De Avonden

[Metin_7]

My first illustration for the Dutch Rails magazine.

The illustration subject is the Dutch book "De Avonden" ["The Evenings"] by Gerard van het Reve.

The swan with the large popping eye and the other elements occur in the lead character's nightmares.

All the best,

Metin

[jacksc02]

nice metin, a bit bizarre! he he

[Metin_7]

Thanks!

Yep, I wanted to reflect the bizarre nightmares the lead character has in the book.

I am rerendering the swan's eye though. It looks more like a black sphere than an eye right now.

Cheers,

Metin

[jacksc02]

yeah it looks like he has a big metal growth coming out of his head!

[Metin_7]

New version is ready. Hit refresh if you still see the black eye.

Cheers,

Metin

[flipside]

Hehe funny

I don't like the low contrast the image has, also the bunny is floating. Wouldn't it be better to make the eye 1/3th smaller, so you can actually see the swans head a bit more? Now it looks as if an eye is floating around in space and just happens to be in front of a swans head.

[DaForce]

Wow, that is pretty weird.
Put also kinda cool. Have you thought about putting some stuff in the background? seems a bit bare.

[Metin_7]

Thanks!

I didn't want to make the image too crowded. That might make the image lose its surreal effect. I think the empty street adds to the estranging atmosphere.

Cheerio,

Metin

[DaForce]

true... thought you would say something like that

[Metin_7]

You can always expect some excuse from this chap.

[DaForce]

[Metin_7]

Was it clear that I meant myself with "this chap"?

[nvanherpt]

Was it clear that I meant myself with "this chap"?

yep, you did. nice one Metin, i think you've achieved what you wanted - it gives me the creeps!

[Metin_7]

Thanks Nik! That's the best compliment you can give me regarding this piece.

Cheers,

Metin

[nvanherpt]

that mirror bedhead, that's gotta break some feng shui rules i reckon..