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Real World Doodles

Hombre Mcsteez aka Marty Cooper Breaths Life into His Illustrations

— March 14, 2014 — Art & Design
Hombre McSteez (whose real name is Marty Cooper) has found a way to bring hilarious doodles in to the real world and not through the magic of movie editing and all that jazz. Instead, Hombre McSteez uses something a lot more simple: transparencies, white out and a good ol' black Sharpie marker. Once he has created an on-the-spot illustration, he holds it up in a particular scene and snaps a photo. The results are chuckle-worthy, to say the least.

Whether Hombre McSteez draws a giant polar bear leaning on the side of a skyscraper or a weird blob of a creature drinking fuel at a gas station and a piece of sushi running off with a friend, the scenarios are bizarre, fantastical and entertaining. His Tumblr is a must-follow.
Trend Themes
1. Real-world Illustrations - There is an opportunity to create new forms of public art and branding by bringing illustrations to life in unexpected ways.
2. Interactive Street Art - Opportunities exist to create interactive experiences between people and public art by using illustrations in innovative ways.
3. Virtual Reality Art - By combining illustration and virtual reality technology, new immersive art experiences can be created that blur the line between the physical and digital worlds.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - Hombre McSteez's transparencies technique can be used to create unique and attention-grabbing advertising campaigns that combine illustrations and real-world settings.
2. Tourism - Cities can attract tourists by commissioning artists to create real-world illustrations that showcase the city's unique character and culture in unexpected ways.
3. Entertainment - The use of real-world illustrations could be incorporated into video games and virtual reality experiences, enhancing the player's immersion in the game world like never before.
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