Client:

Pulsafeeder

Description:

I was hired to design and illustrate a series of comic book characters for a promotional series advertising a line of industrial pumps.  It was a challenge finding a way to take a piece of industrial equipment and turn it into something that could be used to tell a story.  We decided to create a pair of super heroes that used the pumps as tools that transform into things like jetpacks, weapons, and other gadgets.  We first explored the idea of having the characters be robots that were actually made from the pumps themselves, but we decided that it would be harder to tell a story this way.  

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Client:

Scholastic

Description:

The nice folks at Scholastic hired me to draw concept illustrations for characters in a redesign of an educational app called Sushi Monster, in which kids solve math problems with a friendly but terrifying sushi chef.  I explored a lot of different character sizes, shapes, and attitudes.  We initially thought the best direction would be to create the main characters as zombies, and the supporting characters as other types of monsters.  Unfortunately, due to a gypsy curse, the project was cancelled in the early stages before we had a chance to really get going.

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Here is a detail shot of a t-shirt I designed for Bongjour, called Jet Fuel. Inking here on a Wacom 24HD in Manga Studio. I love projects like this where I'm encouraged to just go nuts.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #jetfuel #illustration #pot #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #weed #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Here is a detail shot of a t-shirt I designed for Bongjour, called Jet Fuel.  Inking here on a Wacom 24HD in Manga Studio.  I love projects like this where I'm encouraged to just go nuts.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #jetfuel #illustration #pot #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #weed #followme

Custom Manga Studio (Clip Studio Paint) Brushes –
Splatter Brushes

100+ Brushes Available for $2.99 here:
https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shop/

There are over 20 texture brushes here that I created from found and scanned textures. All can be used with any color, and have fine-tuned settings to help you beat up your illustrations in Manga Studio 5.

This video quickly walks you through each set of brushes and shows them in use.

Included in the pack are

-14 Inking Brushes
-18 Paint Brushes
-12 Pencil Brushes
-5 Shading Brushes
-16 Splatter Brushes
-20+ Special Pattern Brushes
-22 Texture Brushes

The brushes are useful for all styles of illustration. As a freelance digital illustrator, I use them primarily for Comic Book illustration, t-shirt design, logo design, character and concept illustration, sketching, and painting.

Client:

The News Junkie

Description:

The News Junkie, a news blog and radio show, hired me to illustrated a silk-screen t-shirt design to be used in their marketing and giveaways.  They wanted an illustration that fit the slogan “Dangerous to Listen To,” to play on the idea that their news stories are often filled with chaos and danger.  After sketching a couple of concepts, we came up with this idea to have a flood of dangerous items like swords, knives, and rabid dogs bursting from a guy’s headphones.  Silk-screened with four colors and a whole lot of death and destruction.

Client Testimonial:

Your final product is amazing and you were the easiest, most on-schedule, most creative designer we have worked with

-Shawn Wasson

The News Junkie

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My pal Rusty Myers made this awesome Mickey with a 3D printer. don't tell the Big D!#3dprint #toy Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
My pal Rusty Myers made this awesome Mickey with a 3D printer.  don't tell the Big D!#3dprint #toy

Client:

Spiral Direct

Description:

Digitally painted t-shirt illustration of an evil skull with wings and barbaric weapons I created for the dark apparel company Spiral Direct. This was inspired by a similar design I had done in the past, but taken in a more realistic rendering direction.  It was a lot of fun exploring the same subject matter in a different style – it’s a great way to discover the limitations and strengths of a particular method.

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Client:

Pål Firat Yildirim

Description:

I was hired to design this illustration of Uncle Sam for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition.  If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation.  The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes.  I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it.

