My second fashion advertisement piece. Loosely references the myth of Arachne.

Fashion Illustration for my portfolio class. 1 down, 3 to go.

I'm finally taking a printmaking course this quarter (something I've wanted to do since undergrad). This is my first attempt at a linocut print (carved linoleum inked and transferred to paper via a press). Got a little busy with the marks and it doesn't read as well as I had hoped, but I had a lot of fun with it and definitely want to try again in the future. I did feel a little restrained in that it was all line and difficult to convey any kind of grayscale and texture, but my class is doing monotypes next, which I've had a [very] little experience with and am looking forward to.

This was a project for a techniques class. A Halloween-themed beer label for a fictional seasonal beer. Done in ink and watercolor. I chose to base mine off vampires and tried to combine bits of Vlad the Impaler and Count Orlock. I keep meaning to design a six-pack packaging to go with it. I included a dragon near the bottom (where the skeletons' feet join) because that was a symbol of the "order of the dragon" of which Vlad the Impaler was a member. I do so many child-friendly illustrations, this was a nice break from the norm.

This was a scratchboard project I did a few months ago. It's a 2 page spread illustrating the traditional japanese tale of Urashima Taro (like Rip van Winkle). It was my first time doing scratchboard and I really really liked it. Haven't gone back to it yet, what with class and everything, but I definitely plan on doing more of this. Some of the symbolism I included was the crane (represents longevity and eternal youth, which was contained in the box) and cherry blossoms (for their short blooming period and fragility represent the transience of life). I'm especially happy with how the old man's face and the sea turtle came out.

Unpublished editorial cover mockup I did for Harper's Magazine. Ink, watercolor, and photoshop. I like the layering effect, but want to get back to more traditional processes. Still, I'm getting a good feel for how digital programs can enhance my traditional work. Always good to have options, I guess.

These are some t-shirt designs I did using ink, pencil and watercolor adjusted in photoshop. I'm trying to get comfortable using a process of both charcoal and ink because those seem to be my strengths right now but also have a very different look comparatively (my charcoal being messy and my ink being very tight). Something like this where charcoal replaced pencil might be cool. I'm in a portfolio class right now that might give me the opportunity to develop that idea.