Darin Jones
I was hired by an apparel brand creating a series of T-Shirts featuring the unofficial mascot of Stanford, the Stanford Tree! I was asked to design a tough, rampaging tree stomping on its rival mascots. If you want a drawing challenge, try making a tree look mean. It’s not easy! Trees are usually pretty pleasant.
Gold Strike Chili Mix
Website template illustrations I created for Gold Strike Chili Mix in conjunction with Creative Pro Studio. For the company’s new website, the client wanted a design that was colorful, animated, and interactive. I created all the illustrations, and handed it off to the developers, who will animate certain features.
Gold Strike Chili Mix
Website template illustrations I created for Gold Strike Chili Mix in conjunction with Creative Pro Studio. For the company’s new website, the client wanted a design that was colorful, animated, and interactive. I created all the illustrations, and handed it off to the developers, who will animate certain features.
How do I describe this project? The NYC musicians, We Chief, hired me to create a simple animated image to advertise their new single. The concept was inspired from the title of the song, “Gyals From Brooklyn,” and they wanted the artwork to be minimalistic and colorful. Oh, and they also wanted three giant butts walking toward the Brooklyn bridge.
This was a lot of fun to illustrate, and even more fun to animate!
Hard Ride Saloon
Custom T-Shirt illustration for Hard Ride Saloon called “American Patriot.” The client wanted something patriotic and dark, so we came up with this image of a skeleton soldier holding a rifle. This design was set up for silk-screening, 4 colors.
Hard Ride Saloon
Custom T-Shirt illustration of a zombie roughneck driving an oil rig through the Bakken oil fields. I took a different direction with this T-Shirt design, and tried to go for a more comical, line-art driven design. This is one of my favorites so far for the brand – I love the bright colors.
Set up for silk-screening, 4 colors.
The inking of Salty Dog Vapor. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
The sketch I did on a logo I did for a vaping shop called Salty Dog Vapor. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I did this mascot illustration of a bulldog football player for Great Dane Graphics. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Valence
Album cover I created for the progressive metal band Valence for their upcoming album, “Laser Baron.” The band created a story about a scientist who inadvertently opens a wormhole and disrupts the world as we know it. My job was to create an illustration that followed the theme, and stylistically complimented the music. Check out the album, I highly recommend it.
Product VIew
Concept Sketch C
Concept Sketch A
Concept Sketch B
Gecko Hospitality
T-Shirt illustration I created for the catering company, Gecko Hospitality. My client hired me to illustrate a colorful representation of their Gecko mascot enjoying a drink at the beach for promotion and events.
T-Shirt Design Mockup
Listenable Records
Album cover I illustrated for a new promotional album for Listenable Records. My client came up with the idea of having a moshpit of metal zombies rocking out. I thought it would be funny to put a frightened goth chick crowd-surfing to her doom. The illustration was created at a huge size so that it could also be displayed as a four foot banner at concerts.
http://www.listenable.net/Listenable Records
Album Cover Design
Detail View
Product View
Rough Sketch
Black and White Inks
A logo design I created of a panda smoking a hookah for 3P Hookah Lounge. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
The final medusa. You can buy this shirt at www.fitoutapparel.com Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Outlaw 10.5 Racing
Custom logo design I created for Outlaw 10.5, a racing company in Australia. This was an update of his existing logo that needed a complete re-imagining. The logo features a skeleton outlaw holding a smoking gun, and a 10 and 5 of diamonds.
Detail View
Medusa in the inked stage. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Background images I created for a website / app game about a zombie apocalypse. I also created the characters for this game. The game is still in development – looking forward to seeing it all come together.
Outside Weapons Locker Background
Ammunitions room background for web app
An illustration of a bear with a soccer ball. This illustration was done for Great Dane. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Gage Bros.
Custom t-shirt design I created for a chop shop called Gage Bros. I always love working on Direct-To-Garment designs like this one, because I’m not confined by how many colors I can use. We decided the best way to illustrate the biker shop was with a skeleton rider.
Black and White lineart
Concept Sketch
I illustrated this tiger playing basketball for Great Dane Graphics animal sports mascots. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Fit-Out Apparel
The latest design I created for Fit-Out Apparel. The client wanted a limited color illustration of Medusa for a T-Shirt. She knew that she wanted her face to be covered with tattoos, but wasn’t sure what the tattoos should be. I came up with the idea of creating tattoos inspired by patterns found on Greek pottery. We were very happy with how this turned out.
“Brian did such an amazing job with my logo. I was very satisfied with the final results. He really made my logo come alive and added his own creativity and he captured the concept. I will be working with Brian again very soon. I must say that he is my number one go to artist!”
Alternate Color Scheme
Detail View
T-Shirt Mockup
inks
pencil sketch
Alternate color version
I was recently interviewed by Profile Tree on what it’s like to be a freelance graphic designs and illustrator.
Please check out the interview if you’re interested in learning a bit more about me, or if you’re an aspiring freelancer trying to decide if freelancing is right for you.
https://www.profiletree.com/blogs/brian-allen
Special thanks for Profile Tree!
Pelican illustration I did for the beach bar t-shirt series. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
The second illustration I did for some beach bar t-shirts. This one is of a lounging lizard. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I illustrated this T-shirt for a series of beach bar shirts. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Fort Worth Flyers
A mascot character design I created recently for a basketball team called the Fort Worth Flyers. The client wanted the mascot to be based on the Tuskegee Airmen. We were careful to include accurate details, from the plane in the background to the flight goggles. I provided the logo in several different versions, for embroidery, silk-screening, and full-color printing.
