Poster

I finished a new poster design for the Taffetys last night.
Thought I'd share the process with you:

1. Erin films different sections of the Ophelia rehearsals, and I go through the footage to grab some still shots. This is far better than asking dancers to remain motionless for 3 hours while I draw.

2. I draw using a bottle of ink and a brush while watching episodes of Twilight Zone. I happen to love Twilight Zone very much.

3. I scan the figure drawing, hand-drawn text, and any other components I may need.

4. I put all that garbage together, and it usually takes me about a hundred years. I hate this part of the process because I have to use my computer for the final arranging--which means I can't watch Twilight Zone while I work (unless I set Erin's computer next me--which is totally what I do when she's not home).
For this one, the background texture came from the severed back cover of an old paperback (it was either I Am Legend or The Martian Chronicles). There's really nothing quite like dog-eared and sun-bleached paper.

Below is a jpeg of the finalized version.