tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63251470815922370072024-03-05T20:05:48.295-08:00Illustration by Dan WiddowsonThe illustrations of Dan WiddowsonDan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-54813623466802023472014-05-20T01:37:00.000-07:002014-05-20T01:37:54.126-07:00FOLLOW ME ON TUMBLR FROM NOW ONI'm moving! But don't worry, you can still find my inane ramblings and pictures over on <a href="http://danwiddowson.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">my tumblr page</a>. Head on over and say hi :)<br />
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<br />Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-10694221794432045152014-05-16T11:06:00.000-07:002014-05-16T11:06:06.189-07:00New story new story new story...I'm totally into this new story. And now that I'm out of uni I don't want to spunk it all on the internet before I've finished it for fear of sneaky, sneaky story thieves. With that in mind though, I don't mind showing you a) the first image that sparked the story b) the second image that helped me develop the book style and c) the first page of my story. So feast your eyes and that!<br />
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I think I'll be reluctant to share much of anything else on this for awhile. Unless it doesn't go anywhere of course! But yeah, we'll see. Keep your eyes peeled and that.Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-86326658371304395222014-05-07T02:35:00.001-07:002014-05-07T02:35:45.489-07:00Book cover design...I got this awesome project in the other day to design a book jacket cover for an e-book called A Witch's Trail. In the end the final image chosen was the side-on view of the main character, though personally I prefer the front-on view. More of these jobs, please!<br />
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<br />Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-83937981576040393512014-04-29T12:02:00.001-07:002014-04-29T12:02:28.351-07:00Mermaids apparently...I never, repeat, NEVER expected to be drawing mermaids. Is that even politically correct? Aren't the guys mermen? Should I really be worrying about using PC terms to describe things that don't exist?<br /><div>
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Oh I also did this cheeky chicken drawing to promote veganism. I actually did the drawing independently for a portfolio page and decided to put it to good use later on.</div>
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Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-28410568962921517342014-04-24T02:43:00.001-07:002014-04-24T02:43:43.092-07:00The first double page spread...Need I say more? I'm really excited to start work on this! Also, I've uploaded as a single page too so that I can submit the link to illustration friday.<br />
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<br />Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-10304168517700571362014-04-23T13:36:00.000-07:002014-04-23T13:36:04.901-07:00Character experiment numero uno.I love this character and I can't wait to have him to all kinds of mad shit in my new story! This isn't in the context of the world but just drawing him doing *something* was enjoyable. I suppose I'd better get finishing the written part so I can settle into illustrating the whole thing.<div>
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I've also got a batch of business cards featuring this guy on the way. Should have all that sorted by Friday.<br />OH ALSO, today my book was sent off to the Macmillan prize thingy! Hooray! I think the winners are notified by the 2nd of May so we'll find out if anything good or not is happening by then :)</div>
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Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-89698216071544557972014-04-20T02:41:00.002-07:002014-04-20T02:41:23.130-07:00New story, website live and doodles...Hello again! Well, it's almost time to send my book off to Macmillan. Exciting! I don't expect much to come from it but there's always Kickstarter. I know for a fact that I can create demand in vegan circles for this book even if it's only a run of 100 or so.<br />
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I've got a new story on the go too. So far the working title is "Liar" but that's probably going to change. It's about a fox that tells elaborate stories about how he is the best at everything. Here's an early sketch of him to feast your eyes upon. I'll keep y'all in the loop with regards to what happens with this story but I'm loving writing it and I absolutely can't wait to get drawing!<br />
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Also my website is now live. I've registered the name <a href="http://danwiddowson.com/" target="_blank">danwiddowson.com</a> for a year and I've upgraded my moonfruit account to remove all of their branding from the page. Let me know what you think!<br />
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Oh and I drew this MIB doodle last night while watching, can you believe it, men in black. The main reason I do seemingly pointless doodles like this isn't just because it's fun, but because I'm finding my feet with this way of working. I've basically only drawn monsters in this way of working so a lot of these not-so-brilliant images are testers to see what's possible. So for this I was drawing humans that had to resemble their real life counterparts. This is something I haven't had to do yet and I didn't know how far I could take it. The same applies to the Eiffel Tower image I posted about earlier. I hadn't had a chance to draw a building until that doodle so I didn't know it would work. I expect there will be lots of these little testers popping up over the next few months. I'm not really big on this image overall. I think it's too obvious, there's no action occurring and it resembles a standard poster of the movie too much. Still, we draw and we learn. That's the point.<br />
