Just trying out some multiple layer illustration effects. The reference image was taken from The Sartorialist a great site for quick fashion references.
Thumbnail Illustration 03-10-2014
Skimming an art site the other day they mentioned the idea of lots of thumbnails before putting in the long hours on a finish piece that just doesn’t work out.
For fun I drew a bunch of profiles, then picked one very fast and sloppy added light sources and a couple of color values.
Process Post 02-05-2014
Ever so often I like to post a visual walkthrough so people can see the steps I take in my creative process.
I wanted to try a variation on the greaser pin-up girl theme I have been just experimenting with for a while now. This time after the final concept was sketched on paper, it was scanned and recreated using solid shapes tool.
Vector Concept 02-03-2014
Thinking about Suda51 games and Jet Grind Radio lately. Basic character design based on La Femme Nikita forced to fight etc. etc. I want to revisit this maybe in Anime Studio with a 15-30 sec. short clip.
02-01-2014
It’s been a bit always tough to get back into illustration mode after the holidays. It’s not that I don’t draw it’s just time consuming to stay up all night rendering the sketch in Photoshop/Manga Studio with so much to do outside of work.
Manga scratches 11-12-2013
Trying out a new set of Frenden brushes in Manga Studio. I really like the scratchy feel of it all. Totally going for an Initial D vibe on this piece.
Finished Illustration 10-06-2013
Maybe I’ll go back and post some of the other color renders to this image. I really like going overboard with the contrast sometimes also noticing a trend with yellowish backgrounds.
Illustration 09-24-2013
Finished this late last night. It’s fun but tiring to start and finish an illustration on the same night. Once I get started it hard to stop.
Reference Illustration 06-12-2013
Apologies, I can’t track down the source of the reference photo that was used in this illustration. Just another experiment with using set colors to set a mood with an image.
Bioshock Infinite 04-25-2013
Still making my way through Manga Studio. It’s a fantastic program it really does feel smooth like you’re actually drawing on paper.
Felt like doing some Bioshock:Infinite fanart. I still haven’t gotten around to playing it yet but the team over at 2KGames did a fantastic job with their character designs.
Just for fun 04-03-2013
Trying out some Photoshop shading techniques I saw the other day online. It’s really amazing the amount of ways one program can cast shadows and lighting hues.
