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Artist => Stuff you've done already! - show it off => Topic started by: lemorris on November 14, 2014, 09:08:25 AM
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If you don't want to start a new thread....just throw it in here.
That's what I'm doin.
:)
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(http://www.lemorris.com/images/ma_16.jpg)
Singlecab VW Bus....pencil and photoshop. Fun.
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kllin it
:)
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If you don't want to start a new thread....just throw it in here.
That's what I'm doin.
:)
What do you have against New threads?!!! ☺
Mat Woodworth
www.boldlinedesign.com
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LOLOL
There's just so many threads with the same kinda stuff in it, why not consolidate and make the viewing easier on both of the customers here. LOL.
Actually there's many folks that look through here, this way they can hit one and browse gallery style. Of course if you have more you want to say you can start as many threads as you like. Once the keywords like "automotive art" "car show t-shirt" etc start to accumulate in this thread, it'll be an SEO juggernaut and you'll all be glad you participated. Plus it might help Frog. Have you ever seen him?...I mean his face?!?! LOLOL jk....it'll be awesome.
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(http://www.lemorris.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/otto_02.jpg)
Pencil-Photoshop 1 color art for a car parts company. I used repurposed (work that was already created) art so it costs like $100 and the turnaround time was super duper fast. Printers love when I do it that way. :)
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(http://www.lemorris.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/srr_01.jpg)
pencil-photoshop 2 color seps via ultraseps printed awesome. No true lineart, just leveled my pencil sketch and added tone. Fun little kids sand dune t-shirt. Miller Graphics printed.
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Woot! I can finally put some "car art" on here! This one hasn't been printed yet but will next week.
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pencil-photoshop
(http://lemorris.com/images/vslite_24.jpg)
(http://lemorris.com/images/vslite_25.jpg)
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Can I play? ;)
(http://hotrodkristina.com/site/wp-content/gallery/car-t-shirts/simply-dents.jpg)
(http://hotrodkristina.com/site/wp-content/gallery/car-t-shirts/swearingen.jpg)
(http://hotrodkristina.com/site/wp-content/gallery/pin-up-girls/horsepower-heels.jpg)
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Yes!!
are those all vector?
Very cool
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Top two started as vector, finished in PS spot channels. Bottom one is vector :)
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Little Devil!
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Not a car, but looks awesome none the less. I guess this falls under the (vehicles...and the like) part. :)
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Hotrod, Nice color use. Good art as usual, but I like the color combo on Simply Dents. Punchy.
Junkyard Willy is HOT.
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Vehicles but not cars... shirt design for Navy flight training wing done in Illustrator and Photoshop:
(http://seibelstudio.com/IMAGES/SHIRT_DESIGNS/VT-22-SHIRT-LAYOUT-01.jpg)
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Vehicles but not cars... shirt design for Navy flight training wing done in Illustrator and Photoshop:
([url]http://seibelstudio.com/IMAGES/SHIRT_DESIGNS/VT-22-SHIRT-LAYOUT-01.jpg[/url])
Very nice and clean.
I'm wondering, how do most of you guys handle getting jobs in similar to this but they send you good photo's. I always do what they give me, in other words, if they say they want a design put together with these elements, and they send good photo's, I take it (without asking), that they want a photo design. With me never asking, I might be leaving money on the table.
Do you try and work in a re draw or just do what they are initially requesting? Sometimes I feel like I could take it to an illustration level, and make more $ off the job but I never really try to get them to go this way unless they specifically ask for it.
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I'm not sure I can answer all your question exactly. I feel masking and airbrushing (charged or not) will make it tons easier to separate and print. Separating a non-illustrated design would stink and leave everyone with bad results. Look at the cockpit on the design. 2 blues and a black? 1 blue and a black? Easy! What he started with probably looked nothing like what he ended up with. Making the airbrushed one simple to sep and good looking to print. So, the customer will be happy and come back to you every time he needs something... thats money right there!
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I'm not sure I can answer all your question exactly. I feel masking and airbrushing (charged or not) will make it tons easier to separate and print. Separating a non-illustrated design would stink and leave everyone with bad results. Look at the cockpit on the design. 2 blues and a black? 1 blue and a black? Easy! What he started with probably looked nothing like what he ended up with. Making the airbrushed one simple to sep and good looking to print. So, the customer will be happy and come back to you every time he needs something... thats money right there!
True for most situations. I'm a bit different on the separations end, in that I have built a strong career in separating other peoples art (any kind) including photo's and have developed sort of a skill at that. Computer generated, Photo's, original watercolors, oils, scans of printed designs, etc. So that part has not been a concern.
I've just been thinking as far as "creating" art, I've not pushed having some of these jobs go more towards Illustration rather than photo. Photo lends more to just design layout and production/seps work. Illustration would be the first part, + lean towards more money/higher perceived value is what I'm thinking.
