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.
Raven's Back
Description Model: Raven De Faye
This picture felt like it took forever to do. I'm reminded why I haven't done any other motorcycle illustrations for nearly 5 years. All that small detail to get right. Then there is the rope. It took me about 3 days just on that part alone. Ugh! Actually drawing Raven was the easiest part of the illustration.
Actually I'm happy with how it looks. I had another one in the works but just felt like I needed to do this one. It was just one of those images that pops into your head. When inspiration calls you can't leave her waiting...or she'll run you over with her motorcycle.
Application Illustrator
Labels Pop Art, Fantasy, Portraiture
Times Viewed 254
Approved By itailu
18 October 2010 - 16:39
Comment From
Russell Katuin (rKatuin)
Very impressive.
20 October 2010 - 13:10
Conversation With
voodoodog
James, Awesome as always! I hear you about doing motorcycles, especially when you have to show the motor. Bravo!
24 October 2010 - 11:44:
James Courtney (Comixguy)
replied...
Thanks. I did a piece before this one where you actually saw the whole bike. (You can see that one on my web site, nakedcomix.com.) That took a month too. I posted some of my reference shots on an adult fetish site and despite having a hot sexy nude girl in the image, I still had people saying "show us more of the bike".
Thanks. I did a piece before this one where you actually saw the whole bike. (You can see that one on my web site, nakedcomix.com.) That took a month too. I posted some of my reference shots on an adult fetish site and despite having a hot sexy nude girl in the image, I still had people saying "show us more of the bike".