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<br />Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-57490572510403330172014-04-13T12:47:00.001-07:002014-04-13T12:47:49.774-07:00Portfolio piece and THE FIRST PRINT OF MY BOOK EVER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The book printing wasn't ideal but it's sufficient enough to send off to the Macmillan prize thingy-ma-bob. Nice to see it to scale finally too! And yeah, He-Man. Need I say more?</div>
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<br />Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-59151251790324499152014-04-09T01:43:00.003-07:002014-04-09T01:43:44.896-07:00Update tiiiiime...Well it's been a flippin' long journey but I've got all of the artwork done (as far as I'm aware) for my book. I'll be printing it on the cheap this week to send off to the macmillan children's book awards. In the meantime, here are a couple of sketches that I've done since. I'll keep you informed about the book as ever.<br />
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I'm also submitting some images to Oh Deer's seam there done that competition. When my first image has been approved I'll be sharing that and it will be available to buy as a tshirt. The image will be the above Eiffel Tower design but with the shadow and big ben label removed. I'm also working on a little monster drawing that may or may not be entered into the competition, depending on how well it goes. I'll keep you informed and that!Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-83411807885918739812014-03-27T11:20:00.002-07:002014-03-27T11:20:38.901-07:00Pffft.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I did this infographic earlier for mothers day. Nobody seems to like it. I WONDER WHY.<br />Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-70081020431405713022014-03-26T05:54:00.000-07:002014-03-26T05:54:00.555-07:00Hello!Well I've been working like a madman on my book, and I've been adding pages as and when to the below post in order to have them all compiled in a single location. It enables me to look through them and see how they relate to each other or whether some pages are too similar etc. Anyway, here are a few posts that for some reason I failed to share here. Which is pretty stupid really, considering this is my main blog. What a dumbass!<br />
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Advice from Mice is a little idea I've got for a fanzine of sorts. I think I need at least 30 different ridiculous tips and I'll illustrate them to a greater level of detail than the above sketches I did the other day. It's fun to be ludicrous!Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-60720025626060413542014-03-16T14:17:00.000-07:002014-03-16T14:17:11.222-07:00POKEMON!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well it was inevitable. I've been playing Leaf Green and watching the odd episode on Netflix recently so it was only a matter of time before I did my own pokemon art. I just couldn't help it!<br /><br />#pokemon #art #illustration<br /><br />Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-69727075871780997452014-03-10T08:27:00.003-07:002014-03-10T08:27:34.925-07:00Oh and a new profile picture for facebook...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-26111038612935777872014-03-06T06:24:00.001-08:002014-03-06T06:24:02.043-08:00It's World Book Day...So go and read or something :)<br />
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#worldbookday #illustration #cartoons #artDan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-16404141515612813932014-03-06T02:41:00.002-08:002014-03-06T02:41:47.750-08:00Follow me on twitter...Don't forget :)<br />
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<br />Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-26154963694893387482014-03-02T08:46:00.001-08:002014-03-02T08:46:20.028-08:00Veganism Is JusticeI took a day off from doing my kids book and ended up doing more vegan stuff anyway! I've got a black and white line version of this that I might screen print :)<br />
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We've all felt this way, right? RIGHT!?Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-10932354231249317622014-02-22T11:58:00.000-08:002014-02-22T11:58:34.091-08:00Guardians of The Galaxy...I've been off super hero films for awhile now, despite myself being an actual super hero. Maybe that's why. I don't like how they present us. That being said, I thought the trailer for GOTG was amazing! I love how it feels all spacey! I knew literally nothing about those characters, I'm not a comic book nerdlinger or anything, so they were really a pleasant surprise. Anyway, whenever I really like something I pretty much HAVE to draw it. Also I'm still in kids-book-drawing-mode, so this happened. <div>
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Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-86747492385337291232014-02-21T07:31:00.003-08:002014-02-21T09:01:31.800-08:00An update! YES AN UPDATE!Well well well! It's certainly been a busy month or so. Or more? I lose track. I've been regularly blogging my progress on a children's book I'm writing and illustrating called The Takers over <a href="http://danwiddowsonfmp.blogspot.co.uk/">here</a>.<br />