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I created this mad scientist character for an auto-repair shop whose specialty is custom built choppers and hotrods. The brand wanted a dark but playful design that illustrated them as a blend of mechanic and mad scientist. I thought it would be cool to show a frankenstein-ed hotrod on the operating table behind the mad scientist, as he raises his creation up to the lightning. This design was created for direct-to-garment printing.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #scientist #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #science #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I created this mad scientist character for an auto-repair shop whose specialty is custom built choppers and hotrods.  The brand wanted a dark but playful design that illustrated them as a blend of mechanic and mad scientist.  I thought it would be cool to show a frankenstein-ed hotrod on the operating table behind the mad scientist, as he raises his creation up to the lightning.  This design was created for direct-to-garment printing.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #scientist #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #science #igdaily #followme

Client:

Studio Eleven

Description:

Stylized illustration of a bucket utility truck for a power company’s brand of apparel I created in Manga Studio.  This was fun to take on a subject matter that I don’t deal with much, and practice drawing vehicles for a bit.  I find it tricky inking vehicles because every line has to be right – and it’s tricky to not slip into drawing something that looks too rigid.  The client was happy with the final result, which was set up for full-color printing on t-shirts.

Client Testimonial:

Wow! The owner’s expectations have been exceeded!

-Mark Hill

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Client:

Talos Security

Description:

I created this mascot character for the internet securtiy firm Talos, of a cyborg cyber-crime-fighter.  The brand approached me with the task of designing a character that would be used on their website and other marketing materials.  We went through a few sketches in the beginning, exploring different options, and eventually arrived at the idea of having a realistic looking, futuristic cyborg, projecting the

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My new friend at Happy Valley Custom, Andrew Marzka was kind enough to show me some silk screening tricks in his shop – along with the most impressive Star Wars toy collection the world had ever known. Every inch of the walls is covered with hundreds of these toys. So awesome#silkscreen #starwars #happyvalleycustom Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
My new friend at Happy Valley Custom, Andrew Marzka was kind enough to show me some silk screening tricks in his shop - along with the most impressive Star Wars toy collection the world had ever known.  Every inch of the walls is covered with hundreds of these toys.  So awesome#silkscreen #starwars #happyvalleycustom

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This video shows how to digitally paint a colorful tiki head using my new set of custom Manga Studio brushes available for download for only $2.99.

100+ Brushes Available for $2.99 here:
https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shop/

Per request, I slowed this video down and added commentary to walk you through step-by-step the process I use to color a piece of artwork.

You’ll also hear tips on:

-Using the comic book flats method to color under lineart

-Using the Reference Layer tool in Manga Studio 5

-How to choose a proper color scheme from reference

-Limiting your color palette from the beginning

-What size and resolution you should work at in Manga Studio 5

-Why you should be careful not to zoom in too far into your illustration while working

-Viewing your artwork in a smaller, separate window to get a better composition

-How to color your lineart to add interest to your illustration

-Adding texture to a digital painting

-Adding sharp highlights to your pieces in the last step to increase interest

-Not being afraid to change the colors of your piece if they’re not working

I hope you find it helpful!
Please post your questions in the comments.

Inking a mad scientist in Manga Studio 5 for a character design – having a pretty good time.#ink #digital #art Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Inking a mad scientist in Manga Studio 5 for a character design - having a pretty good time.#ink #digital #art

I put together this comprehensive best-of guide of Manga Studio resources (and then I threw in my own on top). Please let me know if you'd like to see anything added https://www.flylanddesigns.com/manga-studio-resources/ Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I put together this comprehensive best-of guide of Manga Studio resources (and then I threw in my own on top). Please let me know if you'd like to see anything added https://www.flylanddesigns.com/manga-studio-resources/

Client:

The Grille Restaurant

Description:

T-Shirt and character design illustration I created for the beach resort restaurant The Grille.  The client wanted a French Bulldog character designed to represent the brand, and we plan on creating a line of apparel and marketing materials with the character in different situations.  This design was created for full-color direct-to-garment printing.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day from your friends at FlyLand Designs! Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Happy St. Patrick's Day from your friends at FlyLand Designs!

Finally warm enough to draw zombies in the great outdoors! Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Finally warm enough to draw zombies in the great outdoors!

Client:

V & R Publishing

Description:

This is a book cover I created for a series of fantasy/horror novels featuring a the strong female lead Allison Hewitt.  She goes on adventures slaying zombies with her trusty hatchet.  The cover was really fun to work on, because the author loved my style and wanted the cover to have a pop art/ serial horror magazine look.

