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MichaelMayne β Art Jam - Jessica Rabbit
Published: 2009-08-11 14:33:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 21403; Favourites: 653; Downloads: 2606
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My contribution to 's Jessica Rabbit art jam: [link](jam session lasts until August 22!)
Jessica was apparently one of the first cartoon characters I drew in enough recognizable "detail". First such drawing I have a memory of is He-Man, but there's hard evidence of Jessica Rabbit: [link]
Anyway, so I found this the other day:
It's (one of) devianart's premiere art jam directories, and that's how I got wind of the Jessica Rabbit jam.
Nostalgia forbid me to pass it up. But I forbid myself from just illustrating Jessica in the conventional red, sequined dress. So I came up with the idea of, "What kind of cross-promotional/endorsement posters might Jessica have appeared in during wartime 1940s?" Actually, my initial thought was to put her on a poster for a sweeping epic film produced by R.K. Maroon, but the propaganda idea cropped up right before I started.
Also, I used Illustrator to trace me initial sketch of her. First time using Illustrator of my own volition in... like, ever. Well, a very long time, at least. But I wanted to use the jam as an excuse to exercise, and I thought the vector brush strokes could really help me get the look I wanted.
Anyway, I've rambled on enough. It's Jessica Rabbit!
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this is one of the most tasteful pictures of jessica rabbit that i have ever seen
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So many movie companies should go back to making stuff like this. I mean who framed roger rabbit did soooooo good. I mean some movies to day are pretty good and some at just doodoo. Why can they do the good stuff anymore?
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LOL THIS IS SO AWESOME. Atleast it doesnt show her totally in the spotlight showing off her legs. I search "Who framed Roger Rabbit" on dA, and over half the results are Jessica. XD
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lol. i'm so linking this to my recruiter's facebook wall.
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haha! Glad you like it!
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Like Your Work! 
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As a disney fan and Navy Vet, I think this picture is too awesome for words.
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Thanks, man! For the compliment and your service!
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awesome retro style! Your lineart looks so neat β₯_β₯
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this is real nice i whould love to print it and have is as a poster XD
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Thank ya very much!
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I really like your style, thanks for making it! * faves it*
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Did you create those textures or did you get them from somewhere.
I really like that visual effect
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Hmm. I think the textures/patterns are all mine. I try to remember to credit them if they're not, and they look like they could be some of my custom ones.
Thanks much!
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is there somewhere this can be purchased? Can you offer it as a print on here or SOMETHING!? Please? lol
I love this!!
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Thank ya very much!!
Unfortunately, I think intellectual property laws would prohibit me from being able to offer this as a print.
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XD A most effective recruiting poster, I'd wager!
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Great entry, i def'ly like the propaganda poster idea!
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As a sailor, I *wholeheartedly* approve this. XD
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If this were a contest... you just took home the gold. ^_^
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sailor Jessica Rabbit 
love the sailor outfit
and asusual the lines are so smooth
^-^
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Thanks!
This time the lines are vectors (wanted to try something a little different). So I can't really take credit for their smoothness... XD
Illustrator pretty much did that on its own... hehe!
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oh i see
but she still look amazing
X3
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I like this one mike! congrats btw, on the freelance land.
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Oh, double thanks, dude! Long time, no see!
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yeah i know! I've been crazy busy! hopefully you'll have a good deal of work to do now.
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First time with "details". Well, don't leave us any of the gushy story. *grins*
That said, wonderful drawing. The poster even has that fainted, faded coloring that fits in that era.
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oh man, i love this 
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More like keep our men safe. Any man who sees her in that enemy or friend will die from a heart attack.
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hahaha! True that! XD
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Oh Jessica Rabbit, you ruined my innocence so young! 
For the busty red headed beauty, the designers of her did perfect, but she still manages to bug me since she's over exaggerated so. But! That's the point of cartoons yes?
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Yeah, I know what ya mean! haha!
According to Wikipedia, the designers and animators really wanted to see how far the Disney execs would let them go before drawing the line. If you'll notice, in the actual animation frames, as buxom as she may be, she's hardly (if ever) drawn with cleavage. It's merely her silhouette/form that suggests her busty proportions...
Thanks so much!!
Glad you like it!
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Hah wow I never noticed that. But her front on view is clearly that of a dramatic "hourglass".
And you're very welcome. :3
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Yeah, I guess cleavage is where Disney drew the line (ironically)... haha!
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*chortles* Well said. ;]
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