Landscapes: Vol. 2
The Summer of 2023 was ripe with fascinating tribulations and funny stories. I have learned deeply the simplicity of "less is more," and that I am capable in working well with others (especially folks who are as passionate for the arts as I am).
These works of art (right) identify the strengths of my storytelling skills and my willingness to pursue a student-teacher attitude to just about any stroke I apply.
Stay tuned for more fun! In the meantime, do please consider visiting my #Behance handle to explore asset viewership options.
Sep. 2023
"papa ken"
"burger love"
"late night"
"family of cows"
back cover (book)
front cover (book)
"every heart eats true" (revised)
Landscapes: Vol 1
I took an Environment Concept Art course and I learned a deep curve about simplifying shapes, pursuing values before colors, and organizing layers.
Many of these prompts are inspired by narrative video games, concept art, and graphic novel covers:
- Hudson River Project
- Game Arena
- Cinematic Narrative
- Plein Air/Google Maps
(More volumes will follow suit, as this one is exclusively in the bounds of my attendance at LWTech, wherein I've recently graduated, as a certificate holder in Illustration with High Honors.)
Jun. 2023
"hey" 2023
interior shot
exterior shot
draft 1
rendered rough draft
traditional rough draft
method 1 (winner)
method 2 (initial approach)
interior sketch
"Holly Ransfield":
A Closer Look
Recently, I was tasked to explore a single character in a variety of outfits. The prompt was "Time Traveler", and all are as follows:
- Default Pose (180 degrees)
- Adventures in 1984
- Modern Barista
- Adventures in 1884
- Pirate's Life
- Contemporary Yoga Instructor
rotational rendering
rotational color
default
1984
zealot barista
c.y.i.
ghost story
ahoy!
For my upcoming graphic novel, "Father Moose," Holly takes center hold as the main protagonist and is a significant source to the following characters.
Apr. 2023
"RPG Madness"
I wanted to give my childhood characters a makeover when I was tasked to design four characters, also of which were to be used to study shapes, silhouettes, and proportions.
This project was just the punching bag I needed to enrich these characters through fun colors, memorable gestures, and unforgettable facial expressions. I exfoliated their adventures by focusing on textures, colors, personality traits, and places of origin.
(Please feel free to check out the full-sized PDF, detailing the dozens of hours invested in this project!)
Mar. 2023
i
moosey
preox
trapp
zuzu
ii
fluffy
holly
family photo
"Beep Boop Beep"
To your right is a project, called "My Three Robots," developed in correspondence with Lake Washington Institute Technology as an eager student.
I was tasked to develop a comprehensive lineup of a Cute Bot, a Combat Bot, and an Alien Bot.
For me, this was a lifesaver of an exercise to fully ease into my own routine of managing projects. The truest challenge was facilitating proportions, and, needless to say, I still have so much to learn.
Feb. 2023
Legit Lineup
BB - Palette
CB - Palette
AB - Palette
"in addition to..."
"still"
"telestrand" by Me
"home"
"album cover"
"billiards"
"4d"
"lucid"
Sometimes I do my own poses.
Sometimes I draw my friends
Sometimes I draw strangers
Local musician fan art
PFP commission
PFP commission 2
"aloha"
