Star Wars Lunch Bag: A description

Star Wars Lunch Bag: A description

Star Wars lunch bags were something I started for my eldest son when he began Summer Camp in 2009. It was something special that I could do for him each day. It also acted as an ice-breaker, a conversation piece between my son, the camp staff and the other campers. Now, I've got two boys in camp, so it's double the quota. Each night I draw up pictures, usually something "Star Wars-y" on the next day's lunch bags. It can be any thing: a ship, a character, a mash-up, or whatever ( I do take requests.) It's something fun for them to discover each morning. And, it's a reminder of me, their Dad, when they are off having fun at camp.
In years past, most of the bags were kept by the camp staff. But, so far this year, the boys have been bringing them home to keep for themselves.

Some of the bags turn out fairly decent. And others, perhaps, not as successful or artistically satisfying. But, in the end, it's all for fun - theirs... and mine.

Friday, July 29, 2011

Star Wars Stick People Lunch Bag (luke, droids) - 2011

This is my new favorite. I wanted to draw Star Wars in a different style, to mix it up and keep it interesting and fun for myself (and maybe for the kids, too). So, I started doodling these stick people. First it was Han and Chewie. Han was completely a stick-man, no real body. Chewie brought in more defined head and body shapes and then I started playing around with Luke and the Droids and this is where it ended up - not completely sticks, and not completely dimensional. Since I used dialogue from the film, I felt I had to make Princess Leia say something silly, and "Wobbly Kenobbly" is what came out. I also broke down and used some Prismacolor pencil crayons to increase my available color palate.
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