#Inktober Day 6! I brushed out this witch broom-surfing on a wave – witches rarely get to show off their beach bodies.#witch #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Day 5 of #Inktober! This is a little throwback to a clown face I used to draw a lot when i didn't know what else to draw. I did a painting of it too a long time ago, which was quite terrible.#ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #clown#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme
Day 5 of #Inktober! This is a little throwback to a clown face I used to draw a lot when i didn't know what else to draw. I did a painting of it too a long time ago, which was quite terrible.#ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #clown#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Day 4 of the #Inktober challenge! Vampire on the beach enjoying a Bloody Mary! Also a #Drawlloween challenge! #vampire #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Third day of #InkTober! I'm really enjoying forcing myself to just have some quick sketching fun on paper again – I need to make this part of my daily routine when October is over. I came up with this idea of alien bug serving sushi. Genius? Ridiculous? Perhaps we'll never know.#inktober #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #sushi #conceptart #instaartist #brianallen
Third day of #InkTober! I'm really enjoying forcing myself to just have some quick sketching fun on paper again – I need to make this part of my daily routine when October is over. I came up with this idea of alien bug serving sushi. Genius? Ridiculous? Perhaps we'll never know.#inktober #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #sushi #conceptart #instaartist #brianallen Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Day 2 of #InkTober! So here's a pen and ink sketch of Man-Worm (or Worm-Man, still deciding).I wish I had a clever artistic reasoning to explain why this image exists, but I've got nothing. Thanks for all the love on my first sketch – I'm really excited about this – I haven't been this motivated to create my own stuff in a while.#inktober #worm #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
All-over-print dye-sublimated wrestling singlet design I created for BlueChip wrestling. This design was inspired by futurustic combat like in Gears of War. We created this future soldier character standing in front of a ruined cityscape. I reached out to a talented digital painter named Luciano Fleitas to help me with the background because I was in a crunch. I’m really happy with how this came together.
I created this as part of a series of wrestling singlet designs for BlueChip’s summer catalog. The designs will also be available on fight shorts. I find it so enjoyable working with dye sublimation, because the color and detail reproduction is fantastic, and I don’t have to worry about the head-scratching that comes from working with silk-screen.
Client Testimonial:
Thank you very much, I think everything turned out great!
-Andy Michaels
BlueChip Athletics
You can purchase the design on a singlet here:
http://www.bluechipwrestling.com/
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I'm going to be participating in #InkTober this year, which is an artist challenge started by Jake Parker where we have to draw and post a new ink drawing (traditional, no digital!) every day of the month of October.I'm really excited about it, because I really need to force myself to spend more time drawing just for me (no offense, Mr. Client). Here is the first drawing in the series. Thanks for your support!#inktober #tribal #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Inktober starts tomorrow!This will be the first time I'm participating in this great tradition started by Jay Parker, where I have to post a new traditonally inked drawing every day for the whole month.Anyone else up for the challenge?#inktober #ink #jayparker #art Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
All-over-print dye-sublimated wrestling singlet design I created for BlueChip wrestling. This design was for their patriotic catalog, featuring a big angry eagle clutching a banner in front of a textured American Flag. I tried to give it a lot of depth, and fit a lot of different singlet sizes.
I created this as part of a series of wrestling singlet designs for BlueChip’s summer catalog. The designs will also be available on fight shorts. I find it so enjoyable working with dye sublimation, because the color and detail reproduction is fantastic, and I don’t have to worry about the head-scratching that comes from working with silk-screen.
Client Testimonial:
Thank you very much, I think everything turned out great!
-Andy Michaels
BlueChip Athletics
You can purchase the design on a singlet here:
http://www.bluechipwrestling.com/
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Thanks for all the recent followers and comments – I really appreciate it. I wanted to share this alligator I painted in photoshop for a t-shirt pitch to the documentary show Swamp People. Any feedback on how this could have been better?#swamppeople #alligator #swamp #digital #art #painting #tshritart #photoshop Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
All-over-print dye-sublimated wrestling singlet design I created for BlueChip wrestling. The design is meant to be a reimagining of the classic bold shapes and pin striping that is common in singlets. I tried to give it a lot of depth, and keep it very customizable to different team colors.
