Dave's iFriday: Buzz
Joy The Bugaloo
You'll have to forgive these old images looking small on today's desktop browsers. 500 pixels was considered pretty wide in 2007.
Tech Talk
Adobe Illustrator (with airbrush blends in Photoshop), found art. Backwards-engineered album art for custom presentation. Turns out going vector isn't much faster for me than Painter.
Time Machine
For those younger than dirt, this is my vamped-up rendition of Joy, a character from the hit 1970s Saturday morning live-action Bugaloos. Considering its producers might have been high as a kite -- even by 1970s standards -- it's a miracle the episodes were even coherent. The show's popularity was very likely from Caroline Ellis, the 19-year-old actress who played Joy. It's been over 30 years now. Can you name someone other than Caroline or Martha Raye?
Pinup
For my vamped-up version, the body is based on a 26-year old Mara Corday.
iFridaynista
Slow work week for Dave? Yes.
iFriday Dave
Illustration Friday (IF, iFriday) was a weekly challenge to illustrate a one-word theme (wind, smoke, invention, etc.) globally announced on Friday nights. It was similar in spirit to Photo Friday, 24 Hour Comics, 48 Hour Films, and Sketchcrawl. Participants usually posted on their own blogs, then shared links to various iFriday boards. This is from my 2006-2007 participation.
HARDWAX said...
January 9, 2007 at 7:07 PM No I can't, and I don't know the show, but I think I'm sorry I missed it.
This young woman looks like she has a buzz on and looking to put the buzz on others given half a chance-look at her busily lacing her fairy shoes. Beautiful work, wow!
steve said...
January 9, 2007 at 11:04 PM Great stuff! I think I had a crush on her as a kid. All those shows were very "inspired" I think--Land of the Lost, Banana Split Gang, and of course H.R. Puffinstuff.
Anonymous said...
January 10, 2007 at 3:06 AM This one (thankfully?) didn't make down under - at least not that I can recall. I had thought of doing a homage to the Buzzcocks for this topic, but time escapes me. I did enjoy the Banana Splits.
Jeannetto said...
January 10, 2007 at 4:49 AM Great legs!
pati said...
January 10, 2007 at 7:29 AM Wow! Beautiful pair of legs :) Awesome illo!
Michelle Lana said...
January 10, 2007 at 8:07 AM Great work!
Anonymous said...
January 10, 2007 at 12:19 PM Love your work. also enjoy your 'tech talk'. Always like to hear about the tools others use, especially if it's Painter, in their work.
Digital Scott's Illustration blog said...
January 10, 2007 at 4:32 PM Another great piece that makes me think of Vargas.
You surely are busy at illustration this week!
JO said...
January 11, 2007 at 1:58 AM Very cool illo, though I have to say I love your coffee stain!! I think it's probably my favorite of the week. Thanks for your comments on my blog.
Nicole Florian said...
January 11, 2007 at 12:25 PM Thanks for your comment on my blog. It's a big encouragement for me.
Senor Prozac (Illustration Friday Night) said...
January 11, 2007 at 6:28 PM Very sexy...she's beautiful. Great piece.
Toyebot said...
January 12, 2007 at 1:37 AM Sexy piece! Illustrator is tuff. Cheers.
Anonymous said...
January 16, 2007 at 4:56 PM The Bugaloo girl is divine. Your type, perhaps? (I must figure out what I did with those lace-up slippers...)