Client:
Personal
Description:
Trippy, psychedelic illustration of a green natural skull with mushrooms and pot plants coming out of it.
This artwork is available for licensing:
I don’t think I ever posted this – working on inks for my favorite zombie design of the whole year. Zombies flying helicopters. Zombies can fly helicopters. But they suck at landing.#zombieart #zombieartist #undead #horrorart #monsterart#art #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #tshirtart #hireanillustrator #freelanceartist #wacomcintiq
Client:
Spiral Direct
Description:
Apparel design I illustrated for the Gothic apparel brand Spiral Direct with plenty of skulls, roses, and a sweet heavy metal axe guitar.
The design was set up for full-color printing, front and back, and will be available in their catalogs soon.
Client:
Personal
Description:
A marijuana pot leaf, but each branch of the leaf is made up of a different entity, such as a skull, tentacles and wings.
This artwork is available for licensing:
Client:
Personal
Description:
Trippy, psychedelic illustration of a purple natural skull with mushrooms.
This artwork is available for licensing:
This Queen illustration I created for an official Queen pinball machine was for something big that ALMOST happened, but ultimately fell apart. When you’ve been freelancing for as long as I have, you start to accumulate a big pile of ALMOSTs. It’s best not to let those weigh you down – just keep going and making art every day. Focus on the projects you DO get, and don’t let the failures overshadow your successes!
#queenart #queenband #pinballart #pinballartwork #pinball #pinballmachine #playfield #backglass
Client:
Nome Elementary School
Description:
Elementary school mascot redesign I was commissioned to create of a polar bear for this school in Alaska.
We produced a series of sketches in different styles and positions, and then had the students of the school vote and pick the best direction. Really fun group to work with, and they were thrilled with the result. The graphic was set up as a vector to be easily printable in all sorts of situations.
Client:
Personal
Description:
A psychedelic marijuana pot leaf with each leaf a different entity, the main ones being a mischievous skull, flames, and bones.
This artwork is available for licensing:
I came up with a DIY MacGyver stand for my Wacom Cintiq Pro – I cut a piece of PVC pipe at 30 degree angles. Fits perfectly over the little nubs that are attached to the back of the tablet, and its super sturdy. I even stuffed some old socks in there to create a tension seal. Just need to paint them black!
#art #wacomcintiq #illustration #freelanceartist #wacom
Check out this custom-made skateboard deck I get to paint on! Private commission for a customer – it will be painted directly on the board – something Tiki inspired. The board is just beautiful – I almost hate to put my nasty art on it. Can’t wait to start!
#art #originalartwork #skateboarddeck #acrylicpainting #board #tikiart #skateart #hireanillustrator #freelanceartist
Client:
Kris Roestenburg
Description:
My Australian friends at Vape Nation hired me to illustrate this t-shirt design with the Kiwi bird mascot we created for their logo previously.
It’s pretty challenging making a Kiwi bird look tough, but I tried my best. This t-shirt design was set up for limited color silk-screen.
Client:
Personal
Description:
Large patriotic bald eagle with outspread wings holding banner that says “Liberty or Death”. A pristine blue sky with white clouds make up the background.
This artwork is available for licensing:
This was a little summer project that Michael and I worked on – Nerf technology has advanced lightyears since I was a kid! #nerf
Client:
High Times
Description:
Custom Eagle logo I created for a cannabis brand overseas called High Times.
Because of the regulations in their country, we had to find a way to connect the logo with the marijuana industry subtly, which we tried to accomplish with the colors, and the “happy” expression on the eagle’s face.
Here was the Pencil sketch I created on the iPad Pro in Clip Studio Paint of Spawn in a collaboration with the artist @Chogrin . The screen is so bright I can work outside in my backyard – it’s great to take a break from the big screen every once in a while and stare at a little screen instead.
#art #originalartwork #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #spawn #toddmcfarlane #hireanillustrator #freelanceartist #ipadpro
Todd McFarlane’s Spawn was such a huge influence on my art style as a kid. So I was really thrilled to be asked by the artist @Chogrin to be a part of a book presented to Todd McFarlane himself to commemorate 25 years of the Hellspawn! This was the first piece of artwork that I created completely on the iPad Pro, every step. I think I could have done better on the Wacom, there are some parts I’m not happy with. But overall, I really enjoyed working on the tablet and being out on my back porch while working.
