Girly stuff

The nature of the job of a graphic artist often means he or she has to do illustrations they normally wouldn't do. Not because they wouldn't like to, simply because it wouldn't be their cup of tea. But it's necessary to be able to adapt to a number of styles based on the client and the target group.

This is an exercise in making something really pop-y with a teenage girl target group in mind. It's also an excuse to try some new photoshop techniques I've been reading. The concept is a cd cover for a pop artist and I think it looks really nice. I imaged the artist sounding like a cross between Avril Lavigne and Fergie and let my personal style change in response to what images and sounds I could see and hear in my head.

I've used a lot of custom brushes, as well as pictures for the instruments and the speakers. The model originally wore a dress, but I drew a pair of pants just below the waistline, I thought it fitted in better with the style I had in mind. The model herself had some manipulation done in terms of levels, color correction and lighting.

Pop art

Pop art has been around for donkey's years, even if the definition of "Pop" itself has changed. When I think of pop art, I think of Warhol and Lichenstein (I'm sure I've killed the spelling), neon colours, etc, but that was pop in the 70's. Isn't there time for Pop Art to be redefined for what Pop stands for today, or will it remain a symbol of another era?

Here are a couple of images I created on Photoshop. One of them is of Eliza Cuthbert being Marilyn Monroe-like, the other one of an orchid, both of them Pop Art style.