Graphic Design

Hey all! As some may know I have recently started a new job! I recently landed a position as the Graphic Designer for Central Connecticut State University's Media Technology department. Basically I am the only one there doing graphic design for the entire campus. I have a sweet new office with a whole lotta equipment which I will not divulge.

Instead I would like to share a few things I have already done. I've done a few things for my supervisor that were fun but I also have been working on other things to get back into the swing of using Photoshop CS! I forgot how much it is to use this program! So I figured I would play around before I get any huge projects from someone on campus by working on a poster for the website and a new skateboard design I've been working on. Not much to be said at the moment so I'll just post these and let you enjoy! All I can say is the teddy bear aka "SadTeddy" is just part of the skateboard. I'll have the finished product by the end of the week. Until then enjoy! Later kiddies!









"By the light of the moon, you must escape into the deep black of the night, fight the devil inside..."

-Mastodon

Revolver and Skull

So today I thought I'd take some time to share two pieces I recently did as gifts for two of my best friends. The first is a realistic drawing of a Smith & Wesson .357 revolver I did for Mr Ka. I knew he is a gun enthusiast even more so than I am. So I figured let's do a drawing that shows one of the most badass firearms out there (well, at least in terms of small arms). It's actually a personal favorite of mine as well so I thought this would also work as a means to get some good drawing exercise in rendering an inanimate object as realistically as possible.

I was very pleased with the final product. It took about 2 hours to really get in there with a 6B pencil, a nice dark and soft graphite. It gave me the desired effect of that chrome appearance of a revolver.

I quote Jenna "Fuck you dude, how are you so good!"

I love it when I get sworn at for my art ......and I totally mean that too, thank you Jenna, that quote must go in my professional portfolio

Next is a work I did for Jay. I decided I would stick with the weaponry theme for this and I knew his favorite cutting device of all time is the Kukhri, used by Gurka mercenaries in the Middle East. I drew a few concept sketches but I came to the conclusion I felt it was way too boring with just the knife. So I decided to put a touch of my style to it. I made the knife pierce a neon green skull. Green being Jay's favorite color and then I used orange in the background since I figured it had a nice contrasting effect.

After I finished adding color I was more than happy with the result. It uses the stylized skull but with a realistically rendered kukhri. This is an effect I really like using and I will try and incorporate it into more of my artowork.

I chose to title this piece "Death Before Dishonor 2". I have done another work with the same theme and title and it's a recurring slogan in tattoo art that has always caught my interest.

I framed both works and the guys were both very pleased with the end results. I love art so much and I find I do my best work when I am motivated by my best friends. To the lumberjackers (you know who you are) I love you guys, most of what I do in life is truly affected by you. You keep me optimistic in such a sometimes shitty world.

Of course I like ending with a quote and since I love the new Mastodon album we'll go with something from that.

"Falling from grace cause I've been away too long, leaving you behind with my lonesome song, now I'm lost in oblivion"

from "Oblivion", Mastodon

Back with updates and news and a lack of pizza :(

SO i betcha everyone thought I was dead! WELL THINK AGAIN!!! It is a bittersweet feeling knowing that I am done with my student teaching experiences but I am finally finished! I have received a lot of inquieries as to why the blog has not been updated in.....2 months!!!! well I just gave you the answer, teaching takes a lot out of you.

For anyone wondering the website has been down as well since I have spent a lot of my free time working on new plans for the site, including new interactive features, more artwork, AND soon to be a monthly comic featuring my recently copyrighted cartoon character.

SO when I am ready to unveil the newest in my art you'll know it. Until then be good and I will be getting back into showing off some work via blog.

"JAPAN FOUR!!!!"