Sunday, June 10, 2007
I draw dead squids! haha. interesting isn't it? i'm getting pretty good at it too. its actually a rather funny story of how i came to draw dead squids.
"T'was a warm sunny day in the small town of bb. the sunlight blinded the poor fisherman at the wharf as they dragged their catch unto the wooden deck of the wharf. Plop. the sound of wet, juicy squids as they landed one after another into the red pail of the poor sushi boy. thanks old-smelly-fisherman-uncle! the boy rode off into the village where he prepared the table to cook his calamari. Nuts. the squid where all alive and wriggling in the pail. Crap. i need to kill them, but how? [Lightbulb moment] i'll draw a dead squid so the others will follow the picture and become dead! and so the legend spread, of the brave sushi boy and his dead squid drawings. now people will forever live with the knowledge that squids are really dumb."
that's kinda the summarised version.
anyway, i'll now show you how to draw your very own DEAD squid.
Step 1. Get yourself (or your very bored sibling/friend/parent... yes this can be a group activity) a pen (preferably a marker) and a piece (or more if you so desire) of paper.
Step 2. Draw out the body of the squid. it can be big and fat, long and skinny. use your imagination and come up with really weird squid-like shapes. mine is a regular medium sized fat squid (best for cooking calamari). 
Step 3. Complete the body by adding the "legs" of the squid. it's best to use small balls to give it a really cute-looking shape. mine's kinda fugly but who cares? calamari's delicious.
Step 4. Add in the details like the "nose" of the squid. c'mon, everyone (hopefully) knows that squids do not have "noses". but this ain't a scientific drawing. this is to kill squids. p.s. squids are kinda dumb.
Step 5. The final step. the culmination of all your hardwork through the past 4 steps. it's time... to add the "dead eyes". it's so idiot-proof even your dog could do it (if trained). add the two X.X and it's DONE! so now sit back and enjoy the deep fried calamari goodness. yummy. 
For the animal activists... here's a bone for you too. cute ain't it?
squids love heaven. send them there. =)