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I designed and illustrated this angry gargoyle busting out of its stone skin for a line of ATV and sled wraps put out by 393 Components. It was a challenge to position everything and design it in a way to make the design look interesting on as many different vehicle types and shapes as possible. I kept all the elements in layers so that the design could be modified if necessary to fit different wraps. I needed to make it look as different as possible from a previous gargoyle design I had done, so I came up with the idea of having the gargoyle a green-skinned creature bursting from stone, as if it was coming to life.It was really cool to be working with graphic decals again for ATVs, because my first full-time position as an artist was at a custom decal shop called XGX Racing.This design is available for licensing for uses other than vehcicle graphics – message me if interested Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I designed and illustrated this angry gargoyle busting out of its stone skin for a line of ATV and sled wraps put out by 393 Components.  It was a challenge to position everything and design it in a way to make the design look interesting on as many different vehicle types and shapes as possible.  I kept all the elements in layers so that the design could be modified if necessary to fit different wraps.  I needed to make it look as different as possible from a previous gargoyle design I had done, so I came up with the idea of having the gargoyle a green-skinned creature bursting from stone, as if it was coming to life.It was really cool to be working with graphic decals again for ATVs, because my first full-time position as an artist was at a custom decal shop called XGX Racing.This design is available for licensing for uses other than vehcicle graphics - message me if interested

Here's some detail shots of a set of gargoyles I created last year for a graphic wrap company (mainly for snowmobiles). Inked and colored in Manga Studio of course#gargoyle #graphicwrap Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Here's some detail shots of a set of gargoyles I created last year for a graphic wrap company (mainly for snowmobiles). Inked and colored in Manga Studio of course#gargoyle #graphicwrap

A little informal sword fighting with my spawn today. Winter seems like it was over before it even started this year. not complaining Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
A little informal sword fighting with my spawn today. Winter seems like it was over before it even started this year. not complaining

A children’s book I illustrated about Zombies won an award from New Apple! I’m really proud of this book – it’s probably the only children’s book I’ve ever done where I could really put my style down onto the page and not have to filter it. The book is called Moore Zombies, by Wendy Knuth, check it out!

Children’s book series about zombies

Children’s book series about zombies

Children’s book series about zombies

You can purchase the book here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1514310600/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_DUyIwb0A0ZH3S

I was hired to design this angel and devil logo for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #russ #illustration #devil #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #girl #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I was hired to design this angel and devil logo for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition.  If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation.  The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes.  I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #russ #illustration #devil #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #girl #followme

Okay – this probably is going to get me in trouble. This is a detail shot of a logo design I worked on for another Russ team last year. If this offends you, remember that I just draw what people tell me, and I deny all resposibility. Unless you think this is funny – in which case: I know, right?Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #devil #illustration #russ #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #girl #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Okay - this probably is going to get me in trouble.  This is a detail shot of a logo design I worked on for another Russ team last year.  If this offends you, remember that I just draw what people tell me, and I deny all resposibility.  Unless you think this is funny - in which case:  I know, right?Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #devil #illustration #russ #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #girl #followme

I might have forgot to share this from last year – Lemonade Agency put together this nice portfolio book and sent me a copy. Because fo the magic of alphabetical order, I am once again in the front of the book. Never fails!

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Wanted to share this – one of the highlights for me last year was having my artwork published in the Showcase 100 book, which featured artwork from 99 amazing artists, and me! And by the divine powers of alphabetically order, I'm on the first page! Always works great (except when I was in gym class and always had to go first).Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #showcase100 #littlechimpsociety #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Wanted to share this - one of the highlights for me last year was having my artwork published in the Showcase 100 book, which featured artwork from 99 amazing artists, and me!  And by the divine powers of alphabetically order, I'm on the first page!  Always works great (except when I was in gym class and always had to go first).Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #showcase100 #littlechimpsociety #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme

