All-over-print Dye Sublimation Metal Skeleton Singlet Design
Dye-sublimated wrestling singlet machine skeleton illustration I created for BlueChip Athletics
Entries by Brian Allen
My friends at @vinyldisorder are cooking up about a million of my tiki head stickers available at @bongstickers . Looks great guy!
My friends at @vinyldisorder are cooking up about a million of my tiki head stickers available at @bongstickers . Looks great guy! Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Steampunk Character Concepts
A family of Steampunk inspired characters I designed and illustrated for an educational publisher.
I dug this image up from a t-shirt I designed earlier this year for a brand called Hard Ride Clothing, geared toward roughnecks and oil field workers. Zombies have more fun.Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com#art #zombie #roughneck #bakken #oilfield #tshirt #tshirtart #digital #mangastudio #illustration #instaart #instaartwork #instaartis
I dug this image up from a t-shirt I designed earlier this year for a brand called Hard Ride Clothing, geared toward roughnecks and oil field workers. Zombies have more fun.Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com#art #zombie #roughneck #bakken #oilfield #tshirt #tshirtart #digital #mangastudio #illustration #instaart #instaartwork #instaartis Work in progress from the desk of illustrator […]
Lincoln v. Douglas Motorcycle Rally Poster
Motorcycle rally poster I created for the International Association of Firefighters Motorcycle Group of Lincoln fighting Douglas.
You know, for kids.Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com #art #evilclown #clown #illustration #instaart #instaartwork #instaartist #instaartpop #artist #artshow #creative #artwork #followme
You know, for kids.Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com #art #evilclown #clown #illustration #instaart #instaartwork #instaartist #instaartpop #artist #artshow #creative #artwork #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Eagle T-Shirt Design for Smith & Wesson #2
Patriotic Eagle t-shirt designs I created for Smith & Wesson’s new line of apparel, set up for silk-screening.
Motocross Sun Character Logo Design
Logo and mascot design I created for Sunday Rides featuring a laid-back Sun character riding a dirtbike.
I just put up my most comprehensive drawing/inking/coloring tutorial yet on my YouTube channel. People were asking me to slow the video down and talk more. Not used to people asking me to talk MORE. We'll see if they ask again!http://youtu.be/nbLuHItstyU#art #tutorial #mangastudio #tiki #digitalpainting #inking #drawing #wacom
I just put up my most comprehensive drawing/inking/coloring tutorial yet on my YouTube channel. People were asking me to slow the video down and talk more. Not used to people asking me to talk MORE. We'll see if they ask again!http://youtu.be/nbLuHItstyU#art #tutorial #mangastudio #tiki #digitalpainting #inking #drawing #wacom Work in progress from the desk of […]
Review of Vinyl Disorder stickers of my artwork
My in-depth review of the custom stickers I ordered from Vinyl Disorder, custom car and wall vinyl graphics
Zombie Superhero Laser-Engraved Skateboard
A team of Zombie superheroes I designed and illustrated for a laser-engraved skateboard for Revenga.
I just released this set of 100 Manga Studio brushes I created, available in my shop: https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shopfor $2.99.I'm really excited about how many people have already downloaded them, and I'm getting great feedback. That means a lot to me, because I put a ridculous amount of work into these, and use them every day. Happy to share them!#mangastudio #brushes #presets #art #digital #clipstudiopaint #illustration #instaart #instaartwork #instaartist #instaartpop #artist #artshow #creative #artwork #followme
I just released this set of 100 Manga Studio brushes I created, available in my shop: https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shopfor $2.99.I'm really excited about how many people have already downloaded them, and I'm getting great feedback. That means a lot to me, because I put a ridculous amount of work into these, and use them every day. Happy […]
Listenable Records Sampler Album Cover
Robot samurai illustration I created for a sampler album cover released by Listenable Records.
