business card image.

[dancingleaf]

belly5
Originally uploaded by dncng_leaf

I drew this for the express purposes of putting it on my business cards & flyers.

What do you think? Too hourglass? too simple?

Is it an overused image? I want something simple but obvious. I don't want it to intimidate women into feeling that they have to show their bellies but I want it to be obvious!

All input welcome.

I can't use a photo - 1 - I don't have any good ones 2- it would more than double my cost for the business cards.


Edit to add. Check the flickr page... changes pending...

Comments

[abitofanenigma.livejournal.com]

I think it's lovely. Just a couple of suggestions (this is what I would do, anyway...)

I'd remove one of the belly muscle lines and maybe have the belly at an angle to 'stylise' the image? Also, when you're doing a line drawing it's really good to vary the thickness of the line in places, to emphasis areas. It just adds a bit of depth.

I think it's really effective though, a very good idea! I haven't seen it anywhere else in this form, so I think you're fine :)

[dancingleaf.livejournal.com]

hmm... let me see - I can take either belly line out - I'll experiment with the next drawing.

I don't think I can change the angle... I'm not a very good artist. I did better in pencil but I have to bring it to the printer in black ink. and once I shrink it down to a 4cm image... the nuances get lost...

[dancingleaf.livejournal.com]

I tried taking one then both lines out. I also added a belt on someone else's suggestion.

Also added hip brackets to suggest hip motion - better? worse?

[abitofanenigma.livejournal.com]

I really love the first one, it's great!