I had expected to struggle more with the SSGB piece, but found this piece harder. Namely, I find it hugely difficult to draw people to a likeness, and whilst Moby is someone who can easily be reduced down to his recognisable features (small, bald, huge glasses) that sort of caricature is not what I'm into making...
I didn't want this to be a simple portrait either, and wanted to get in some of that *angst* that had been described in the text (believable). The Hollywood sign was mentioned prominently in the excerpt, with suggestion that it was important to who wrote it.
There didn't seem to be a need to make this piece much more complex than "Hollywood sign + sad Moby" but I ventured to try and do it in an interesting way. The sad overturned palm tree... the obscured sad Moby (mostly inspired by how he didn't want to be photographed, but also a help in my less-than-great portraiture skills)...
I'm still wondering if the other foliage was necessary and whether it made the image harder to read. Perhaps if Moby was a little bigger, or the leaves a little smaller, it would read smoother. But!
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Without really intending to, I tackled each of these pieces on a short, perhaps realistic deadline. Without the accompanying text I didn't have the opportunity to really pore over the ideas- positive in being time effective, but could potentially mean that certain nuances are missed or the ideas are not as strong.
The quick turnaround may also be to do with not being so invested in the themes, but nonetheless having a professional approach.
I am nervous to see if anything is said about the pieces, but I would really like some feedback on how to improve my approach to editorial.
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