All finished! 110% MERICA! Eagle and flag t-shirt illustration for a welding company, direct-to-garment.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #eagle #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #patriotic #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
All finished!  110% MERICA!  Eagle and flag t-shirt illustration for a welding company, direct-to-garment.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #eagle #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #patriotic #followme

All finished! 110% MERICA! Eagle and flag t-shirt illustration for a welding company, direct-to-garment.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #eagle #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #patriotic #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
All finished!  110% MERICA!  Eagle and flag t-shirt illustration for a welding company, direct-to-garment.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #eagle #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #patriotic #followme

Custom Manga Studio (Clip Studio Paint) Brushes –
Special Pattern Brushes

100+ Brushes Available for $2.99 here:
https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shop/

There are over 20 texture brushes here that I created from found and scanned textures. All can be used with any color, and have fine-tuned settings to help you beat up your illustrations in Manga Studio 5.

This video quickly walks you through each set of brushes and shows them in use.

Included in the pack are

-14 Inking Brushes
-18 Paint Brushes
-12 Pencil Brushes
-5 Shading Brushes
-16 Splatter Brushes
-20+ Special Pattern Brushes
-22 Texture Brushes

The brushes are useful for all styles of illustration. As a freelance digital illustrator, I use them primarily for Comic Book illustration, t-shirt design, logo design, character and concept illustration, sketching, and painting.

Sketching an eagle for a t-shirt design in Manga Studio – best penciling software I've come across.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #eagle #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #patriotic #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Sketching an eagle for a t-shirt design in Manga Studio - best penciling software I've come across.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #eagle #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #patriotic #followme

Worked on a design with pretty different subject matter for me. Sometimes I have trouble blending a line-art style with things that are meant to be realistic. Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #marlin #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #fishing #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Worked on a design with pretty different subject matter for me.  Sometimes I have trouble blending a line-art style with things that are meant to be realistic. Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #marlin #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #fishing #followme

Super-thrilled to share this news with you: my work was published in a gigantic volume of artwork called Pandaemonium: Devils, Demons, & Monsters published by Out of Step Books, alongside some SERIOUS talent. I can’t tell you how pumped I am about this!

The book can be purchased here: http://www.oosbooks.com/Pandaemonium_Devils_Demons_Monsters_p/pandaemoniumhardcover.htm?1=1&CartID=0

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Logo design I created for a Russebuss theme in Norway, as part of the Russefeiring tradition. Basically, this involves a month-long high school graduation party, where an entire class will rent or buy a buss, and spend every night traveling and partying. The classes decorate the busses by having every inch painted, and everyone in the class wears logos that fit their theme, for when they clash with rival classes.This design was meant to be a parody of the classic jungle book characters, as if they were thugs.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #russ #parody #funny #junglebook #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Logo design I created for a Russebuss theme in Norway, as part of the Russefeiring tradition.  Basically, this involves a month-long high school graduation party, where an entire class will rent or buy a buss, and spend every night traveling and partying.  The classes decorate the busses by having every inch painted, and everyone in the class wears logos that fit their theme, for when they clash with rival classes.This design was meant to be a parody of the classic jungle book characters, as if they were thugs.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #russ #parody #funny #junglebook #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme

Inking up Jungle Book thugs for a Russ logo, because I refuse to restrict my artwork by boundaries of decency.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#russ #mangastudio #parody #cartoon #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Inking up Jungle Book thugs for a Russ logo, because I refuse to restrict my artwork by boundaries of decency.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#russ #mangastudio #parody #cartoon #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme

I was humbled recently to be invited to teach a class on SkillShare, a really great website that has a TON of very cheap tutorials. I found it through some of my favorite artists, Patrick Brown, and Chris Parks of Pale Horse Design who both taught really helpful classes there.Now I have to come up with something worth teaching. What would you like to learn from me? Any suggestions would be very helpful.Some options:1. T-Shirt design and setup in Manga Studio and Photoshop2. Illustrated Mascot/Logo design3. How to act way cooler than you actually are#skillshare #photoshop #illustration Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I was humbled recently to be invited to teach a class on SkillShare, a really great website that has a TON of very cheap tutorials.  I found it through some of my favorite artists, Patrick Brown, and Chris Parks of Pale Horse Design who both taught really helpful classes there.Now I have to come up with something worth teaching.  What would you like to learn from me?  Any suggestions would be very helpful.Some options:1.  T-Shirt design and setup in Manga Studio and Photoshop2.  Illustrated Mascot/Logo design3.  How to act way cooler than you actually are#skillshare #photoshop #illustration

