Once upon a time I've got really interesting order from one of the biggest Russian coffee shop network: Coffee House. They've asked me to design a series of take away coffee paper cups. I've already posted some of the designs this week:
 | Here is the post about first cup design. |
 | And there is the second one. |
And here goes the third one which will show you in this post now. Ready? :)
Inspiration, sketch and references
I've made second variant of the portrait of my friend which I liked more this time. Bigger eyes and lips made the thing here. Inspired by Moscow Kremlin photos and muffins and cakes from Coffee House. Really in love with color gamma of Georges de La Tour masterpiece was going to use that for coffee cup. I think it should fit well there.
Photo by Alexander Kolbin
Color Final
Again same story here. After I've finished, my client asked me to make it brighter and more colorful. I've tried not to spoil overall look but still like my old variant more. What do you think, which is better? Please, let me know. Maybe I am mistaken?
I never saw this cup printed as well as the second one. Wish I could have them all together in collection but I think they already gone. Still I have 3 more cups to show you here. Plus, I have few interesting sketches which never been accepted and colored. Will show you soon. Keep browsing the feed, guys.
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I'm honestly surprised Starbucks hasn't hired you yet, I wouldn't be surprised :P
Haha! I wouldn't mind to draw for Starbucks soon. Let it be so! Thanks a lot for the idea!
Hi @dunsky you are really amazing with all your illustrations, do you mind me ask where did you study to do this beautiful work?
Thanks a lot! Well... I was writing about it in interviews which I've posted here recently :)
Great will go find it, it's no surprise people all over commission you ;)
Great work mate! I'm a junior animator, trying to get better, and know how to use Illustrator, but your work is next level stuff. You've achieved mastery! Very beautiful work! I love both versions, but I think in this example I agree with the client, the second one goes very well, the brighter colours work better for the style. Anyway, all your work is amazing, please keep posting your work, I'm really inspired by it and it only makes me want to learn more and get better!
Thanks a lot for your detailed comment!
Coffe indeed good for health too. Coffee is like recharging upvote power. Energizes body for more progress. Nice article.
Coffee? Don't you feel it is draining your energy after short boost? What about your heart bit rate? You must be really strong and healthy if you are not feeling bad effect of coffee yet...
Great work man!
Thanks a lot, man! I am waiting till my battery will charge again to appreciate your great photos as well!
Another masterpiece in the collection! :)
Gran trabajo, tu arte es muy impresionante. Felicidades.
I'm honestly surprised Starbucks hasn't hired you yet, I wouldn't be surprised :P