Illustration Friday Challenge – Week 1
Welcome to Week 1 of the Illustration Friday Challenge!
Please post a link to your submission in the comments section of this post to share with your fellow artists, and to enter to win Drew Struzan’s new DVD, Conceiving and Creating the Hellboy Movie Poster Art. (Find all the contest details here.) Your comment won’t show up right away, but don’t worry. It will soon!
This week’s Illustration Friday topic:
focused
Be sure to also submit your link over at Illustration Friday. I’ll be posting my own interpretation of this topic soon, and I look forward to seeing everyone’s work in the comments section. Feel free to check out the work of your fellow artists and leave any comments or feedback. I hope this inspires some interaction within the EFII community. Don’t forget to check back for the details of next week’s topic here.
The deadline to enter this week is Friday, February 5th.
Have fun!
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Brilliant! I love Illustration Friday, i find it regularly helps me out of a ‘creative block’. Here’s my submission this week for ‘focused’
http://www.anjoublog.blogspot.com
Nice idea! I had a similar thought of a dog looking at a bone on the other side of a fence. Nice work!
Hey Angela,
Thanks for sharing. I agree, Illustration Friday is one of the best ways to commit to working through “blocks”. Cheers.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shegol/4147061618/sizes/l/
Thanks Mihail. I’m curious. I’d love to hear your thoughts on how this ties in with the word “focused”. Thanks for submitting!
Here’s my take on focused! http://www.zerostreet.net/?p=377
Nice drawing, Robert. Is this a self-portrait by any chance? Thanks for participating.
Thanks! and no, not a self portrait..
Here is my submission. How interesting that this is exactly what I need to do right now,
FOCUS on my goals!
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_23STW09XyHM/S2NAtZ1i8qI/AAAAAAAABjI/X49oGVPzT2E/s1600-h/GREW+eyes.JPEG
Very cool, Samuel. Nice work!
I love Illustration Friday & post as often as I can; see my take on this weeks them ‘focused’ and previous entries: http://jackieashby.blogspot.com/
I’ve been remiss at visiting this site for a while, nice to see the community going strong. Here’s my link:
http://marcuscutler.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-self-portrait-for-2010.html
It’s nice when I’m psychically able to determine the topic a couple days ahead of time so the piece can be completed on Friday.
Nice Illustration Marcus. Good luck with those promo mailers. Thanks for sharing!
Hello, very glad to share with all you my work. Here my site where I often post illustrations for IF and works I do regularly.
Great idea. Here’s my entry for “Focused”… http://www.deystudio.com/IF_012910focused.html
What a great idea! Here’s my “Focused” Link!
http://www.robertabaird.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/29/2055/
Okay everyone, here’s mine:
http://thomasjamesillustration.com/2010/01/29/illustration-friday-focused/
As I mention on my blog, I was inspired by my daughter Olivia.
I’m glad to see a good early start from some people for week 1 of the challenge. Keep ‘em coming!
Hello
Great idea,
Please visit my photos galleries
http://www.banneart.tk
http://www.minisculpture.tk
we would love any feedback
sincerely
Jacques
http://www.onemoreillustration.com/2010/01/keeping-focused.html
Here’s mine… the top piece “Zombie Caddy”
http://zillustration.blogspot.com/2010/01/if-focused.html
the lower ones are elements used in the piece, or elsewhere in the larger project. Thanks for the forum!
Nice, Paul. Just a little bit different from mine:)
BWAHHHAHAHAHAHAH!
Here is my focused entry.
http://manuelap.livejournal.com/55677.html
here is mine.
I’m going to see all your submission :D
ciao
Here is my post for Illustration Friday’s topic – Focused.
http://propertyofkelly.blogspot.com/2010/01/illustration-friday-focused.html
Thanks Kelly. It’s very endearing!
This is something new for me. I do believe that I have nearly burnt myself out completely as a graphic designer. I want to be an illustrator full time now. Working toward that, I decided to do the latest Illustration Friday challenge: “focused” is the theme. I interpreted it to mean something less obvious… in this case, focus on obsessive internal thoughts.
