Caricatures - Billy from sketch to personalised mug and t-shirt

Billy Artwork © Martin Blaney 2009-2011

The story of Billy is a long one stretching back to a distant time or at least the late 1970's/early 1980's.

Over here in England we have a sport called football or soccer as it's referred  to in some places.

One of this particular client's favourite players was a guy called Billy Ashcroft - he played for Wrexham and Middlesbrough in England before moving to Holland.

He was a flame haired behemoth of a man who played both in defence and attack although rarely at the same time. To some he's a minor figure in the sport, but to a small group of fans he's a legend.

Billy artwork © Martin Blaney 2009-2011

The client saw the sketch for a caricature above and asked if I would be able to apply it to a mug or t-shirt. I was only too happy to oblige.

Billy Mug Artwork © Martin Blaney 2009-2011

Above is the design for the mug in the photo at the top of this article (unfortunately the colours didn't photograph very well) and the t-shirt is below.

Artwork © Martin Blaney 2009-2011

Much as I love the whole process of creating an original drawing from sketch to finished artwork there's something about seeing it on an actual product that really excites me.

I hope you like the drawings and all feedback is welcomed.