RFT News Quiz 2011
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It's that time of year (THE END) and yet once again I did a bunch of goofy illustrations (and the cover) for the RFT's UNREAL NEWS QUIZ CHALLENGE issue. Here are some of the highlights, featuring some of the weirdest blotter items from 2011:
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My palette:
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Cover Ideas:
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We went with the third one, given that the 'quiz' is basically an exercise in being a Google gumshoe anyway. Tighter layout:
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Inked drawing:
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Finished vector art (director's cut):
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Be sure to take the quiz or else none of these drawings will make ANY sense.