I created this as part of a series of wrestling singlet designs for BlueChip’s summer catalog. The designs will also be available on fight shorts. I find it so enjoyable working with dye sublimation, because the color and detail reproduction is fantastic, and I don’t have to worry about the head-scratching that comes from working with silk-screen.
Client Testimonial:
Thank you very much, I think everything turned out great!
-Andy Michaels
BlueChip Athletics
You can purchase the design on a singlet here:
http://www.bluechipwrestling.com/
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So I've been wanting to produce and sell my own stickers for a while now, and finally had some time to do it. The plan is to release a new 3-pack every couple months. Here is volume 1 – featuring my artwork on die-cut 4" vinyl produced by #VinylDisorder. Only $5 for the set (plus shipping). Hope you guys like them!http://ow.ly/SGEA5 #vinyl #stickers #spongeBob #HelloKitty #muppets #diecut Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I just uploaded the most comprehensive Manga Studio 5 drawing, inking, and coloring tutorial using my new Manga Studuio brushes to my YouTube channel – Here's a snapshot of the first part.Let me know what you think!www.youtu.be/nbLuHltstyU#tutorial #drawing #art #digital #mangastudio #illustration #instaart #instaartwork #instaartist #instaartpop #artist #artshow #creative #artwork #followme Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
All-over-print dye-sublimated wrestling singlet design I created for BlueChip wrestling. The design is meant to be a reimagining of the classic bold shapes and pin striping that is common in singlets. I tried to give it a lot of depth, and keep it very customizable to different team colors.
I created this as part of a series of wrestling singlet designs for BlueChip’s summer catalog. The designs will also be available on fight shorts. I find it so enjoyable working with dye sublimation, because the color and detail reproduction is fantastic, and I don’t have to worry about the head-scratching that comes from working with silk-screen.
Client Testimonial:
Thank you very much, I think everything turned out great!
-Andy Michaels
BlueChip Athletics
You can purchase the design on a singlet here:
http://www.bluechipwrestling.com/
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
I created these concept illustrations of a steampunk family of adventurers for an educational publisher called Bogardpress. The character designs will be used to illustrate their educational materials and lessons. Each year the team uses a different theme and concept to tie their lessons together. I really enjoyed the whole process, from developing the characters in sketches, to coloring and rendering the final versions. I tried to add a bit of style into the characters to keep them from becoming generic. I especially enjoyed creating the robot character.
Client Testimonial:
Everyone was very happy with what you have done. Very impressed.
-Shawn Blase
Bogardpress
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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 Brian Allen
The IAFF recently commissioned me to create a poster for an upcoming rally in Ottawa, IL, the location of the historical Lincoln v. Douglas debates. I thought it would be fun to draw Lincoln and Douglas speeding through time on two motorcycles swinging chains and pipes at each other. I’m a historian at heart. The IAFF Motorcycle Group mascot is seen far back in the historic streets of Ottawa.
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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
I was thrilled to be hired to create artwork for a new line of apparel for Smith & Wesson, featuring silk-screen illustrations of big angry eagles. It was a really fun challenge drawing the eagles, which I’ve always found difficult. Need to invest in a pet eagle for reference. The designs all needed to stay under six colors, which is always a challenge as soon as you introduce an american flag into the design (which eats up three colors right away). I used halftones wherever I could to limit the total number of colors.
The designs will be available in Smith & Wesson’s catalog, as well as in many retailers, such as Cabela’s.
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I was recently commissioned to design the logo and mascot for a William Kahuna, a YouTube personality that films his adventures dirt-biking through Hawaii. The brand was called Sunday Rides, and we came up with this fun sun character to be his logo for merchandise and branding. I tried to inject a lot of William’s laid-back and fun-loving personality into it.
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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 illustrator Brian Allen
Review of Vinyl Disorder Custom Stickers
After trying several other sticker printers, I found that Vinyl Disorder was the best by far.
I recently set out to make custom stickers of my artwork made for promotion, and decided to try Vinyl Disorder, because some of my favorite artists were using them.
