Oct 31, 2006
just for fun
A couple of ideas using the Vormator shapes that Vonster mentioned the other day. I submitted the top one for IF/Wind this week.
Happy Halloween!
"If Dracula can't see his reflection in a mirror, how come his hair is always so neatly combed?"
-Steven Wright
Holly
Oct 30, 2006
Commission
Made some commission work this summer from my fathers birthplace Stora Kornö on the west coast of sweden
Guy Fawkes
An illustration for Bonfire Night on November the 5th.. for those not familiar with the holiday: www.guy-fawkes.com
Black Lagoon
Here's some more Halloween-themed artwork from me, Pat Lewis. You can always check out more of my stuff at my website or my LiveJournal.
Pablo
Sketched this fellow out a week or two ago, I like him.
Oct 29, 2006
New from the sketchbook
School Picture / Introduction
Hey everyone, my name is Matt Schuster and I'm an illustrator in the Minneapolis/St.Paul area. Glad to a part of this group of talented artists. I'll do my best to be a part of this community. Nice to meet you.
Also, an illustration of mine was recently included in the second issue of an e-zine put out by t-shirt makers Oddica.com. There are a lot of fantastic artists in both issues. Check it out.
Oct 28, 2006
Contest Submission: Black and Orange, A Creative Halloween Contest
Here's my submission for a Halloween Contest. It's open to anyone who wants to participate: Here's the link. The only requirement is to use orange and black as the main colors in your illustration. Good luck!
-Vern
Seamour Sheep - comic strip 16
The sixteenth episode of Seamour Sheep, a comic strip series about a silly Scottish Sheep, his wiseacre sidekick Marty Mole and some guest stars.
You're invited for a visit to the official Seamour Sheep website for free Seamour goodies, the Sheep Shop and more.
Seamour also has his own Flickr group. Become a member to save Seamour from turning into a lonely and depressed sheep.
Oct 27, 2006
Laundry Islands National Park
From the archives (March 2005):
One of my childhood fascinations was maps. I loved atlases. Road maps. Park maps (like this one). Topographical maps. Maps from National Geographic. Those 3D relief maps at museums. Even now, give me a map and I'll read it like a book. And like any other printed medium, there are well-designed and poorly-designed maps, the good (like the classic London Underground map) and the ugly (like a lot of state highway maps). And I would spend hours of my childhood drawing them.
So last year I tried it again, but with some obvious technological advances. These islands are based on clothes scattered on the bedroom floor. The island at far left is a short-sleeved shirt. The main one is a pair of pants (still recognizable if you look close), underwear and a hoodie. There's a pair of socks off the southern coast. Place names were taken from Manitoba's highway map. I sketched the outline of the clothes and rendered the tabloid-sized map in FreeHand. Topography was then added in Photoshop from a scan of crumpled paper. You can click here for the full backstory.
One of my childhood fascinations was maps. I loved atlases. Road maps. Park maps (like this one). Topographical maps. Maps from National Geographic. Those 3D relief maps at museums. Even now, give me a map and I'll read it like a book. And like any other printed medium, there are well-designed and poorly-designed maps, the good (like the classic London Underground map) and the ugly (like a lot of state highway maps). And I would spend hours of my childhood drawing them.
So last year I tried it again, but with some obvious technological advances. These islands are based on clothes scattered on the bedroom floor. The island at far left is a short-sleeved shirt. The main one is a pair of pants (still recognizable if you look close), underwear and a hoodie. There's a pair of socks off the southern coast. Place names were taken from Manitoba's highway map. I sketched the outline of the clothes and rendered the tabloid-sized map in FreeHand. Topography was then added in Photoshop from a scan of crumpled paper. You can click here for the full backstory.
Where's St. George?
This is a style I don't work in enough-anybody know somebody who has a use for dragon pictures? That's also my bit for the Hundred Posts-Break out the zip disks! Post away, crew!
Time For A Massage!
I did this for the Wall Street Journal over a year ago, but I figured it was time for all the SFG's to enjoy a nice, relaxing back rub!
-Elwood
80s Graffiti
This is based on real street art from my college days. This hand-painted splatterart silhouette would appear on brick walls in vacant lots in in the Gramercy neighborhood. Gave you shivers every time it fooled you. I never had any real love for tagging, but this was something different—subversive, creative...even malevolent. I would swear Alan Moore used it in as a motif in 'Watchmen' (Hiroshima shadows burned into buildings) and I think Roberta Bayley has one painted on her apartment wall as seen in the IFC 'Punk' documentary. Anyhow, I liked it. If all graffiti could b this creative...
Poster
When I'm not drawing, working at an ad agency, or putting kids to bed, I play drums and make posters for a band specializing in cheesy lounge music. Here's the most recent poster.
Raining Fish T-shirt- please score
Hello everyone,
I would very much appreciate your help by going here: http://www.threadless.com/submission/96087/Raining_Fish
and giving my t-shirt a score, if you like it. If I get enough votes it will be produced by Threadless and sold at a reasonable price.
Many thanks for your time and help,
LeoHillier.com
Santa, early.
I was asked to contribute a card design to a magazine yesterday. The deadline: 2 hours!
I whipped this out, a cliche'd idea but thought I'd have some fun with it. By my calculation, there are around a 1000 different combinations. Call me out if you can prove me wrong!
PS: I borrowed the stitches on the jeans from Ms Chickengirl, fellow Sugarfroster!
My blog
Wonder Woman Auction!
Did this for a Wonder Woman Day Auction benefiting battered Women and Children sponsored by Andy Mangels. Personally I'd like to see some Kelsey Shannon posts and something from Stuart Immonen!!! Get to it fellas! I need some inspiration!
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