I was born in San Francisco a few weeks before the Cuban Missile Crisis. (I wasn't yet a month old and already in a world of trouble!) I was the second child of four kids and thought of by most of my family as the strange but quiet one. After a lackluster career in High School, I went off to Junior College and later enrolled in the Academy of Art College. There at the Academy, I earned a BFA degree in Illustration.
I'm currently an Adobe Certified Expert in Adobe Illustrator 10. Though since leaving school I've used many different graphic programs for the computer;. I've recently decided to focus on creating artwork in Illustrator. Vector based art allows for the widest range of final options and usage for my work. I can create artwork without worrying that it may be too big or too small for whatever print usage I may want to do with it later. Also the smaller file sizes vector art allows for easier transfer of my work over the Internet to vendors and clients.
Pirate Roxxie
Description Model: Roxxie
Yes, it's another pirate picture. I know I have done at least two other pirate shots but this is my first with Roxxie. The reference was from a shoot we did in January. I originally wanted to just do this in black and white with no gradients or shading. (I was trying for a sharp Frank Miller's Sin City type of look.) At one point though, I realized it wasn't working out. The amount of detail on the pirate costume made it too busy. So I compromised and added gray shading instead of just straight black and white to various elements. That help to visually tone down the image.
This isn't a masterpiece but it is a strong illustration. I can see it being used as a good spot illustration somewhere. I have been toying with the idea of offering a collection of these as stock art. As someone that once did graphic design and layout for a magazine, I understand the how useful good filler could be.
Application Illustrator
Labels Fantasy, Pop Art, Portraiture
Times Viewed 1402
Approved By Huan
24 August 2009 - 13:24
Conversation With
voodoodog
I never get tired of Pirate Wenches.
24 August 2009 - 14:04:
James Courtney (Comixguy)
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It is why they are better than ninjas. How many ninja wenches have you ever seen?
24 August 2009 - 14:43:
voodoodog
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I would much rather party with a free spirited pirate wench than an uptight ninja chick any day.
It is why they are better than ninjas. How many ninja wenches have you ever seen?