Happy the Clown says check out my new Artists’ Resources page I built on my website. I collected tutorials, FAQs, tools, reviews, and other helpful stuff all in one place. I’ll be adding to it constantly. Anything more you want to see?

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Worked on a logo for a Russ team in Norway of a angry tank – when in doubt, add a skull to it!Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #russ #logo #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Worked on a logo for a Russ team in Norway of a angry tank - when in doubt, add a skull to it!Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#mangastudio #russ #logo #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme

Sweet! A Godzilla tribute illustration I did for a t-shirt was featured as the design of the day on Shirt.Woot! Here's a detail shot of it – pick it up at http://shirt.woot.com/offers/godz-gym Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Sweet!  A Godzilla tribute illustration I did for a t-shirt was featured as the design of the day on Shirt.Woot!  Here's a detail shot of it - pick it up at http://shirt.woot.com/offers/godz-gym

I'm so excited to be sharing this – some of my work was published in Black and White Volume 2 by Out of Step Books, a collection of artwork from some of my favorite artists, like Freak City and Ben Kwok (Bioworkz). Words can't describe how flattered I am. Seems like I must be doing something right!Can't wait to pick up my copy at OutOfStepBooks Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I'm so excited to be sharing this - some of my work was published in Black and White Volume 2 by Out of Step Books, a collection of artwork from some of my favorite artists, like Freak City and Ben Kwok (Bioworkz). Words can't describe how flattered I am.  Seems like I must be doing something right!Can't wait to pick up my copy at OutOfStepBooks

Here's another illustration I created for the zombie children's book Moore Zombies: Gimme Noodle, the second in the series. Probably the best children's book about zombies you'll ever read. Check it out here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1514310600/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_DUyIwb0A0ZH3S Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Here's another illustration I created for the zombie children's book Moore Zombies:  Gimme Noodle, the second in the series.  Probably the best children's book about zombies you'll ever read.  Check it out here:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/1514310600/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_DUyIwb0A0ZH3S

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This video shows how to digitally paint a colorful tiki head using my new set of custom Manga Studio brushes available for download for only $2.99.

100+ Brushes Available for $2.99 here:
https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shop/

Per request, I slowed this video down and added commentary to walk you through step-by-step the process I use to ink a piece of artwork.

You’ll also hear tips on:

-How to ink digitally from a pencil drawing in Manga Studio 5

-Converting pencil drawing to blue line for easier inking

-Always have a second window of your artwork open zoomed out at a small size

-What brush settings and brush presets I use when inking

-Start with the outlines or key lines when inking, and then go back in and add rendering and shading.

-Using the feathering technique to shape unique line work.

-Inking with quick, fluid motions to produce more natural, expressive lines

-Recommendation of the Razer Nostromo gaming pad for digital artists

-How to use the Lasso Fill tool in Manga Studio to create expressive ink shapes

-Being careful not too add too much detail and rendering – remember that you need to leave room for the coloring!

I hope you find it helpful! Please post questions in the comments.

