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superlemon — Invasion of the Corn Monsters

Published: 2006-12-18 04:02:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 1098; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 19
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Description This was another project for my digital imagery class. We had to illustrate/design a cover for a book called "Invasion" by Isaac Asimov. We were given the specifications that it must feature a boy and a girl, an alien invasion, and that it must be set in Lancaster county. I was really excited about this one, because I finally got to utilize an idea that I've had kicking around in the back of my mind forever - corn monsters with giant eyeballs. Plus I got to go back and work in my usual digital style, which I really haven't had a chance to do since I started school.

Nothing says Lancaster county like corn. Believe you me.

Illustrator for the lines and Photoshop for the colors. 15+ hours, completed in one mad stretch because I was having computer problems. There was type on this for class, but I took it off because I like the image by itself.
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Comments: 24

CalenthrellII [2008-07-29 23:39:50 +0000 UTC]

I love the lighting here, and my favorite part is the fact that the two children are holding the corn holders as the weapons LARGEST CORN HOLDER EVAR. Great job!!

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Lady-Liesl [2008-02-14 23:05:55 +0000 UTC]

Epic battle of WIN!

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theoceanrisesagain [2007-06-07 03:43:52 +0000 UTC]

I couldn't decide which artwork to comment on, because they ALL wonderful. You paint and draw with sheer brilliance!! Keep up the great work!

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Taclobanon [2006-12-29 21:35:30 +0000 UTC]

This is a really great, professional-level work. And based on an Asimov-theme, too.

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superlemon In reply to Taclobanon [2006-12-30 00:09:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I've never read anything by Asimov, so I was really flying blind.

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three-planes [2006-12-29 21:16:48 +0000 UTC]

What better kind of invasion than the one next door?

Very creative. (Just don't show it to little kids, they won't eat their vegetables even more )

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superlemon In reply to three-planes [2006-12-30 00:08:48 +0000 UTC]

You'd just have to explain that it's genetically modified corn. ;D Fear your vegetables, children!

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three-planes In reply to superlemon [2007-01-10 04:26:24 +0000 UTC]

...or maybe it would make them actually eat their veggies. Think about it, little kids love beating monsters, if they think veggies = monsters, they'd eat them more.

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reed682 [2006-12-28 18:23:24 +0000 UTC]

Very enjoyable. I'd read a book that had one eyed corn monsters. There is a lot of life and movement in the fiigures, and plently of tension and excitement in the composition.

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superlemon In reply to reed682 [2006-12-29 04:36:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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reed682 In reply to superlemon [2006-12-29 18:36:03 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome.

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KRIS-13 [2006-12-28 01:47:12 +0000 UTC]

Haha! Thats awesome, my mom used to have those same stabby corn things when I was a kid...

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superlemon In reply to KRIS-13 [2006-12-28 03:47:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I have some of those stabby corn things too.

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mcboyde [2006-12-27 20:29:52 +0000 UTC]

Ah! <3

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superlemon In reply to mcboyde [2006-12-28 03:46:30 +0000 UTC]

Lol, thanks.

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artqueen23 [2006-12-27 02:20:26 +0000 UTC]

this is my favorite! There is so much going on here. Creative idea,perspective and coloring. Love it

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superlemon In reply to artqueen23 [2006-12-27 04:16:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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JamesRyman [2006-12-23 17:30:35 +0000 UTC]

That's great! Lovely idea and style.

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superlemon In reply to JamesRyman [2006-12-23 19:03:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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tiamat9 [2006-12-19 00:48:36 +0000 UTC]

Wonderfully stylish and imaginative. I love the character designs and poses. Beautiful linework and fine lighting. The eyes look great.

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superlemon In reply to tiamat9 [2006-12-19 03:49:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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tiamat9 In reply to superlemon [2006-12-19 18:54:17 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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TimBeard [2006-12-18 05:40:16 +0000 UTC]

Pure awesome-ocity. Or something like that.

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superlemon In reply to TimBeard [2006-12-18 06:31:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! That means quite a lot coming from you. I love your stuff.

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