It is believed that the first birthday greeting cards ever recorded were not done on paper at all, but actually on stone–done thousands of years ago in caves. Here is a scene depicting the creating of such card.

Maybe I’ll post some process screenshots of this one a little later. Right now I’m going to go have some ice cream and brownies covered in chocolate sauce!

EDIT: Because this is a theory I’m submitting it to this week’s “Illustration Friday”.

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12 Responses to “First Greeting Birthday Card”

1. Forever Young Says:
   February 19th, 2008 at 1:27 am

   adorable.

2. andi butler Says:
   February 19th, 2008 at 4:23 am

   oh, too cute!

   a : )

3. Josh (musarter) Says:
   February 19th, 2008 at 7:20 am

   Nice theory. Great use of color and light in the illo.

4. André Gribble Says:
   February 19th, 2008 at 9:06 am

   Also the first piñata!! Nice.

5. co. Says:
   February 19th, 2008 at 10:09 am

   I love it ! So original idea and great design !

   I’ll pass by again !

6. delaverobum Says:
   February 19th, 2008 at 1:12 pm

   I love the character! Very nice idea!

7. Angela Says:
   February 19th, 2008 at 1:17 pm

   Great cave dude! I like the piñata.

   Hapee Tuezday!!

8. Steph Says:
   February 20th, 2008 at 10:10 am

   Wonderful use of light! Good work.

9. Toni Says:
   February 20th, 2008 at 10:13 am

   Now THIS is a caveman after my own heart … Fred Flintstone who? What a fun unique concept!

10. teri Says:
    February 20th, 2008 at 11:56 am

    ROCK ON!…(hehe, get it?

    xoxo
    teri

11. Maria Kalcheva Says:
    February 20th, 2008 at 2:06 pm

    HAHHAHHHA!!! Lovely!!!

12. lil kim Says:
    February 21st, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    great idea- love the illo!

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