I have a German fan! His name is Hans. He’s a 59 year old chef. His wife Ulrike collects “pig-tures”, cartoon pigs made by comic artists from around the world. He sent me a long very kind and sweet e-mail asking me to draw a pig for his wife. This is so far out it could be someone pulling my leg (Jimmy, is this one of your practical jokes?). If so, it was so well done that I’m happy to fall for it. 🙂
Here’s an Elvis pig for Ulrike!
Regardless if Hans and Ulrike are for real, I’ve been wanting to find a technique suitable to make “luxury cartoons” if the occasion should arise. So I used this fine request to try some stuff out. Which one of the pigs do YOU prefer?
I prefer the second pig! Much cleaner! I hope you’ll tell me one day about your luxury technique! 😉
Really? I actually prefer the first. Feels more organic somehow. That’s the one I sent to Hans and Ulrike (who proved to be very real people; I got the sweetest handwritten letter from Hans, with examples of other cartoonists submissions). If you like the second one, I’ll be happy to give it to you.
I think your singing Elvis is wonderful. I would love to use it as the logo for my new restaurant, The Singing Pig .
I’m glad you like it, Kevin! Why don’t you drop an e-mail to andreas.qassim@gmail.com, and we’ll talk some more?
kind regards
Andreas