Editorial Illustration is something I want to dip my toes into a bit more, and the class was recommended to me, so I decided to jump right in. I'm planning to illustrate all three articles over the coming days, but I started with the flower power one because it seemed like the most straightforward! 

Flower Power!

I started by sketching out a few concepts in my sketchbook and then using my husband as an art director. We decided to proceed with the bedside lamp option because frankly, my sketches were probably way too loose and that one really showed the concept best. A lesson for the future. Flesh out your sketches at least 10% more, Alanna. 

 

I then moved on to creating a more detailed sketch and then added colour. In all, it took me exactly three days, so I managed to finish right on schedule. In general, my palette is very girly, so I worked hard to bring in some more electricity colours and night-time colours and I'm pretty happy with the results.