Working on something a little grim for an album cover. Ink in manga Studio 5.Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com #art #digital #mangastudio #illustration #instaart #instaartwork #instaartist #instaartpop #artist #artshow #creative #artwork #followme
Working on something a little grim for an album cover. Ink in manga Studio 5.Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com #art #digital #mangastudio #illustration #instaart #instaartwork #instaartist #instaartpop #artist #artshow #creative #artwork #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I was digging through some old stuff and found this logo I designed for an MMA fighter that I wanted to share with you.I've got a set of Manga Studio brushes I created that I'll have available tomorrow!Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com #honeybadger #MMA #logo #art #digital #mangastudio #illustration #instaart #instaartwork #instaartist #instaartpop #artist #artshow #creative #artwork #followme
I was digging through some old stuff and found this logo I designed for an MMA fighter that I wanted to share with you.I've got a set of Manga Studio brushes I created that I'll have available tomorrow!Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com #honeybadger #MMA #logo #art #digital #mangastudio #illustration #instaart #instaartwork #instaartist #instaartpop #artist #artshow […]
Construction Animals Children’s Book
Here’s a detailed series of illustrations I created for a children’s book showing animal cartoon characters at a construction site.
All-over-print Dye Sublimation Face of Skulls Singlet Design
Giant skull made of smaller skulls illustration I created for dye-sublimated wrestling singlets for BlueChip Wrestling.
Album Cover Illustration for the UK Band The Jokers
Album cover illustration of The Jokers in a hurricane and rock and roll.
Jet Fuel Marijuana Strain T-Shirt Design
T-Shirt illustration I created of a crazed A-10 Thunderbolt warplane come to life in a dog-fight.
Just got this incredible letterpress in the mail from the Great @godmachine today. I'm trying to purchase something from every one of my favorite artists each month to fill up the studio. His work is so inspirational.He was also just on @aidpodcast – such a humble dude. There's so much to learn from artists like this.If you're not familiar with his work (you are), go check it out.#godmachine #letterpress #art
Just got this incredible letterpress in the mail from the Great @godmachine today. I'm trying to purchase something from every one of my favorite artists each month to fill up the studio. His work is so inspirational.He was also just on @aidpodcast – such a humble dude. There's so much to learn from artists like […]
Mad Scientist and Frankenstein Hot-Rod T-Shirt
I created this mad scientist character for an auto-repair shop whose specialty is custom built choppers and hotrods.
Sometimes you just never know what the heck I'm going to be working on from day to day. Here's a pretty weird jacked – up cow MMA fighter that I'm quite fond of at the moment.Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com #art #digital #MMA #mangastudio #illustration #instaart #instaartwork #instaartist #instaartpop #artist #artshow #creative #artwork #followme #wacom
Sometimes you just never know what the heck I'm going to be working on from day to day. Here's a pretty weird jacked – up cow MMA fighter that I'm quite fond of at the moment.Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com #art #digital #MMA #mangastudio #illustration #instaart #instaartwork #instaartist #instaartpop #artist #artshow #creative #artwork #followme #wacom […]
Tiki Mask Marijuana Design
T-Shirt illustration I created of an evil Tiki man surrounded by smoke and pot leaves for the Hemp apparel brand Bongjour.
Gargoyle Graphic Wrap
I designed and illustrated this angry gargoyle busting out of its stone skin for graphic decal wraps for ATVs and side-by-sides.
How To Use Adobe Photoshop’s Generate Assets Feature
Here’s an easy way to use the Adobe Photoshop Extract Assets feature to create multiple drafts for a clients review from one file.
DIY Celebrity Caricatures on the Beach
This is a T-Shirt illustration I created for a new brand called The Reno Life, which celebrates and promotes the work of several DIY TV personalities
Explorer / Adventurer Kid In Temple Book Cover
Book cover illustration I created of a young adventurer in a dark gloomy temple about to steal a sacred skull artifact. Personal piece.
How to Import Manga Studio 4 Brushes into Manga Studio 5
This video shows you how to import your old Manga Studio 4 Brushes into Manga Studio 5.
