Monthly Archives: March 2012

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Mar 12

Lilian Lee X OIC human 360º camera zoetrope

As part of OIC’s challenge to its Portrait After Dark participants to have fun and to draw and think “different” – Lilian suggested that we can organise a special session to get enough drawings to make an illustrated zoetrope. A total of 26 artists participated and many wonderful portraits from very angle were produced.

Lilian kindly enlisted her friends to help her record the process via video and photographs and also to “stitched” all the collected drawings together.

Here is the final video

Here is the “making-of” video

See the photos of the event here on our FaceBook page. ( Do remember to “LIKE” us )

Special thanks to:

Lillian Lee –  for the conducting the “experiment” with us and for buying all the drawings too!
( see her other fun side projects here: http://axemarksthespot.blogspot.com/ & http://whomovedmyfckinwords.tumblr.com/ )

Her friends who helped to make this experiment a success – Neal (video) , Fee ( image )

And not forgetting our 26 sporting participating artists!
Can’t wait for the next “experiment”!
If you have any new ideas or suggestions do write or speak to us asap! (email info(at)oicsingapore.com/ subject: “IDEA: “

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13
Mar 12

Portraits of children and their aspirations

Late last year, we were commissioned by a charity to produce some portraits for the Trans Centre (a non-profit organisation for children from broken homes.)

The aim of the project was to help the children envision what they would like to be in future and drawing a portrait of them in their “dream role” to motivate them. The portraits were then presented to the children as small part of an aid package.

This is the 1st time we produce so many portraits based on photos and some verbal description of the kid’s personalities. We prefer to draw from life and in person.
Mindflyer was in charge of liaison and co-ordination ( esp since there are 5 of us involved- we have to set a size and format template to ensure consistency )

Those who participated  also include-  AnnGee,  Shyam, SanSan and Twisstii.
Special thanks to Wei Wei Yeo ( The National Art Gallery, Singapore )  for the introduction and recommendation .

You can see more of the artists/ illustrators work here:

AnnGee
http://anngee.sg/

San San

http://www.shinesanshine.blogspot.com/
Shyam
Twisstii
http://twisstii.com/
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11
Mar 12

OIC’s Illustrators at work- featuring Twisstii

Click to view video - Twisstii at Woods in the Books

This is a new series we are working on to feature the illustrators who work very hard to keep OICsingapore and the illustrating community vibrant and happening! More to come!

Twisstii aka Minqi Li is an illustrator based in Singapore. She has been helping out in OIC since the beginning at our events or behind the scene. Its a joy to see her growing as an illustrator, getting more commissioned work and building up her folio.
You can see more of her work here: http://twisstii.com

Music:

http://www.gutevolk.com/

“the door to everywhere” from the album – “tiny people singing over the rainbow”

Space:
Special thanks to Woods in the Books! http://www.woodsinthebooks.sg/

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07
Mar 12

Another Day Another Adventure

“Another day, Another Adventure” print advertising campaign for MINI coupe required a series of 3 press ads, 1 pop-up giant book showroom display and a pop-up invite card. This series of artwork concept is inspired by the classic ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ books. In each adventure scenes, the MINI coupe is the protagonist fleeing the catastrophe behind.

Giant book illustration :

Glimpse of the illustration process below : brief (sketch from Kinetic) > tighter drawing after first round of revision > finished artwork (Pop-up invite card for Mini Singapore launch)

Client : MINI Singapore
Agency : Kinetic Advertising
Illustrator : MessyMsxi

You could follow MessyMsxi for more updates at : http://www.facebook.com/MessyMsxi

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04
Mar 12

PORTRAITS AFTER DARK -9th Mar 2012, 7.30PM

Don’t get sentimental! Let’s be experimental! Hope everyone is game to try something new for this session! New technique, new colours, new pen , new brush- Have fun and make crazy colourful art at PORTRAITS AFTER DARK people with the OIC crew! Let’s make it fun bring a friend/ soul mate/ family member/ pets and share this edition of “PORTRAITS AFTER DARK” with us! This is where you can meet the most interesting illustrators in Singapore and get your portraits drawn on a Friday night!

Twit and spread the word- @oicsingapore PORTRAITS AFTER DARK – http://bit.ly/oicdark07

Registration for ARTIST – Register here! ( Click Link )

Are you an Artist / Illustrator or Doodler!? Come draw with us! Polish your drawing skills & catch up with your OIC buddies at the same time. Everyone gets 20 minutes to draw the “patron/ sitter” at the same time. You get $10 for each drawing sold . Make it PLAYFUL and COLOURFUL, all skill levels welcomed. OIC Portrait Day is about artists having fun and experimenting with new ways to capture an interesting image and making new friends.?You don’t have to be an OIC member to take part but you have to register and please read the FAQ. Come and draw, make friends and spread good drawing vibes.

Artists Registration is S$10/- each ( with 1 complimentary yummy cupcake per registered artist from www.cupcakes.com.sg /* )

Posting your work for view & sale (compulsory ) is a sign of appreciation to the patron/sitter/ poser .

Registration for SITTERS/ POSERS:

You want your Portraits drawn? Pose for us!! We will love to draw YOU!! Email us and book the time slots you want.

email “info [at] oicsingapore.com”

subject: “I want some portraits! 9 March”.

State name/ mobile number/ email address/ couple or 3-some/ your preferred timing ( 7.30pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm, 10pm )

Posing is FREE, each artwork is S$10 available for purchase- all proceeds goes to the artists.

Poster illustration contributed by Noreen Loh ( See more of her work here: http://miun.sg )

Cup Cakes kindly provided by

To order more yummy cupcakes : “Click here”

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