I did a mid-air jump-kick when a giant box of stickers came from Vinyl Disorder recently. The kiss-cut vinyl stickers had great color reproduction, came super-quick (not a single sticker damaged), and the cuts were perfect. Great customer service as well – I couldn’t be more pleased.
I tried a lot of other sticker companies, and they are clearly the best in my opinion. I highly recommended them for any artist looking to get stickers made of their work!
Here are some more features I loved about Vinyl Disorder:
- I received a quote the same day I contacted them, even though my request was a little different than anything on their site.
- They printed 100s of kiss-cut vinyl stickers of over 30 different designs of my artwork in a really short period of time
- The stickers are extremely high quality. Really tough, thick vinyl.
- Great color reproduction
- Each set was individually wrapped with a sample sticker stuck to the bag so it was easy to see which stack was which design.
- None of the stickers arrived bent or tarnished
- They sent the order to me very quickly – especially considering how large my order was
- One of the lowest prices I found (I got quotes from five other sticker companies)
- Unlike other sticker shops, I really liked that I could order a really low run of each design (in this case, just 50).
- Worked with my PSD files, with minimum setup on my part.
Thanks to Vinyl Disorder, I’m able to offer delightfully stickable sets of my artwork – take a look!
Check out Vinyl Disorder at http://www.vinyldisorder.com/ !
Stickers are available in volumes from my shop at https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shop/ for only $5 for a set of 3 different stickers.
These stickers, and many other cool designs are also available for sale from http://www.bongstickers.com/
I was recently hired to conceptualize and illustrate a team of Superhero zombies to be laser-engraved into skateboards by Revenga. It was challenging to pump a ton of detail in the board, while making sure to keep the lines bold enough as to not cause much trouble in the engraving process.
While designing, I also had to structure the design so the layout could be changed to fit a T-Shirt as well. I made sure to keep the characters masked on separate layers, that way moving them around at the end was relatively easy.
We also created a silk-screen color version for boards and shirts, using around 6 colors.
Client Testimonial:
They look just as amazing! Everyone is giving compliments about the graphic because it’s very cool!
-Martina Ieffa
Revenga Skateboards
You can purchase it here:
http://www.revengaskateboards.com
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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 Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Always a pleasure working with my friends at Listenable Records. For this year’s sampler featuring the labels best tracks, we chose to pay tribute to the classic Defenders of the Faith album cover from Judas Priest. I thought it would be cool to draw a samurai in the same art style and color scheme as that record, and really give it a nice retro theme, with bright primary colors. Really dig the way this came out – might make a great sticker.
Client Testimonial:
I love it, colours are perfect , there’s a vintage feel too in the logo and overall colours, it’s great!
-Laurent Merle
Listenable Records
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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 Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
This is a detailed series of illustrations I created for a children’s book teaching kids about construction. Each double-page spread was packed with animal characters, vehicles, tools, and activities. The book challenges kids to hunt out objects and solve problems within the illustration, so I had to draw everything in a way that certain elements were intentionally hard to find. I had a lot of fun with this, because I had a lot of freedom to design the characters and draw them in my style.
Client Testimonial:
….turned out great! Awesome job!
-Chris Kane
Animal Kingdom Construction Co.
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All-over-print dye-sublimated wrestling singlet design I created for BlueChip wrestling. This design is easily my favorite in the seires, and also the most time-consuming. I illustrated these giant skulls made up of probably a hundred smaller skulls, and lit the whole thing up by their glowing eyes. It was challenging, but I’m thrilled with how it turned out.
I created this as part of a series of wrestling singlet designs for BlueChip’s summer catalog. The designs will also be available on fight shorts. I find it so enjoyable working with dye sublimation, because the color and detail reproduction is fantastic, and I don’t have to worry about the head-scratching that comes from working with silk-screen.
Client Testimonial:
Thank you very much, I think everything turned out great!
-Andy Michaels
BlueChip Athletics
You can purchase the design on a singlet here:
http://www.bluechipwrestling.com/
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This is a fun album cover illustration I created for a hard rock band called the Jokers for their new album, Hurricane. The idea was to have the band in a classic-looking car flying through the air to their next gig, and causing a hurricane behind them, destroying London below them. I tried to hide a lot of detail into the design swirling around them in the hurricane, like roadies, amps, guitars, and british artifacts. The band needed the album art in a really short amount of time, but we pulled it off in time, and they were quite happy with the result.