Hey, I love your blog Thomas James! I only came across it a couple of weeks ago but I’ve already seen a lot of interesting articles! :)
Here’s my post for this weeks IF topic –
http://dinaliedraws.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/if-focused-2/
Clever concept! And well-drawn!
Cool idea! Here’s mine:
http://stevemorrisonillustration.blogspot.com/2010/01/focused.html
Nice work, Steve. I like the “camera” angle. Thanks for sharing!
I love creating Illustration Friday pieces. They keep the creativity flowing.
Here’s my entry for this week: http://www.nightengailart.com/2010/01/illustration-friday-focused.html
Great idea! I have always wanted to participate to Illustration Friday but could never find the time to create an illustration in a short week. But with this challenge, I think I will find the motivation to do it.
Here is my first entry: Out of focus thoughts
Hope you like it!
http://karo-design.blogspot.com/2010/01/f.html
Here is my entry:
http://theinvisiblechild.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/if-focused/
and thanks for this awesome contest!
I’ve set myself a goal to draw something for Illustration Friday every week in 2010 (s0 far so good!), so this lines up perfectly.
Here’s mine for this week: http://willdrawforcookies.blogspot.com/2010/01/if-focus.html
Very nice, Amanda. Love his T-shirt. Thanks for sharing.
Here’s my entry. Thanks for the challenge!
http://www.jmblank.com/sketchblog/2010/1/31/if-focused.html
Here is my submission for this weeks Illustration Friday – “Focused…”
http://chrismixkidsillustrator.blogspot.com/search/label/Illustration%20Friday%20Weekly%20Posts
This contest is a great idea and fun. Escape From Illustration Island rocks! Thanks, Chris
Hey Chris! Glad to see you on the island!
Here is my take on this weeks theme, ‘focused’.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qztlt9Nof4A/S2Mn9nbCOuI/AAAAAAAAACg/Z1vkxc9A0oU/s1600-h/jen1.jpg
here is the same link shortened by tinyurl.com
http://tinyurl.com/yczw2tj
or it is easily viewable via my blog url,
http://anartistat.com
Here is my take on IF “focused”
http://jonesapalooza.blogspot.com/2010/02/focused.html
Last week I read Holly DeWolf’s book, listened to all 19 EFII podcasts and I feel really focused this week. Thanks for EFII.
http://whitewolfstudio.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/illustration-friday-focused/
Wow, that’s quite a feat. Glad you like the show. I hope you’re not tired of hearing the theme song.
Wow, EFII even made it into your Illustration. That’s quite an honor. Thanks!
I’m looking forward to the weekly shows (now that I’m caught up). There is so much value listening to full-time illustrators talk about their business and processes. Thank you again for creating such inspiring insights with the podcasts and your awesome resource site. Your hard work is appreciated by an aspiring old illustrator.
Donna Koepp
p.s. I like the theme song.
This is my submission for this weeks Illustration Friday
http://amandadilworth.blogspot.com/
What a nice idea! Here is my illo for the topic “focused”
http://stewystuff.blogspot.com/2010/01/focused.html
thanks!
And here’s my submission for this weeks IF:
http://paulabecker.com/blog/?p=1878
Here’s mine. Drew some ants pretty focused on pushing an apple. I “revised” version can be found by clicking the blog header.
http://harmonillustration.blogspot.com/2010/01/illustration-friday-focused.html
Thanks Mark. I really like what you did in the revision. You made some great choices and elevated the piece to a higher level. Thanks for participating!
my submission for this weeks Illustration Friday.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/javoart/
My submission:
http://peter-nyberg.blogspot.com/2010/02/focused.html
Hello! I love checking out everyone’s work. Also, this kind of challenge motivates me to draw more so thank you!
Here is my submission this week:
http://typokumaphy.com/2010/02/01/illustration-friday-focused/
Hi, this is my submission for Illustration Friday – Focused
http://suerundlehughes.blogspot.com/2010/02/illustration-friday-focused.html
It’s great looking at everyone’s interpretation. I will try to do illustration Friday more regularly now.
