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Last night I attempted to "draw" using Photoshop. After about an hour I really could've used a drink...or an instructional book. Why I didn't make a margarita and pull out the colored pencils by hour number two, I have no idea.

I didn't make any resolutions, but I did mention that I would try to participate in Illustration Friday. This week's theme is Disaster Relief. Penelope is being quite generous by offering a free print to those who email proof of a donation to a tsunami relief fund. If you are reading this post, you have a computer. If you can afford a computer you can probably afford to donate even a small amount. If you're using a computer at the library you are saving oodles of money by not paying for your own internet connection. Any amount you can donate will make someone's life a little bit better and there is no arguing the importance of that.

My inspiration was the thought of the donations coming from little kids selling lemonade. I pictured their happy little piggy banks making the journey across the ocean.

Yes this took me two hours and No I wasn't drunk. On second thought, I do have a resolution- no more Photoshop drawings without a manual.

Comments

[Averyl]

Your drawing is fantastic. Is there ANYTHING you are not good at, Miss Delia. Sheesh.

[Food Whore]

Show off.

I get into Photoshop and the whole thing shuts down.

The only thing I am good at is the getting drunk thing. ;-)

[violetismycolor]

very nice...all these programs take work, but I think it is worth it...like this one!

[veg4me]

Thanks guys, especially violet- since I pay the other ones to be nice to me!

[jingles]

I think you did a great job... nice concept. Love the simplicity.

[Kim]

I applaud you for tackling an illo in Photoshop! I've only used it for webdesign and altering photographs. One day I'll be brave enough... And we were on the same wavelength with the lemonade cause guess what my illo this week was? Yup:) Kid in a lemonade stand.

[veg4me]

Thanks Kim....I raise a glass of lemonade to you!