Browser history (as it relates to illustration)

Kayla Groening

Just for fun.

What are some really bizarre topics/words that you have googled/searched for lately while looking for illustration ideas/references?

I was thinking about this tonight as I was googling "places where desolate people go" to get inspiration for an illustration I am working on. I sincerely hope no one ever looks through my browser history.

Any funny ads pop up because of recent web searches?

NessIllustration

@Kayla-Groening Things I've typed today into Google Images:

Boom box
1820s men clothing
Pirate ship
Conch shell
Key West architecture
Policeman hat

Most surprisingly is that apart from the policeman hat, these are all for the same project lol

TessaW

Fun topic!

I've searched a lot of innocuous things lately, but if I just pick out a select few, it looks kinda creepy:

forehead vein
facial muscles
pentagram
bloodstone
bald cat
cat skeleton

I'm currently getting ads for Victorian style couches from a reference search.

Anyone else ever get traumatized from some of the images that popup on a seemingly innocent reference search? Yikes!

chrisaakins

That's hilarious. Here's mine:
Windmill
Bristlecone pine
Gothic houses
Fox squirrel
Kudzu
Broom
1920's grandma

JennyJones

Fun! Mine are:
Classic Sasquatch
Map of the moon
Holding hands
Peach Pit
Turnip
Raccoon markings
Pioneer clothing

Wouldn’t it be funny to see all of them together in one illustration!?

SFischer

Recently caught myself typing in 'Children Bones' to aid my anatomy. Definitely made some NSA list for that one

Kayla Groening

@NessIllustration I'm interested to see how the boom box fits in with the other items in the project. It sounds like a fun one!

Kayla Groening

@TessaW such a creepy list...but tis the season. Victorian style couches...too funny!

Kayla Groening

@chrisaakins great list! I was curious about what would pop for the 1920's grandma, so I did a quick search myself. There's a lot of goodies in there.

Kayla Groening

@JennyJones It would be very funny to see them all illustrated together. You have quite an eclectic list. Is it for one project?

Kayla Groening

@SFischer Hahaha. I think you'd be in good company with other SVS'ers on that list.

JennyJones

@Kayla-Groening Not all for the same project, no. I have art ADD right now. But I am posting the reason for the pioneer clothing and hand holding soon. I’ve been working on a Little House in the Big Woods book cover. The others were for some kitchen jokes illustrated and kid jokes illustrated. I hope to put together a little joke book. There are so many “ pun-y” jokes out there! But I’m perpetually skater-brained as of late. Trying to get some discipline and focus.

NessIllustration

@Kayla-Groening It's a project about the history of Key West, Florida It goes from conquistadors to the 80s, with a sense of humor haha