Axonometric Black and White Study

Here's a "five dollar word" to impress your artsy friends: axonometric. Rather than fading into the distance to create an illusion of depth, axonometric shapes maintain steady proportions. Axonometric projection tends to be associated with "Birds-Eye View" perspective. As seen in the image, axonometric art does not retain a consistent focal point.

This piece was a product of my first graphic design course at UHD. This was created using only black objects on Adobe Illustrator. Since axonometric projection confuses the viewer's point of view, I also wanted to use the light to develop even more of an abstract picture.

Fan Art - The Scientist

Happy New Year! I hope everyone's winter break was pleasant. During the fall semester, trying to find time to create art was difficult with my hectic schedule. Although, over the holidays I've been working on a few different projects. Here is my latest piece, I just created today. 

The art is inspired by and created with lyrics from the Scientist's song, "Criminal". After watching a few of their videos on YouTube at 6 a.m., I decided to create the piece above. The heart was created from scratch but the wood texture was just a free stock photo, which I edited.

Hope you appreciate the song and the artwork! Be sure to check them out here on Youtube!

Photography Edit - Houston

Inspired by the Houston skyline, I present this image to the left!

I took this photo standing outside University of Houston Downtown on the third floor. After removing some color and tinting the image yellow, I removed the sky and replaced it with the perfect shade of yellow. Added some lovely text and some final touches and we're finished!

I'd love to travel some other cities and do this same project for their skylines. Dream big today, guys.

See you all again with some more art soon! As always, let me know what you want to see in future art pieces!

Digital Art - Dandelion

Here is some digital art I did a while back. Took me quite a while to put it together. The most challenging aspect of this project would probably have been getting the textures to match. In the bottom right, you can see the text from my logo but the actual logo just stuck out too much. Sorry for not posting more in December! I have been taking a break from design but have lots of projects coming up!

Artistic Editing and NEW LOGO!

Two important features of this picture: editing that took me quite a long time and a NEW LOGO! After reading several design magazines and seeing the breath taking editing, I decided try my hand at artistic editing. I took a regular picture of a rose and turned it into something that I would be proud to hang on my wall as artwork. Believe it or not, the editing on the background took me longer than the rose itself. First, I recolored the background due to the fact that it was a much darker green than what I desired. Quite a few brush strokes and filters later, I had a finished background. The rose stumped me for quite sometime. I feared the rose would blend into the background too much. My goal was to have the background compliment the vibrant tones in the rose. The outline around the rose blended the whole picture together to complete the image.

As for the logo, I originally was going to go with something more round. However, I am pleased with the final product. I plan on editing the colors as needed for each picture. The original can be seen below in a grey version. I am really excited to finally have something to brand. You can be sure that you'll be seeing this little guy in the future.

Hand Drawn Art - "Save a Life"

Today, I am not going to post much. I am not going to discuss any art techniques. I am not going to lecture or discuss the art. Just going to ask one question. With all the evil and brokenness in the world, what are you doing to save a life?

Think about it.

While you're thinking, feel free to listen to, "Save a Life" by Manic Drive, who inspired today's post/art.

First Phone Background - Jesus Loves You

Today, I have felt really inspired to do art and graphic design. So, I decided to work on some projects I promised my readers.

Without further adieu, here is my first ever iPhone background! Feel free to download it and share it! All I ask is that you do not claim my artwork as your own.

Remember Jesus loves you!

P.S. - If your friends like the art, please send them here for more!

Hand Drawn Art - Awakening

Worship inspired me today to draw a bit on the back of the sermon notes as I was listening. His Place's worship band preformed one of my favorite praise songs, "Awakening" by Hillsong. I appreciate the song, "Awakening" because it reminds me to rekindle my passion for serving God everyday. I wake up everyday, so why not reawaken my passion for the Lord everyday?

 Unsurprisingly, I find hand drawing entertaining and relaxing. Although computer art is fascinating and enjoyable, it doesn't allow my mind to wander hand drawing does. Lately, I have wanted to experiment with cross-hatch shading for a while and so I did today! For those who don't know, cross-hatch shading is a type of shading using lines that aren't smoothed out. In my picture you can see the cross-hatch shading most in the word, "Awakening". Cross-hatching shading is usually used to show depth. I used cross-hatching to make the words seem almost 3D. Well, that is all for today!