Here's a quick and easy method to drag all of your brushes into Manga Studio 5 (Clip Studio Paint) and import them all at once.https://youtu.be/m__yCFJWdvw Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Here's a quick and easy method to drag all of your brushes into Manga Studio 5 (Clip Studio Paint) and import them all at once.https://youtu.be/m__yCFJWdvw

Here's the finished logo design created for a gym's new line of apparel. Thrilled with how this turned out. If you're interested in using this imagery for a logo (for any other business than a gym), please contact me for info about licensing. I think it could have a lot of uses.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#logodesign #dragon #stgeorge #gym#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Here's the finished logo design created for a gym's new line of apparel.  Thrilled with how this turned out.  If you're interested in using this imagery for a logo (for any other business than a gym), please contact me for info about licensing.  I think it could have a lot of uses.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#logodesign #dragon #stgeorge #gym#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme

Here's a new piece of artwork I created in Manga Studio 5 for a t-shirt design. Long story, but the client who commissioned this ended up being a Die Hard movie villain – so this design won't get printed. Available for licensing, contact me if interested Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#skeleton #skull #licensing#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Here's a new piece of artwork I created in Manga Studio 5 for a t-shirt design.  Long story, but the client who commissioned this ended up being a Die Hard movie villain - so this design won't get printed.  Available for licensing, contact me if interested Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#skeleton #skull #licensing#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme

Happy Valentine's Day! I love you all! except for Eric …. no on likes Eric.#valentine #cupid #Pentel #ink Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Happy Valentine's Day!  I love you all! except for Eric .... no on likes Eric.#valentine #cupid #Pentel #ink

Just a dab of awesome sauce! Happy Friday!#ink #Pentel #drawing Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Just a dab of awesome sauce! Happy Friday!#ink #Pentel #drawing

Detail shot of a dragon logo I created for a gym earlier this year in Manga Studio 5.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#logo #dragon#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Detail shot of a dragon logo I created for a gym earlier this year in Manga Studio 5.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#logo #dragon#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme

Just got a package of cool stuff from Strange Kids Club – a really unique comic parody of 80s Saturday Morning cartoons called Bronar, written by Rondal Scott III, and illustrated by a ton of talented artists, including one of my favorites, Michael Anderson.I was tasked with illustrating the poster, which is now proudly hanging in my studio!Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#strangekidsclub #bronar #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Just got a package of cool stuff from Strange Kids Club - a really unique comic parody of 80s Saturday Morning cartoons called Bronar, written by Rondal Scott III, and illustrated by a ton of talented artists, including one of my favorites, Michael Anderson.I was tasked with illustrating the poster, which is now proudly hanging in my studio!Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#strangekidsclub #bronar #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme

Here's the finished packaging design I did for Yellow Dog Pet ID tags. It's a die-cut cardboard point-of-purchase display, that advertises these cool laser-cut id tags. This was easily one of my favorite projects all year – I want to party with these guys.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#packaging #pets #dog #cat #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Here's the finished packaging design I did for Yellow Dog Pet ID tags.  It's a die-cut cardboard point-of-purchase display, that advertises these cool laser-cut id tags.  This was easily one of my favorite projects all year - I want to party with these guys.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#packaging #pets #dog #cat #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme

I took Michael out for a walk this weekend Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I took Michael out for a walk this weekend

Inking the three little pigs and the big bad something or other…#ink #mangastudio5 Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Inking the three little pigs and the big bad something or other...#ink #mangastudio5

Manga Studio Resources Page

I put together this comprehensive best-of guide of Manga Studio resources (and then I threw in my own on top). Please let me know if you’d like to see anything added https://www.flylanddesigns.com/manga-studio-resources/

Screen Shot 2015-11-22 at 12.39.32 PMI’m so excited to be sharing this – some of my work was published in Black and White Volume 2 by Out of Step Books, a collection of artwork from some of my favorite artists, like Freak City and Ben Kwok (Bioworkz).

Words can’t describe how flattered I am. Seems like I must be doing something right!

Can’t wait to pick up my copy at OutOfStepBooksScreenshot_2015-12-31-13-35-42-700px

Custom Manga Studio (Clip Studio Paint) Brushes –
Texture Brushes

100+ Brushes Available for $2.99 here:
https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shop/

There are over 20 texture brushes here that I created from found and scanned textures. All can be used with any color, and have fine-tuned settings to help you beat up your illustrations in Manga Studio 5.

This video quickly walks you through each set of brushes and shows them in use.

