I have an MFA Degree in Illustration from Cal State Fullerton. I am also a digital illustration instructor at CSUF. I have been teaching there for almost 9 years now. I am also a computer graphics instructor at Santa Ana College, Orange Coast College and East LA College. (all of these are in southern California, of course) I am also a freelance illustrator and I am looking for gallery representation for my Limited-Edition Fine Art Giclee Prints of my Vector Art Motorcycle Portraits.
Red Chrome
Description This was my FIRST Motorcycle Portrait. Done entirely in Illustrator CS with absolutely NO GRADIENTS, NO FILTERS, NO SPECIAL EFFECTS of any kind whatsoever... just a lot of little shapes created with the pen tool and the Pathfinder Palette. Let me know what you think. And be sure to check out my other motorcycle portraits as well... THANKS!
Application Illustrator
Labels Realistic
Times Viewed 2329
Approved By toddm
18 March 2007 - 04:03
Conversation With
Todd Macadangdang (toddm)
Gorgeous. Top notch work.
18 March 2007 - 18:06:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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Thanks again Todd. As this one was the first motorcycle portrait I did, I really learned quite a bit from this one...
20 March 2007 - 15:52
Conversation With
Brad Hamann (bradhamann)
That what I call High Horsepower Illustrator! The Pathfinder palette is one of my most oft-used features of the program. Beautiful!
20 March 2007 - 21:10:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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"High Horsepower Illustrator!" I love the sound of that! Thanks man! Wait until I get to upload the cars that I have done as well... Until then, LONG LIVE THE ALMIGHTY PATHFINDER! - Chris.
21 March 2007 - 07:51:
Brad Hamann (bradhamann)
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Glad you like your new "title"! :-) I was showing your IW image "The Crypt" to one of my students last night and he nearly quit Illustrator right then and there! LOL. I said, "Hang in there!", so he'll keep trying. Talk to you soon!
Brad
21 March 2007 - 15:19:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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Hey Brad... Thanks for showing off the work. I show it to all my students as well... More for "Inspiration", not "Intimidation"! Any time your student has a question about my work, tell them they can email me any time. -Chris
21 March 2007 - 16:24:
Brad Hamann (bradhamann)
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Thanks Chris... after their initial blowout, I advised them to take a deep breath and sign up for the site. I'll tell them you'd welcome questions.
Best, Brad
22 March 2007 - 09:03
Conversation With
Stephen Plumbley (oscuh)
Chris, so glad to see your stuff up here again! I still talk about this piece, even though I originally saw it, what, 2 years ago? Your work continues to amaze me. THIS is the kind of art that really shows the beauty within Illustrator. Mesh usage is fine (I've used it extensively myself) but at a certain point, it doesn't hold a candle to this kind of artistic interpretation.
22 March 2007 - 10:21:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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WOW! You are right... it was almost 2 years ago that I first posted my work. When the initial site crashed, I kind of gave up for a while, then found Illustratorworld again, so it is good to be back! Thanks for remembering me. You just made my day. I also agree about the mesh tool. It is fine, but I also tend to appreciate the more stylistic look of an interpretive style, rather than the smooth, slick realism that can be expertly achieved with the Mesh Tool. Thanks for the comments. By the way, what is your name? Your first name anyway... - Chris.
23 March 2007 - 12:28:
Stephen Plumbley (oscuh)
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Chris, Glad to brighten someone's day! It's Stephen, by the way.
2 April 2007 - 12:25
Conversation With
bimo (hippo)
halo chris...your motorcycle artwork are awesome man. the details and the chrome are looks real..how long you've been working this vektor?
2 April 2007 - 16:27:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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Thanks for the feedback "hippo". My work takes about 2 months to complete due to my lack of computer time since I am teaching so much. But, that is a typical time frame. I have been working in Illustrator since Version 3.0. - Chris.
22 April 2007 - 09:55:
bimo (hippo)
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woww since ai 3.0 so you've mastered the ai hehehe
btw what OS do you using? windows or mac?
22 April 2007 - 13:45:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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I EXCLUSIVELY use MAC computers. There is no other way to go for me, personally. I am currently running MAC OSX.3
26 April 2007 - 10:25:
bimo (hippo)
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oww ic same as me...i use Mac too with panther :D
28 November 2007 - 10:43
Conversation With
Russell Katuin (rKatuin)
I like this it's like the style I use just much better But I am working on it.
28 November 2007 - 11:01:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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Well then, good luck.
13 April 2008 - 20:18
Conversation With
Juan (Jua)
Woaaa i saw the first part before and this is great.
Good use of the colors, thanks
15 April 2008 - 02:27:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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Uhhh... Thank you.
Thanks again Todd. As this one was the first motorcycle portrait I did, I really learned quite a bit from this one...