Snowglobe Magazine Cover Illustration

I don't remember what magazine this was for or even the concept. I do remember however the request for specific items. Also shooting reference for the hand as well as the globe. I wasn't to happy with the interior items and felt I did better with the glass globe, base and hand. The usual media with more emphasis on airbrush. Also note the again the ever experimenting with the signature. I was going with just an emblem style here.

Computer Tips Editorial Illustration College Assignment

This was for an Editorial Class Assignment back in College. Course was taught by Chuck Scalin. Very fun class. The end illustrations were required to be placed into the layout of the article. The floppy disks and serial cord plug on the side of his neck show how dated this illustration is. Pep posed for this picture. I was going for a pure concept of computer and human interaction. Becoming one with your computer. Funny how true that is today. Seems like people cannot live without their computers. This was one of the first techniques I learned at school from Alex Bostic. Pencil under drawing with a medium wash of Paynes Grey. You would think use black to make the shadows and white to build the highlights. He mainly used acrylic and brush, but I preferred using colored pencil for most of my sharp detail work they allowed me more control.

Avoiding Market Pitfalls Illustration

I honestly can't remember what this was for. I believe it was after college so it may have either been for a small local magazine or maybe just a test piece. Editorial in nature. I just remember it being very literal. The guy in the suit is me. It looks to use the same techniques I used for the Wrapped up in Paper Illustration. Acrylic, Colored Pencil over Matte medium with Gouache airbrushed over and picked off with water.