Client Testimonial:
…it all looks amazing, we are really really happy with the final product.
-Paul Hurst
The Jokers
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T-Shirt illustration I created of a crazed A-10 Thunderbolt warplane come to life in a dog-fight. This was done for a series of shirts celebrating different marijuana strains. The shirt is printed on 100% hemp, and available in a variety of groovy colors.
It was a pleasure working with the folks at #Bongjour. They gave me a lot of freedom with the design, and I’m really happy with how it turned out. Set up for direct-to-garment, full-color printing.
You can purchase the shirt here:
http://www.bongjour.com/
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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 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.
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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 Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
T-Shirt illustration I created of an evil Tiki man surrounded by smoke and pot leaves for the Hemp apparel brand Bongjour. The shirt is printed on 100% hemp, and available in a variety of groovy colors.
It was a pleasure working with the folks at #Bongjour. They gave me a lot of freedom with the design, and I’m really happy with how it turned out. Set up for direct-to-garment, full-color printing.
You can purchase the shirt here:
http://www.bongjour.com/product/hemp-native-apparel/
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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.
Client Testimonial:
Just wanted to thank you again for an outstanding job
– 393 Components
Shawn Alexander
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Here’s an easy way to use the Adobe Photoshop Extract Assets feature to create multiple drafts for a clients review from one file.
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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. The illustration features caricatures of DIY celebrities Anitra Mecadon, Jason Cameron, Chris Grundy, Jeff Devlin, and Stephen Fanuka on the beach. It was a challenge to fit all of these characters into such a tight space, while still keeping them recognizable.
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I wanted to create a an illustration as a sample to try to get work from young-adult fantasy book publishers, a market that I’d like to do more work in. I chose a scene with an adventurer in an Aztec-like jungle temple so I could draw some funny and creepy totems – and I even got to sneak a skull in there too! I like to try different styles and themes whenever I can – keeps things from getting stale. I’m happy with how this turned out, and would like to do more in this genre.
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This video is about Importing Manga Studio Brushes from Manga Studio 4 into Manga Studio 5.
For a full review on Manga Studio 5, check it out at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2YLNa22gEo
Thanks for watching, please post any questions in the comments.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
–What software do you use?
Manga Studio 5 EX and Adobe Photoshop CC
–What tablet do you use? Wacom Cintiq 24HD, and sometimes a Wacom Companion 1
–What computer do you use?
iMac
–What brushes do you use?
I use variants I created from the stock brushes in Manga Studio 5, as well as brushes I purchased from Ray Frenden.
–How much time does an illustration take?
Projects vary greatly, but I would say a good average would be 8 hours.
–People actually pay you to do this all day?
I know, right?
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I was hired by Strange Kids Club Magazine to illustrated a promotional poster featuring characters from their upcoming magazine. I loved every second of working on this. If you’re strange like me, and born in the 80s, then I don’t need to explain what’s going on here. The concept revolved around a fictional character called Bronarr, Space Barbarian (!) – loosely based on 80s Saturday morning cartoons like Masters of the Universe, as well as camp classic 70s retro sci-fi/fantasy films like Hell Comes To Frogtown.
Client Testimonial:
Simply put, you nailed it!
-Rondal Scott III
Strange Kids Club Magazine, owner
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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.
The album cover I illustrated was for the Brazilian heavy metal band John Wayne (named after John Wayne Gacy – not the other guy). It was a great pleasure working on this with the band, as they gave me a lot of freedom, and I set upon the design without much planning, and tried to let it flow. This album cover is the first in a set of two albums, that when placed together will form one cohesive image. This album represents the dark side, while the following album will have a similar design, but mirrored, and “lighter.”
You can purchase the album here:
https://www.facebook.com/BandaJohnWayne
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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.