Strange Kids Club Action/Sci-Fi Poster Illustration
70’s style sci-fi action poster I illustrated for Strange Kids Club Magazine featuring characters from their upcoming magazine.
Speed-Inking Tutorial in Manga Studio for Album Cover Illustration
Speed-Inking Tutorial video I created for the process of digitally inking an album cover for the Brazillian band John Wayne in Manga Studio 5 (Clip Studio Paint) with a Wacom Cintiq 24HD.
Angel and Devil Russebuss Logo
Logo illustration I created of a muscular angel dude and a devil chick for a Russebuss class.
Dark Skull Album Cover for Brazilian Heavy Metal Band John Wayne
Skull illustration I created for the Brazilian Heavy Metal band, John Wayne’s new album cover
How to create a complex repeatable pattern in Adobe Photoshop CC
This is a video tutorial with commentary on how to create a complex illustrated pattern in Adobe Photoshop CC for an all-over print T-shirt.
The design features a zombie Captain Crunch, and zombie crunch berries created for a direct-to-garment all-over print T-shirt I designed for rageon.com of a zombie Captain Crunch.
Dog-fighting Spitfire Logo Design for Russefeiring
I created this t-shirt and logo design of a dog-fighting Spitfire airplane with a real shark’s mouth for apparel and vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition
Marlin and Boat T-Shirt
Illustration I created recently of a client’s boat in a coastal scene with a big marlin jumping out of the water for a direct-to-garment t-shirt.
Inking Tutorial for designing hot-rod T-Shirt in Manga Studio 5 Clip Studio Paint
Here’s a inking tutorial for a hot-rod t-shirt for Commando Racing I created in Manga Studio 5 using a Wacom Cintiq.
St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Firefighter
Illustration of an angry Firefighter leprechaun wielding a fire axe on a maltese cross I illustrated for a St. Patrick’s Day Parade t-shirt.
Killer Bee with Chainsaw
Illustration I created of a giant killer bee wielding a chainsaw in a ruined city as bystanders flee in fear.
How to ink zombies for a laser-cut skateboard in Manga Studio
This video is a recording of myself inking a zombie illustration in Manga Studio using a Wacom Cintiq 24HD for a skateboard design.
Mascot Logo Design for Commando Racing Gear
Angry militant skeleton mascot design I created for Commando Racing Gear.
Sledge-Hammer Skeleton T-shirt Design
T-Shirt illustration I created of a skeleton holding a sledgehammer for a DIY brand.
Armageddon Disaster Album Cover Illustration
Custom illustration I created for a heavy metal band called Demon Head for their new album cover.
Revco Eagle and Flag
Patriotic direct-to-garment t-shirt illustration of an eagle and flag I created for a welding apparel company called Revco.
Angry Angler Fish Logo Design
Logo design I created of an angry Anglerfish, brightly colored, for a computer repair and anti-phishing company called Phishlure.
Ring Thip Thai Tea Packaging
Packaging design I created for Ring Thip Thai Tea. They wanted a bolder and more contemporary design, as they make a push to reach more retail markets.
Dragon and Knight Gym Logo Design
Logo design of a knight and dragon I created for a gym called St. George’s Gym.
