tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157323391094983342024-03-05T17:06:03.330+08:00Anne Cobai :: design blogAnne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-34547634281301708192015-08-11T10:38:00.000+08:002015-08-11T10:38:19.928+08:00Three Beauties sketch
Sketching out a rough draft for a new illustration, based on Utamaro's Three Beauties. Going to be a bit different from my usual style and looking to experiment more with patterns.
Check out my Instagram for more WIP shots.Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-86475747287347918382015-04-10T16:59:00.000+08:002015-04-10T16:59:21.338+08:00X ROY SPEX
It's finally done! I posted my WIP pics a while ago, and now I can present my latest illustration X ROY SPEX.
I had a lot of fun working on this illustration based on the idea of Roy Orbison wearing X-ray glasses. Definitely got a lot of practice at drawing skeletons. And had the best soundtrack while working on it!
Keep posted with my latest illustrations on Instagram.Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-5736384794324216992015-03-22T10:13:00.000+08:002015-03-22T10:13:53.757+08:00Roy Orbison WIP
Getting the details right in the hair
I've been working on a new illustration of one of my all-time favourite voices in music - Roy Orbison. I love his iconic sunglasses, haunting lyrics and that voice that got him the nickname 'the Caruso of Rock.'
Below is a few more WIP shots, to stay updated with my latest work and inspirations make sure you check out my instagram https://instagram.com/Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-55988815353188060412015-03-11T15:38:00.000+08:002015-03-11T15:38:52.314+08:0020% off all Society6 phone cases
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In other news - I'm on Instagram! Check out my latest illustrations and news at https://instagram.com/annecobai Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-85605835228723038672015-03-02T12:58:00.000+08:002015-03-02T12:58:43.766+08:00I'm on Instagram!
Sharing my work in progress pics and inspiration on Instagram
Those that have been following my blog for some time may have noticed that I don't post here as often as I used to.
I've been blogging here for nearly 5 years, and I have enjoyed sharing posts that explain my process while being able to show multiple pictures of how my illustrations evolve. Its always been a huge encouragement Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-42083548674928579842014-10-30T11:02:00.000+08:002014-10-30T11:02:34.596+08:00What Do You Want to Do Before You Die?
The four guys from The Buried Life on the cover of their book
I'm currently reading the book What Do You Want to do Before You Die?
It's a really
inspiring read of how four young guys formed a group called The Buried Life and wrote a bucket list of
100 goals. They ended up achieving most of them like playing basketball
with President Obama and being on the Oprah show.
The rest of the Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-55266046369290743522014-09-25T10:09:00.001+08:002014-09-25T10:09:54.370+08:00Bose Listen for Yourself finalist
I've
been very quiet lately on my blog, but I have some exciting news to share! I
entered my illustration mini-movie into a competition for Australian
creatives held by Bose Electronics .... and it has been selected as
one of the 12 finalists
I'm super excited as next month Guy Sebastian will announce the winner
who receives a $20,000 grant to help take their talent to the next
Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-68634556576326205632014-08-31T12:12:00.000+08:002014-08-31T12:12:58.262+08:00Illustration Mini Movie
So for a while now I've wanted to create a short video showcasing my illustrations and how I create them. Well, I finally did it and it's a 40 second behind-the-scenes peek at my vector illustrations and the stages of
creation, from initial sketches, to digital layout, colour options and
the final illustration.
I had a lot of fun making it, probably the hardest thing was deciding on a Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-69399753334836182782014-08-03T11:17:00.000+08:002014-08-03T11:17:28.802+08:00YOLO
Music is very close to my heart so I was super
happy when YOLO Mag published my illustrations and an article about me
in their latest Music-themed issue. Some great interviews in this
magazine with legendary photographer Tony Mott and amazing illustrator
Helen Green.
Check it out here http://www.yolomag.com.au/magazine.htmlAnne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-36063781746243633872014-06-29T17:38:00.000+08:002014-06-29T17:38:05.582+08:00Pinhole Zine
Thanks to Pinhole Zine who featured my Frankettes and Manic Cure
illustrations in their latest issue. I love the book binding of these
zines!Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-11848338723236477262014-05-18T09:53:00.001+08:002014-05-18T09:53:47.484+08:00Back from the Printer
I got my new business cards back from the printer and I love how they turned out!
