Sketching a trippy psychedelic illustration on a big old Wacom Cintiq I’ve had for 7 years. #sketch #wip #pencildrawing #concept #illustration #freelanceartist #hire #psychedlicart #wacomcintiq
Here’s an illustration of Odin’s Raven that I created recently – tried to do something creative with the lighting. Any suggestions? Thinking this would look cool on a shirt. #odin #ravenart #art #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #freelance #hire
© Brian Allen 2017
© Brian Allen 2017
© Brian Allen 2017
© Brian Allen 2017
© Brian Allen 2017
© Brian Allen 2017
© Brian Allen 2017
Vinyl wrapped zombie helmet I illustrated for Blaze Artworks’ new line of monster themed motorcycle helmets.
It was a fun challenge to try to figure out how to illustrate something in two dimensions that would ultimately wrap around a spherical 3D object. The client was kind enough to send me a helmet that I was able to physically trace and photograph to create a template, using some tricks I learned at my first professional art job at XGX Racing more than a decade ago. Thrilled with how this turned out!
Client:
Hogan’s Beach Shop
Description:
Super humbling to be able to work for one of my childhood heroes, Hulk Hogan. He owns a beach shop down in Florida, and liked my colorful beach graphics. We created a few designs for his shop that involves their Shark mascot punking the Hulkster in different ways. Very easy guy to work with, and tons of fun, BROTHER!
Client:
Fumeine
Description:
Pleasure to work with this vaping company in the UK, to design their new labels for a line of vaping ejuice. I thought it would be cool to create this slightly creepy monk character – graphics were set up to fit both wide and tall labels, leaving room for a gazillion disclaimers and warning text that is required in that area.
Having fun with the #FourHorseman of the #Apocalypse – had to give War a cigar to chew on #sketch #wip #digitalart #concept #illustration #freelanceartist #hire
© Brian Allen 2017
© Brian Allen 2017
Seed cultivator Hammerhead Genetics hired me recently to design a new logo and mascot for their marijuana seed growing business.
We experimented with a few different looks and poses for the shark, and landed on this happier fella you see here.
Merry Christmas to my friends, family, clients, and even my bitter enemies! This was something I drew with the new iPad Pro 12.9 using the new Clip Studio Paint app. At first I wasn’t a big fan of it, but I’m starting to come around. Trying to decide if I should keep this or the Wacom Mobile Studio pro, got another week to tinker.
This is one of my favorite #albumcovers I’ve ever illustrated – I did this for the band #Neverdawn – and relax, this was done before the recent election, so no political statements here. Unless you believe that the US government is run by werewolves, then yes.Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#werewolf #heaveymetal #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme
Hey guys, if you missed it, I did a review on why I didn’t like the iPad Pro – I’m actually giving it another shot now, since Clip Studio Paint was released for the iPad – still unsure, but I’ll let you know how that turns out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDsalLCa2ZY&t=27s
Fill that hole inside of you by buying more stuff! All my favorite artwork is availble as signed high-quality art prints from my website – and it’s all on sale until the end of the month. Thanks for your support this year! https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shop/ #artprints #sale #artgift #darkartwork
© Brian Allen 2017
I illustrated the marketing poster and t-shirt for this 50’s inspired diner called Anne’s Family Diner, owned and operated by a husband and wife team whose likenesses are illustrated here.
They were a pleasure to work with, and were really happy with how it turned out.
@daftpunk #fanart illustration (unofficial) in progress – working in #MangaStudio, trying to keep the colors limited, thought red would be cool #sketch #wip #pencildrawing #concept #illustration #freelanceartist #hire
Hey everyone, I am going to be going live and reviewing Clip Studio Paint for the ipad pro at 2:30 pm eastern
Tis the season for buying stuff – it’s patriotic. It’s your DUTY. So I’ve marked everything down 15% in my art shop this month – makes a great gift for all the demented and sick people on your list! https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shop/
Hey guys, can you please help me redesign my logo? I’m trying to come up with something that is bolder so that it will make a nice clear watermark on my images. Do you have a favorite? See anything strange that could be improved? #logodesign #flylanddesigns
© Brian Allen 2017
© Brian Allen 2017
© Brian Allen 2017
New line of e-juice from Adrenaline Vapors that I illustrated the labels for, featuring a has-been 80’s headbanger screaming into his microphone and dropping his gut.
When we were finished, I provided the labels in a variety of different colors to be used for each flavor in the line.
Seemed relevant #northkorea #art #kimjongun #wereallgoingtodie #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #mascot #freelance
Silk-screen t-shirt illustration I created in tribute to the legendary Cheech and Chong from Up In Smoke with the characters as weed-eating, brain-smoking zombies.
