Hogan’s Beach Shop Inking
Brian Allen2023-07-02T16:51:22-04:00Super humbling to be able to work for one of my childhood heroes, Hulk Hogan. They hired me [...]
Artwork by freelance illustrator Brian Allen of FlyLand Designs
Brian Allen2023-07-02T16:51:22-04:00I am excited to share a speed inking and coloring of the Necronomicon I illustrated for an officially [...]
Creating Gritty: Interview Preview with Brian Allen on Adventures in Design!
Brian Allen2023-07-02T16:51:22-04:00I was fortunate enough to be interviewed on my favorite Art and Design show, Adventures in Design with [...]
Artwork by freelance illustrator Brian Allen of FlyLand Designs – Jack Herer Cup
Brian Allen2023-07-02T16:51:22-04:00So thrilled to have been asked to design the poster for this year's Jack Herer Cup, an event [...]
My Movie 3
Brian Allen2023-07-02T16:51:22-04:00Speed coloring of a zombie soldier in Clip Studio Paint https://youtu.be/2CujCF6Q034
Bowser Speed-Inking in Clip Studio Paint
Brian Allen2023-07-02T16:51:22-04:00Speed inking in Clip Studio Paint of a scary mutant Bowser https://youtu.be/uw9tG28t0YY
Attack From Mars Speed Inking in Clip Studio Paint
Brian Allen2023-07-02T16:51:23-04:00Speed Inking of the Alternative Translite artwork of the classic Attack From Mars art redrawn in my own [...]
Artwork by freelance illustrator Brian Allen of FlyLand Designs – Attack From Mars Redrawn
Brian Allen2023-07-02T16:51:23-04:00Speed Coloring of the Alternative Translite artwork of the classic Attack From Mars art redrawn in my own [...]
Speed inking of the officially Licensed Medieval Madness Alternative Backglass.
Brian Allen2023-07-02T16:51:23-04:00The speed inking video of the Officially Licensed Williams Medieval alternative pinball backglass. All the inking for this [...]
Speed-Inking GiG Poster illustration for Umphrey’s McGee band drawn in Clip Studio Paint
Brian Allen2023-07-02T16:51:23-04:00The fantastic jam-band Umphrey’s McGee commissioned me to create this super fun silk-screened gig poster for their Oakland, [...]
Dig Dug Arcade tribute illustration drawn in Clip Studio Paint
Brian Allen2023-06-12T16:46:51-04:00Speed-drawing video of my new Dig Dug arcade tribute illustration.
20 of the best Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio 5) Features that make it better than Adobe Photo Shop
Brian Allen2018-10-24T15:47:13-04:00Here is the full Clip Studio Paint/Wacom webinar I did last week
Speed Inking and Coloring of Evil Dead 2 Necronomicon
Brian Allen2019-07-31T12:38:30-04:00Speeding inking and coloring of the Evil Dead Necronomicon using Clip Studio Paint.
Cheech and Chong Speed Inks
Brian Allen2017-12-12T10:23:40-05:00Silk-screen t-shirt illustration I created in tribute to the legendary Cheech and Chong from Up In Smoke with the characters as weed-eating, brain-smoking zombies. I drew this artwork in Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio 5) with a Wacom Cintiq.
Speed Coloring T-Shirt Design in Clip Studio Paint Cheech and Chong Zombie
Brian Allen2017-12-12T10:10:17-05:00Silk-screen t-shirt illustration I created in tribute to the legendary Cheech and Chong from Up In Smoke with the characters as weed-eating, brain-smoking zombies. I drew this artwork in Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio 5) with a Wacom Cintiq.
Zombie Toy Concept Art
Brian Allen2017-12-12T10:04:37-05:00Just got these vinyl zombie toys I designed! A series of character concept turn-arounds I illustrated for a series of vinyl zombie figurines that will be manufactured and sold in a catalog. This isn’t the first time I’ve created turn-arounds for figurines, but it’s the first zombie series. I can’t wait to see how the final molded and painted models turn out. To make this as efficient as possible, I first sent sketches to the client for just the front view. Once approved, I used a 3D model in Manga Studio, positioned it close to the position of the front view, and then turned it to the side and back. I then drew the other angles using that model as a reference. Pretty effective little trick!