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Well first off, myself and four other illustrators won a competition to have our artwork on one-off skateboards as decorative wall pieces. That was nice! My image represents the word "Education" which, I think you'll agree with me, is traditionally depicted by a giant brain monster eating books, and I do love being traditional. What? That's not normal? Well it won so I'm a happy chappy.<br />
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Second, I was lucky enough to have a tutorial with the wonderful children's book illustrator and author <a href="http://www.elissaelwick.co.uk/">Elissa Elwick</a>. She was able to give me some feedback on my current book. Also it turns out that she's a vegan too! So naturally I geeked out a little bit. I hope she didn't notice. So go and check out her blog <a href="http://elissaelwickillustration.tumblr.com/">here</a> if you want to geek out too. Below is a sample of her work.<br />
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Third, Valentines day commissions. Well, commission, singular. I did this crazy cartoon for a good friend of mine and his girlfriend. And, in case you were wondering, the unicorn in the picture has consented to his girlfriend sitting on his back while they destroy the evil space aliens. Wouldn't be very vegan of me otherwise would it. No, it wouldn't! I'm also considering using the designs of these cheeky little aliens for future work, maybe a short comic or a kiddies book. Something! I just like them is all.<br />
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Fourth, after about a month of character designing (and I really mean that) I really have an absolute ton to choose from for my story. More importantly though, I've hit upon a visual language that is appropriate to children's books. Below is a page I'm working on in preparation for a critique as well as a couple of strange characters.<br />
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I've got another commission in the works soon too, and when that project is all wrapped up you can feast your eyes upon it. Also I'm helping interview students for our university on Monday. MWUHAHAHAAAA. But seriously, it's gonna be great and I'm super excited to see my *clears throat* future competition. I'll do what I can to make sure they don't stress too much though, I know how scary that interview is, especially when you're desperate for a place at the uni in question.<br />
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In the meantime, remember to check out my final major project (my kids book) progress over <a href="http://danwiddowsonfmp.blogspot.co.uk/">here</a> and keep being cool!<br />
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<br />Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-5448484669807001142014-02-06T09:38:00.000-08:002014-02-06T09:38:27.774-08:00Valentines day...Ewwwwwww. Now that we've got that out of the way, check out my comic. I genuinely might continue the story, I can see it going in so many different directions. Also I might print it tomorrow and submit it to the silent auction at uni. Maybe. I'd happily take commissions for anybody who wants custom comic pages for valentines (or whenever) as well as full blown illustrations, of which I have one on the cards to do for valentines already :)<br />
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<br />Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-38848141092971916242014-02-03T09:18:00.005-08:002014-02-03T09:18:57.553-08:00Update...I haven't had any chance to work on my book today! I've spent all day sorting out a tumblr, designing a new blog banner and adding some custom buttons to this blog. I still need to do a little more with the buttons because I need to draw button link for my portfolio but for now I'm pretty happy! Don't forget to check out my <a href="http://danwiddowsonfmp.blogspot.co.uk/">final major project blog</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CrowdCommunications"></a> for updates relating to my kids book "The Takers". Also Crowd have put up the images for their skateboard competition on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CrowdCommunications">facebook page</a> so why not head on over and check out and see if you like what's there. Also vote for me if you like what I do!<br />
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<br />Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-38228337856024536132014-01-28T10:20:00.000-08:002014-01-28T10:20:42.273-08:00Microsoft buys GOW from Epic...Apparently to ensure that the series never ends up on the Playstation. But frankly, with the disappointment of Judgement, I don't really want anything more from GOW anyway. Anyway, here's Bill Gates in COG armour ;)<br />
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<br />Dan Widdowsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263550851335534797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325147081592237007.post-87657982424532814072014-01-22T06:55:00.000-08:002014-01-22T06:55:46.562-08:00Competitions and comics...This morning I did a little comic for no real reason. Well that's a lie. I'm trying to hit on some *trends* and use hashtags to get more exposure for my page. I don't normally keep up to date with that sort of stuff, it doesn't interest me much, which makes it a great opportunity to develop characters that also don't care about that sort of stuff! I also did a competition entry for CROWD. It's for a decorative skateboard. I really cut loose and did whatever the hell I wanted for it and it was fun. I had multiple versions of this done too but this image was my favourite by the end. Overall it's been a productive day and it's only 3 oclock.<br />
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