Illustrated Haiku #1 - 'Max'
Notes on the design
Digital illustration done in Procreate with monoline and texture brushes.
Hand lettering doodle practice. Wonky, loose style for a blowing/falling effect. Decide to keep in solid white to let the background texture set the scene and pop the words with strong contrast.
The story behind the piece
I was raking leaves with my son Max and wrote this haiku for him. He has this beautiful copper-auburn hair color that comes alive in the sunshine. The quintessence of fall.
I don't really try my hand at poetry much but this form has always been my favorite. Perhaps I'll start practicing a bit more. Decided to illustrate these words to celebrate our favorite season.
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