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Submitted: November 16, 2009
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It Was The Moon...by *Simanion

Traditional Art / Typography / Calligraphy

"It Was The Moon That Stole My Slumber"

Third typography poster for uni. This one illustrates the type for an extract of lyrics from the Silverchair song "Across the Night".

The line is about being unable to sleep because of the arresting luminosity and power of the moon, and the song in general is about falling in love with the night and the escapism and freedom it provides, but also the associated frustration that comes with insomnia. The song's elaborately orchestrated, and in a way that harks back to a bygone era.

So I tried to encapsulate all this imagery in my illustration. I took inspiration from the video

see here: [link]

which has an old silent-era film look, with flickers and areas of obvious brightness and contrast, and I looked specifically at George Milies' "A Trip to the Moon" (the one where the rocket lands in the moon's eye, brutal lol).

Anyway, I could keep working on it forever (really) so I just had to stop. Could have been better but I guess its imperfections lend themselves to the handmade look.

Hope you like!

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~Rach95 Oct 28, 2012

I love this song and I think you encapsulated the imagery from the video amazingly. It reminds me of the part in the video where 'Act 1' comes up.

~Warthog-Flammarion Aug 18, 2012

AWESOME!!!!!

~Lila-Hani Dec 13, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

wow that looks really fantastic and professionel.. i wish i could workl that great with typo

*Simanion Jan 3, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

I bet you could if you gave it a go!

~Lila-Hani Jan 3, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

oh now i really would give it a try:3 ive never been a typo-hero but..this way its pretty much fun i think((:

*Simanion Jan 3, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

Did you ever do bubble writing as a kid? Or block letters and then colour them in? That's where it all started for me, and really it's not that different! Just...a continuation and refinement

*secrets-of-the-pen Nov 30, 2011 Professional Traditional Artist

This is just stunning! Enchanting details and styling within the letters. As I said, stunning work and well-deserving of a DD.

*Simanion Dec 9, 2011 Professional Traditional Artist

Thanks very much for your wonderful words

They mean alot!

*secrets-of-the-pen Dec 10, 2011 Professional Traditional Artist

You're welcome!

~StaRMonshtaR Nov 5, 2011 Student Digital Artist

what did you use on these?

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