Backdrops of cartoons in the 50s very much along the lines of an art-deco style with blocky colours, abstract shapes and an almost collage-like appearence to them, particularly some of the work of Chuck Jones.
Here's my take on this idea. Whatchya think?
Hey Tom, I like the style, I think it's almost there, it needs something still though, maybe some shrubs, like a rose bush/ flower bush that the '50s American Housewife' would tend to, and maybe a little path that people would walk on to get to their 'backyards' ?
ReplyDeleteIm not sure exactly, but more Wisteria Lane and yet still getting the perfect balance of not overcrowding it either.
I still like the idea that these are just cardboard cutouts though :)
God, I LOVE 50s illustration! And yes, Tom - lots of charm getting started here, but maybe fiddle with the thickness of those outlines as a further visual cue - i.e. thicker in the foreground, less so in the background etc.?
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