#art #spawn #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #spawnfanart #ipadpro #hireanillustrator #freelanceartist #toddmcfarlane
Thank you to everyone who has purcased the Psychedelic Tiki Creature!If you are still intrested in getting this 11X17 print please check out my website.
#psychedelicart #tiki #tikicreature #artprinthttps://www.flylanddesigns.com/shop/
All finished with this Spawn fan art illustration in collaboration with @Chogrin for a book presented to Todd McFarlane celebrating the 25th anniversary of Spawn! Thanks for bringing me on board, I really enjoyed working on this @Chogrin. All drawn on the iPad Pro in Clip Studio Paint.
#art #spawn #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #spawnfanart #ipadpro #hireanillustrator #freelanceartist #toddmcfarlane
I am excited to share a speed inking and coloring Video of the Necronomicon I illustrated for an officially licensed Evil Dead 2 line of apparel. I am very happy with how it turned out!
If you are interested in a print you can get one here:
Here’s a preview of my speed inking and coloring video of the Necronomicon I illustrated for an officially licensed Evil Dead 2 line of apparel @CavityColors. Full video on my YouTube channel. Grab a print at https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shop/
#evildead2 #necronomicon #horror #digitalinking #digitalcoloring #speedvideo #clipstudiopaint #arttutorial
The drawing event I started with Jeremy Bratton and Melissa Hombrosky called Drink and Draw was featured in our local paper! You know it’s a fun event when the writer and photographer picked up pencils and paper and started drawing when they were finished. So happy that people are enjoying this and responding so positively to it. Special thanks to the #CentreDailyTimes #drinkanddraw #drinkanddrawsc #artistsunite
Klaatu!!! …. Barada!!! …. umm … I had a lot of requests for this Evil Dead 2 illustration as a print, so I just put it up in my shop (link in bio). Thank you!! It was an honor to work with @cavitycolors on something so dear to my heart.
#artprint #evildead2 #necronomicon #originalartwork #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #tshirtart #hireanillustrator #freelanceartist #wacomcintiq
It’s always so humbling to see total strangers with my artwork tattooed on their flesh! @artist_dennis_lehmann Dennis Lehmann did an incredible job recreating my tiki guy mascot. I also really appreciate when tattoo artists like this ask my permission first – so many do. I’m planning on designing something similar for myself.#tikiart #tikitattoo #tatoo #tiki
Client:
Great Lakes
Description:
Stylized angry mutant Mahi-Mahi fish I created for an apparel graphics company leaping from the water.
This was the first time I explored drawing fish in a more crazy creepy style, rather than realistic, and I love it.
This artwork is available for licensing:
Client:
Discraft
Description:
Another fun design I created for the leaders of disc golf equipment, Discraft, of a crazed zombie cyborg, because cyborg’s are zombies, too!
We designed a full-color version, as well as a single color foil option. The discs have become collectors editions, and I’m always thrilled when Discraft sends me a box of the discs with my artwork on them. Really cool to see the art come to life!
Just had these pop-up banners made, and I’m so happy with how they turned out. I’m finally going to get away from my desk and start attending conventions – I’ve got a few at the end of the year – a mix of comic conventions, horror conventions, and a cannabis convention in Las Vegas I’ll be attending. Nervous and excited to see how that all goes. Anyone have a reccommendation for conventions near Pennsylvania? #conventionartist #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #tshirtart #hireanillustrator #freelanceartist #wacomcintiq
Client:
Crimshaw Band
Description:
The heavy metal band Crimshaw commissioned me to illustrate each member of the band as classic movie monsters based on their personalities for their new album.
It’s always such a fun challenge to draw the likenesses of people I’ve never met, just based on a few photographs. Luckily, turning them into savage creatures masks any errors.
Client:
Pandora’s Unboxing
Description:
I created this custom YouTube banner of the mythical Pandora’s box for a political channel out of the UK, discussing potential economic and political disasters (fun!).
