Feb 6, 2007

eL picaduro



El Picaduro means "he who stings hard". Someone is about to enter a world of pain like non other. And my boy is just the one to administer.

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10 comments:

octavio diaz said...

Freakin' brilliant!
You're so eloquent en Español!
Can you describe your technique?
For the illustration, that is.

Paul Conrad said...

Wow Jim, you knocked this one outta the ballpark!

brian said...

Jim Bradshaw means "he who draws hard"

Nice job. Great style to it.

jim bradshaw said...

Man, you guys say nice things! Thanks for the encouraging words.

And thanks Octavio for the Spanish help. I am glad I passed. My technique is developing, so I do it different everytime but on this, I scanned my drawing and went back and forth between painter and photoshop. The honey comb and type are illustrator. I use texture photos that I take digitally and also use Mister Retro texture filters. I have also developed ways to take the M.R. filters further than just hitting apply. I play with channels and composite layers and channel mixers and drawing layers like the ropes with the lasso tool and adding texture. I go back and forth and experiment so much I couldn't possibly come out with a formula. I just keep playing until I feel satisfied. How's that for a convoluted response? ;)

Alberto Cerriteño said...

Totally great Jim! I really love it, un gran luchador indeed!

octavio diaz said...

>>How's that for a convoluted response?

Good enough 4me. Thanx!

jim bradshaw said...

Alberto - yours was a rough act to follow. I'm glad you like.

Octavio - cool.

Anonymous said...

This is a great composition. I love the way you used floor tile or linoleum for the mask. Great textures going on.

jim bradshaw said...

Hey Steph, I totally dig texture. Thanks a lot.

Kathy said...

this is great. love the flower-decorated eyes.