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Friday, October 28, 2005

Broken


This is my picture for Illustration Friday. The theme is broken. This was an odd one for me. I'm not really a political kind of guy but this was the first thought that came to my mind and I ran with it. Politics tend to make people angry and they get in the way of getting any real work done. If you want to change the world change yourself. That's my motto. Anyhow, I drew the USA and GB, colored them in photoshop and then printed them. I then tore up the USA and cut out GB. Then rescanned the whole thing with a construction paper background. Not liking the way the colors faded, I re-photoshopped most of the thing. The texture didn't turn out as well as I would have liked but I'm very happy with the way GB's hair looks. This is also the first time I have drawn a character that is suppose to be recognizable. I think GB turned out OK. It's much better detail if you click to enlarge the picture. Please tell me what you think. One more thing... Will you leave some love for me?

drops of love from The Unknown at 20:23

56 Comments:

  • I think you are too dangerously close to making good art :) Love you anyway. Love

    By Blogger Anonymous, at 20:48  

  • illustrated political satire; I think this is good.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 22:35  

  • Love for you, love for what you are saying, no love for w.

    By Blogger LDahl, at 00:16  

  • I leave you first some love :o)
    As some people above I think that's a good idea to explain how you build your picture. Your character is recognizable yeah, but I have a question, I didn't catch the idea you explain on USA and GB, it's only a question of color ? because on the picture I don't see the point on GB ? well it could be also something I didn't understand or translate in a wrong way. I have lost some of my English so...pardon me if Iam making some mistakes :o)love

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 01:32  

  • I never express political opinions either because I am quite absent of that kind of happening,but I do like illustrations and illustrators who do it.
    I think yours works perfectly as a newspaper's illustration,
    attention:I do not mean cartoon.
    I got the idea,understood your point of view and then I may agree or desagree.Your lucky because I agree...ah ah ah
    And I leave you lots of love ;-)
    C.

    By Blogger kikazinha, at 01:54  

  • great illustration. I love it when artists express political views. preznit stoopid with his typically simpleminded solution to a huge problem is well portrayed here.

    By Blogger Jaimie, at 05:29  

  • I like the fact that you made the work them tore it up. Its all too easy to just stick within the computer once one has started...

    Hmmm very broken and leaving out the W breaks the man even more...

    and I'll leave you some love though to whom it goes is unknown...

    By Blogger Caroline, at 06:03  

  • I'm not generally a political artist either, but they say it's hard to avoid because the personal is political. You should try to have this submitted to a magazine or newspaper under your blog name (a little like the unknown soldier). It's a brave piece, but I'm not sure who would be brave enough to publish it.

    serious love.

    (keep this up and you will have to change that header. Lose face probably still fits the bill, but I think you really captured something with the cat hat (and nice composition.)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 06:30  

  • nice of you to share how you did it....and nice take of the topic!

    By Blogger isay , at 07:05  

  • Your explanation of the process makes it for me -- the physical act of ripping the pieces then pasting them down again. Funny blog. My teddy bear as a kid was named Pepe (I figured you really didn't need any more responses to that one!).

    By Blogger andrea, at 08:13  

  • anonymous: I will try harder. Thanks! :-)
    love

    paula: Me too.
    love

    francoise: Wow! Thanks!
    love

    ldahl: And love for you my friend!
    love

    jen: Glad it entertains you. Thats my point. :-)
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    liz littlefroggy: If I understand the question. I just didn't like the way the colors looked at first. Thanks for the love.
    love

    karolina: Wee Hee. Thanks love!
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    kikazinha: Thanks so much. :-) Glad you agree.
    love

    jaimie: Thank you.
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    caroline: I wish I could say that was a chosen technique. I just don't know how to use a pc very well. It's fun though and I'm learning as I go. Thanks!
    Spreading the love that's the important thing!
    love

    the space above the couch: Eek! Thanks so much. I will try harder to be bad.
    love

    foajek: Thanks! I may after all these wonderful comments!
    love

    isay: Thnaks. Happy to entertain!
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    andrea: Thnaks. :-( I could always use more love.
    love

    By Blogger The Unknown, at 08:51  

  • The initials on GW's shirt was a nice touch and so were the boots. That blasted carpetbagger wouldn't make a pimple on a Texan's butt.

    Love you and your art. Whenever I could use a smile, I always stop by for a visit knowing I'll feel better for it.

    Love and kisses,

    S

    By Blogger Sandy, at 09:46  

  • Very good idea.... good process.
    chris

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:24  

  • Yes...here is some love :>>>>>>>>> I am not very political either, but the situation we are in really disturbs me. I have very, very bad thoughts about GB... Anywhoooo, I think your illustration depicts well what many of us think the old fool is up to. Good job!

