Are there other creative works that could provide inspiration for the current project, or perhaps compete with it? If so how are they similar or different?
My creative inspirations vary with my moods of the day. Like my personality my likes are quite out there which goes for what I like with art and what inspires me. My favourite artist is John Bond. Take a look of his work here.
I love this piece that Bond did for his inktober this year of a boy and his dog having adventures within the autumn period (Bond, 2018). The thing that drew me closer to Bonds work is the fact he hand draws and uses watercolours of which is a top favourite technique of mine. I love the colour of the leaves. It make you want to jump into the pile with the boy.
Bond is only one of my favourite artists a second favourite of mine I’d have to say Don Bluth (Bluth, 2005)
I got a hold of the book on storyboarding which captures Don Bluth’s work and one of which as you can see is All Dogs Go To Heaven (All Dogs Go To Heaven, 1989) This was a preference animation I liked as a child and I still to this day enjoy finding clips on YouTube to admire the style of illustrations that Bluth created. Here is a clip from YouTube I’d recommend to watch All Dogs Go To Heaven: End scene (YouTube, 2016). I mention this scene to watch as if you are a dog lover you will shed a tear. I am in my 20’s and I still cry when I watch this part of the film. Or even if you are not a fan of the animal kingdom you would appreciate the animation style and illustrations for the animal form and movement for the film.
I take a lot of inspiration from the music I play, I’ve always been a love of the 80’s but an example of this 
I got inspiration while listening to Scouting for girls – She’s so lovely (Lovely, 2018). It’s very strange how I managed to create this illustration with link to my multi textual children’s book and attaining inspiration by the song from scouting for girls. However like someone once told me its like an emotional rollercoaster you love, hate, excite and worry all at once just from the songs on your playlist. I can explain I’m a very upbeat person and I love to show my personality and likes from listening to music. Of which I was able to by expressing myself from wondering off into space in my own little bubble while listening to an upbeat song, while imagining foxes with space helmets. In the end of it all I created this end product you see above.
A final creator who inspires me is Roman Dirge who created the Lenore the little dead girl comics (,). Ive read the comics over the pass year and a half and grew to love them more and more. I love the art style that Dirge captures in the character Lenore and the other characters such as Ragamuffin and Pooty. The thing I love the most about these comics is the humour, Its dark and shocking but yet utterly hilarious. Dirge created everything for his comics from illustrations to scripting. So much so his publisher places little notes and messages about Dirge’s work ethic. He’s inspirational for a work enthusiastic person such as myself. He manages to create his comics within 6 months including the story, art and book cover. His publisher does mocks Dirge about not contacting him for details and updates to a point were you think I’m surprised this guy isn’t fired from his job yet. However he always provides his work in the end. I want to mention my favourite series from Lenore is Lenore Swirlies (Swirlies and Dirge, 2018). The thing I like about this series is how you learn about Lenore and how she dead and how she’s now a zombie dead little girl. A quick summery of this is that she dead back in a dark era and a mad scientist stole her body to try and do a crazy experiment on her. Turns out it work but to his knowledge he turned his back Lenore woke up and walked out. Things like this make me laugh so much. I did further research to find that there is animated series of Lenore on YouTube and of course I watched them and still continue to do so, I suggest you check it out I am leaving a link down below (Youtube, 2013). The reason Of why I include Dirge’s work is because I am obsessed with his work ethic and the humour for his comics.
The experiences I have made through looking into creative inspirers is that I am an open minded person when it comes to seeking inspirational talent. I look into music, gore and comedy of which In some ways I created a cute, delightful children’s page for my multi textual children’s book. Although I am dedicated to my children’s books I do love to have a down time and enjoy a good comic and listen to music or watch a film. Of which I always capture some ideas on the side. The threats that I could face from researching for inspiration is that it gives me a sense of competition in the publishing industry. Because I am a person who is drawn to gore, dark and humour. My work shows other things. I was focusing on the audience for children and children with specific learning difficulties. Granted that both styles are completely opposite but it does run in an illustrators mind that maybe my book wouldn’t be published one day. However I found as long as I keep my contacts with children’s publishers like Penguin books (Books, 2018) and MacMillan (Books, 2018) I could possibly have a chance with getting my book published. Overall I plan to keep my work unbiased and show both of my passions within my work which are dark humour and children’s/ young adults education.
Lenore.The Cute Little Dead Girl – “The New Toy”
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Youtube, L. (2013). Lenore.The Cute Little Dead Girl – “The New Toy” – 2013. [online] YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSZaUvARmhs&list=PLJhawgENOx2xplJep9GHrqQB1ce9XCEx8 [Accessed 23 Oct. 2018].
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