I've been teaching a 'Digital Illustration Class' at the local college and came up with a fun assignment for the students. They have to illustrate a 'Totem Pole'. Since I have grown up in the Pacific Northwest I've always loved the artwork of native americans and specifically the totem poles that can be found all through out Washington and Alaska even.
Here is the totem pole artwork I created to show the students how it can be done.
If you'd like to download the file the create your own you can get a step by step pdf from my illustration web site at: www.vonster.com