    By Blogger carla, at 11:50  

  • Its a great idea. I think maybe some spurs would have emphasised the cowboy boots but the tron up map works really well

    By Blogger Alison Ashwell, at 12:34  

  • I love the boots and the monogram. You did an excellent job of capturing that dumb ass smirk that he always seems to have.

    By Blogger Tony Sarrecchia, at 15:48  

  • This is so much better than 'cute'. I send some love your way but not to GB.

    Detlef
    http://www.detlefjumpertz.com

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 18:26  

  • politics are evil. i send some love!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 18:36  

  • Good job! Yep, he would think of a band aid! LOL! LOve it!

    By Blogger Joe, at 18:52  

  • Love, along with the comment "i love the piece". Excellent interpretation of the theme and Love the execution!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 20:17  

  • Cool illo, I think you should have torn up Bush :)

    Like when artists explain how they came about the finished piece.

    By Blogger Mose Onetwenty, at 20:29  

  • Shred Bush to pieces!!! HE - OWWWW.
    Love

    By Blogger Hellcat, at 00:10  

  • Una "bandita" no es suficiente.
    And the best part of the drawing is ... ¡the upright little finger!
    :)

    By Blogger R. Soler , at 07:15  

  • Those good things about Illo Friday is how you often threw out the first things that came into your mind no matter how not closely inclined we are to those things. Thank you for your comment in my blog. You rock.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 08:56  

  • Great job! This does rock!
    My GOD! I agree with anonymous thingy Shred Bush to pieces!!! HE - OWWWW!!!

    By Blogger Jonpaul, at 12:10  

  • perfect for broken theme...love the bandaid (tee hee) well, not really...ouch, our nation is hurting is hurting isn't it? you've got a gift for satire! keep on drawing...keep on posting! :-)

    By Blogger ecm, at 12:46  

  • good one! i agree with anon.--- you are dangerously close to making good art. be careful.love.

    By Blogger Kim, at 14:01  

  • You're gonna hafta change the name of your blog, sweetie. This is too good to be bad!

    LOL great job.

    love,
    cat

    By Blogger Catnapping, at 19:23  

  • Great idea!! Love it!! Soooo wicked!! LOL

    By Blogger Unknown, at 20:03  

  • First of all let me say to everyone... So many nice people leaving so many nice comments. Oh, so much love! :-) Wee Hee (-:

    sandy: Hee, hee... Thank you so much!!! This makes it all worth it for me!
    love

    c. gregori: Thanks. It was fun too!
    love

    carla: Thanks love! :-)
    love

    alison ashwell: That's funny, I wanted to put some spurs and fancy up the boots a bit but I didn't really know enough about them and I didn't have the time to look it up. Maybe I'll fancy it up later. Thanks for the love.
    love

    tony: Wee! Thanks. I really loved your illo for broken. Scary Too. :-)
    love

    detlef: Thanks. Now keep punting.
    love

    draconas: I agree! I love your page!
    love

    joe: (-:
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    marie: Thank you so much love!
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    darren grounds: Thanks. Right now GB is stuck on my bulliten board. I might tear him up later and post it.
    Umm... What's in the box?
    love

    anonymous sandbox: Yeah! Lets all go shed in the oval office and leave hairballs on his desk. *vomit* mrowww
    love

    rsc: Hee, hee. Thanks. The little finger is one of my favorite parts too. So subtle, so dainty. The Bastard!
    love

    zana: I Rock! Woo Hoo! Lets put on some Skynard! Freebird! Freebird! (blush) eh... Thanks for the great comments love.
    love

    jonpaul: Thanks. (freebird) FINALLY! you agree with my love love.
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    ecm: Wow, you are so sweet thank you love! I will try to keep posting. Please come again love. :-)
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    haiku: I'm a rebel. (blush) As my father used to tell me, "Even an idiot can acomplish great things at times."
    Thanks love. Feeling better?
    love

    catnapping: Thanks love. (blush) See above comment.
    love

    alina chau: Soooo Wicked?! That's because I'm evil love. :-) Soooo thank you.
    love

    violetsmycolor: Thank you for the comment!
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    Thank you everybody. I'm encouraged by your wonderful love. :-)

    By Blogger The Unknown, at 01:11  

  • great job!
    yours, that is, not GB's... :)

    By Blogger vfm4, at 01:44  

  • Wow lots of love going on around here. this is a good thing.
    I try and not get into politics but do love a good political illustration and you have it here.
    I especially love what you said "If you want to change the world change yourself." I agree totally.
    Love

    By Blogger Unknown, at 03:04  

  • Hello! Not back again... Fun seeing who you are a little bit more. You art too popular.I,m posting from work. Will not have my dead pc for a few days... (cry) LOVE. Nice illo again!

