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.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Real-world Illustrations
- There is an opportunity to create new forms of public art and branding by bringing illustrations to life in unexpected ways.
- Interactive Street Art
- Opportunities exist to create interactive experiences between people and public art by using illustrations in innovative ways.
- 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.
Where This Applies
- Advertising
- Hombre McSteez's transparencies technique can be used to create unique and attention-grabbing advertising campaigns that combine illustrations and real-world settings.
- 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.
- 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.
