This started off as just an experimental vector of a big cat. A lot of people do cats, but I've never really tried before. Once I got the cat coming along the page looked empty so I started riffing on framing elements and put together this poster look.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ff1f37c6dd6158bbd09b7b721af73a4e/fb1249e72e3dd781354503b0_rw_1200.png?h=fcfa0726f86f4586dd8c08486b79c2ca)
Below is the original vectors. Everythign was done in Illustrator CC with the pen tool. I used only fills, no strokes, no brushes, just a lot of clicks. This is a mirrored design so I vectored up half and flipped it over.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ff1f37c6dd6158bbd09b7b721af73a4e/742006568792f8ea727baf6b_rw_1200.png?h=b5b582cb5ebe83b0d2e9c80f7ec670a8)
Finally, my initial sketch which I used as a guide. As you can see, quick, dirty, and definitely not fancy.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ff1f37c6dd6158bbd09b7b721af73a4e/541ad20e0221917a1cd60bce_rw_1200.png?h=d07300fc225c47ec8c3dcb9b2a7f5e83)