Included in the pack are

-14 Inking Brushes
-18 Paint Brushes
-12 Pencil Brushes
-5 Shading Brushes
-16 Splatter Brushes
-20+ Special Pattern Brushes
-22 Texture Brushes

The brushes are useful for all styles of illustration. As a freelance digital illustrator, I use them primarily for Comic Book illustration, t-shirt design, logo design, character and concept illustration, sketching, and painting.

I know you've probably seen enough punk cartoon dogs with microphones, but you haven't seen this one! Detail of a design I worked on for packaging design for a pet product. More to come… Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#dog #rock #packaging#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I know you've probably seen enough punk cartoon dogs with microphones, but you haven't seen this one!  Detail of a design I worked on for packaging design for a pet product.  More to come... Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#dog #rock #packaging#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme

It's always freakin awesome to see people getting my artwork tattooed on their bodies – makes me pretty embarrassed that I don't have any of my own artwork as a tattoo yet. I've been giving it serious thought – I'm terrible with decisions.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#tattoo #skull#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
It's always freakin awesome to see people getting my artwork tattooed on their bodies - makes me pretty embarrassed that I don't have any of my own artwork as a tattoo yet.  I've been giving it serious thought - I'm terrible with decisions.Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#tattoo #skull#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme

Finished colors on this design I created for a racing apparel brand called Commando Racing. I was tasked to design the mascot character and logo from scratch to go on all their marketing materials. As usual, my clients are way cooler than me!Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#commandoracing #racing #skull#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Finished colors on this design I created for a racing apparel brand called Commando Racing.  I was tasked to design the mascot character and logo from scratch to go on all their marketing materials.  As usual, my clients are way cooler than me!Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#commandoracing #racing #skull#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme

<h4>Client:</h4>
Personal Artwork
<h4>Description:</h4>
I created this series of four halloween illustrations of classic movie monsters vacationing at the beach for a Halloween festival I attended. I drew a witch surfing a wave on her broomstick, a kid building a sandcastle on top of a buried zombie, a vampire getting a moon-tan, and a mummy being unravelled by a seagull exposing a little mummy butt. I tried to keep the theme and layout from piece to piece consistent, while using a Fall Halloween color scheme.

You can purchase signed prints of the artwork here:
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These images are available for licensing at <a href=”https://www.flylanddesigns.com/licensing/”>https://www.flylanddesigns.com/licensing/</a>

 

Halloween illustrations of a witch surfing a wave on her broomstick, a kid building a sandcastle on top of a buried zombie, a vampire getting a moon-tan, and a mummy being unravelled by a seagull exposing a little mummy butt Halloween illustrations of a witch surfing a wave on her broomstick, a kid building a sandcastle on top of a buried zombie, a vampire getting a moon-tan, and a mummy being unravelled by a seagull exposing a little mummy butt Halloween illustrations of a witch surfing a wave on her broomstick, a kid building a sandcastle on top of a buried zombie, a vampire getting a moon-tan, and a mummy being unravelled by a seagull exposing a little mummy butt Halloween illustrations of a witch surfing a wave on her broomstick, a kid building a sandcastle on top of a buried zombie, a vampire getting a moon-tan, and a mummy being unravelled by a seagull exposing a little mummy butt Halloween illustrations of a witch surfing a wave on her broomstick, a kid building a sandcastle on top of a buried zombie, a vampire getting a moon-tan, and a mummy being unravelled by a seagull exposing a little mummy butt Halloween illustrations of a witch surfing a wave on her broomstick, a kid building a sandcastle on top of a buried zombie, a vampire getting a moon-tan, and a mummy being unravelled by a seagull exposing a little mummy butt Halloween illustrations of a witch surfing a wave on her broomstick, a kid building a sandcastle on top of a buried zombie, a vampire getting a moon-tan, and a mummy being unravelled by a seagull exposing a little mummy butt Halloween illustrations of a witch surfing a wave on her broomstick, a kid building a sandcastle on top of a buried zombie, a vampire getting a moon-tan, and a mummy being unravelled by a seagull exposing a little mummy butt

Just sketching a thing for a thing#dayofthedead #devil #ink Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Just sketching a thing for a thing#dayofthedead #devil #ink