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Helicopter mask

icono — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 20:19:00 +0000

Get used to it. These illustrations represent the newest era in military style. There’s no reason for drab color schemes in the future.

We know what you’re thinking… what about stealth? Isn’t that the whole concept? Well, it’s our hope that in a peaceful future, machines of war will not need to hide. We will welcome these colorful copters as they hover above.

Ipad pinups

icono — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:18:46 +0000

What better way to get the ipad broken in? I’m getting inspiration from old pinups found online. I admit, these are not original compositions, but they’re unique to me. I’m always looking for ways to draw military aircraft. Not sure why, but who can really explain inspiration? My hope is that these tests will grow into a solid body of work that can be run as offet prints. We’ll see where it goes!

Predator

icono — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:06:25 +0000

The original predator drone. Designed for surveillance but useful for so much more!

Deep Water

icono — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:39:00 +0000

Just so we don’t forget… The deep water explosion…

iPad illustration testing

icono — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:03:07 +0000

it might be some time until I perfect this tool… But so far I’m loving the iPad as sketch book. With a stylus, there is a decent amount of control. From what I’ve experienced and seen, it looks like results will be similar to markers and/or watercolor on board.
Still, there is no pressure sensitivity. Well take what we can get.

Patterns in art and advertising

icono — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:50:58 +0000

Those of you that have followed my work will know that I’m a fan of 3D computer generated landscapes. I’ve been painting them for quite a few years. Because I’ve been tuned into the patterns of this software… they start to jump out at me from weird places. Lately, it’s been advertising.

I noticed a few years back, that the 3D modeling software I use began to make their landscapes with more triangles. Now, I’m seeing the same triangles appear in ads for IBM and AT&T.

Mobile posts are here

icono — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:21:38 +0000

Get ready for exciting mobile blogging! Complete with mobile image editing, we think you’re gonna love it.
First up, this fine helicopter illustration comes to you thanks to the film Battle:LA

Ski collage

icono — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:05:58 +0000

Taking a cue from my mobile image editing, I put this skier on into one of my cgi landscapes. Don’t tell anyone, but I took the skier’s photo from the Associated Press website.

Mobile image editing

icono — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:17:06 +0000

Using sketchbook pro and Photoshop express, I was able to collage these illustrations together on my nexus one phone. The raw, edgy look is coming back strong – look out!

I was a little hesitant to jump on the mobile sketch bandwagon. Then one lazy Sunday, I read about David Hockney’s experience with the Iphone and Ipad. It got me inspired.

The more I looked into it, I realized I had to find a way to make it happen for myself. I needed to define a style of my own. That being said, it’s really not easy to draw with your finger on a mini screen. What I started doing was importing illustrations that I created on my laptop into the mobile editing programs. That was the trick.

Next, collaging layers together seemed to give me new and unique pieces that I could spice up a little with minimal effects. The first results are what you see here.

Landscape painting 2011

icono — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:51:27 +0000

Why I’m painting computer generated landscapes… Click picture for video. Times change. Styles change. Softwares change. I’ve been painting landscapes from computer generated files for the last ten years. Unlike many other artists using computers to make art, I’m not relying on the computer to create the final product. Nope, these are authentic paintings on canvas. I’m particularly fond of the quilted effect the art takes on. Who would have thought computer generated lanscapes would look remarkably similar to folk art quilts?

That’s the reason I paint these labors of love. The richness of color and textures created by contrasting elements are unlike anything else out there.