Adobe Photoshop coloring speed-painting for DemonHead Album Cover
Check out this video of my process of the coloring for DemonHead’s album cover Here is a video showing the process I use to color my drawing for DemonHead’s new album cover “Bring On The Doom.” The idea was to have a troubled kid rolling a 12-sided die that causes catastrophe behind him. I tried […]
Speed-Inking In Manga Studio for DemonHead Album Cover
Hi everyone! I was recently hired to illustrated the cover for DemonHead’s newest album. The idea was to have a troubled kid rolling a 12-sided die that causes catastrophe behind him. I tried to have fun with it and cram in as much chaos as I could. I used Manga Studio 5 to ink this, […]
Coloring a T-Shirt Artwork in Manga Studio
This is the process I used for coloring a direct-to-garment t-shirt illustration in Manga Studio 5, sped up about 8x. Had a lot of fun with this. I use a Wacom Cintiq 24HD, and a lot of coffee. The illustration was for a brand new clothing line called Bongjour. Purchase this 100% Hemp shirt from […]
Manga Studio 5 Speed-Inking tutorial, for Strange Kids Club Magazine
Check out this video of my process of Inking for a mini-poster I was humbled to be hired to illustrate a limited edition mini-poster for Strange Kids Club Magazine’s upcoming Issue #5, now on Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/228158145/strange-kids-club-magazine-5 Thanks for watching, I’m happy to answer any questions, just post them in the comments on my YouTube page. […]
Bongjour Tiki t-shirt Speed Inking Tutorial
Check out this video of my process for inking a Tiki t-shirt This is the process I used for inking a t-shirt illustration in Manga Studio 5, sped up about 8x. I had a lot of fun with this. I use a Wacom Cintiq 24HD, and a lot of coffee. The illustration was for a brand […]
Leprechaun Fire-fighter on Maltese Cross T-Shirt Illustration available for licensing
Illustration of an angry Firefighter leprechaun weilding a fire axe on a maltese cross illustrated for a St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This design is available for licensing for apparel and other uses.
How to cheaply copyright your artwork
Every illustrator/Graphic Designer should listen to this podcast episode. A friend referred it to me – it explains how to copyright your artwork cheaply. Human Tree (one of my favorite artists), has mastered this process, and actually makes a significant income from suing those who steal his artwork.
Masters of Anatomy Reference Book Highly Recommended
Great anatomy book I just picked up from mastersofanatomy.com. The book takes up over 100 different gorgeous and have them drop the same person in multiple view
My tribute illustration to one of my favorite Iron Maiden album covers originally by the great Derek Riggs. I drew this in Manga studio and tried to add a bit of my own style to it. Failed miserably of course when compared the original, but it was fun.Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com #art #digital #mangastudio #ironmaiden #killers #instaart # albumcoverart #albumcover
My tribute illustration to one of my favorite Iron Maiden album covers originally by the great Derek Riggs. I drew this in Manga studio and tried to add a bit of my own style to it. Failed miserably of course when compared the original, but it was fun.Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com #art #digital #mangastudio […]
Pencil sketch of an illustration I created for a tribute to Iron Maiden 'Killers' album, one of my favorites. I'll post the finished piece tomorrow, I rhino it turned out really cool.Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com #art #digital #mangastudio #zombies #ironmaiden #killers #sketch # pencil
Pencil sketch of an illustration I created for a tribute to Iron Maiden 'Killers' album, one of my favorites. I'll post the finished piece tomorrow, I rhino it turned out really cool.Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com #art #digital #mangastudio #zombies #ironmaiden #killers #sketch # pencil Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Here's the finished Rasta lion t-shirt design I illustrated for #concentratedapparel. Love how this turned out. Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com
Here's the finished Rasta lion t-shirt design I illustrated for #concentratedapparel. Love how this turned out. Illustration by Brian Allen www.flylanddesigns.com Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Rasta lion illustration I created for #concentratedapparel. Had a lot of fun working on this. Silk screen T-shirts available from Concentrated apparel. Www.flylanddesigns.com
Rasta lion illustration I created for #concentratedapparel. Had a lot of fun working on this. Silk screen T-shirts available from Concentrated apparel. Www.flylanddesigns.com Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Drawing a Rasta lion on a Wacom Cintiq for my friends at concentrated apparel.#digital #art #lion #pot #weed #concentratedapparel
Drawing a Rasta lion on a Wacom Cintiq for my friends at concentrated apparel.#digital #art #lion #pot #weed #concentratedapparel Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Playing freestyle Legos with Michael. Taking the day off like the Lord intended. #art # Lego #dayofrestbullshit #vivavideo
Playing freestyle Legos with Michael. Taking the day off like the Lord intended. #art # Lego #dayofrestbullshit #vivavideo Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Product Reviews
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 […]