Tim Olsen, AKA Entro MC, got in touch a few years ago with these photos of his incredibly accomplished tattoos, featuring lots of my artwork. I was incredibly impressed and flattered and then managed to lose the photos in a big computer crash. Thankfully, I’ve finally recovered them and they definitely deserve a posting.

He has 4 of my pics as tatts: SWAT, Hypnotism, Cancer In Britain and Hospital Superbugs.

Tim is Assistant Director of Academic Computing at The School Of The Art Institute, Chicago. He is also the highly accomplished Entro MC.
His website is here
His soundcloud page is here

Incredible ink-work by the illustrious Ben Wahhh at Delux Tattoo, Chicago.IL.

It’s well worth visiting both Tim and Deluxe Ink’s www’s. Bucketloads of talent to be found.

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July 26, 2011

July 25, 2011

This is a very speeded-up vid of my process.

It may be a little confusing as it includes the rough stage, wherein I work out colours and tones etc. I then use this as both an undercoat and a reference for the final piece.

I hope you like it.

Here’s the direct link to the full size video on Vimeo.

March 28, 2011

A lovely link from the wonderful Notcot.com. It’s a great website – browse around.

November 25, 2010

Hi-resolution version here

Hi-resolution version here

Process GIFs are my new favorite thing.
These birds were ‘painted’ in photoshop (I know there is software better suited to this but I live in Photoshop – I’m comfortable there).

Click the images to see much embiggened versions.
(NOTE: the files are between 1 and 6MB so if you have a slow connection or impatient disposition, you have been warned…if you have an average connection it’ll take no time though. Click it to zoom)

To see the finished spread, go here.

Hi-resolution version here

Hi-resolution version here

November 14, 2010

I’ve decided to do some more painting and post some process images of each piece here.

This is the first one. I’m planning to post more in the near future. Some videos too, and more of my photoshop processes….
If it’s something you find useful in any way, let me know.
Contact me here and/or subscribe to my feed.

The initial sketch – kept very simple.

The first wash, using ‘Carbon Black GOLDEN Fluid Acrylic’, very diluted.

The second wash – shadows and some details…

Final wash – the wrinkles and other details.

Picking out the details using a black LYRA Rembrant Polycolour pencil.

The final piece. Black lines made more definite in ink and the eye picked out in brown pencil and marker.

October 4, 2010

My agency – Central Illustration – have created a beautiful book packed with incredible work produced over the years by artists represented by this world-renowned agency.

It also features interviews with some of the most important and interesting movers and shakers in the illustration world, and the story of the agency itself.

It’s truly a thing of beauty, and a must for anyone interested in working in the industry.
..And it’s got some work by me in it too!

ORDER IT HERE, NOW, BEFORE THEY SELL OUT!

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July 15, 2010

I’m giving a talk at The Green Building in Louisville on Friday 12th March. That’s this Friday.
If you’re in Louisville, come along!
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March 9, 2010