FABULOUS interpretation and execution! :)
Thanks so much :)
Heyas! Here’s my Illustration Friday entry!
http://charreed.blogspot.com/2010/02/focused.html
Just the kick I needed to get back into IF once more :) What I tried to do in my piece was not only make the subject focused, but but painting itself go from unfocused to more focused. Hopefully that conveys correctly!
Thanks for hosting this challenge!
Hello. Nice work, everyone. Yesterday I submitted a piece for Illustration Friday: Focused. Maybe there is problem with the link or some other issue. I’ll try the link again. http://denverwagner.blogspot.com/2010/02/illustration-friday-focused.html
Hey Thomas,
Great job on the podcast and the info you share.
Here’s my submission. http://jerrytoons.blogspot.com/
Regards,
Jerry
Here’s my image for Focused, which doubles as a self-portrait:
http://www.lunarbistro.com/mt-past/2010/02/illustration_friday_focused.php
Cool idea, thanks for setting it up:
http://kevbrett.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/if-focused/
And of course, today’s the day I launched my new blog, which broke that link. Here’s the updated link to my ‘Focused’ entry:
http://www.lunarbistro.com/2010/02/illustration-friday-focused.php
I always intend to do something for Illustration Friday and never get around to it…I think this was the extra incentive I needed. Thanks!
http://jamespowellart.blogspot.com/2010/02/illustion-friday.html
Greetings, Thomas!
My first ever Illustration Friday offering…time to put in some drawing time and hone some skills.
http://heymisterking.blogspot.com/2010/02/illustration-friday.html
Only recently discovered your site — thanks for the invaluable info! I’ve been bookmarkin’ like crazy…
Jason
Ey, I have the same problem as Denver just yesterday!
Here I go Again:
Illustration Friday is a perfect place to grow as illustrator and a good way way to make some self-discipline exercise.
Thanks for the EFII!
http://lagomadeborrar.blogspot.com/2010/02/if-focused.html
Hi Thomas,
here is my submission for Illustration Friday – Focused
http://www.eddycrosby.com/2010/02/04/focused/
Kind Regards
Eddy
I’m not entering the contest, but here’s my take on the topic:
http://wp.me/pLzA9-P
(And thanks to Thomas’ instructions, I set up my blog-folio at WP.)
There are some really great interpretations of this week’s topic here!
“Focused” link
http://jeremy-gregory.blogspot.com/
Thanks for checking it out.
-Jeremy
My IF for Focused.
http://daniel-swartz.com/illustration/illustration-friday
Here’s my Illustration Friday submission:
http://jalanan.tumblr.com/post/365765042/if-theme-focused
cheers~
Jessica
Here is my post for “focused”. Thanks for the great podcast and contest!
http://barryprioste.blogspot.com/2010/02/focused.html
Here’s my link for IF’s “focused”:
Unfortunately Edwin misunderstood when he was told to sit in the corner and keep his eyes glued to the wall…
http://quotidianjournal.blogspot.com/2010/02/unfortunately-edwin-misunderstood-when.html
Here is mine: http://www.benpowis.net/lost/2010/02/illustration-friday-focused/
Great work guys an gals :)
Best,
Ben
My entry for this week’s Illustration Friday: Focused: http://loniedwards.blogspot.com/2010/02/illustration-friday-focus.html
Hi, Here’s my image for Illustration Fridays – Focused
http://freddyboo.blogspot.com/2010/02/illustration-friday-focus.html
Cheers
Freddy
hope you all like my IF focused http://yathadonart.blogspot.com/
thanks Darryn
I haven’t set my sights on participating every week this month, but I happened to be able to this week! Great challenge!
http://wp.me/pE0K4-ab
Thanks,
michelle
Phew, made it! Here’s my submission:
http://maaritk.blogspot.com/2010/02/illustration-friday-focused.html
My entry: http://escott.blogspot.com/2010/02/focused-triptych.html
Triptych in watercolor and graphite on paper.
Just posted my first ever Illustration Friday submission.
