Then/Now: Childhood Revisited is an artbook featuring 30 illustrators.
Each artist was challenged to reinterpret two of their childhood works.
Each artist was challenged to reinterpret two of their childhood works.
In my case, I redesigned drawings I had done more than 20 years ago.
The result proves the talent evolves with practice.
*Old* Space Avenger (age: 8):
Surely, this design was inspired from all the cartoon shows I watched when I was young... Somehow, I can't look at it without thinking of Duck Dodgers In The 24½th Century.
*New* Space Avenger (age: 31):
I noticed on my old drawing that the guy had blue dots on his face so I guessed he just wasn't freshly shaved.
At the state of redesigning the character, I thought of making a much bigger right arm (just like my old design) but I don't think I meant it at the time.
At the state of redesigning the character, I thought of making a much bigger right arm (just like my old design) but I don't think I meant it at the time.
*Old* Monster Dog (age: 7):
As a kid, my favorite themes were mostly evil monsters and dinosaurs. Not even pet drawings were spared from this universe.
*New* Monster Dog (age: 31):
For this one, I modified his position to make him look like he walks like a terrifying mutant. I also gave this monster-dog the color I think I would have given him the time I drew it: green, as anything affected by toxic waste (everyone knows that!).
