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A pirate song…

pirate sketch for song artwork

So, next on the list is another little commission from a musician for a cartoon pirate to illustrate the cover for a new pirate song download.

Now as we’re aware, I’m a little bit of a pro now when it comes to creating pirate themed cartoons…

The main difference with this cartoon pirate, is that he’s Irish, so instead of a cutlass or pistol he brandishes an enormous blackthorn shillelagh!

As the artwork is to be used as an iTunes download, there isn’t a lot of space for lots of detail, so have opted to have our main pirate character front and centre.

Upon his shoulder rides a faithful, and extremely noisy pirate parrot, wings raised and feathers flying!

I’ve then added a circle of pirate arms in the foreground, rather nervously brandishing cutlasses, daggers and pistols!

There is also a large space at the top, which will contain the title of the song. This I hope to be able to style in a similar way to The Pirate Deck lettering, but will add a green tinge to it.

The next stage, once approved, will be to take this initial scan and begin the digitisation of the outlines and then tightening the composition.

Filed Under: Character Design, Music, Pirates, St Patrick's Day

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