The theme's description was as follows:
"Once again, the most melodic time of the year has come to the city of Faunalia! The Summer's End Music Festival, in fact, attracts the most talented musicians from the animal kingdom to please everyone's ears, and say goodbye for the last time to the hot season. Classical music orchestras, Jazz & Pop bands, Folk music virtuosos, and any other kind of skillful animal musician all gravitates around this festive event to bring good vibes and positivity with their paws, hooves, and tentacles! Let's jam!..."
The challenge is in #CDChallenge #AnimalOrchestra #CharacterDesign #ArtistsOnFacebook and the link to the facebook post is: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159266323477559&set=gm.1772480659619941
I always wanted to draw a monkey that uses both his hands and feet for playing instruments. I had in mind a violin and a piano for his hands and feet respectively.
However, I really wanted to showcase Egyptian music and instruments; leading to choosing a rababa and a qanun instead.
(L-R) Rababa and Qanun.
Then, I found out that what's cooler than using a monkey using hands and feet, a gorilla using hands and feet!
The clothing was a mix of western formal clothing and traditional Egyptian outer clothing; represented with the cape (Abaya). This attire could be found worn by many folk singers in Egypt.
Meet and listen to the famous Gorilla Gamal; playing both the Rababa (hands) and Qanun (feet). Finally returning to this small village in Egypt, his childhood place, where he learned about the magic of music, Arabic scale, and Egyptian rhythm.
