Steve Gallacci once joked that some people who had never read "Albedo" thought it was just "Kitties In Space" (ref to The Muppet's "Pigs In Space" satire of SF)...

At a later point in my stories the fur-folk are forced into space, rather serious situation there, but -

Hey, why not...The idea of "Kitties In Space" was pretty silly - Why not do a few over-the-top cheesecake pics? Pencils and some inks about 15 years ago...Then using these silly pics for comp colouring practice...

KIS reached KIS # 30 or so - sort of 1940's inspired pin-ups...

The original comp colour done with a mouse in PaintshopPro7 is here:

http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/.....in_Space_1.jpg

i reworked that in Feb '08 with a Wacom tablet and Painter X, even did a 3D steroscopic ruff version...maybe i'll post that to scraps (the ladder failed)...

So, a few years further along, and i have some guidelines:

1. Don't try to re-work old colour images. Start over from the drawing.

2. Trying to explain how symbolism and irony can still be fun...some folks might never get it, so just sing... Yeah it's exaggerated! It's about how you feel, not measuring tape! You might want to snuggle up cuz you've been alone for years, but you've just met, so you feel kind of awkward and exposed...Them exaggerations are fun, silly, hot, whatever...Aw crud, i guess i broke and failed Rule 2....

3. Don't post rules, it looks naive and pretentious.

4. All rules are optional.

5. Stop with the rules gag already...

Old VCL version done with a mouse in PaintshopPro7 Here:

http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/.....in_Space_1.jpg