Assignment #12 – Ashley Sanborn

Premise: I wanted to draw birds, so for contrast I went with a tired old owl who just wants some sleep, and her cheery new neighbor who never stops singing. The silhouettes are ideas for some other bird friends they might have.

Design: The owl was a hard balance to strike between angry and tired, but ultimately I went with a big, bottom-heavy shape for that droopy feeling, and some eyebrows for the annoyed look. (I think her personality comes across better in the original sketch.) The songbird has a thinner, more gestural shape with some frilly bits to convey energy and happiness. I also used brighter colors in her design, and darker, less saturated ones for the owl.