Every Pool Ball Cats illustration starts with a spark of chaos and a lot of playful experimentation. As artists, we love exploring ideas loosely before things start to click — letting personality, motion, and attitude lead the way. This piece was all about celebrating the interchangeable faces and bold expressions that make our cats feel alive, while building a composition that feels fast, fun, and full of energy. With each pass, we tightened the structure, pushed the action, and leaned into visual cues that amplify movement and excitement. By the final stage, everything comes together — clean lines, vibrant color, and a confident finish — turning a rough idea into a fully charged illustration ready to jump off the page.
For the Stands illustration, our aim was to create a complementary pair with Faces. This time, our focus was on showcasing the triangular stands that accompany our figures, featuring 8Ball Cat tube riding on one of these stands.
Following the concept of the Faces illustration, we utilized wave shapes to craft a circular motif, capturing the dynamic surfing action of 8Ball Cat in a frame-by-frame style. This design pays homage to our passion for animation.
In the final rendering, we incorporated colors that complemented the palette used in the Faces illustration. Following a consistent theme, we used bold lines and vibrant colors to accentuate the sense of movement.
Here are the two illustrations placed side by side. Can you see an imaginary figure 8 in the illustrations?
