Abstract Illustrations

Today I’ve been working on my journal I’ve had to write as an intern helping the 3^rd years. I’d run out of things to write, so I’ve done some experimenting with illustrations as it’s been mentioned in my journal and in conversation with my 3^rd year partner that it’s something I need to work on.

So with this work, I decided to mess about with shape and proportion and work on some more abstract stuff that I don’t usually do. I’m pretty happy with the results, so I thought I’d blog it.

Most of the pictures on these are from a magazine called Citizen K. I get the French version as reading it every now and again keeps the French in my head after not studying it for a couple of years. Plus it’s €1 instead of £6. BARGAIN.

Ok, it’s not exactly illustration. I’ve just cut up body parts from magazines, matched them with clothes and drawn a couple of things on them. Not much, but it’s a start! For someone who doesn’t usually like doing illustration, I like the surreal effect this kind of collage illustration gives. I’ll definitely look into exploring this idea of size and proportion and try and incorporate more of my own drawing into it soon.

WONDER WOMAN CONVERSE DONE RIGHT.

 A couple of years ago, I blogged about Reebok’s take on the iconic Wonder Woman design (which were AMAZING) and also how Converse had a similar idea, but messed it up. Big time. They went against what Wonder Woman stands for and produced a design that was stereotypical GIRL LABEL: all pink and pretty and pastel colours and bleurgh. You can see more of my rant here.

HOWEVER. Converse, this time round, you have redeemed yourself.

When I heard they were bringing out a brand spanking new DC range, I was thinking ‘PLEASE don’t fuck it up.’ The outcome? Converse done good. All the designs in this collection are bright, loud, fun, everything that superhero stuff should be. Each character has their own design own unique quirks, for example the Joker Cons have HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA written all along the side of the sole. Plus, not only do they not have the stereotypical boy label/girl label shoes, but also the vast majority of the range is unisex!! No sexist barriers! GO CONVERSE.

So finally, I could buy myself some decent Wonder Woman shoes. After a bit of a mishap in the store (which shall remain unnamed… Unless you ask), I walked out with my lovely lovely super shiny Wonder Woman Cons with bright yellow laces. They turn heads. These truly are Cons of awesomeness.

Snazzy snazzy but not so shiny shiny anymore

My 'oops I walked through mud' Cons and Patricia's Joker Cons

Like all Converse, they’re comfy and snazzy, but these were not as durable as all my other Cons. My oldest pair is 4yrs old and are tattered yes, but I still wear them a lot. Not gonna lie, I’ve worn the Wonder Woman pair a fair amount. I knew the inside that rubs against my heel would wear a bit. But I didn’t think the back piece of plastic supporting the heel would actually crack and begin to chip off. It only happen to one of the shoes and has never happened to any pair of Converse I’ve owned before. Because of this, I took them back to the shop to get an exchange as they were still under warranty. I was expecting the same excellent customer service I received last time. *COUGH* Turns out the shop in question had cleaned up their act and no questions asked, I got a replacement pair and walked out the shop with my second pair of lovely lovely super shiny Wonder Woman Cons with bright yellow laces.

Next, I'm saving up for these high-top beauts:

DC Converse rating: 4/5

FREAKING AWESOME apart from the slight breakage. 

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