Here’s my blog post!
http://jaglab.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/57/
The topic was “Focused”.
This was done based on a sketch of myself meditating.
I really rushed this, but that was part of my “experiment”.
Deadlines can really be motivation, and I forced myself, even though there were many time obstacles this week, to do this with very little time to spare, just to see what I could produce in a very tight pinch.
Great exercise!
Here is my entry for this week :)
http://365cartoons.blogspot.com/2010/02/034.html
My IF submission for “Focused!”
http://kurillastration.blogspot.com/2010/02/if-focused.html
I try to do IF now and then. It cool to see a challenge on another blog advocate participation!
Here’s mine for “focused” this week.
http://www.missharm.com/2010/02/illustration-friday-focused.html
Here’s mine!
http://claudiahorsey.tumblr.com/#365588419
http://scottdubar.blogspot.com/2010/02/illustration-friday-focused.html
Hi everyone!
It is quite last moment, but I’ve managed it to finally put it on paper during my hectic week (that’s not even over yet…:) )
Here it is :
http://mverocska.blogspot.com/
This looks like fun! I like the Hellboy movies.
The Begging Zone
This a great idea for a contest. Awesome interview with Drew Struzan too. Can’t wait to see the DVD. Here’s my illo for this week.
http://www.weylonsmith.com/blog/2010/2/4/illustration-friday-focused.html
Here is my entry
http://monstercola.deviantart.com/art/Focus-152973632
It is also on my blog:
http://www.monstercola.blogspot.com
First time ever!!!! Great page and people here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oskarkulebras/4332606628/
I know I’m late, it’s not the first time since I started my IF challenge in December, but I did it!! Hope you like it.
http://www.lauralvarez.com/1/post/2010/02/focused.html
let´s go!
http://www.renatorena.com.br/blog/2010/02/illustration-friday-focused.html
cheers.
renato.
Sign me up. Great contest idea. Here is my entry for ‘Focused’
http://bunnygo.blogspot.com/2010/01/rat-illustration-for-deep-dark-dank.html
Too late for the contest maybe, but I just wanted to join the conversation and share my work. I’m pretty happy with the way this one turned out:
http://rodgillespie.blogspot.com/2010/02/focused.html
Hello Rod. Actually, I originally posted the deadline as today by mistake, so I’m still accepting entries for one more day. You made it!
Hooray! I’ll have more reason to keep up with it through the rest of February, now.
Ah! Why the date changed?… well here is my illustration anyway :)…
http://elpingolito.blogspot.com/2010/02/focused.html
Don’t worry Ruben. You’ll be entered in the contest. I’m still accepting entries today, but the deadline for all other weeks is Thursday. Cheers!
Thomas
Cool! haha I thought i was driving myself crazy… i swear i saw a 5 instead of a 4… hahaha… :P Cheers to you too!
Here’s my entry. A lot of ideas but this kept sticking with me.
http://www.mcmatz.com/focused-efii-ilustration-friday.html
I thought the deadline was Friday the 5th! Did I fail to FOCUS?? Oh, well…
http://www.creativeshake.com/zoom.html?User_number=markarmstrong&imagecount=9
Don’t worry. This week I’m accepting them until tonight because I got the deadline wrong, but all other weeks the deadline is Thursday. Thanks for submitting!
Hi! I just found out about this site not too long ago and I really wanted to participate in this.
http://picdespencer.blogspot.com/2010/02/illustration-friday.html
Almost forgot the thumbnail…
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHnLUsVMx94/S2zdUF292rI/AAAAAAAAAAU/k4_YP6suhPk/s1600-h/kcspenthumbnail.jpg
Argh…I thought I had already posted mine here but I don’t see it. I did it though. Honest.
Focus….http://jamespowellart.blogspot.com/
well I’ll be posting anyway.. I didn’t get to put the link on time because of important reasons but here it is:
http://metahatem.blogspot.com/2010/02/focus.html
And mine late but hey :)
http://andrewfinnie.blogspot.com/2010/01/illustration-friday-focussed.html
http://blog.feliciachamberlain.com/2010/02/il-focused.html
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