This was an exercise in improving the value (Black and white contrast) in my drawings. I found an interesting collection of models covered in black greasepaint. The light would reflect off the black grease to a give extreme white reflections. Perfect for drastic light and dark values. I like to give myself exercises or projects in my sketchbook. I’ve heard from multiple designers and artists in a variety of different medias from graphic design to painting that everything stems from drawing. So work at it.
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How cool is this axe?! I mean, this thing is amazing!
Toronto designer and artist Andrew Burling really put a lot of work into this Strat. This was done with traditional paint brushes and acrylic paint. One continuous design piece encompassing every inch of the guitar to create an art piece that I would love to have on my studio wall. Bravo Andrew, now do another one!
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This is an old project from a few years back when I was in design school. I really had a lot of fun with it. The assignment was to create a magazine ad for a local theatre house in the style of cubism.
I had never made any sort of attempt at cubism before and wasn’t quite sure how to approach it. After doing a bit of homework, I was off creating my first piece of cubism ever.
Looking at my reference shots, I figured the Madhatter would get the most appeal out of the cubist style. I began by drawing random straight, interconnecting lines over a reference shot of the Madhatter. After I was happy with the mess of connecting shapes, I used some transfer paper to place the lines on a fresh sheet of paper. I scanned the lines and printed them on some fresh paper and began rendering with Prismacolor pencils.
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This is a poster design I submitted for the Applied Arts Young Blood Awards Issue this year. I am pretty sure the nominees have already been notified so I guess that means “better luck next year, Mat”.
I began this piece when I was half way through reading George Orwell’s classic 1984. I don’t want to get too into an essay about it, but the theme in the novel is about Big Brother keeping the working class where they need them. They only exist because Big Brother allows them. I really enjoyed this book and it inspired this poster.
I created a giant Goliath monitoring the city while the man in main focus contemplates his plan to infiltrate the system.
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