Andy Potts / Reader’s Digest / My (Reluctant) Trip to the Titanic

Andy Potts was commissioned by Reader’s Digest to illustrate an article by sitcom writer Mike Reiss. It’s a humorous and bittersweet look at his experiences in the infamous Titan sub a year before its fateful last trip to view the Titanic wreck entitled My (Reluctant) Trip to the Titanic. The brief required an opening spread illustration setting the scene with the sub and Titanic and two collages depicting details and photos from the story. Andy turned to Cinema 4d to create the opener, sourcing a 3d model of the Titan sub and modelling the front portion of the Titanic wreck himself. The collages were adapted from some of Mike’s photography with other elements to capture some of the humorous tone of the piece. All were digitally finished in Photoshop. A big thanks to Jessie A. Sharon for the commission.

Art Director: Jessie A. Sharon