Set it Off - Jones

Hey hey.

Much like Gallusness this month, I was almost instantly struck with the idea that I wanted to depict. I had visions of setting off fireworks or explosives, quite an energetic and textured piece, with the words 'Set it off' joined up, as if they were a cable from a detonator.

Unfortunately I hit problems after I had drawn the custom type (which I'm actually quite proud of - will update my own site with some crops at some point), as I couldn't find a context or layout to display it in!

Eventually I settled on the composition you see here. I'm still not completely convinced it's as well composed as some of my other work, but (as was pointed out to me by Reeko recently) the idea of IST is a chance to experiment, and experiment I did! I've never been really into custom type but it seemed a natural direction and great opportunity, so I took it.

So here it is.

Set it Off - Reeko

I wanted to do more with colours and texture this month as I was all super planned and early... I'm pleased with the result, even if conceptually it's a bit weak! But then I've always been a bit of a weak concept.

Set it Off - Gallusness

Ok so this month I had a belter of an idea, and sat on it for three and a bit weeks. Then on finally putting pen to paper realised it was going to be too difficult to properly bring it to life. One quick reinterpretation later and I came up with an idea for a simple clean image. Gallusness has gone spiritual and calm amid the current turmoil of the world. It¹s just a scene of serene calm as someone is saying goodbye to something dear to them. Setting whatever that is to wherever it rightfully needs to go.

No joss sticks were burned during the illustration process.

Just Die, Alright? - Reeko

Whoa! What's with all this posting the title before deadline stuff! I'm here! I'm here!

Today is my birthday. It's also the first 5 minutes off I've had this month. I sketched this on a train a couple weeks back and only have been able to polish it up to posting quality today. Also, I ain't finished with this... but I have run out of time! So what's done, is done. I plan on finishing this soon so if it turns out better I'll repost.

The image is based around all those horror flicks where the actress with the cunningly ripped blouse screams in desperation as the killer climbs out of the shark pool/acid tub/mince grinder/molten lava/outer space to continue his ever so slow stagger towards his victim... "Just... die, alright?".

Welcome Gallusness! Hope you can keep up man, 'cos I'm struggling!

Ain't no quitter though... I'll be back. Game on!

UPDATE

As promised I've had a tinker and added a background. This is what I had in mind...

Song 8: October

So here it is, song 8, and with it an opportunity for newbie Gallusness to get a whole month under his belt, and for Reeko and myself to once again feel the excitement of a new challenge!

The song this month is 'Set it Off' by Welsh ragga-punks Skindred.

Ready?
Steady?
Go!