Exquisite Corpse #3 (collaboration with Naichan) by Synapse
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The third in our ongoing series of fun collabs... and just like the previous two didn't resemble each other in any way, this one doesn't resemble either of them! Only the obligatory eyeball, which we agreed to include in each piece somewhere, is something they all have in common ;-)
I started with a very rough abstract doodle in Painter. Not having a clue what else to do with it, I passed it on to Nigel, and I have to admit he came up with something inspiring considering my source was hardly the most inspiring thing I could have sent! This pushed me in a new direction and I decided to go the way of intuitive graphic design, layering together elements of precisely positioned typography and rough scrawling! I like this kind of practice with typography. I would like to be much more accomplished in it, but I'm getting there ;-)
Photoshop CS and Painter 8. Fonts used were AgitProp and Ashby Black. It's very... red, I know ;-)
If anyone's interested, I posted a series of the steps we took here in the 2D Forum.
Thank you for viewing and your feedback/critique is always appreciated :-)
Comments (17)
crypticghost
excellent graphic design. very professional, very comic book style cover art.
Naichan
Wonderfully unpredictable series! Love the hard graphic design finish you've given it, and even the strong red tinting. The red space contrasts and enhances the busy part of the image nicely. Reminds me of screen printing experiments. The blocky font finishes it off beautifully. I don't think our collaborations will ever have a particular style, as there's just too many possibilities! Thanks Jim ;-)
ijack999
This winks back at bauhaus while remaining totally fresh and original. A fascinating surreal exercise!
tibet2004uk
Ooooooooh I love this one!!! Now this is a wicked cool design!!! Wild!!! Creative!! Entertaining!! Most excellent yep!!!
digitalsurgery
Wow, that is amazing!
bevchiron
Excellent collab! The strong graphic design & colour really enhances the intriguing imagery & sets it off perfectly, great work both of you ; )
mind2mind
Though I don't recognize anything specific, the shapes are not blatant but insinuating. They show me hazardous things in workshops. The color is an utter invasion on its borders and a reigning bloodstain within. It is very surreal in its nightmarish ability.
Synapse
Interesting take on it Nicolas... now I'm thinking of Kenny Everett's character Reg Prescott, an incompetent DIY enthusiast/idiot whose every demonstration turned into a bloodbath. Particularly remember his skit with the aquarium full of piranhas. Hilarious ;-)
cbender
wow - this is awesome...! i simply love what i see...! :) thank you both for creating...!
gunsan
Awesome collab, really!! Love the contrast of the broad red frame against the middle where so much is going on. Excellent use of fonts too. Excellent all of it. Must be inspiring to work together in this way!
invad3r
yeah ! very catching eye pic ! red,white,black , my favorite colors ! :] x-lent !
saldegal
Wonderful collaboration ... very hard and exact graphic boundary trying to contain the more loose elements, fascinating!
cynlee
awesome work you 2!!! strong graphics, very well done.. 2 faves together, how i luv to see such collabs :]
crrunchyfrog
I see red, I see red, I see red! But in a good way L Interesting colaboration from too very interesting and original people :) Thank you so much, both of you big group hug
visionart
~Very Well Put Together...Real Good!~
pinkeiga
I like the new look kind of russian proganda poster. I think Hitler made his poster in red because it pissed of the liberals. All though I'm not calling you fascist nazi nor am I implying that I am one.
Synapse
I know what you mean. You're right that I'm totally opposed to that fascist mindset, but on a purely aesthetic design level I was "thinking Russian" when I chose that font.