Si Simple 19/05/2019 Si Simple 19/05/2019

1984: Thought Police Dog Squad Story

Recently I designed a 1984 book cover for SVSLearn monthly challenge. Having just re-read the book. I have developed a spin-off story idea based around that oppressive totalitarian world where The Party rules. Set in London. The story is based on the Thought Police and a member of their Dog Squad - Mangy Dog.

I made the drawings using Adobe Project Gemini (in BETA).

Mangy Dog wakes up to and escapes their brain washing and goes on the run through the streets of London. The relentless oppression leads him to look for a way out of the city during Hate Week. Along the way he witnesses all the atrocities the Party commits in keeping their party members and proletariat inline.

The eyes are white to show nobody is home. Mangy has his sight restored.

CHARACTER SKETCHES

Having started to develop the characters I can now put together a story script.

LINKS:

1984 Wiki

SVSLearn website

Adobe Project Gemini blog

Si Simple 28/10/2018 Si Simple 28/10/2018

Inktober Day 26 - Elastic Orbs Stretch

Elastic Orbs - STretch Inktober 2018 Day 26 Prompt

Elastic Orbs - Stretch theme for Inktober 2018

I’ve been drawing things for Inktober on and off this month. I also started with the Society of Visual Storytelling online course. Which I found via the Inktober website. It’s an excellent way to learn about the illustration industry and improve skills. The tutors are top notch!

So practising drawing straight lines I made a piece to use for Day 26 prompt - Stretch. Basically a brush that technically is a sponge on a stick. Simples. A high tech fountain pen that guzzles a lot of ink!

Elastic Orbs using sponge based fountain pen

Testing a few of the diffferent brushes I’ve filled with Molotow Ink

Si Simple 22/10/2018 Si Simple 22/10/2018

Inktober 2018 - Inking from the last few days

Art from the Inktober 2018 sketchbook

DRAIN

SCORCHED

Si Simple 16/10/2018 Si Simple 16/10/2018

Unicorns are Real. “For Realsies?”

This guy glows in the dark and accepts his existence. Day 15 of Inktober 2018. A real Unicorn inking, on a wooden panel with pink UV-fluorescent Molotow ink. That comes out orange in the dark when you shine a black lamp across the surface.

I saw a competition on the Inktober website to win loads of stuff. The Adobe MAX + Inktober Contest. The OCT 15 prompt was LIGHT.

So I though an old cheeky glowing Unicorn would be fitting for this subject.

This creation is for my niece Freya, so I hope she likes it.

Si Simple 02/10/2018 Si Simple 02/10/2018

Inktober Day 1 theme is Poisonous

Poisonous “That’s Out of Order”

Inktober Day One Poisonous digital ink drawing

So Inktober has started and I’m going to crack on and draw everyday, may post every two days. But wanted to get this one out. My mate Jay sent me a pic of him flipping the bird and said sketch this. So I did a Poisonous version of his pic. I used Kyle Webster’s Marker set of pens on adobe Sketch to create this monster.

Jay’s suggestion for what I should draw for Inktober on day one.

Official Inktober 2018 prompt list

Every October, artists all over the world take on the Inktober drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. 31 days, 31 drawings.

For more info Inktober.com

Si Simple 09/03/2017 Si Simple 09/03/2017

See Creatures

A departure from my last project on Queen Liz has led me towards photographing nature. The magic lights, life and movement of the ocean. I spent a late summer in Ibiza filming and photographing the ocean. Now after two years working on illustrating and animating the ocean I have my first complete illustration. Working title is 'Big Blue' or 'See Creatures'. I'm leaning towards 'See Creatures' suggested by my friend Joel - he's quite good at naming stuff.

Here is a snippet of it - the final is a sweeping panoramic giant wave with a plethora of creatures in it. I'm keeping it under wraps for now. Watch out for more updates on awesome ocean animations, illustrations and wallpaper videos.

Si Simple 09/03/2017 Si Simple 09/03/2017

Mia Mascara Sheds Tears in a Time Warp

A spin-off illustration of a piece called "Hot Oven" about a girl encased in a time warp. Whose tears have made her Mascara run. In the original illustration, Mia dressed in her night gown is taking a casserole out of the oven wearing a fish oven glove. In the other hand, she holds a Martini glass. Why she is crying is a mystery. I leave that up to the viewer to decide.

I made this illustration from a photo of a beautiful girl I met in Florence called Mia. She makes intriguing story based photos. Sometimes, some people, just make me want to draw.

Si Simple 16/08/2016 Si Simple 16/08/2016

Star Flowers Collection

Making painted patterns of star flowers over the last couple of weeks. Fun retro patterns made to be printed onto different surfaces.

Si Simple 12/05/2016 Si Simple 12/05/2016

A Sea of Stars

After watching numerous weird and wonderful videos of Sea Stars (aka Starfish) in action I have embarked on a bit of playful painting of Sea Stars. There is so many colour patterns to choose from. I'm using a range of shiny Krink and grog ink on paper, metal and wood. Being very careful of this drippy ink as its so easy to make a mess.

Si Simple 21/04/2016 Si Simple 21/04/2016

Happy Birthday to The Queen

Happy 90th Birthday to Queen Elizabeth II as she gets papped whilst out celebrating, allegedly.