#visual research

I've got a number of fic I'm working on featuring Monster!Eliot. And I could really use some help with one of the graphic tees. I'd love to better understand the art on the shirt. Anything would help, such as a clearer view from behind the scenes, a description, or an explanation of what it means (yeah, I'm asking someone to explain the joke...)

In 4x08, "Home Improvement," the Monster wears a shirt we see briefly near the start of the episode when he's telling Q he's not being helpful because his eyes are closed (and Eliot's body is going through withdrawal). It starts slightly before the 6 min. mark. The shirt as far as I can see it is a rebus that starts with a can (can't see what's on the label but it might be something round?) + ear of corn = a unicorn striking a dramatic pose who has two horns (i.e., a unicorn being "extra," who has an "extra" horn).

The visual puzzle when solved is likely to be a pun or a joke and may contain at least a hint of innuendo, considering some of those other shirts.

Help!

Cyberpunk - A History of Coats and High Collars

Visual reference. Please add further examples in the comments if you have any.

Blade Runner (1982)

The Matrix (1999)

Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig (2004)

Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2011)

So for my Illustrator class I had to create a logo and typography based of an original character. I decided to use an old oc of mine that I hadn't drawn in a while.

I introduce you to Emerald brew !

Could not post this on insta because of pics formats, but I wanna post it here !

Emerald brew is a brand of tea & tea time accessories, inspired by Japan. The oc I chose for this project is called Satoru. He's a ninja, his nickname is "stealthy emerald" and he enjoys tea a lot. The idea and name come from this.

We were required to make a moodboard for our brand's vibe and colors :

Images searched for this were inspired by Satoru's design, tea sets, japanese tea cups, all to make something simple yet elegant in green tones (dark or pastel preferably) with grey and black.

Visual research for logo :

Design rework for Satoru (will give him an actual new refsheet in the near future)

Chibi-fied version of said design

Visual tests for cup (design based on character)

Pose testing for mini Satoru

Picking favorite poses+cups and testing combos for final version

Typographic work :

Font and color tests

Visual test with final design + chosen fonts to pick the very final design

Aaaand the final result was the first pic so you've seen everything !

This was hard to do on Illustrator (first time I actually used it for a serious project, and yes it was mandatory), but I think I like how it turned out in the end. I got to draw my oc when I hadn't drawn in months, and my mutuals helped me with designs on discord stream. So yeah, it was cool.