My current work project is to make graphics for a children's medieval castle toy. With this project it takes 2 steps forward to go 3 steps back. I am work with other talented artist/designers trying to do something different that stands out for the artwork. Most of the medieval castle toy sets out there are the same - plan basic brick pattern on the outside and not very child like in there approach to the artwork. So, were trying to add splash of color and small details to the front of our castle so that it can stand out from other castles out there. One suggestion that was given, add gargoyles to the front of the castle. What a great & fun idea! I drew out a quick sketch, scanned my sketch and spent the next 2 hours creating a gargoyle that fit the style of our current toy line of figures. This gargoyle/cat/bat like creature was going to sit on top of our castle. But management thought this creature might scare kids, by the end of the following day the little gargoyle was removed from the castle artwork. At this point I had grown to attached to the artwork just to let it be forgotten. So, I added eye glasses for fun, printed it out and made my own gargoyle for the top of my computer monitor. With the help of some friends we gave him the name GAR!
