New Website and Blog

It has been quite a while since I last posted anything on here. I now have a new website which is where I will be posting my blogs from now on. =)

I will be updating it more frequently than I did with this one.

Feel free to check it out: www.juliannebritton.co.uk

Creepy Illustrations: Feedback Wanted =)

Below are some illustrations I have been working on. After looking at creepy illustrations in my last blog post, I attempted it myself here. Let me know what you think of these images. Thank you. =)


A fiery demon.
I didn't want to give too much away so it is quite abstract. I think it is much scarier to imagine something, rather than to just look at a straight-forward picture. I also tried to include some fierce-looking eyes, to give the impression of a demon rather than simply a fire. What do you think?



In this one, I overlaid two different drawings, one in pen and one in pencil. I then added a soft gradient and background. I feel this one is more traditional in style. What are your thoughts?




This final image is the same as the first but in monochrome. I just wanted to see how it would look.

Please let me know what you think. Any feedback is useful. Thanks!

9 Creepy Illustrations

I was recently asked to illustrate a scary story and having never done this type of work before, I decided to look at other creepy/scary illustrations. I have found that a scary effect can be achieved in a variety of different ways and just thought I'd share with you some of the examples I found.










After having looked at these illustrations, I have noted down a few techniques used to make things appear creepy:

• Collage.
• Silhouettes.
• Photo-montage and putting unusual shapes and imagery together.
• Intricate black and white line drawings.
• Blurred and ghost like imagery.
• Layering of unusual textures.
• Limited colour palette.
• Surrealist ideas.

I'll keep you posted with how I get on with the scary imagery. =)

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a great Christmas. ^_^

I haven't posted on here for a while because I have a new website on the way and my blog will be transferred to there, so I was waiting until it was up and running. However, with it being a new year and all, I thought I'd let you all know what's been going on.

Well, I've been designing some characters for Tom's new portfolio. Follow the link to see them and while you are there, you may as well have a gander at the websites that Tom has built and designed. =)

This is an example of one of the characters.


The other designs have been uploaded to the Illustrations section of my website so take a look. ^_^

Anyways, I'll let you know how the websites coming along.

Until next time,

Julianne
x

Capture Cure

This is an illustration I have done for the Capture Cure Arts event for charity, in aid of Breast Cancer.

I chose to illustrate the word 'courage'.

I chose to represent courageousness by the use of a lion and a superhero stance, as I feel that these are the two things that most people would think of when asked to think of something representing courage.

Sufferers of breast cancer go through a lot and are extremely brave, therefore I thought it appropriate to illustrate a Breast Cancer patient wearing a lion costume in a superhero pose.

The illustration may not be the most serious of pictures, but I felt it best to create something bright that would make people smile.

To vote for this image, please go to the Capture Cure Facebook page and press 'like'.

Your 'likes' will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/photo.php?pid=4475346&id=199900739203

This image will soon be uploaded to my portfolio.

Thanks for reading.

Julianne

New Postcards

"Yay!" said the sticker on the box and "yay!" said me when I realised my postcards had arrived. ^_^

Last week, I ordered some new postcards from Moo, and took advantage of their two day sale. I ordered 60 postcards and used 6 different illustrations.


The print quality is excellent as always!

I will be using these to send out to potential clients and publishing companies to promote my illustrations. *fingers crossed* they'll do the job. ^_^

Wolverhampton Arts Project 6

Me with my piece '1984' at Project 6, Wolverhampton.

From the 10th to the 20th July, I have a piece of work on display in Wolverhampton town centre, as part of Wolverhampton Arts Project 6.

There are many many fantastic pieces of artwork on display in the empty shop in the Mander Shopping Centre.

If you happen to be in Wolverhampton town centre before the 20th July, then pop by and take a look at all the pieces of art by professional and amateur local artists. =)

To see more of my work, take a look at my portfolio.

Until next time, byeee. x