Illustration Agency: Artizans

Client: www.pokerwers.com.

The Brief:

This project features 4 t-shirt characters. Each features a title/name describing the character. The ideal is that the text title is created along with the graphic - this way they function as one unit.

Below is a list of the characters that we require.
The company is called Pokerwears and they are creating t-shirt designs for
poker fans. Some of the t-shirt characters will be based on funny sayings,
while others are based on poker slang.

The details:

1. Mr. Poker:

I've sent you an attachment featuring 'Mr. Poker'.
This character will appear on the home page of the Website and on the
first t-shirt design. The illustration features Mr. Poker holding an Ace/King
or leaning against an Ace/King (much like he leans against the Pokerwears
logo). The caption under the illustration is 'Big Slick'. Big Slick is slang for Ace/King.

Note: Don't worry so much about the illustration
(airbrush) style depicted in the sample. Redraw Mr. Poker in your own line
style. This way the design will be consistent with the other t-shirts.

2. Ms. Poker:

Big-breasted woman sits at round poker table.
Leaning forward, Mae West-like, she looks enticing with big eyes and hair
as her breasts are almost falling out of her shirt. She holds up two 3s
and the caption says: "Bet I have the biggest pair".

Note: I showed the client how you draw women and he
liked your treatment.
The woman should be full-figured like Marilyn
Monroe. And perhaps appear to
be from the same gangster era as Mr. Poker.

3. River Rat:

River Rat is a poker term that descibes someone who
persists (long after they probably should have folded) and eventually
wins with ugly (bad) cards. The illustration should depict a rat floating on a
river log, holding a 2 and a 7 (different suits would probably be good).
The rat would be dressed in the same gangster dress as Mr. Poker and would
have a smirk on his face. The caption says: River Rat.

Note: the rat doesn't necessarily have to be on a
log, he just need to be in or close to a river. This character should have real
attitude and personality.

4. Calling Weasel:

Calling Weasel is a poker term for someone who calls
no matter what the situation. This illustration will be a caricature of
a weasel up on his haunches. The weasel should have a big smile. The
caption says: Calling Weasel.

Clients Comments:

Things look fantastic. Calling weasel is perfect. Lets make the two
cards - 5 and 6 of hearts. Also, my favorite is Mrs. Poker. however,
we don't want the caption Ms Poker on the sketch.

Andy, these are exactly what we are were looking for. Great work.