INKTOBER DAY 21: HERO

One of the simplest ways to create a visual metaphor is to think of the opposite.

Show the opposite of what people expect, and you create a disruption.

If you want to draw a hero, the obvious choice might be to draw a villain.

But let's go a little further.

What makes someone a hero?

Taking action. Helping others. Saving the day.

So, what would happen if a hero did the opposite?

What if they did nothing?

And what could stop them from doing something heroic?

In this image, we have superheroes who should be saving the world.

But they're too busy scrolling on their phones.

Meanwhile, the world behind them is on fire.

They have the power to save the day.

They're just not paying attention.

Today's tip:

When you want to disrupt an idea, don't stop at showing its obvious opposite.

Ask yourself: What would happen if it failed to do what we expect it to do?
Sometimes, inaction is the most powerful action you can draw.