Jack Frost illustration

We have had such a good winter so far. Until today (boo). Mr Jack Frost decided to pay a visit. It was so so cold. 

This illustration was a quick digital doodle (say that fast a few times). I tried some different photoshop brushes. They are more traditional and the overall feel is a lot looser.

Over the next few months I am hoping to try my hand at some differing styles to my more crisp outline style. 

We'll, better head to bed (warm thoughts, warm thoughts) as Mr Frost is coming again tonight.

Take care everyone

Thanks for visiting

Tools used:

• Wacom Intuos 5
• Photoshop CS3
• woolen beanie for my head

Jurassic Kid illustration

 

Just had to do an illustration with the up and coming new Jurassic World movie. I initially wanted to go with a fan art image but I was thinking, nah. Let's go to a more emotional place. Like how I felt when I saw the very first movie. Now I definitely was not that young (above image), but watching the first movie made me feel that way. As did the remaining movies.

The fourth movie doesn't quite have the magic of the first but it still has plenty of action and enough dinosaur carnage to keep anyone well entertained. 

As always take care, thanks for visiting.

Tools used:

• Illustrator CS3 for the crispy clean lines
• Photoshop CS3 for the rendering

Star Wars fan art illustration

It is finished - whoooaaa!!!!This has been a labor of love and hate as I have worked on this for the last month and a half. So glad I persevered. Probably the greatest lesson I have learned is if something is bothering you, get rid of it. That walking carpet (Mr Chewbacca) was edited and re-edited sooooo many times till I got the fur where I wanted it. Full respect to artists who do furry creatures. Seriously!!!

I will post up soon a basic little run over of the basics in this piece. Hope some stuff in it may help.

As always, thanks for visiting.

And a big shout out to the awesome artist Patrick Brown. His tutorial online through Skillshare was awesome and helped me so much. Thank you Patrick.

Tools used:

• Photoshop CS3
• Wacom tablet
• Sketch up for AT-AT Walkers
• Illustrator CS3
• a mumbling plea of "this wookie will not get the better of me"

What if your pet had super powers?

My third entry into #creativeprompt challenge from Henrike Dijkstra.

Today’s challenge was to come up with an idea regarding what if your pet or someone you knew had gained a super power?

Thought of the ongoing power struggle between pets, specifically dog vs cat. Hey, I am a dog lover myself so went with dog having a super power and using it to get one over the cat. Seen way to many Youtube videos of cat's been so nasty. So here's to all you dog lovers out there.

Tools used:

• Adobe ideas
• Procreate
• Photoshop CS3 for quick tidy up

Winter outfit for an octopus

My second entry into #creativeprompt challenge from Henrike.

Today’s challenge was to create a winter outfit for an octopus. I know, cool aye.

I thought I'd put up some conceptual ideas (very rough) to show how I kinda got to the finale. See below.

The challenge for me was to think how I would tackle 'heating' for this marine creature. Some of my attempts were literal (like one with a scarf and hat) whilst others were more in line with capturing heat. The latter I went with.

The idea then was along the lines of capturing heat through means of  good old solar(sun). The orange pad on his upper head is the solar panel.

The final pose I chose was to be relaxed and overall for the character to be 'cute'. Some of my early sketches were a bit too menacing.

Some conceptual ideas:)

Tools used:

• Adobe ideas
• Procreate
• Photoshop CS3 for a little touch-up

Zombie Mouse

This was a fun little image created as a result of #creativeprompt challenge via Henrike Dijkstra found here on twitter. The challenge is to come up with some idea / character design.Its a great way to quickly come up with an idea. Lot of fun.

Here are two inked up versions I did on my iphone thanks to Adobe ideas app.

The challenge I wanted to put on myself was rendering the image with a certain amount of un-restraint. It was a good opportunity to push myself and let go. Overall it's chaotic, whimsical and a hint of umpphhh!!!!Which is good. I need to push myself in this new scary area. Wish me happy thoughts.

Thanks to Henrike for the awesome #creativeprompt challenge.

Too my wife - did the awesome typography whilst having breakfast. She is sooo awesome!!! What a machine.

Take care and thanks for visiting.

Tools used:

Iphone with Adobe ideas

Procreate for rendering

Venn Diagram - Chris Oatley Academy

Hello and welcome. I have recently joined up online to Chris Oatley Academy Live. Awesome course. Seriously awesome!!!

The above diagram is part of some homework that we had to do. I have no doubt that this diagram will aid me to become more focused and specify the steps needed to begin my personal project. Oh , I can't wait. But that's enough about me, what about you? Yes, you.

If you have been struggling as an artist and need that place to grow, dream and be surrounded with other liked minded peeps - get over to Chris Oatley here. You will not regret it. Seriously.

It has changed the trajectory of my artistic journey from mis-fired efforts and deep frustrations to one of hope, challenge and as in the above diagram, focus moving forward.

As always, thanks for visiting. Take care.

Link again for Chris Oatley so you too can begin that journey to becoming a better artist; here.