Man’s Face Stuff Moustache Wax Ad +SPX +Etsy!!
This is the final for the first assignment in my illustration class this semester at Pacific Northwest College of Art. The assignment was to create a gender-specific image to be used for advertising. It just so happens that I already had a gender-specific product ready to be advertised, Man’s Face Stuff.
This was a fun illustration do do because I’ve been looking for more ways to integrate my character-based illustration with my hand-lettering; I feel like the two worlds are a little too separated at times. I really struggled in the early concept stages to come up with an image that made for a good illustration, and not something that would be better accomplished through photography. I finally stumbled onto this concept through the help of my instructor, and a raging sketch session after about 5 cups of coffee a few days later.
Also, one last bit of goodness about the Small Press Expo: I was sort of interviewed (or at least asked to talk about myself) while at my table there, and it’s all up on the YouTube! Watch me and marvel at how clean my fingernails are!
Lastly, for those of you in Portland, I will be speaking about my experiences with Etsy and the DIY community, and also introducing the main speaker, Etsy’s Matt Stinchcomb, at the “Digitally Building the DIY Community” talk at the Cyan Building tonight. The talk starts at 5:30pm, and is free and open to the public; you should come on by. The Cyan Building is located at 1720 SW 4th Ave in Portland.