    By Blogger merlinprincesse, at 05:35  

  • Hi Mr. Unknown.:)
    thanks for visiting my Blog and for your feedback.
    thanks!
    ;)

    By Blogger Luis Américo, at 12:15  

  • love-rossbot from rossbot

    hey yeah i agree with that "change yourself" bit. definitely. a lot of people i know encourage this "CHANGE THE WORLD EXPLODE EVERYTHING" but i generally think that that particular route can lead to "bad end"
    love,
    ross

    By Blogger Addison Lande, at 13:10  

  • Howdy, Thank you for the love left... I find your "Broken" Illustration fascinating! Thank you

    By Blogger Unknown, at 14:11  

  • vfm4: hee hee. Thanks.
    love

    toni kelly: Wee Hee. Thanks love.
    love

    merlinprincesse: DAMN PCS! Where are those cats that follow you around?
    love meow?

    luis americo: MR? Well, thanks and thanks for the love.
    love

    ross kerr: WOW, thanks so much.
    love

    pim: Fascinating?! You sound like Spock! :-)
    love

    By Blogger The Unknown, at 14:49  

  • Your pic is quite funny :)

    By Blogger Lea, at 16:31  

  • doodlesnoodles: As is your pic. :-)
    love

    By Blogger The Unknown, at 16:54  

  • Holy crap that's good! Great concept and I love the way you drew GB with boots. Nice job!

    By Blogger Joanne, at 06:37  

  • Hahaha! Politics suck. They make me angry too! Your characters have a lot of charm...and I love GW's cowboy boots!

    Thanks also for the nifty comment on my blog :)

    By Blogger Anne-arky, at 08:36  

  • This is superb! Mucho love for you!

    By Blogger Andrea, at 10:09  

  • Unknown! what's up you commented me and i thought i'd holler at ya. NICE job! i think you had the greatest concept of broken out of anyone on the website.

    By Blogger FromThaBrook, at 18:32  

  • That is quite funny actually, but true, about how broken up the States is at this moment...! Great illo!! :D

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 18:45  

  • kil55: Wow, Thanks! :-0
    love

    jensenblue: Thank you. Everyone seemed to like his boots. I must confess I drew them because it was easier than drawing shoes. He He, (blush) artist secret.
    love

    anne-arky: Thank you! I love your characters and you art too. You have a wonderful style.
    love

    big a: Thank you my friend.
    love

    fromthabrook: Wow (blush) thanks!
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    hartini: Ah yes, sad but true. Not just the states that are broken in my illio though. GB is broken too.
    love

    By Blogger The Unknown, at 00:02  

  • Well, what can say about your illustration?, I don't live in USA then I don't know exactly what is happening there... I just read Newsweek to know... But maybe it is not a good source...I think the best source are the citizens feelings. I can see those feelings in your illustration. Well done.

    By Blogger Melissa von Nieda, at 08:52  

  • melissa-hn: Thanks for the comments. The picture pretty much sums up the way I fell about my country right now.
    love

    By Blogger The Unknown, at 12:46  

  • I like the torn edges and jig-saw look, not forgetting the band-aid too. It's a great satirical portrayal of broken. Great job!

    Here's some love for you.. XOXO

    By Blogger Ange, at 13:00  

  • ange: Thanks a lot! So much love!
    love

    By Blogger The Unknown, at 13:33  

  • Cool cartoon! Thanks for the bad art (which really isn't bad). Peace, Joe

    By Blogger Joe S., at 13:35  

  • I think GB turned out OK. Heehee, you're only saying that so this pic doesn't get you jailed for sedition! Nice spin on the theme and I dig the message. This is done just right in clean, arresting colours - I especially like the simplification of the flag to strengthen the effect.

    By Blogger Ian T., at 19:08  

  • Very creative idea. I love the process you created this art work and it suited the theme well.

    By Blogger mid-life zhen, at 20:12  

  • joe: I know Iknow I gotta change the name. Thanks for the love.
    love

    ian t: What I meant was the image I made of GB turned out OK. The real GB can kiss my beautiful lilly white ass! Oh, and thanks for the comments.
    love

    chan wah: Thanks love!
    love

    By Blogger The Unknown, at 00:09  

  • Excellent idea, although a little sad for the truth behind it! *G*

    By Blogger Aravis, at 11:11  

  • hahahaha, how true it is!

    By Blogger Courtney Pippin-Mathur, at 11:47  

  • aravis: Thanks. I agree.
    love

    courtney: Yeah, I laugh about it too, otherwise I would be crying all the time. Instead of every once and a while.
    love

    By Blogger The Unknown, at 18:19  

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