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 FADED VIEW
Description I decided to go back and put together a file that showed a transitional fade from the full-color final art to the LINE ART View underneath. Apparently, more than a few people on some other sites were not so sure of the validity of my work and thought my images were merely photographs with a lame filter applied. So, now the "doubters" know better. Let me know what you think. - Chris.
Application Illustrator
Labels Realistic
Times Viewed 3423
Approved By DayDream
22 April 2007 - 18:03
Conversation With
Scott Weichert (ScottW)
Would have liked to see more detail. ;)
Great image.
23 April 2007 - 01:43:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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Scott,
What do you mean by "see more detail?" Have you also checked out my gallery page to see the full-color portrait of this bike as well? Is that what you mean by "more detail"? Let me know and I will put up another image as you think I should... just not sure what you mean yet. -Chris.
23 April 2007 - 04:11:
Scott Weichert (ScottW)
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Sarcasm, Chris. Sorry ti doesn't always come across well in 10px ASCii type.
I meant that there's a hell of a lot of detail in the image. It's wonderful. I was not making any type of derogatory comment. :)
23 April 2007 - 15:28:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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No, No, No... No problem! I was just trying to make sure if there was something else you wanted to see, like a close-up, or something of that nature... No worries. - chris.
22 April 2007 - 21:06
Conversation With
Porta (Balkiria)
impressive as always, and thx for uploding this image, also i have a question, is it posible to have that fade away from lineal art for printing purposes, because i have an illustration done with mesh that ill like to see half with mesh and half with line work.. i know that this piece is not mesh, but do u know if its possible to do that and also print it because it can be done on photoshop by printing the screen but... it wont work if y want to print it
23 April 2007 - 01:51:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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Hey there,
About your question: I have actually never tried to print my images like that directly from Illustrator. In fact, I almost NEVER print directly from Illustrator, no matter what it is that I do. The fine art printer that I use to print my Giclee Prints has always taken my Illustrator files and Rasterized them as High Resolution Files in Photoshop for printing. So, I do the same now. Plus, once they are in Photoshop, I have the options to adjust the contrast a little through the Levels and make any other fine-tuning adjustments in the Color Balance or the Hue/Saturation Dialog box. To get the fade result you see here, I saved my Illustrator file in 2 versions: ! was the full-color print, and the other I saved by converting EVERYTHING to Black and White Line Art with No Fills on anything. Then, I brough both files into Photoshop and set them up right on top of each other. Then, with a Layer Mask, I painted a black and white gradient across the full-color layer to get that fade to show people the "origins" of a portrait like this. Hope that helps! - Chris.
22 April 2007 - 22:53
Conversation With
Thanaban (gigadeth)
pen of God... Nicely done... I like all your works. d(- , -)b
23 April 2007 - 01:46:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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WOW! No Way! I was just looking around the site the other day and you are one of those I tagged as a "Watch this artist" option. I am in awe of what you have done with portraits of people! I love your stuff! I really wish I could handle the mesh tool like you, but I have kind of settled on the reality that I will never "get it" like you have. Anyway, thanks for the compliment. It really means a lot coming from someone like yourself. - Chris.
24 April 2007 - 00:09
Conversation With
awang (awang)
chris.. agree with gigadeth keep ur mouth shut. you're pen of ur god, accept that. californian rockss....hollaa...
24 April 2007 - 09:59:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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Uh... OK. I am the pen of God... or, whatever you mean by that. Thanks for the compliment. - Chris.
24 April 2007 - 00:14
Conversation With
awang (awang)
chris 1 more thing.. asian vectorian (actually me only:)) requested mesh potrait from ya. nway great job man
24 April 2007 - 10:00:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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A Mesh Portrait from me? Sorry, I don't use the Mesh Tool... at all.
24 April 2007 - 12:53:
awang (awang)
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sombong lak kaper neh lahanat.. aka ... i know.. but u can try.. i think it's quite cool.. say hello to slash..
24 April 2007 - 13:05
Conversation With
sarah tauhid/britton (saa)
that is sick!
24 April 2007 - 13:46:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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That is a compliment, right? If so, then THANK YOU!
24 April 2007 - 18:26:
sarah tauhid/britton (saa)
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yeah that's compliment ;p
heheheh
great job
24 April 2007 - 21:12:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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Many Thanks!
24 April 2007 - 21:49:
sarah tauhid/britton (saa)
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no worries ;)
11 December 2007 - 01:53:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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THANKS! and by the way, what the hell does "gpx" stand for anyway?
11 December 2007 - 10:56:
DaSp
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gpx = graphic
11 December 2007 - 10:57:
DaSp
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gpx = graphic
13 December 2007 - 01:40:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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aaah... Now I am a little bit smarter today. I thank you for that.
13 December 2007 - 13:58:
DaSp
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BTW- srx is source.
13 December 2007 - 17:33:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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Wow! But, uh... wouldn't that be, "sourxe"? Just curious.
13 December 2007 - 17:45:
DaSp
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I gx it cxd b.
13 December 2007 - 23:20:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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WHAT?! cxd? WHAT?! Oh hell, I feel so old now, I just don't get all this fancy, shmancy computer shortcut lingo... oh, just forget it... I'm off to draw!
13 March 2008 - 23:38
Conversation With
Daniel Berumen (DBDgraphix)
Your work's "pimped out" Chris. One day I'll draw like you! C u in class :P.
17 March 2008 - 15:59:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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"Pimped Out"? Wow! I like the sound of that... Thanks! See you in class. - Chris.
17 March 2008 - 16:29:
Daniel Berumen (DBDgraphix)
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Hope u saw what I did with the phone. I got frustrated so i just went with a simple background. :P
Scott, What do you mean by "see more detail?" Have you also checked out my gallery page to see the full-color portrait of this bike as well? Is that what you mean by "more detail"? Let me know and I will put up another image as you think I should... just not sure what you mean yet. -Chris.