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I've got a bike and car I'm going to trace in Illy very detailed and i'm looking at atleast 20 hours into both, I'll work a few hours here and there until done...customer wants a vector look
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I'm not sure I can answer all your question exactly. I feel masking and airbrushing (charged or not) will make it tons easier to separate and print. Separating a non-illustrated design would stink and leave everyone with bad results. Look at the cockpit on the design. 2 blues and a black? 1 blue and a black? Easy! What he started with probably looked nothing like what he ended up with. Making the airbrushed one simple to sep and good looking to print. So, the customer will be happy and come back to you every time he needs something... thats money right there!
True for most situations. I'm a bit different on the separations end, in that I have built a strong career in separating other peoples art (any kind) including photo's and have developed sort of a skill at that. Computer generated, Photo's, original watercolors, oils, scans of printed designs, etc. So that part has not been a concern.
I've just been thinking as far as "creating" art, I've not pushed having some of these jobs go more towards Illustration rather than photo. Photo lends more to just design layout and production/seps work. Illustration would be the first part, + lean towards more money/higher perceived value is what I'm thinking.
I was given good, sharp reference photos of the plane and other items in the design. They wanted mods to the paint job, plus, yes, what wesdeselms said is right... illustration from scratch improves over the photos a lot by simplifying the image in certain areas... and I do sometimes use my keylines from the painting process for selecting certain areas when sepping.
But to answer Dan's original question, I was hired specifically to do an illustrated piece based on what the client saw in my portfolio, which is all illustrations. Most of the time, I get work via one of my portfolio websites... clients hire me based on what they see and expect it to look like that and are usually prepared to pay for the extra effort.
The wings pin and aircraft carrier were supplied photos. I often use photos in backgrounds and when I can, I use my own. I'll post some examples. But the focal points will pretty much always be illustrations because that's what my clients are expecting for their money.
It's my "thing."
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I couldn't agree more. I ALWAYS take the photo to another level... because I believe that is why they came to me. I hue and saturate, mask, airbrush, etc. I pull out all the stops I can for a client.
That said, I won't create a $200 design for $50. Know your client and where they want to go.
Most of my work is a client saying "I like this design... make it mine" or "Can you separate this in the next 20 minutes".
I can do most things but my main motivation is paying the electric bill!
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...and your "Thing" is good Mr. Scott.
Very good.
Here's a car thing. landed OK. It was fun
(http://lemorris.com/images/nmsn_07.jpg)
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How about a truck.. I swear every grain farmer in the country has an older Peterbilt or Kenworth that they want on a shirt.. Bring it..
dlac
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Some sick work in this thread. Here's a few of my more recent pieces.
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Nice man!
Thanks for posting up here and there too.
Your work is great.
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Little Devil!
Love the lowbrow stuff.
Nice one!
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Recycled my Big Tow For this one - it's Photoshop spot channels
(http://hotrodkristina.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/parkway-big-rig-tow-truck-t-shirt.jpg)
This is vector art
(http://hotrodkristina.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/10353090_830521896988747_1209285078309136362_n.jpg)
Couple clip art trucks I have, put them on purdy backgrounds:
(http://hotrodkristina.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lifted-dodge-truck-clip-art-980x551.jpg)
(http://hotrodkristina.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lifted-chevy-truck-clip-art.jpg)
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Nice man!
Thanks for posting up here and there too.
Your work is great.
Thanks! I can't take all the credit. Been sending out the cars to another artist here lately as I just don't have the time to keep up with them. I do get to do the completed design though.
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Little Devil!
Love the lowbrow stuff.
Nice one!
Thanks bro!
I like the deadpan stuff... and I really appreciate your elementary designs too.
You should focus on "less is more"...more often.
Sometimes the eyes need serenity in waves to take in the whole.
Wow... I sound insane! You know what I mean though. Right?
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I just focus on the money. I'm under no misguidings about my stuff. LOL
I don't get much call for the simple line and well....I gotta eat.
Anyway...maybe someday.
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There's a lot of Aircooled history behind these. It was cool to get asked to modernize such an iconic image.
it's only iconic to Old Aircooled VW people though...but still. :)
Oh..JCarroll and HotRod kristina really helped get the shirts online for my client. Thanks for that.
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I just focus on the money. I'm under no misguidings about my stuff. LOL
I don't get much call for the simple line and well....I gotta eat.
Anyway...maybe someday.
I understand about the money. I've realized after 20 years of this that simple sells. Most people don't wanna be a billboard or glammed out like David Bowie's panties.
But I guess you have to know your audience.
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I just focus on the money. I'm under no misguidings about my stuff. LOL
I don't get much call for the simple line and well....I gotta eat.
Anyway...maybe someday.
I understand about the money. I've realized after 20 years of this that simple sells. Most people don't wanna be a billboard or glammed out like David Bowie's panties.
But I guess you have to know your audience.
People who like "David Bowies panties" pay 4 figures and higher. I'm not upset about doing detailed work. If you look at my portfolio you'll see a fairly wide range.
There's nothing wrong with doing big car show stuff, or nascar stuff. I'm doing an SS design right now and these cats have deep pockets. Make no mistake, I'm a commercial artist. I can't apologize for getting paid. I buy food with my art money. :)
May not be everyone's taste, but then again neither is the rudimentary. The art pie is so huge there's room for all types. I don't knock the basic (see my last instagram?) nor do I bag on the complicated.
It's all good to me.