Archive for the ‘Illustrations’ Category
Illustration – Videotape
This is an old piece of work that’s been updated. The tape was created when I was in college and was done on Freehand instead of Illustrator, it has very similar tools but different interface. I think Freehand is pretty much obsolete now, but it was good to learn how to use it. I added the eerie looking background recently on Photoshop to give the videotape some character and interest.
Illustration – Chief Hanky
Here’s a cartoon-like illustration just for fun. The character was drawn several years ago based on a keyring toy that I had but I’ve updated it with a few tweaks and added a background to give it a scene.
Illustration – Neigh Horsing About
This illustration piece was created using Gradient Mesh on the horse and different gradient and opacity settings to create the depth and shadows you see on the background. I’ve converted the text to outlines and used the Warp Tool to recreate the effects of uneven surfaces. The moral of this image is… don’t trust this horse!
Click here to see the Gradient Mesh Selected.
Illustration – Ghost Orchid
Here is a illustration of a plant known as the Ghost Orchid. I like this particular plant as it has a unique shape that looks like some sort of an alien creature with arms and long legs. I set the opacity low to create a ghost-like appearance and placed in a dark atmospheric surrounding. I get the feeling this individual Ghost Orchid is doing a Fonzie impression…
Illustration – Past Reflection
This is an old illustration piece, one of my earliest vector work that was done while I was in 6th Form college. This was created with the aid of a reference photo that I took in college. The subject was looking at negative spaces. I think this piece still has a very contemporary look and feel.