Rainy Day Chicken Outfit

 This week, I needed to design something that could be a potential product. I really wanted to 

make something that would be for children, and I really couldn't help but 

involve chickens in this project somehow. 

I decided to make a chicken raincoat/boot/umbrella set for children.

 Here's the turnaround sheet and the prototype for the raincoat.

And here's my little model in her chicken raincoat. 

I enjoyed this project a lot, and it's made me so excited for the Surface Design and Illustrated Product classes I'll be taking next semester!

Play

Tonight I had to revamp my sketchbook cover.

It's very easy for me, and I'm sure for others, to get caught up in trying to make everything perfect, or worrying that nothing I'm doing feels like it's working. I think a lot of this mentality arises as we grow up - children aren't hindered by these kinds of fears when they create art. They simply play.

Perfection does not matter, there aren't worries of not being good enough.

One of the most important things in art, and in life, is to relax and enjoy the journey. Art isn't about perfection and fear. It's expression and love. I've been told quite a few times lately that you simply need to do what you love, and then the rest will come naturally. Play. Explore. And most importantly, have fun! I'm hoping that my sketchbook cover can now serve as a frequent reminder of these things :)

Is it bedtime yet?

Sleepy lil' chipmunk.

 

 A little too fluffy...

Just right.
:)

Les Trois Ours

A quick color comp for Goldilocks and the Three Bears. :)