Beach Bum

Spring is here, and Summer is near!
Time to get tanning like this beach bum.
I used the same sketchy, messy lines I used for a previous image I made, which I achieved by jumping the lightbox process. Using simple colours (my two favourites - green and brown) and adding subtle shadows and highlights.

It's funny how drawings sometimes work out. This one I doodled on a piece of paper I had lying around waiting to make coffee, and it turned out pretty great :)

8Bit Tetris Shoes

The new assignment I'm working on at Style Design College is creating a brand and using it to design a pair of shoes, while staying true to the brands origin, idea and audience.

I chose 8Bit as my label which gives me a broad spectrum to utilize. The flat colours and pixeled look of the images give off a nostalgic feel from the retro games of past years. Using Tetris as my design was a good choice because I was able to use a simple pattern, which has great impact.
The laces which I just luckily happened to have lying around at home, conform to the idea of the brand.

The only down-side to my shoes, is that they're one size too big for me. :(

Naked & Raw

I scanned this picture before lightboxing... the result, one pretty schweet looking image!

The dark sketchy lines add to it's awesomeness. I can honestly say I had a blast with this picture, it was quick, simple, but oh so effective! Even the subtle shadows blended greatly.

I added a textured background for a raw touch.

Dark & Broody

This boy's got secrets.... He's got that look that says he's trouble.

This one was quick and easy, the lighting and shadows were a bit tricky cos I tend to forget where the light is coming from, and also because I really enjoy creating shadows and I sometimes go crazy. Overall, it was a success :)

One thing I would've liked, is to have added more detail to his hair, it looks a bit dull and uninteresting.

Gamer Chick

This was just something simple. A crazy girl who loves games.

She has no job, lives in her parents basement, doesn't know what a boyfriend is, and the last date she went on was with her sim boyfriend... he dumped her sorry ass.

Now she's a crazy gamer addict!

Powerless Hero

One of my first assignments this year. We had to create a super-hero. Not sure of what his power is, but his look is pretty cool. I had to keep it lineart, and not include colours which was tough for me, cos I love colouring my linearts

Homophobia Hurts

Earlier this year, we had an assignment where we had to centre on a stereotype and show them in a positive light.
I chose homosexuality.
The image shows the negative effects that homophobia can have on certain individuals, and how it can lessen their self-esteem