This has just gone live on Altrock Productions’ site, so I’m also posting it here!
I recently finished up some CD packaging art for a local Oakland band, Mirthkon. Cars aren’t in my regular repetoire of subjects, so this one was a really enjoyable challenge.
Media: Ink and Photoshop 7
Jordan just posted some amazing photos of the books that Modofly has been producing. I liked the moleskines, but I am seriously blown away by how incredible these look.
Here’s a shot of one of mine, but you’ll definitely to check out the others as well, posted at the Modofly blog.
Media: Photoshop 7
Sometimes when I conceive of a drawing , the entire picture forms as a visual in my mind. I often take this visual and then look for photo references, so that I can get the anatomy correct. In many cases, I can’t find refs for exactly what I’m thinking of, and I end up modifying my original idea to fit.
This was almost one of those cases. I couldn’t find an exact reference, but I also wasn’t happy with any of the sketches I developed from the photos I did find. I ended up scrapping all the refs and just drawing what was in my head, and I think I’m much happier with the results.
And just for fun, here’s the original pencil sketch:
Meredith commissioned a chrysanthemum tattoo design from me a short while back, and she just sent me a photo of the finished product!
How awesome is that? I love the vibrant colors! Thanks for sharing, Meredith!
Good news everyone! Modofly is back in action! They had closed up shop briefly after discovering that the moleskines produced toxic fumes when etched. Continuing to burn them with lasers was out of the question. But instead of being sad, Modofly decided to just be awesome, and they started making their own full-color journals and sketchbooks!
I’ve got a selection of my books available here!
My entry for this week’s Illustration Friday. Drawn in my moleskine sketchbook with pencil, Prismacolor, Micron pen, paper collage (the red bits) and some digital touch up.