Thursday, March 19, 2015

Nelly Process

Just finished this portrait of my friend. Here are a few step shots of how I got it done.
Top left is the sketch. Then on the second image I start to add flat shading. Next I start to punch lights and darks. Finally I add color on a color layer and add some texture for the background with some slight painterly strokes.
Thanks!!















Thursday, July 17, 2014

Stereotype Series

My goal was to depict different types of stereotypes in an over the top sort of way, to poke fun  at the fact that we place our selves in certain groups because of the way we dress or wear our hair. I learned a great deal about digital painting in the process and a few new techniques.











Monday, January 20, 2014

Hero Series

I had never really dove into fan art. I did not know until now how awesome it is to do work which you are completely inspired by. I think out of anything I have done, (artwise) this has been the most satisfying and best learning experience since college. I tackled a technique which I have never tried, I found a passion in creating characters that I love and re-imagining them. I will probably continue pulling from characters which inspire me in the future.













Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Aquaman

Soon to come and very excited about it, is my series of super heroes that I plan to do. First on the done list is Aquaman!!! I know: Not that exciting but, I thought Aquaman could use a makeover because and I always thought he looked too whimpy. So hopefully this one is a little more manly. Enjoy!









Thursday, August 9, 2012

Abyss


 Here is my latest illustration! Inspired by the song "Abyss" by The Dream

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Wiz Khalifa: New album: "High Above it All"


Ok, so Wiz doesn't really have a new album called "High Above it All", but it was an idea that I thought would be cool to illustrate, so I went with it:) And you never know, maybe he'll buy it from me!!!!!!

Posterized



I had a lot of fun making this one!!! I know my posts have been very scarce lately but that's because I've been working so hard!!! lol....I've got another one coming really soon;)

Monday, August 16, 2010

Summer at the Gulf







Here is my latest piece! I wanted to do something from current events and the whole oil leak thing has been a big deal. I hope you guys enjoy...And my machine still isn't fixed. I did this all on my laptop.. I miss my computer!!!!!! Photoshop cs3/ wacom tablet intuos 4

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Computer Failure:(

Just when I was getting in the groove and whipping new and exciting Illos out, my computer decides to be a pain in my left cheek, and crash!!! It's been about a week and a half and I'm going insane!!! I have no idea if I'm going to lose everything!!!! I really hate technology sometimes....why can't it just work like its supposed to....

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Graphic Design "Goons"



I wanted to make a design to print on a shirt so that I could have a one of a kind design. Here is what I came up with...

Friday, July 16, 2010

jungle


Here is an environment that I made for Gorillagadgets.com

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Self Portrait



Here I am!! Haven't made a self portrait in a while. Kind of depressing to see wrinkles where there weren't any last time I made one of these:)

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Gorilla gadgets.com





What is up blog!!! I want to share an illustration that I made for a website logo. The website is You can go there and check the illustration out in its natural habitat.. www.gorillagadgets.com (website design by, Tyler Perez) Here is just the artwork and some of the preliminary sketches.. and a screen capture

Busy, Busy



Hey,
I really don't get too much time to do any of my own work, meaning work that I would like to to do for fun. And sometimes I even forget that I have this blog,.. lol. But here are some of my latest pieces, and they are pretty old now. I'm hoping to have some new, (for fun) stuff coming here soon. Confidentiality agreements and things of that nature won't allow me to show off what has been taking up my time:)

Monday, November 2, 2009

Freelance!!!!!!

Hey, I know I haven't posted anything in a while but its because I have been busy.. Which is a good thing right...Here is some of the freelance projects I've had the pleasure of working on. Minus the flash animation jobs which I am not sure how to post. But anyway..this one above and the other anatomy looking illlustration are medical illustration for Dr.Gray, (funniest doctor ever)... Have done some pretty cool things and still working on some.

This one and the one that resembles this one are for shirt designs. I got the honor of working on some of these with Wes. We did a whole lot of these.

These two are a couple out of the four which I did for my friend in the UK David. Love doing these. They are illustrations for his story.

And We have white brights....its blue on my screen for some reason right now but maybe it will go back to normal soon...lol...There are a total of like 16 of different ones just like these. Used for a booklet instructing people on how to use the teeth whitening kit. ...Very cool stuff...:) Smile!!!

These and other things have been keeping me busy lately and keeping change in my pocket. Freelance is cool but man I want a JOB!!!!!! lol...Anybody want to collab on some stuff I am down!!!!! Thanks you all