Jimi

A quick Jimi Hendrix sketch using the Wacom digital drawing pen.

In The Dust

Some warped-out awesomeness from the illustrators at the UK-based ilovedust design studio for the 2012 X-Games. At first glance I thought for sure it was another fav, Adam Haynes. But further research (and I had to dig) proved that theory wrong. Here's the animation spot that's been running on ESPN.

I noticed this digital illustration being used by ESPN. I'm still honing my skills, but getting better. I'll add some more soon.

- J

Digital Illustration Taking Over

I've been experimenting with digital illustration for a while now, after seeing the work of French illustrator/graphic artist Stephane Manel, whose career was launched with illustrations in Vogue Paris magazine.

Since then, I've starting to notice digital illustrations all over the web and in print. Here's a couple I saw within the past few days:

A lot of news publications use illustrations for their columnist. The Boston Globe's (or boston.com) gone digital.

This illustration is one in an impressive series that accompanies an Adweek feature on celebrity chefs. This one features upstate New York native Rachael Ray. I noticed three different illustrators worked on the various images (one did portraits, the other the diagrams, the other the products). Read the article and see the other illustrations here. (Adweek's probably the least sensational and most interesting media trends magazine/website out there, btw)

Still Man-Crushin ...

Adam Haynes Artist/Illustrator from Adam Haynes on Vimeo.

Haynes

It was at least three years ago when I first saw this illustration for Nike 6.0 in a magazine:

Every time I've picked up a pencil since, I've had this illustration in the back of my mind, atempting to pick up on some of the great detail and warped perspectives. I finally did the research and found out who's pen was behind it: Adam Haynes. Some of his clients: Nike 6.0, Timberland, Adidas, ESPN, Fuel TV ... Not bad.

When it comes to inspiration, I don't need to look any further than Haynes (Squidbillies illustrator Ben Prisk is a close second, then Stephane Manel). Check out his online portfolio.

Fuel TV Artist Signature Series - Adam Haynes from Adam Haynes on Vimeo.