The client wanted something really dark and mysterious, and hand-illustrated, to differentiate himself from similar channels.
Here’s a shot of the ink drawing of the necronomicon I illustrated for an officially licensed Evil Dead 2 line of apparel. Very pleased with how this turned out, baby! Visit my shop if you want a print of it (link in bio)#art #evildead2 #necronomicon #horrorart #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #tshirtart #hireanillustrator #freelanceartist #wacomcintiq
Here is my new 11″x17″ Art print of an evil magical tiki mask surrounded by psychedelic visions of faraway places and things.#evil #psychedelics #artprints #tikicreature #tikiflylanddesigns.com/shop/
Pacman late for work. I’ve been drawing a lot more in my sketchbook lately, partly because of the local Drink and Draw I helped organize. I love it! Makes me feel kind of silly for buying a $1000 digital sketchbook (talking about you, iPad Pro). #pacman #art #originalartwork #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #tshirtart #hireanillustrator #freelanceartist #pentelbrushpen
Client:
Dart Addicts
Description:
Logo design I created for a Dart sporting supplier for competitions and jerseys, of a crazed dartboard coming to life and chomping on darts.
Client Testimonial:
Thanks for the great logo!! Pleasure working with you!
-Chris Weatherly
Owner, Dart Addicts
Brian Allen, 2015
Client:
Darius Walker
Description:
Fantasy children’s book I illustrated for author Darius Walker about a family that rides a magical pirate ship bed into a strange world.
This was probably my favorite children’s book to date, because it’s strange and surreal tone really lended itself perfectly to my quirky illustration style. It’s not often that I can illustrate monsters, robots, and pirates in the same book!
I drew up this friendly creature for my protmotional mailers and sticker packs. Printed them out on some nice parchment-style envelopes I grabbed in my laser printer. Turned out great! the original envelope drawn with a @Pentelbrushpen ! #creatureart #promotionalart #evnelopeart #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist #hire
This is so cool – the folks at Tee Fury are featuring my Godz Gym Godzilla weightlifter parody t-shirt all day today for one day only FOR ONLY $12!! So stoked, because it could mean a lot of exposure for this design, one of my favorites. Grab it at http://teefury.com/#fitness #fitspo #gainz #getstrong #weightraining #shredding #art #originalartwork #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #tshirtart #hireanillustrator #freelanceartist #wacomcintiq
Client:
Blue Chip Athletics
Description:
Blue Chip Athletics hired me to create this customize-able wrestling singlet apparel template they could offer to their different teams. I set up the design so that the team colors were easily modifiable and could be printed in limited color silk-screen to save cost. They were really thrilled with the result.
I think I forgot to share this: My artwork was featured in a recent issue of CARtoons! @cartoonsmagazine Such a humbling experience, because I’ve been inspired by the artists in that mag for years and years. #carart #magazinecoverart #hotrodart
Been watching way too much Ancient Aliens. #Ancientaliens #pencilart #alienart #drawing
Client:
Personal
Description:
A trio of tiki faces ready and willing to grace the underside of a skateboard.
This artwork is available for licensing:
Check out this GROOVY officially-licensed Evil Dead 2 illustration I created of the Necronomicon Ex Mortis in @clipstudiopaint for the awesome folks at @cavitycolors ! Evil Dead 2 is my favorite in the series, and I think I’ve seen it more times than my own reflection. So stoked to be comissioned for this! #clipstudiopaint #evildead2 #evildeadart #necronomicon #tshirtillustration #posterart
Look Ma! It’s my hand and artwork on the Tee-Vee! Here’s an excerpt of the nationally-televised commercial that my artwork and adorable little raptor claws were in (shown here drawing). I’m so lucky and humbled to be a part of this awesome project. Did anyone see the commercial? It would have aired November 2017. #chickfila #rivalrestuarant #auburntigers #georgiabulldogs #mascotdesign
Just got this skull t-shirt design I created for @takeabreakclothing and it turned out perfect! They did an amazing job printing this thing. It’s always satisfying to see that my attempt at separating colors was helpful. #skullart #fishingart #t-shirtdesign #fishingtshirt #silkscreenart
Support the Space Force of tommorrow, today by grabbing the Space Force t-shirt I designed. Because in space, no one can hear you freedom.https://traxlertees.com/products/space-force-unisex-t-shirt #spaceforce #emblem #patchdesign #patchart #patriotic #eagleart
T-Shirt design of a Skeletal hand holding a rose with a few designs behind it.
