Earlier this year, I got commissioned to help with a redesign of the front page of Plush City, a Mastodon instance with a plush toy theme. Mawr was looking for a children’s book vibe; they sent me some excerpts from a few of their favorites, and I figured out ways to adapt my usual no-lines Illustrator process into something that felt a bit more like colored pencil and watercolor than impossibly perfect cyber-colors.
There is also a night-time version, that shows up depending on what time it is.
The orange/maroon elephant is a cameo of Mr. Elmer, who was my mother’s childhood toy. He sits atop my shelf now, keeping an eye on me for her.
Illustrator, 12h total, including the alternate version and a repeating background pattern and a couple other little bits that I didn’t show here.
You know, it wasn’t until today that I realized that neither of my parents have any plush toys. Amazing. My Grandma had so many, but I’m pretty she was a Furry before Furry, and aslo, remarkably, I believe an Elephant. But I shouldn’t assume things! ^.^
Anyways, really good pics!