Athletic Illustrations for Magazines, Part 1

All images, c. Kevin SproulsHere is a selection of Athletic Illustrations for Magazines. These images were produced mostly for magazines like GQ, Men's Health, and Esquire. I enjoyed the variety of the assignments... a mixture of fashion and technical drawing in this case. Let's take the technical illustrations first:Have you ever worked out on machines like these? I have. It is pretty dramatic how you can get results with not a lot of effort! These are pen-and-ink drawings in the classic WSJ illustration style I pioneered for The Wall Street Journal. Technical and stylish. Speaking of Style...I did three illustrations for Esquire Magazine showing different modes of athletic attire. Above, we have the college athletic look.To create these, I had my assistant photograph me in the assorted poses. Here is one of the reference photos (for the artwork above):Here is a classic tank-top and gym short combo. For the serious contender.Lastly, for the casual sporting type, some not-so-athletic, yet highly fashionable togs for hanging out!