I drew this artwork in Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio 5) with a Wacom Cintiq. This is inspired by an illustration I created years ago – I wanted to test out my new skills, and design something that was more fitting for a t-shirt and filled out the front more (the previous design was too square). I also wasn’t happy with the likeness of the characters in the first design, so I drew everything from the ground up, and added a lot of elements from the films and really tried to do my best to capture the spirit of these marijuana legends.
Silk-screen t-shirt illustration I created in tribute to the legendary Cheech and Chong from Up In Smoke with the characters as weed-eating, brain-smoking zombies.
I drew this artwork in Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio 5) with a Wacom Cintiq. This is inspired by an illustration I created years ago – I wanted to test out my new skills, and design something that was more fitting for a t-shirt and filled out the front more (the previous design was too square). I also wasn’t happy with the likeness of the characters in the first design, so I drew everything from the ground up, and added a lot of elements from the films and really tried to do my best to capture the spirit of these marijuana legends.
Just got these vinyl zombie toys I designed!
A series of character concept turn-arounds I illustrated for a series of vinyl zombie figurines that will be manufactured and sold in a catalog. This isn’t the first time I’ve created turn-arounds for figurines, but it’s the first zombie series. I can’t wait to see how the final molded and painted models turn out. To make this as efficient as possible, I first sent sketches to the client for just the front view. Once approved, I used a 3D model in Manga Studio, positioned it close to the position of the front view, and then turned it to the side and back. I then drew the other angles using that model as a reference. Pretty effective little trick!
How I inked a gig poster in Clip Studio Paint of BigFoot shredding on his guitar for Squatchfest in Kane Pennsylvania
Speed painting in Manga Studio 5 and Adobe Photoshop.
Official Alien illustration I created for the backglass of the new Limited Edition Pinball Machine licensed from 20th Century Fox and built by Heighway Pinball.
Here is the Inking of my Nightmare on Chicago Street 2017 gig poster. It was fun to go to this outdoor concert, The streets were turned into something that you would see on the Walking Dead.
Here is the coloring of my Nightmare on Chicago Street 2017 gig poster. It was fun to go to this outdoor concert, The streets were turned into something that you would see on the Walking Dead.
Hey guys, a few months ago I got the iPad Pro 10.5 and tried it out. But it wasn’t for me, so I returned it. I thought it would be cool to make a review of it and let you all know why it didn’t work for me.
Just got this bundle of awesome artwork from the great Dayne Henry Jr. I’ve always been a huge fan of his artwork, and he’s been a really nice and helpful guy to me. Happy to support other artists when I can! Grab his book! #art #daynehenryjr
#Album cover called “Turn People Into Food” I illustrated for the #heavymetal #band #CrustyOldToad featuring the first giant toad monk holding a plate of body parts that I’ve ever drawn!The band and I didn’t take the art too seriously – we wanted something dark but still funny and absurd. I had more fun drawing the uppity aristocrat characters puking their guts out than anything else I think. Check out their music:https://crustyoldtoad.bandcamp.com/
© Brian Allen 2017
© Brian Allen 2017
Logo design I created for the vaping company Honey B Vapors of a chill honey bee vaping (because bees hate smoke) on his honeycomb throne.
Thanks to everyone who joined me on my live broadcast last week – here was the finished piece I inked in #digitalink #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #freelance #hire
Thanks for all the postive feedback on my #eyeballs and #teeth #pattern design – it was extremely challenging drawing this in a way that would repeat seamlessly. You can grab it on shoes and phonecases and stuff at https://www.rageon.com/a/users/TheArtofBrianAllen #alloverprint #monster
© Brian Allen 2017
Tribute illustration I created to the heavy metal legends Lemmy, Cliff Burton, Ronnie James Dio, and Bon Scott carved into Mount Rushmore (mount Rockmore because we’re clever) for Listenable Records new sampler album cover.
I saw this mural at a MadMex in Ohio – thought it was so amazing. Found out the artist was named Rick Boch – will definitely be checking out mroe of his work.
My progress on a digital painting I was working on in CLIP STUDIO PAINT for a company that creates 3D modelled artwork for gun barrels. Yep. #sketch #wip #pencildrawing #concept #illustration #freelanceartist #hire
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Wacom Cintiq Pro 24″ ReviewSeptember 1, 2023 - 12:30 pmProfessional Illustrator Brian Allen reviews the new Wacom Cintiq Pro 24″ (non-touch). I have been using the new Wacom Cintiq Pro 24″ extensively since early April 2018 and I love it! I upgraded from the Wacom Cintiq 24HD, which I used for over 6 years. I had high expectations for this digital drawing tablet and […]
