I bought a new packet of six Pitt Artist Pens last week (brush tip markers) and celebrated by trying a marker illustration for this week’s Illustration Friday topic.
Every week I have a fairly broad concept that I would like to play with, and every week the topic cannot by any stretch of the imagination be dragged to fit it. But the robots happened along fairly early (probably as a result of reading about the making of Lots of Bots and looking at the preview images for Harvest is When I Need You The Most) and now I have a few pages of robot ideas to play with should the urge strike. Also a thumbnail of someone having a bad dream about a Punch & Judy show.
Comments and critiques are always welcome.
I’m going to be in Vanuatu for the next three weeks’ topics, but hope to be back in action after that! (I am planning on drawing while I’m there, but am devoting too much brainpower to working out which size sketchbook I want to use).

June 16, 2008 at 11:10 pm
I love these! I have a thing for cute robots and these have great personality!
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June 17, 2008 at 7:51 am
This is great, especially the wary/weary expression on the yellow dude. A sweet Shaun Tan / comical steampunk-esqueness to them too.
June 17, 2008 at 5:55 pm
SO cute! This is adorable.
June 18, 2008 at 3:35 am
Great fun; good idea. I’m going to have to chase after these marker pens!
June 18, 2008 at 12:12 pm
I LOVE the colors you chose, and the robots’ expressions. Great cartoon :-)
June 18, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Great style! Love the Jokebot’s face!
June 18, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Thankyou all! Rebecca - you’ve picked what I’ve been reading lately :)
Connie - I’ve really liked using these markers. I like best that you can buy them in packets of six or so - great for throwing in my handbag.
June 18, 2008 at 9:45 pm
The joke-bot is cute! Too bad the other robot’s such a sourpuss ;)
June 19, 2008 at 12:07 am
An excellent drawing! The personalities of both bots shines out. The wheelie bot looks a bit sceptical about the others line in gags.
June 24, 2008 at 10:54 am
I love this one. I like the joke robot’s wide eyes and Dil’s half-lowered, “oh please” eyes.
The fact that the joke bot has a horn to honk is perfect. I imagine his voice like Henny Youngman’s.