Friday, June 1, 2012

#91 Bringin the news!

I've been 'interning' at an online "newspaper" of sorts, Mondokio.
I certainly have learned a lot in only the couple weeks that have passed!  I have to really consider my time limit and medium I'm using to create the look I want.  It's been hard for some of these because I'm accustomed to spending a week at least on  illustrations, soooo less than a day been an adjustment! haha also, they have to be in black and white.

I've been doing illustrations for them every other day, so practice has been forcing it's way into my life.

True Iranian oil production at odds with reports

Organizations such as OPEC are finding results that are not in line with the amount of oil the Iran said was being produced in country.


Hollande and Obama agree to Afghan war timetable 

In his first visit to the Oval Office, French President Francois Hollande declared he will withdraw all French combat troops from Afghanistan by year’s end, making clear to President Barack Obama the timeline for ending the U.S.-led war.



A new era of spaceflight begins with SpaceX Dragon's launch

A first-of-its-kind commercial supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station, opening a new era of dollar-driven spaceflight.


Hillary Clinton: US Hacked al-Qaida sites in Yemen

The State Department has launched a different sort of raid against al-Qaida. hacking into tribal websites and replacing al-Qaida propaganda that bragged about killing Americans.


Brazilian president vetoes controversial land-use bill

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vetoed part of a land-use bill that included articles granting amnesty for people who threatened the Amazon region and threatened preserved forest areas.




At least 108 Syrian civillians massacred in Houla on Friday

The Russian Foreign Minister made it clear that Russia also holds armed rebels responsible for much of the violence that appears to have escalated in recent days.


Romney secures Republican party candidacy

Romney gained at least 88 delegates in the Texas primary, bringing his total past the 1,144 delegates needed to win the nomination, according to an Associated Press count.



Judge declares mistrial in John Edwards case
The North Carolina panel found former U.S. presidential candidate John Edwards guilty on one of six charges of campaign fund misuse, but the judge declared a mistrial when they could not come to an agreement about the other five charges.
LOTS more illustrations aaaaand different techniques to come!!! It's too much fun ;)

Thursday, May 3, 2012

#90 Oil Colors! or The Secretary Bird


"Fantastic headgear" was the assignment, but instead of giving a person an amazing hat, I gave them amazing hair... or feathers. 

"brak"


So here's some shots of the progress:

Value Study
using a C.F. Payne under-painting technique

"kraw"

Your palette shows a lot about you.



Working with oils again is like riding a bike.  A rusty, decrepit bike. I'm going to have to do lots and lots of practice painting if I want to get the hang of it again!

I looked toward the great Maxfield Parrish  and Phil Hale for how they handled color and form

Phil Hale

Maxfield Parrish
Maxfield Parrish

Sunday, April 29, 2012

#89 Digital colors!


lines and colors and colors and lines!


I tried to exaggerate some colors I was looking at and create more of a overlaying abstract, but still organic pattern within the piece.  I like how it turned out!  I'm really starting to enjoy these linework/ digital color projects.  Maybe someday I'll even learn watercolors... haha


Oh, hi Mark English.  I dragged you into photoshop by mistake and kind of like it.
 Above: Because colors.
 Below: Because colors.

Dmity Zhilinsky "Soldiers Bathing"


Thursday, April 26, 2012

#88 Character Design- Board Game

My advertizing team and I are assigned to create a board game from scratch.  I was in charge of making the game pieces and characters for the graphics and cards, as well as designing the "book covers".

This was a pretty fun project considering what I've had to put up with this "team" class all year.

trying different styles
Africa
Asia
South America
Australia
Europe
Antarctica
North America




Above are the character designs and below are the book cover designs.  The game is called "culture Quest" and all the characters represent a certain continent.  Here, each character has a book in which they will have a unique adventure.  One of my other team members put the text on them, so I don't really have names for them or their little books!  You can make up adventures for them, instead.  ;)




And the game pieces!



THESE ONES were lost and I had to make new ones :(


but it's ok! THESE ONES turned out great :)
Africa- Elephant
Asia- Small boat
South America- Submarine
Australia- Airplane
Europe- Hot Air Balloon
Antarctica- Large Boat
North America- Grand Prix Car


I used pretty shiny paint, so that was fun.



Here's the final game all together!


Tuesday, April 24, 2012

#87 David Bowie Spread

Final Layout
I did these 2 2 page spreads for a music magazine called "Clash".  It really gave me a chance to go all out with color!

Here are some of my other layouts...


Although advertising still feels like a chore, it's starting to grow on me.

I know, exciting, right?
Well I've got lots of legitimately exciting finals coming up. Hold tight 'yall!

Monday, April 16, 2012

#86 Art Sale adventures

Thanks to everyone who gave their support at the CCAD art sale on Saturday! It was a real fun experience and will definitely be there next year.  It's funny, I could not even begin to predict what people wanted to buy or were interested in...  One thing's for sure, I will be selling smaller things and sketchbooks next time!

hehe I have business cards :D


There I am on the cramped 2nd floor of the art show.  Next to me is my table buddy, Thierolfolis (or Rowkey) as well as our double punch combo of cute animals and naked people was, I think both of us deserve our own table next time.  I was so happy to see her and my friends at ccad sell lots of prints!

I feel pretty good about the sales, but I still have A LOT of prints AND originals left.

They are $8.00 each
Fact- Hitler was a Vegetarian
Death of a Tree
along with...
Dapper Dan's
Rita
The Patriots
Charcoal Lady#1
Charcoal Lady #2
Oil Lady #1

... and those are just the prints I have left!...
   I HAVE SO MANY MATTED/ FRAMED ORIGINALS
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Honestly, I don't even think that is all of them.  Long story short, I brought WAY too many originals... large sized originals.  They are all matted and can be framed on request.


The price on those depends on the size, medium and quality of the piece.

There was no where to put them. Period.  As in, people couldn't even see most of them behind my table.  For the most part, I blame CCAD's organization of the floor where I was located.  I had about a foot of room behind my table and we were not allowed to hang things on the walls (unless you brought your own walls).  I compensated a bit by building a type of folder in front of my table, but it seemed like people did not like to sort through it.  I'll have to re-think a better rack or something for next time. 

At any rate thanks to all who stopped by!  I hope to see and hear from you in the future! C:


Interested in buying a print or original?  Email me!