Below you can see some of my earlier concepts using the symmetrical mirror effect on my illustrations. I really like the mirror effect, I might use it again in future illustrations.
Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-48457994166946336242014-05-04T12:41:00.000+08:002014-05-04T12:41:49.827+08:00Mullet
Working
on my updated business card, I needed a change from the old design.
This new design is going to be a bit like a mullet hairstyle - business at the
front, party at the back!
Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-784715149539937392014-04-19T16:14:00.000+08:002014-04-19T16:14:36.717+08:00Happy Easter & Painted Eggs
Painting white gouache on boiled eggs
Finished!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Easter weekend! xAnne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-66804807305047059772014-03-09T11:58:00.000+08:002014-03-09T11:58:38.116+08:00Westfield Portrait Booth
Hard at work!
Last weekend I was at Westfield Whitford City drawing
portraits for the Autumn Winter fashion launch. There were activities
set up all over the shopping centre, with free popsicles, games, manicures and style advice.
My area was set up like a photo booth where I
would draw quick stylized portraits. The client approached me with the idea of the portrait booth based on Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-51673443275724693832014-03-07T12:32:00.000+08:002014-03-07T12:32:22.524+08:00Free Shipping and $5 off
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Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-79066095053542133662014-02-03T16:49:00.001+08:002014-02-03T16:49:51.051+08:00Catapult Mag
Cover image by Van Saro
Thanks to Catapult Magazine who featured four
of my illos in their current issue. Cover image is by Van Saro. For a
limited time you can view the mag for free here.Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-62977981777257467712014-02-02T10:08:00.002+08:002014-02-02T10:08:59.914+08:00Prints & Papercuts
For the last week I've been busy organizing
prints and frames (and getting lots of papercuts in the process!) for my
latest group exhibition. I'm so used to seeing my work on a computer screen, it's really nice to see my illustrations printed in real life :)
For those in Perth who want to check it out
the exhibition it's at Walther Music, 115 Newcastle Street, Northbridge. MonAnne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-20702798103368720832014-01-27T12:08:00.001+08:002014-01-27T12:08:33.715+08:00Colour combos
I've been meaning to re-design my business card for a while now, but designing for yourself is one of the hardest jobs! I'm currently looking at colour inspiration... I'm definitely liking the lime green :)Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-81299721252108514302014-01-15T16:41:00.000+08:002014-01-15T16:41:29.201+08:00Chantuese Lily
It's finally finished! I created this poster for a super-talented singer named Lily. I designed her Dreamer EP cover a couple of years ago. This project was a lot of fun to work on, as I love creating anything relating to music. It's a bit different to my usual illustrations as I usually focus on drawing just the face, but this time I have drawn the entire body as well as background details. Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-35496463979705737082014-01-12T09:03:00.003+08:002014-01-12T09:03:56.349+08:00Lily WIP
Finishing off the details before I add colour. I always work in black & white first for vector drawing so I can concentrate on the layout without being distracted by colour.
Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-25095402561502205132014-01-11T12:10:00.000+08:002014-01-11T12:10:38.842+08:00What we wish we knew before starting out as artists
Some really great advice from illustrators saying what info they wish they knew before starting out as artists. Read it here. Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-46272548763358986052014-01-09T14:42:00.000+08:002014-01-09T14:42:33.738+08:00Fanciful hair and flowers
Some concept sketches for my latest illustration. Looking at flowers and crazy hair styles. Stay tuned to see how it turns out!Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-484468308901673192014-01-05T16:28:00.000+08:002014-01-05T16:28:15.071+08:00Take the Power Back
Hmmm, where's the next place we should take over?
Happy New Year everyone! I always like to do a bit of decluttering and get rid of old sketches and paper that I have accumulated over the years. It's also nice to look back on old work that I might have forgotten like this old illustration of Rage Against the Machine.
The original thumbnail sketch is below. This illustration was done years Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-60962394600747050792013-11-28T09:27:00.001+08:002013-11-28T09:28:31.601+08:00Free Shipping now thru Cyber Monday
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Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915732339109498334.post-62178105701613884072013-11-17T10:32:00.000+08:002013-11-17T10:32:11.141+08:00Currently reading: Modern Dog
I'm currently reading Modern Dog: 20 Years of Poster Art. 20 years is a long time to be creating art, and there's some awesome posters in this book, but I also love reading the often funny stories behind how the artwork was created. Anne Cobaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562596370640615544noreply@blogger.com0