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.
Matt Hotch's CHINGON Chopper
Description Hey everyone! It has been a while since I posted some of my work here, mainly because of the teaching schedule I have and the fact that I didn't really do any of my personal work for the whole past summer (I was too busy learning all the new features of the CS3 Suite). But, now I am back and, in my opinion, stronger than ever. Here is the latest of my motorcycle prints... the CHINGON! I loved the reference shots for this piece, mainly due to all the chrome and amazing reflections I got from it. Took a very long time, but I am happy with it. I think I got a good balance of the "finished/unfinished" look that I use now in my work. Let me know what you think. Oh, by the way, this illustration consists of 173,867 Anchor Points in Illustrator CS3. Have fun viewing and Commenting! - Chris. (PS - It is sooooo good to be back!)
WHAT THE HELL, PEOPLE?! DON'T JUST LOOK... GIVE ME SOME FEEDBACK, or at least let me know if you like it or not... Jeez!
Application Illustrator
Labels Realistic
Times Viewed 1839
Approved By Huan
27 November 2007 - 15:51
Conversation With
ray (raypist)
clap clap clap clap
27 November 2007 - 17:10:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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Ummmm.... OK. Thanks.
27 November 2007 - 22:06:
ray (raypist)
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i was applauding you. i love your stuff.
27 November 2007 - 23:02:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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I know... I know... and I appreciate it. Thanks for noticing in the first place. - Chris.
27 November 2007 - 17:34
Conversation With
Russell Katuin (rKatuin)
Outstanding!!!
27 November 2007 - 23:03:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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Thanks!!!
28 November 2007 - 08:57
Comment From
Jerry Mills (Husker)
Amazing work! Bravo!
28 November 2007 - 09:45
Conversation With
Stephen Plumbley (oscuh)
Dude, your stuff is so freakin awesome!!!!! Glad to see some new work.
6 December 2007 - 22:08:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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THANK YOU SO MUCH for at least saying .... something! - Chris.
9 December 2007 - 22:10
Conversation With
mark westberg (eagle1)
Chris, your work is so awesome it inspired me to try something like it. Thanks
11 December 2007 - 01:52:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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COOL! Let me know when you are done.... Hell, give me updates of the "work in progress" to see how it is coming along, cool?
11 December 2007 - 13:09
Conversation With
Luigi Camperchioli (LuigiDesign)
My first impression was "Man, you are crazy", but then again, if you aren't a little crazy, you wouldn't achieve such great results. Excellent work!!
13 December 2007 - 01:43:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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Thanks!!! And just so you know, I am a bit crazy... Thanks for pointing that out to... well... everyone now! ha ha ha.
16 December 2007 - 03:15
Conversation With
Ernesto
Hey Chris, it looks really good. Glad to see it on the web.
16 December 2007 - 16:10:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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Ernesto,
Good to have you on the forum... Now, start sharing your work!
11 April 2008 - 01:06
Conversation With
Juan (Jua)
Yeah , good tecnique, the reflections are good, the combination of lines and detailss, good work
13 April 2008 - 03:29:
Chris Nielsen (pentoolart)
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Thank you... both for the comments, and for being one of the very few around here who actually leaves comments anymore. MUCH APPRECIATED man!
Ummmm.... OK. Thanks.