A few months ago The Roots made a change in bass. Meaning that my image needed to be updated for an upcoming T - Shirt via Okay Player. Here is how that went.
Enter Mark Kelly on Bass...
Exit this guy...
Mark Kelly sketched...
Mark Kelly colored in photoshop...
Mark Kelly printed then painted...
Mark Kelly scanned and placed into position...
Mark Kelly textured, toned and color corrected into place...
Done.
Out of about 100 submissions, I am a top 10 finalist for a painted billboard competition here in Brooklyn sponsored by Southern Comfort's 100 proof beverage product. Here is my submission...
The ideas for the image came from a combination of resources and ideas. Southern Comfort was created by a bartender in New Orleans aka "The Crescent City". New Orleans is also the birthplace of jazz and brass band. I used the elements to create an uplifting illustration for the working class created brand and gritty city.
I bounced around different ideas, here are some sketches...
There will be voting via twitter and facebook soon... I could use the help friends! There will be an event next week January 18th at The Knitting Factory in Williamsburg with special drinks, music, and art... for more info click
here.