Drawing Sasquatch for a gig poster
Brian Allen2017-12-12T09:54:42-05:00How an illustrator inked a gig poster in Clip Studio Paint of BigFoot shredding on his guitar for Squatchfest in Kane Pennsylvania
Speed Painting of Alien Pinball Backglass
Brian Allen2017-12-12T09:38:21-05:00Speed painting in Manga Studio 5 and Adobe Photoshop. Official Alien illustration I created for the backglass of the new Limited Edition Pinball Machine licensed from 20th Century Fox and built by Heighway Pinball.
Inking of Nightmare on Chicago Street
Brian Allen2017-12-12T09:31:12-05:00Inking of my Nightmare on Chicago Street 2017 gig poster. It was fun to go to this outdoor concert, The streets were turned into something that you would see on the Walking Dead.
Coloring of Nightmare on Chicago Street
Brian Allen2017-12-12T09:05:02-05:00Speed coloring of my Nightmare on Chicago Street 2017 gig poster. It was fun to go to this outdoor concert, The streets were turned into something that you would see on the Walking Dead.
iPad Pro 10.5 Review for Artist: Why I Am Returning It
Brian Allen2017-12-12T08:48:08-05:00YouTube video of me reviewing the iPad Pro 10.5
Hand Inking Demo for T-shirt illustration Chem Dawg
Brian Allen2017-09-02T10:29:05-04:00This is a video of my inking process I do when inking by hand. T-Shirt illustration I created of a mutated Chem Dawg with three heads for a marijuana-themed apparel line.
My Brush and Pressure Settings in Manga Studio 5 (Clip Studio Paint)
Brian Allen2017-09-02T10:26:39-04:00How I set up my brush settings and document size and settings in Manga Studio 5 (Clip Studio Paint).
Tutorial 3 of 3 – How To Color Artwork in Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio 5)
Brian Allen2016-11-08T16:34:21-05:00Full tutorial with commentary Part 3 of 3 - How To Color Artwork in Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio 5)
Tutorial 2 of 3 – How To Ink Artwork in Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio 5)
Brian Allen2018-05-03T11:27:46-04:00How I ink in Manga Studio 5 (Clip Studio Paint) Part 2 of 3 of a full tutorial with commentary.
How To Draw in Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio 5) Tutorial Part 1 of 3 – With Full Commentary
Brian Allen2018-05-03T11:27:47-04:00Tutorial video - How To Draw in Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio 5) Tutorial Part 1 of 3 - With Full Commentary
Traditional Hand Inking with Pentel Pen
Brian Allen2016-09-22T08:14:58-04:00This is a YouTube Video of me traditional inking with a Pentel brush. The design I am working on is from a t-shirt I did.
Godz Gym
Brian Allen2016-07-20T12:02:54-04:00T-Shirt illustration I created of Godzilla using buildings of a destroyed city to stay in shape - how else do you think he stays so fit? The design was set up for silk-screening in limited color, and is also available for purchase at Shirt Woot.
How to draw Lochness Monster Rock Poster Video
Brian Allen2016-06-08T09:38:31-04:00How to draw Lochness Monster for rock poster and t-shirt using Pentel Brush pen on paper.
Custom splatter brushes for Manga Studio
Brian Allen2015-12-31T13:05:02-05:00There 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.
Full coloring tutorial in Manga Studio 5 (Clip Studio Paint)
Brian Allen2015-12-31T13:22:22-05:00Digital painting tutorial of a tiki illustration I created in Manga Studio 5 with full commentary.
20 Custom Pattern Brushes for Manga Studio
Brian Allen2015-12-31T13:00:41-05:00The 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.
Inking Tutorial With Custom Brushes in Manga Studio 5 (with Commentary)
Brian Allen2015-12-31T13:12:11-05:00Digital inking tutorial with full commentary and walk-through in Manga Studio 5 (Clip Studio Paint)
Custom Manga Studio shading brushes
Brian Allen2015-12-31T12:54:34-05:00Custom shading brushes I created for Manga Studio 5 (Clip Studio Paint)
Custom Manga Studio Texture Brushes
Brian Allen2015-12-31T12:47:14-05:00There 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.
Digital Inking Tutorial for album cover design in Manga Studio
Brian Allen2015-12-31T12:37:28-05:00How to digitally ink and color an album cover design in Manga Studio 5 (Clip Studio Paint) featuring the Grim Reaper.
