New Frontier

Graphic Design + Photomanipulation
Done on Photoshop CS6

It's been a while since my last post, sorry about that. I see more of these in the near future.

Sword Design #1

Background:


An elaborate blade employed only for self defense, worn constantly by a middle-aged Indian merchant who has grown up traversing the Silk Road of 1200 AD. It's been influenced by many different cultures, just like him, rendering it something of a hybrid.

Winged Rhinocerous

Drawn with photoshop CS6

Pixel Art: Don't Forget Steve

I haven't been very active in a while, but I have been working on both pixel art and graphic art.

This piece, entitled Don't Forget Steve features some elements I've never tried in other pieces before. The house, shed, car, air balloon basket, and even stairs are drawn at a 1/2 angle rather than straight-on. This allows me to establish more about the objects and make things a little more interesting. It's also much more of an action scene than usual, compared to the relatively deserted wide shots of environments that I do. Looking at the piece, you'll see I did some subtle brickwork on the house and some moss growth at the foot of both the house and the shed. I'm thinking about doing another piece which illustrates part of their journey.

Character Design: Blue Ninja

 This is my most complex piece of character work so far. I paid more attention to the male form this time for a less awkward appearance. I made a cross-hatched texture and used it for part of his suit, that worked pretty well. My next goal is to master how to draw faces properly. Not that there's anything wrong with gas masks, but it may be time for a development. Sketched out by hand, drawn on Photoshop.

Above the Clouds

Each rooftop was modeled after or inspired by buildings photographed on a recent trip to London. The greenish blue is used here to imitate tarnished brass, and the brown to imitate untarnished brass. I've never focused this much on specific materials, or clouds for that matter.

The viewers perspective, being level with the clouds, is supposed to create a since of liberation.

Back When the Skies Were Clear

A new environment design piece for the Pixel Art Gallery.

The Secret of the Universe

The General is a Cold Man

 Drawn on Photoshop CS6.

Another Horseman

The Horseman on the Beach

 Based on a photo taken on the beach at Hua Hin, Thailand.

Two-Point Perspective on the Wacom Tablet

Pencil on Paper, Sketchbook Express, Photoshop Elements 11

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