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Album cover I illustrated for the Brazilian heavy metal band John Wayne (named after John Wayne Gacy – not the other guy). It was a great pleasure working on this with the band, as they gave me a lot of freedom, and I set upon the design without much planning, and tried to let it flow. This album cover is the first in a set of two albums, that when placed together will form one cohesive image. This album represents the dark side, while the following album will have a similar design, but mirrored, and “lighter.”
Client Testimonial:
We are very happy with your great work!
-Rogerio Torres
John Wayne (Brazilian Heavy Metal Band)
You can purchase the album here:
https://www.facebook.com/BandaJohnWayne
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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.
I take you step by step in the process using Smart Objects and Smart Filters to form a repeatable pattern from a complicated illustration.
To purchase this shirt follow the link below:
http://www.rageon.com/products/capn-dead-t-shirt
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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. If you haven’t heard of it, basically it 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. It’s cool to be a part of it, in the best way I know how!
Client Testimonial:
It was a pleasure working with you!
-Martin Semb
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This is an illustration I created recently of a client’s boat in a coastal scene with a big marlin jumping out of the water. The design was set up for full-color direct-to-garment printing. I tried to handle the waves and water in my own style and played with adding a lot of detail and color variation.
This design is available for licensing:
Client Testimonial:
Once again thank you for all your hard work and effort and I’m sure we will be doing more work in the future.
-Merton Oxha
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Here’s a inking tutorial for a hot-rod t-shirt for Commando Racing. Check out the shirt at (http://commandoracing.com/t/shirts)
I created this fun t-shirt design for Commando Racing Gear – a hardcore skeleton! We went through a couple different [and equally exciting] designs but eventually settled on this one. I had a lot of fun with this!
Thanks for watching, please post any questions in the comments.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
–What software do you use?
Manga Studio 5 EX and Adobe Photoshop CC
–What tablet do you use? Wacom Cintiq 24HD, and sometimes a Wacom Companion 1
–What computer do you use?
iMac
–What brushes do you use?
I use variants I created from the stock brushes in Manga Studio 5, as well as brushes I purchased from Ray Frenden.
–How much time does an illustration take?
Projects vary greatly, but I would say a good average would be 8 hours.
–People actually pay you to do this all day?
I know, right?
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Illustration of an angry Firefighter leprechaun wielding a fire axe on a maltese cross I illustrated for a St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This design is available for licensing for apparel and other uses. Please contact flylanddesigns@gmail.com for information. Set up for Direct-To-Garment printing, or full-color simulated process silk-screen.
This design is available for licensing:
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This illustration was for a private commission for a fan’s husband (I believe as an anniversary present). She needed a large illustration to fit on two facing panels in a hallway, and wanted it to be fun and creepy at the same time. We came up with this idea of drawing a giant killer bee wielding a chainsaw in a ruined city as bystanders flee in fear. I chose colors that would compliment the existing scheme in their home. She was thrilled with how it turned out. I printed them out on two large 36 inch square panels. I’m thinking about making stickers of the chainsaw-bee.
Client Testimonial:
We just got them in the mail yesterday and they look FANTASTIC! I can’t wait to get them in a frame!
-Katie Boyle
Parts of this illustration are available for licensing here:
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Here’s a video of how to ink for a laser-cut skateboard.
I was recently hired to conceptualize and illustrate a team of Superhero zombies to be laser-engraved into skateboards by Revenga (www.revengaskateboards.com).
While designing, I also had to structure the design so the layout could be changed to fit a T-Shirt as well. I made sure to keep the characters masked on separate layers, that way moving them around at the end was relatively easy.
We also created a silk-screen color version for boards and shirts, using around 6 colors.
Thanks for watching, please post any questions in the comments.
To check out more of my work, or to hire me:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
–What software do you use?
Manga Studio 5 EX and Adobe Photoshop CC
–What tablet do you use? Wacom Cintiq 24HD, and sometimes a Wacom Companion 1
–What computer do you use?
iMac
–What brushes do you use?
I use variants I created from the stock brushes in Manga Studio 5, as well as brushes I purchased from Ray Frenden.
–How much time does an illustration take?
Projects vary greatly, but I would say a good average would be 8 hours.
–People actually pay you to do this all day?
I know, right?