This artwork is available for licensing:
#Gang member character designs I created for a group that I was pretty happy with. The skull in particular was a lot of fun #mascot #characterdesign #clipstudiopaint #mangastudio #illustration #hire
This month’s featured art print is my Evil #psychedelic Mushroom Art Print. This 11×17 print features a trio of evil #magicmushrooms grinning menacingly.https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shop/ #psychedelicart #peyote #shrooms #mushroomart
Really happy to report that the second Drink and Draw at Champs Sports Grill was another success! The third Drink and Draw is coming up next week on Wednesday July 25th 7-9pm. Open to all local artists of all skill levels.
A skateboard design featuring a totem of monster faces!
Available for licensing here: https://www.flylanddesigns.com/licensing/
Illustration I created in @clipstudiopaints of some Greek Gods. As a kid, I was always fascinated by greek mythology – I’d love to see a Netflix series retell the different stories but in a gritty, dark way. #mascot #characterdesign #clipstudiopaint #mangastudio #illustration #hire
A skateboard design featuring aztec tiki totems!
Available for licensing here: https://www.flylanddesigns.com/licensing/
Client: Chick-Fil-A
Description:
The Award-Winning marketing agency McCann of New York hired me to reinterpret the iconic Auburn and Georgia mascots in my own style for graphics that wrapped a massive Chick-fil-A pop-up restaurant on the Georgia/Alabama state line.
My artwork was featured in a nationally televised television commercial created by Chick-fil-A to showcase the #RivalRestaurant marketing event. Chic-fil-A was so happy with the artwork I created, they printed the artwork on signage, apparel, and giant wooden cut-outs at the event
Check out the Nationally Televised commercial here featuring the artwork:
#Witchdoctor #Shaman #character I created for a team #logo – any suggestions on the coloring? I’m not sure if the green fire works.
Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/
#tshirt #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
Exciting news! Some guy in a trenchcoat hired me in a dark parking garage to create the logo for the US government Space Force! Let’s grab space by the balls with our tasty talons of freedom! Grab it on a t-shirt at https://traxlertees.com/products/space-force-unisex-t-shirt #spaceforce #emblem #patchdesign #patchart #patriotic #eagleart
Something fun I illustrated a while back parodying #ToyStory – always fun to take #characters we all know and pump them full of testosterone and a touch of rabies.#parody #humor #funny #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
My friend’s at #HalfTimeBrewing Company recently hired me to illustrate this detailed single-color t-shirt design for a huge #beer festival they were attending featuring two drunk #pirates floating in a growler bottle on the open sea. The shirt was a huge hit, and we were all really happy with how it turned out.Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#pirates #festival #silkscreen #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme
One of three awesome tiki totem skateboard designs I did! Collect ’em all.
This artwork is available for licensing:
© Brian Allen 2017
T-Shirt template illustration I created of a parrot surrounded by tikis standing on a beach.
You can license the artwork here:
Happy to share that my latest set of vinyl stickers produced by Vinyl Disorder are now available in my shop. Just $5 for this set of 3! Volume 8 – the Eagle series! Thanks to all that have picked up the previous sets.#baldeagles #vinylstickers #patriotic #America #USA #flag
T-Shirt design of sasquatch rocking out in front of a huge crowd.
This artwork is available for licensing:
Product Reviews
Wacom Cintiq Pro 24″ ReviewSeptember 1, 2023 - 12:30 pmProfessional Illustrator Brian Allen reviews the new Wacom Cintiq Pro 24″ (non-touch). I have been using the new Wacom Cintiq Pro 24″ extensively since early April 2018 and I love it! I upgraded from the Wacom Cintiq 24HD, which I used for over 6 years. I had high expectations for this digital drawing tablet and […]
