Some were rejected because they said I was making fun of X, Y, or Z. Other's because the ones requesting the illustration didn't understand what they were actually asking for, so when the idea was illustrated, they were aghast. And some were rejected because I put hair on the dog.
I remember I had to do this one over and removed the wig from the little Juliet dog. I'm can't remember what the final print version looked like.
All I remember is I liked the curls on the girl and that's the version I kept for myself.
I adore your drawing! It is so perfectly detailed and the expressions are fantastic. I would have kept her curls too, they're great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet illo. Why not put a wig on a dog, that's the fun of illustration:)
ReplyDeleteAnd some were rejected because I put hair on the dog.
ReplyDeleteThat made me laugh. I'm glad I wasn't having a drink at the time or I'd be wiping splatters off my screen.
What's wrong with hair on the dog? Sheesh, they're already wearing clothes. Haven't these people ever heard of anthropomorphism?
Very nice illo. Looking forward to seeing more of your work!
Ha! Glad it made you laugh. Thanks for the kind words over on The Photoshop Experiment.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully executed!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you use your pencil.
awesome! i like the hair on the dog too :)
ReplyDeleteIt was hair on the dog that bit yah, huh. Sorry, couldn't resist, beautiful work by the way, I'm officially jealous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! She HAS to have curly hair; she's Juliet! Did they want her to be BALD? :)
ReplyDeletelove it!! I love the curls on the Juliet puppy!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute and superbly done! I like the curls too.
ReplyDeleteAmazing pencil work! I love illustrations of dogs.
ReplyDeleteAt least you were able to keep the one you liked. Sometimes we have to sacrifice but it helps to know we have it the way we want in some special place.
ReplyDeleteYeah, we all no how rutheless and unforgiving this small publishing company can be. Shucks...I may hang for saying this.
ReplyDeleteI do like her wig too, I also had some rejected sketches from a house publishing, although I didn't post them, was not too proud of them.
ReplyDeleteBut these are great, as always!
saludos!
Marjorie Ann*
Nice piece. That must have been one frustrating job!
ReplyDeleteSo cute..cool illo...
ReplyDeleteGreat Illustration! Love the blog too.
ReplyDeleteawesome characters! well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful illustration!
ReplyDeleteI love the curls too, she's adorable!
What is the world coming to when you can't make fun of X, Y, and especially Z...great technique and funny setup on this...
ReplyDeleteHow could anyone reject something so cute? I love the saint bernard!
ReplyDeleteWow, your work is just beautiful. I have heard stories like this about textbook illustrating in particular. I'm glad you kept the hair on the Juliet dog for your private copy: she is so sweet!
ReplyDeletewell i think this is just awesome..i liek the hair...very beautiful
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