Do you like coffee? How much do you like it and why? How it affects you? Can you live without it? I've found that it is real drug for me and if I am starting to drink it I became addicted and want to drink it everyday. I am talking about good real coffee. It gives me energy boosting effect for first week if I drink cup a day and second week I got headache and no energy at all if I am not drinking it. It's completely like a hangover for me. Do you have the same? I can tell you I quit. I don't want to be a slave of coffee anymore. It's better to wake up with more healthy ways like cold shower, warm ups, yogic breaths and light breakfast.
Once upon a time I had another character design commission. I had to draw character representing Vietnamese coffee for a package. This supposed to be local guy with authentic hat holding coffee fin (special device to prepare coffee).
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What an inspiring task! Vietnam culture and people there are something inspiring itself but here is a mix with coffee! I like it's color, smell, taste and it's boosting effect if you drink it not too often and not using to wake up with a coffee daily.
These are few images I've found myself and my client sent me for this task.
Sketches
Guys called me few times trying to lower the price. I know, my services are bit higher than regular. I was pushing back for some time but they really had only that much for this project and I really wanted to draw it so I've agreed.
I've started to draw but we both (me and my client) had no clue how this character should look like to be attractive and recognizable. So we've tried different variants. It's okay, usually at the stage of sketches we can correct and try anything.
We had been searching and discussing untill I've found this guy. We decided he was too young, so I've added spectacles and mustache. They said it's perfect and asked me to start coloring process in Photoshop using separate layer for the background and his clothes so that we can try different colors later.
Coloring
Still he was too young again so we've decided to make his nose bigger, add some wrinkles and I've redrawn hand because they supposed to be one of the focal points on the pack. Tried different colors for back and front.
Then I've got the package dimensions and started to build it. Had to add more of his body there.
I would like to appreciate SenseAsia for this order. Hope to draw another character for them soon! They've sent me samples but since I quit coffe I am using them as a decoration only.
@dunsky may i download this picture then I made it for my profile picture. who knows, I can become more popular and will support me a lot, please 😆
Do you mean my esteem character which you are using already?
yes, what do you think ?
Good job. 👍👍🙏🙏
Simply superb design @dunsky.l loved it.
Thanks :)
I'm really trying to lower my caffeine consumption atm, but this one looks so lit! Would definitely put 'Mr. Viet' coffee to my 'buy' list! I think it can also go as a nice present. By the way, why didn't you add their link? I would, just to show off, even if they don't have any affiliate program. XD
You're absolutely right! I've just added the link, thanks a lot for suggestion! Nice that you really read the post by the way :)
Beautiful as always! Great character design... And yes, I love coffee, but I can live without it. I think. :) Helen
Haha! I can stop smoking anytime, I am not addicted!
reallyyy niceee .. very good played ..
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Thank you very much :)
great as always @dunsky... :)
Hey, thanks a lot! Nice to hear it from you, Aurah!
Wow, it looks so cool on the package! I really like the colors and the happy look this Vietnamese coffee man has :D
Thank you, Flo :) I was searching for my tea package in one supermarket but found this coffee pack instead and I was impressed how different it looks as real printed package and object of use.
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cool simply design.. love it..up up up
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I wanna quit too, sigh. Seems I can't start anything with a cup of coffee now... Btw, this reminds me the Malaysia White Coffee, sweet like dessert xD
For me I was slowly decrease the number of cups per day, then once in 2-3 days, one in a week and then I started to feel that I am more alive without a coffee at all :)
I even had headache if didn't drink a cup of black coffee when I wake up. Terrible.
Now I also try to lower the times and also the ratio of water:instant coffee, hope it will go back to the right track and being a coffee taste lover only, not a addicted one :)
Same with me! Headache after few rounds of coffee days :) It is toxic! :)
This is dope I love it.
Thank you :)
Amazing design, it really fits well as a cover image for the coffee, makes me want to drink it.
Thank you! It's better to drink some herbal tea :)
Nice design !!!
Thank you, mro!
I'm not a cofee lover honestly (i drink it when needed :D), but I like your stunning work!
Haha, I got it! :) Thanks a lot, Airmatti!
You do the art of beauty and simplicity, too great!
Thank you!
I love this one too !! :-)
I wish i could watch you do it. i mean the coloring process...
could you make a video please?
It would make my day ! ;-D
Thank you, Agnes! I am still testing differend video recording applications. The main thing is when I record all the process is get's too slow because of the CPU and GPU heavy load. But I am still searching... Maybe I will do next work on iPad with Procreate. It will be recorded automatically.
Wowww, great, it looks so awesome on the package. I really like the colors or style and happy look this Vietnamese coffee man has :D
Thank you!
Wow really impressive, good work friend!!!
Thanks!
This is so awesome! How do you get in contact with these companies for this type of work? I'd be interested in doing this work as well (and feel like I have the skills), but I don't know where exactly to start. Thanks!
Thank you :) I never offered my services to anyone. I've just posted my works in my social media accounts and got shared by friends and followed by clients etc.
Lots of my clients came from Behance.net This is a good place for your portfolio.
Good to know -- thanks for the help!
I love caricatures of people and this is one of the most interesting.Thanks for breaking down the process.
Thank you! Though I hope this looks not too caricaturic but just stylized.
goood job bro! excellent ! follow me!
Ahaha!
hello, I'm package designer. that's my style ! great !
Hi! Nice to see and hear from package designer here!
I feel your pain. I also love coffee, but sometimes the buzz is way too jittery. Then it makes me feel the next to drink a beer or smoke or something just to ease the jitters. Why coffee gods?
Ahaha! Brother! Yes, and after some time beer or smoking adds more jittering so you have to add something really strong!
saw your blog. All your post are all amazing artwork. Followed you 😊
Glad you like it!
This is the coolest character design have ever seen.
All the processes are self-explanatory.
Do you use Adobe illustrator?
Thanks! No, I am working in Adobe Photoshop only.
I am an addict of coffee and I confess. I use my bialetti like 2-3 times a day to prepare. Definitely your illustration is awesome and colours grabbed me at first, that warm mood in that image!
Wow! If I would drink coffee 2-3 times a day for 2 months I would be dead already! Thanks for your compliments :)
As an aspiring designer and brand new to steemit, I’m so glad I found your account. Your work is truly inspiring! Keep going xx
Thanks a lot!
I really love your art sir. The colors very beautiful..mmm I drink coffe everday..and my brain like stop and headche if 2 day without coffe. And sleepy too...😂
Thank you! Have you tried to wait for few more days drinking lots of water this time? I think it could be a hard week but then you will get benefits of not drinking coffee soon.