Max Riffner
Classics Illustrated
Inspired by the classic pinups of yesteryear, here are my takes on the vintage pinup girl calendars (with a cartoonist's twist). Each month, I'll produce a pinup illustration available for download to use as wallpaper for your computer desktop. I may change my style from month to month in subject and in illustrative technique. For example, some may be very Vargas inspired, where as the next month could look like something Tex Avery would have done. Either way, these retro-inspired girls will hopefully give me a chance to explore the past (along with the female form in sexy and fun ways), and for you to enjoy the present everytime you turn on your computer.
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Instructions
- Click on the size you want.
- Your choice will download directly to your desktop.
- The desktop pinup images available on this page are licensed under a Creative Commons License
Pinup Archive
- July 2006 · Thursday July 6, 2006
- June 2006 · Thursday June 1, 2006
- May 2006 · Tuesday May 30, 2006
- April 2006 · Sunday April 2, 2006
- March 2006 · Friday March 3, 2006
- February 2006 · Saturday January 28, 2006
- January 2006 · Monday January 2, 2006
- December 2005 · Sunday December 4, 2005
- November 2005 · Sunday October 30, 2005
- October 2005 · Sunday October 2, 2005
- September 2005 · Friday September 2, 2005
- August 2005 · Sunday July 31, 2005
- July 2005 · Thursday June 30, 2005
- June 2005 · Sunday May 29, 2005
- May 2005 · Saturday April 30, 2005
- April 2005 · Tuesday March 29, 2005
- March 2005 · Sunday February 27, 2005
Pinups
April 2005
Clicking on the above image will give you a full size preview!
Notes: I had such a head of steam after completing March’s entry that I started on April’s a few days later! I had a specific image in my mind for this one; I especially wanted to get the layers of rain right. That was the most important aspect of it for me.
Miss April is more anime-inspired, leaning toward the somewhat softer flesh tones and hair effects. The rain was created simply by using some of Illustrator’s wet brush strokes on separate layers and making them differing levels of opacity. The green raincoat and umbrella really came from the dark hair and the blue background – green just made the most sense color-wise. I think it makes her look like one of the Powerpuff Girls, all grown up!
I’m very pleased with this one, and I hope you enjoy it!
Also, the original Illustrator source file is available in the archive for Premium Donors. If you would like to become a Premium Donor, you get access to all of my Pinup works for up to a year. Simply click here to join now!
The desktop pinup images available for download on this page are licensed under a Creative Commons License.
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