How To Quickly Import Multiple Brushes Into Manga Studio 5 (Clip Studio Paint)
Brian Allen2015-12-31T12:38:01-05:00Here'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.
Digital inking Movie Monsters in Manga Studio 5 (with commentary)
Brian Allen2015-10-18T15:16:42-04:00How to digitally ink in Manga Studio 5 - Horror movie monsters and heavy metal character designs.
Digital coloring and painting Movie Monsters in Manga Studio 5 (with commentary)
Brian Allen2015-10-18T15:16:20-04:00How to digitally paint in Manga Studio 5 - Horror movie monsters and heavy metal character designs.
How To Use Adobe Photoshop’s Generate Assets Feature
Brian Allen2024-12-02T19:19:16-05:00Here's an easy way to use the Adobe Photoshop Extract Assets feature to create multiple drafts for a clients review from one file.
How to Import Manga Studio 4 Brushes into Manga Studio 5
Brian Allen2024-12-02T19:19:17-05:00This video shows you how to import your old Manga Studio 4 Brushes into Manga Studio 5.
How to create a complex repeatable pattern in Adobe Photoshop CC
Brian Allen2024-12-02T19:19:21-05:00This 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.
Inking Tutorial for designing hot-rod T-Shirt in Manga Studio 5 Clip Studio Paint
Brian Allen2024-12-02T19:20:01-05:00Here's a inking tutorial for a hot-rod t-shirt for Commando Racing I created in Manga Studio 5 using a Wacom Cintiq.
How to ink zombies for a laser-cut skateboard in Manga Studio
Brian Allen2024-12-02T19:18:56-05:00This video is a recording of myself inking a zombie illustration in Manga Studio using a Wacom Cintiq 24HD for a skateboard design.
Adobe Photoshop coloring speed-painting for DemonHead Album Cover
Brian Allen2015-04-20T16:27:51-04:00Check out this video of my process of the coloring for DemonHead's album cover Here is a video [...]
Speed-Inking In Manga Studio for DemonHead Album Cover
Brian Allen2015-04-20T16:16:19-04:00Hi everyone! I was recently hired to illustrated the cover for DemonHead's newest album. The idea was to [...]
Coloring a T-Shirt Artwork in Manga Studio
Brian Allen2015-04-20T15:50:06-04:00This is the process I used for coloring a direct-to-garment t-shirt illustration in Manga Studio 5, sped up [...]
Manga Studio 5 Speed-Inking tutorial, for Strange Kids Club Magazine
Brian Allen2015-04-20T16:01:19-04:00Check out this video of my process of Inking for a mini-poster I was humbled to be hired [...]
Bongjour Tiki t-shirt Speed Inking Tutorial
Brian Allen2015-04-20T15:50:18-04:00Check out this video of my process for inking a Tiki t-shirt This is the process I used [...]
How to cheaply copyright your artwork
Brian Allen2015-02-20T13:14:48-05:00Every illustrator/Graphic Designer should listen to this podcast episode. A friend referred it to me - it explains how to copyright your artwork cheaply. Human Tree (one of my favorite artists), has mastered this process, and actually makes a significant income from suing those who steal his artwork.
Masters of Anatomy Reference Book Highly Recommended
Brian Allen2015-02-17T15:41:52-05:00Great anatomy book I just picked up from mastersofanatomy.com. The book takes up over 100 different gorgeous and have them drop the same person in multiple view
My top 3 favorite Freelance Illustration and Design Podcasts
Brian Allen2020-09-04T13:34:25-04:00My top 3 favorite Freelance Illustration and Design podcasts
Cheech and Chong Zombies speed painting turtorial
Brian Allen2014-03-16T18:23:32-04:00Speed painting tutorial of a parody T-Shirt illustration for Marijuana Zombie, featuring Cheech and Chong from Up In Smoke as zombies.
How To Create Custom Brushes In Manga Studio 5
Brian Allen2013-11-26T09:22:33-05:00Video tutorial on how to create custom brushes in Manga Studio 5 - fixing the problem of only being able to paint with black.
Comic Book Art Tutorial
Brian Allen2014-03-16T18:22:37-04:00A step-by-step look into the art process that goes into a typical comic book page.
3 Tools Every Freelancer should use
Brian Allen2013-09-16T00:45:34-04:00Here are 3 extremely useful pieces of software I use every day. 1. GoodSync This is without a [...]