot or Buzz, the Robot, amongst the soft toys ! Lovely....

[scala]

Thanks a lot Kei , don't you thing baby dragon could play with these toys.

Chrysale thanks do you want some Remy Jam .

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