I am big on communication and I must say that Brian was very thorough. Further, he went over and beyond my expectations by ensuring the logo would fit the various applications we needed it for. I am highly pleased, definitely recommend, and look forward to doing business with him in the future!
– Coach McCarthy
T-Shirt view
Black and White Version
Product View
Step two of the zombie baseball player. I am just doing some rendering. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I was just interviewed by Metal Band Art!
http://metalbandart.com/?p=3994
I’m really excited because a ton of super talented artists are on the site, like TOO MANY SKULLS (by Raf The Might), JoshuaAndrewBelanger, and Mark Riddick (RIDDICKART)) to name just a few.
Obviously, there’s been some huge mistake, so please go check out the interview before they take it down!
A sketch of a zombie baseball player I did for Great Dane Graphics. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I designed this t-shirt of a mushroom cloud skulls for an MMA Apparel named Total Domination. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I illustrated this fire snake design for a welding company named Revco. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
A zombie golfer Album cover I illustrated for the Australian Punk bad Four Zero One. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
This illustration was done for Die Cry Hate as a spin-off of the Live Laugh Love apparel. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Salty Dog Vapor
Logo design I created for a vaping shop in Louisiana called Salty Dog Vapor. We decided early on that the mascot should be a tough bulldog sailor. Extremely pleased with how this turned out.
Concept Sketch
Concept Sketch
T-shirt illustration of a Viking on skulls for Total Domination Apparel. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Children’s book illustrations I created for Amazon’s CreateSpace, for a book entitled “The Very Lonely Suit” by Annette Miller.
T-Shirt illustration I created for Design By Humans of a Tiki Man holding a skull and a dead crow. I’ve been trying to make more time for fun personal products like this.
Purchase the T-Shirt here from Design By Humans:
http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/men/tiki-man/30399/
This is part of a series of illustrations I created for a line of T-shirts, posters, and targets designed for hunters. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Marijuana Zombie
T-Shirt illustration I created for my friends at Marijuana Zombie celebrating the almighty Kush, and their forthcoming Marijuana Hall of Fame.
T-shirt design of a sugar skull girl for the Arizona apparel brand, FF Mafia. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
A parody T-shirt I designed for Marijuana Zombie, featuring Cheech and Chong from Up in Smoke as zombies. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Hard Ride Saloon
Custom T-Shirt illustration I created for Hard Ride Saloon. The client came to me with an existing logo of a sketleton riding a motorcycle that needed a serious update. We came up with this design for T-Shirts and banners. Set up for silk-screening, 4 colors.
Pawsabilities
Mascot character design I created of a German Shepherd police dog for the clothing brand Pawsabilities. The brand features different pets illustrated as the anamorphic archetypes they represent. Had a lot of fun with this. Set up for silk-screening.
Comic book art I illustrated of Captain America and Batman in their animal form. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I created this Redneck zombie illustration for a bottle label for a new brand of spirits called Moonshine Zombie. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I designed this fun parody illustration of Barbie on meth for a skate board company called 5 star skate. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
The Oxcorp
Custom t-shirt illustration of a fire-fighter leprechaun on a Maltese cross I created for a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Delray Beach.
Something I sketched while hanging out at Nittany Con today. Thinking about redrawing this for a t-shirt.Flylanddesigns.com Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Bad Matchup
Custom t-shirt design illustration of two MMA fighters in a comic book style. The client was limited to only a few colors for silk-screening, so I had to find a way to create a very detailed design with only 3 colors. We’re both very pleased with how this turned out.
I was very satisfied with the final results. I will be working with Brian again very soon.
Mascot character design I created of a Zombie lacrosse player for Great Dane Graphics.
I had created a set of zombie sports characters before for these guys and they were a big hit. We decided to approach this batch in a different style – more of a digital painting than the previous comic book style. That was a bit different for me, but I’m pleased with how they turned out.
Mascot character design I created of a Zombie baseball player for Great Dane Graphics.
I had created a set of zombie sports characters before for these guys and they were a big hit. We decided to approach this batch in a different style – more of a digital painting than the previous comic book style. That was a bit different for me, but I’m pleased with how they turned out.
Mascot character design I created of a Zombie basketball player for Great Dane Graphics.
I had created a set of zombie sports characters before for these guys and they were a big hit. We decided to approach this batch in a different style – more of a digital painting than the previous comic book style. That was a bit different for me, but I’m pleased with how they turned out.
I did this illustration of an evil clown for a motorcycle graphics company. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
I created this illustration of a skull a few years a ago for a t-shirt design for Alien Artifacts. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Hard Ride Clothing
T-Shirt illustration I created for Hard Ride Clothing. The client wanted something creepy that would appeal to truckers and oil workers in his market. I designed this zombie-infested Bakken oil field design for silk-screening, using four colors.
This album cover was done for a hardcore metal band called Killing for Christ. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Children’s book illustrations I created for Amazon’s CreateSpace. This story was about different things that children can be when they grow up.
Illustration of a zombie eating itself. I am selling this design on Design By Humans it is now 20% off for the rest of the month using the code : freerides. If you are interested go to http://bit.ly/1mpjZEV Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
T-shirt illustration I created for Design By Humans of a Tiki Man holding a skull and dead crow.The T-shirt is now 20% off for the month of March. Go to http://bit.ly/1gnFwLT Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
Silk-screen medusa buck I did for a t-shirt design. Work in progress from the desk of illustrator Brian Allen
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 […]
