For Tha Nookie

Back in the 90's, Limp Bizkit had a trilogy of videos: Re-Arranged, N Together Now, and the most famous one out of the three, Nookie, which I happened to come across while surfing on the YouTubes. I hadn't seen them for a while, and I had forgotten how fun and goofy those videos were. So I did a practice sketch of bandleader Fred Durst with the puffy jacket he wears on one of the vids.(I never found out which sport team that jacket belongs to. Does anybody know?)

Even though I'm trying to depend less and less on contour lines, I think I'll keep using them on some quick pieces like this one.

These Are NOT What You Think!

No, these are not Ku Klux Klan members! Not at all! Cross my heart! As sinister as they may look, these are actually Catholic cucuruchos, who predate the KKK for at least 1000 years. Cucuruchos ("cones", more or less) are so named because of the shape of their hats, which may or may not cover the face of the wearer, depending on the parish they belong to. During processions, they take turns carrying andas (platforms decorated with religious imagery related to Easter) on their shoulders, as a form of penance. Processions are a very important part of the Catholic Holy Week celebrations in Latin America and Spain.

I've always had trouble using color properly. While making this image, I came across some videos regarding color which became very useful, specially regarding the use of saturation as a way to guide the viewer. I applied some of their tips and I really think it helped the illustration quite a bit. 11 x 17 inches, digital.