Pictures and video from OIC’s exhibition “IDOLISM” at Curious Teepee

Thanks to everyone who contributed, helped out and attended our show opening! And special thanks to Tracy , Eileen Bernadette and Sandra at Curious Teepee for making it happen!

All artworks are on display and available for sale till Sunday 22nd May at A Curious Teepee,
12pm to 9pm daily.

Where is A Curious TeePee?
Map is here

2 Orchard Link #02-24, Singapore 237978

Video by Noreen Loh
https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150228919991869

More pictures here by Twisstii:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150233390145664.359642.155906340663

By Grace Duan:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150287758298696.404308.708008695

OIC PORTRAIT DAY, 6th November 2010, 2 TO 7PM

On-line registration open NOW !!

Hi Artists and Sitters- Book your OIC Portrait session now! Please spread the word! Get drawn and join in the drawing with us!

Sitters/ Models/ Posers!
Email us which slots you want – reserve early via email “info [at] oicsingapore.com” subject: “Sitters/ Models/ Posers for Portrait Day”.
Posing is FREE, each artwork is S$10 available for purchase- all proceeds goes to the artists.

Artists!
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 Fee is S$10/- *Posting your work for view & sale (compulsory ) is a sign of appreciation to the patron/sitter/ poser .

( Poster illustration contributed by Miel – You can see his folio here )

REGISTERATION : http://www.oicsingapore.com/events.php

( To help us organise this event better – we do not entertain last minute signing up at MAAD.  )

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The Process: Rude Hawkers in Singapore by Miel

PROJECT: Illustration for a Straits Times Life cover story about Rude Hawkers in Singapore

The brief from the editor was for an illustration to be done about “Nazi hawkers”– probably a reference to a “Seinfeld” episode from the 90’s about the so-called “Soup Nazi”, a restaurant owner who was ruder than most New Yorkers. Anyway, i cannot draw Hitler and show swastikas, which by right would have been the most cliched, knee-jerk, conceptual reaction to the brief.

I decided to draw it simply, meaning that, what we see is what we get since the experience with rude hawkers is almost universal with Singaporean. This being a cover illustration, the main idea has to be communicated through effectively and instantaneously.

But i had given it a twist, as you can see in the sketch (STEP 1). The focal point being the fire coming out from the mouth, nostrils and eyes of the fried mee seller.

The sketch was approved. So I scanned the sketch and save it at 72 dpi, tiff file. Once I had done that, i opened it in Illustrator CS. I reduced the opacity of the image so that i could “see” through it when I trace my lines using the “pen” tool in illustrator (weight 0.2) over the sketch.

You will notice that I had modified my illustration as I go along tracing the contours from the original sketch (STEP 2).

Once I had finished tracing over the sketch, I devised a colour palette that would tie up with the concept about “fire” and “kitchens”. So these are mostly warm colours like yellow and orange with a hint of blue/violet for contrast (STEP 3).

I highlighted those areas where I would assign colours in and use the dropper tool to click on the colour palette which I had pasted beside the outlined artwork earlier (STEP 4).

You can choose to add highlights and midtones like what I did here using ‘Gaussian blur’ and reduced “opacity” in some areas of the illustration.

Then, it’s done!

And don’t forget to save, every step of the way!
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