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trdltr_leeloo_z
This was done for the R3 Illustration jam on Third Rail Design Lab’s R3 Forum, the subject being Leelu, from The 5th Element.
I actually drew this piece many, many moons ago, where it fell into the ‘finish’ folder in my portfolio and never resurfaced until the other night, when I had the opportunity to ink a bunch of stuff in process. The original sketch doodle for the illustration, on Post-It, was done the day the jam was announced, and the actual pencils probably 6 months later. Not punctual.
Who can forget Leeloo, played by Milla Jovovich? Sure, she pleased many by being basically Milla naked wrapped in white hospital straps. But beyond that obvious affectation, I enjoyed the fact that she had this ultra-simple, super pure outfit which was at once both innocent and vulgar, this shock of violent orange hair, these giant eyes, the youthful enthusiasm and curiosity, and lithe gymnastic mannerisms. It was just a fun departure. Sure, she made a fictitious language which she shared with writer/director Luc Besson and used it on set (I guess that makes it not fictitious…) and sure, her hook up with him made the role seem retroactively a bit… indulgent for Besson, even surrounded by an entire FILM of juvenile indulgence. But the design was rock solid and ingrained in memory.
I did a TRDL Pinup for this one, this time being a propaganda poster.
Please enjoy, hell yes!
Read about it here:
www.thirdraildesignlab.com/blog/2010/06/30/trdl-tribute-l...
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About the series:
Various and sundry commission illustrations, commercial projects, drawings done for the TRDL Illustration Jams, and so on. Plus, you know, fan art.
Like forums? Visit www.thirdraildesignlab.com for new content, and visit the TRDL R3 Forum for RPG stats, origins, and more, at TRDL Tribute Art !
Like blogs? www.thirdraildesignlab.com/blog/category/trdl-tribute-art/
will take care of you!
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trdltr_leeloo_z
This was done for the R3 Illustration jam on Third Rail Design Lab’s R3 Forum, the subject being Leelu, from The 5th Element.
I actually drew this piece many, many moons ago, where it fell into the ‘finish’ folder in my portfolio and never resurfaced until the other night, when I had the opportunity to ink a bunch of stuff in process. The original sketch doodle for the illustration, on Post-It, was done the day the jam was announced, and the actual pencils probably 6 months later. Not punctual.
Who can forget Leeloo, played by Milla Jovovich? Sure, she pleased many by being basically Milla naked wrapped in white hospital straps. But beyond that obvious affectation, I enjoyed the fact that she had this ultra-simple, super pure outfit which was at once both innocent and vulgar, this shock of violent orange hair, these giant eyes, the youthful enthusiasm and curiosity, and lithe gymnastic mannerisms. It was just a fun departure. Sure, she made a fictitious language which she shared with writer/director Luc Besson and used it on set (I guess that makes it not fictitious…) and sure, her hook up with him made the role seem retroactively a bit… indulgent for Besson, even surrounded by an entire FILM of juvenile indulgence. But the design was rock solid and ingrained in memory.
I did a TRDL Pinup for this one, this time being a propaganda poster.
Please enjoy, hell yes!
Read about it here:
www.thirdraildesignlab.com/blog/2010/06/30/trdl-tribute-l...
:::
About the series:
Various and sundry commission illustrations, commercial projects, drawings done for the TRDL Illustration Jams, and so on. Plus, you know, fan art.
Like forums? Visit www.thirdraildesignlab.com for new content, and visit the TRDL R3 Forum for RPG stats, origins, and more, at TRDL Tribute Art !
Like blogs? www.thirdraildesignlab.com/blog/category/trdl-tribute-art/
will take care of you!
You can also find Third Rail Design Lab on the following:
TRDL Page on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/pages/Third-Rail-Design-Lab/214152980778
TRDL on DeviantART: thirdraildesignlab.deviantart.com/
TRDL on Comicspace: www.comicspace.com/thirdraildesignlab/
TRDL on CAF: www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=9152
TRDL Auctions on CAC:
www.comicartcommunity.com/auctions/active_auctions.php?us...
TRDL on Tribe:
people.tribe.net/thirdraildesignlab
TRDL on MySpace: