Here is my quick entry for this week's Illustration Friday topic, "subterranean." This mining mole has stumbled upon a sleeping bat deep in a cave. Being the friendly mole that he is, he waves "hello." Sadly, the bat is unimpressed and a little irritated he was awakened from his nap.
The little bird is an Egyptian Plover. They are also called Crocodile Birds because they feed on the bits of decaying meat that are left in the mouths of crocodiles. They are like little dentists for the crocodiles. Apparently, the crocodiles never eat the birds. Still, it takes a brave bird to do that.
Here is my quick Photoshop drawing for this week's IF. The topic is "perspective." I've been reading a lot of Aesop's Fables lately. They're quite fun to read and I always enjoy the lessons at the end of many of the stories. One of my favorites is The Fox and the Grapes, which is what I did for this illustration. It's where the hungry fox tries to reach some grapes up high on a vine, but cannot reach them no matter how hard he tries. His "perspective" on the situation is not very optimistic, so he gives up and says "I'm sure they are sour anyway." The lesson is that you always despise what you cannot get.
I am a freelance illustrator and graphic designer living in the San Francisco Bay Area. I am currently attending college where I am studying digital media and illustration. This blog is home to my recent illustration work and sketches. Thanks for stopping by!