Grumpy/Grumbler. Design single-panel illustration or cartoon symbolizing Grumpiness (multiple winners).

Status: Closed
Prize: $30
Entries Received: 17
Winner: pashk

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Contest Brief

Use::
Greeting card concept for sending someone (i.e. family/friend/collegue, etc.) a special message: a (final) warning for misbehavior, foul. Confronted with the cartoon on the inside of the (folded) card, the recipient immediately recognizes himself or herself. He/she is grumpy.

Grumbler, Grumpy:
A habitually complaining (negative) person in a manner that it is or is starting to affect the persons social environment (family, friends, collegues etc.)!

Style:
- Cartoonesk (serious but fun);
- Wordless/pantomime cartoon.
- Strong symbolism is the key;

Important tip:
- Try to show behaviour plus effect (on oneself or social environment)

Bonus points;
Sexe/gender neutral character (if chosen otherwise, bonus for female + male version in one entry)

Multiple winners:
We expect this to adjust multiple winning designs (max 7). Quality and variety will tell.

Have fun!

Due to concept, please present illustration portrait orientated (as opposed to landscape orientated).

High quality vector art,: Adobe illustrator (.ai), RGB or Photoshop (.psd)

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“Great work, thanks a lot!”

Patrick1967, Netherlands.

Public Clarification Board

Contest Holder
- 9 years ago
@all will be back later with more winning designs
- 9 years ago
rafalblecharz
- 9 years ago
what about #17 Patrick?
- 9 years ago
Contest Holder
- 9 years ago
#12 I can see somebody sending this illustration to a friend ...
- 9 years ago
Contest Holder
- 9 years ago
#24 good quality and nice style. Somewaht difficult to fit in the concept. We needed more time for adjusments....
- 9 years ago
therabbitjoe
- 9 years ago
Hi Patrick, please rank and review entries #6 , #8 , #25 and #26 . Thanks
- 9 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 9 years ago
  #25 , 26 showing some good symbolism here. These are cartoons that really send A MESSAGE. 6,8 I only see a person that is grumpy. Thanks!
  - 9 years ago
KevinChoiKang
- 9 years ago
Hi please check #24 Thank you
- 9 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 9 years ago
  Great symbolism here. Double message. It works.Thanks
  - 9 years ago
abdolilustrador
- 9 years ago
Hi!
Please, check #18 and #19
I hope you like it.
I would like a feedback.
Thanks!!!
- 9 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 9 years ago
  #18 ,19 nice work but a bit difficult to fit in the (greeting card) concept. Concepts needs showing (possible) effect of behaviour, exaggeration works too. Strong symbolism also works. Thanks!
  - 9 years ago
Contest Holder
- 9 years ago
#7 good exaggeration! Very useful for our concept! See @all.
- 9 years ago
Contest Holder
- 9 years ago
@ therabbit, see @all thanks!
- 9 years ago
Contest Holder
- 9 years ago
@all we definetely see grumpyness and good quality cartoons. What we are hoping for is cartoons showing behaviour plus EFFECT (on oneself or social environment like home, out with frineds, work (client), school, etc). Thanks!
- 9 years ago
therabbitjoe
- 9 years ago
Hi Patrick, can you please give me some feedback about #6 and #8 . What do you think and what cam ,make the illustration better for what you are looking for. Thanks
- 9 years ago
Contest Holder
- 9 years ago
#3 can you make the old man look a little more grumpy. Exaggaration is the key!
- 9 years ago
1. hatter2466
  - 9 years ago
  no problem
  - 9 years ago
Contest Holder
- 9 years ago
@hatter, great job!
- 9 years ago