Requesting assistance in updating the blind bookworm graphic

[kestrell]

When I was in grammar school and spent most of classtime drawing, I came up with this image of a visually impaired bookworm that I drew on everything. It was green with big round spectacles that were as big as its head, and had little arms with two-fingered hands, so it could hold the book open and turn the pages.

When I designed one of my early web pages, Alexx's dad came up with a blind bookworm with dark sunglasses for me. You can see it on my old Blind Bookworm website at
https://www.panix.com/~kestrell/

I have this crazy hope that some people out there can help me obtain an updated version of my little bookworm, either by locating a similar Creative Commons version, or using mad art skills to update the graphic.

So this is me, asking folks to participate in a sort of demented art project. Thanks ahead of time for any suggestions/contributions.

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

No arms but wearing an academic cap. The glasses have tint to them and the pupils kinda look like they exploded

Ok for non commercial use.

https://danifosterherring.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/graduate-bookworm-clipart/

Free vector art which someone not me might be able to modify

https://www.vecteezy.com/free-vector/bookworm?license-free=true

[duskpeterson]

After searching Google Images, I've concluded that you have the only disabled bookworms on the web. (Bookworms plural, because don't forget about the little guy you posted on this page.) Are you sure you want to banish them from your website? They seem to be serving their purpose, and I can't find any free-to-reuse bookworms that are superior in style.

Of course, if you can find an artist to create a blind bookworm to your specifications, that would be a treat.

[kestrell]

Thank you for searching! And yes, if I can't find an image that speaks to me as well as my original, I will keep the one I have.

It was your comment about missing the old Blind Bookworm pages that caused me to think about BB as my mascot? logo? so thank you for that, too.

[duskpeterson]

Glad my remark helped!

[kestrell]

Cool, thanks! Now I'm wondering if the exploding eyes add a somewhat autobiographical touch to this version...

[jesse_the_k]

My thoughts exactly!

[cvirtue]

If you can't find something that suits, I can give it a try. But in October - life is too busy right now. And it's fine to pester me if I forget.

[kestrell]

Thanks! Are you doing Halloween stuff, or even scarier moving-house stuff?

[cvirtue]

FInishing up the moving stuff. Closing is this Friday.