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Follow me on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/brianallen.flylanddesigns
On Instagram:
http://instagram.com/flylanddesigns_brian_allen
On YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/flylanddesigns
On Twitter:
https://twitter.com/flylanddesigns
On Behance:
https://www.behance.net/flylanddesigns
I created this mascot and logo design for a team of drag-racer’s new line of merchandise and apparel. The client wanted a tough, dark, militant mascot character that could later be drawn in other situations and shenanigans. We went through a few sketches at the beginning that were a bit too light, and eventually arrived at RAD, the skeletal, drag-racing warrior you see before you! The mascot and logo was prepared for both limited color silk-screening and full-color printing, to maximize the usage.
Client Testimonial:
If you were closer, I’d hug you!!! We absolutely love it.
-Steve Kanner
Commando Racing Gear
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I created this illustration of a skeleton with a sledgehammer for a new apparel brand showcasing the work of DIY television personalities, called The Reno Life. I tried to add a lot of my own style to the skeleton, and keep it tough while not scaring the kiddies away. We did a female version as well – and I found drawing skeletons to look female is a bit challenging when you don’t have many… parts…. to work with. This design was set up for full-color direct-to-garment printing.
This artwork is available for licensing:
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Check out more of my T-Shirt designs here.
This is a very detailed illustrated album cover I created for the heavy metal band called DemonHead. The idea was to have a troubled kid rolling a 12-sided die that causes catastrophe behind him. With each roll bring a different type of destruction. I tried to have fun with it and cram in as much chaos as I could.
Client Testimonial:
Thanks so much for the work I think it came out really well and will look awesome. It was a pleasure working with you. Couldn’t be happier with the end result!
-Dave Lowes, DemonHead
You can purchase the album here:
https://demonheadaus.bandcamp.com/releases
Check out this speed-painting tutorial on how this artwork was inked:
Check out this speed-painting tutorial on how the artwork was colored:
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Click here to see more of my custom album cover designs.
Revco, a welding apparel and supply company hired me to illustrate a new t-shirt for their catalog with the America cranked up to 11. Waving flag. Check. Giant screaming eagle. Check. The shirt was printed direct-to-garment, so I could really unleash the colors. Really happy with how this turned out, even though I struggled a bit at first to get the eagle right.
This design is available for licensing for uses other than apparel:
Click here to see more of my Dark Illustrations
Check out more of my T-Shirt designs here.
The anti-phishing and computer technicians at Phishlure hired me to create their new logo. They wanted to use an evil-looking anglerfish as their mascot, symbolizing the nasty habits hackers use to lure in their innocent customers. I really wanted to color this in a non-traditional way and use a pretty wild color scheme, and wanted to really add a lot of nastiness to the angler. I provided the logo in several different color schemes – all the way from a simple one-color logo, to a vibrant full-color version.
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I was recently hired by Ring Thip to reinvent their packaging for their Thai Tea. They wanted a bolder and more contemporary design, as they make a push to reach more retail markets.
I found this project to be very challenging, because the subject matter was so different, and I had limited space to make an impact.
Each flavor will have a different illustration emerging from the ring.
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Client:
St. George’s Gym
Description:
Logo design of a knight and dragon I created for a gym called St. George’s Gym. The client wanted something unique and very detailed that he could silk-screen on merchandise, and have painted on the wall of the gym. I created this logo in a simple three-color version, as well as a detailed full-color version, which is typically how I provide logos.
This design is available for licensing:
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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 to have fun with it and cram in as much chaos as I could.
I used Adobe Photoshop to color this, and a Wacom Cintiq 24HD.
Check out the band, they rule! The music in the video is from their new album “Bring On the Doom” used with permission. https://www.facebook.com/demonheadband
Thanks for watching, I’m happy to answer any questions, just post them in the comments on my YouTube page.
If the video is not playing correctly, you can also view it here: https://youtu.be/Q_yZjCJynDc
Also follow me on YouTube for more tutorials (http://www.youtube.com/flylanddesigns)
Contact Me:
814.571.6141
brian(at)flylanddesigns.com
Product Reviews
- Wacom Cintiq Pro 24″ ReviewSeptember 1, 2023 - 12:30 pm
Professional 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 […]
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