2013/06/13
sketchbook drawing to keep the grey matter happy
http://100daysproject.co.nz/project/2013/604/
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2013/06/06
digital painting. playing with narrative composition. photoshop
tones:
Use colour layers sparingly. It’s very easy to go crazy and make it look filtered and gimmicky. I tend to only use multiply, colour burn and overlay layers. Because of this, I’ve gotten use to it enough that I know how certain colours will effect different tones. In the end if your tones are weak and unreadable (lacking contrast etc) then fancy colour layers won’t save you. For this sketch the focus is on the tonal contrast and composition. I wanted to emphasize the moment between the woman and the knight, using the colours to strengthen the somber mood and suggest a narrative. I like to think that the knight is apologizing to the woman. no ref.
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2013/05/30
9 x 15 cm pencil sketches.
Thanks to those who have bought my art book so far. I really appreciate the support and hope you enjoy the book!
Self publishing can be expensive. I thought about cheaper alternatives of distribution such as digital books or PDFs. However, the point of me making this art book is so that the majority of my personal work that is made and showcased digitally can be viewed and held physically as an artifact.
Print is not dead; It gives my work a life that exists without an internet connection. And it looks beautiful.
You can check out my book here.
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2013/05/20
A look at my book.
A collection of 31 pieces of artwork ranging from 2011 to mid-2013.
Perfect-bound. 44 pages. 18 x 24 cm.
Another look at my book but with moving pictures and sound:
You can buy the book and art prints of Gaudy from my website here: http://www.tanadam.com/shop/
2013/05/16
Psylla / Nonuniformist
started as 20 min warmup. for fun
I will have prints of Gaudy as soon as I set up a store.
More info on my artbook for international purchase soon.
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2013/05/14
Feedback
Brush pen and ball point. Digital tones.
A small postcard sized zine/mini comic that I made and handed out to people who came by our booth at Chromacon. I designed it to have a circular narrative.
(If you’d like your own DIY copy of this zine you can download an A4 version by clicking here. Simply print and fold, and you got yourself a mini comic!)
Chromacon was amazing. Everyone was so friendly and lovely. I look forward to it again next year!
Alongside the free zine I was also selling A3 art prints of Gaudy, GPS and Gaze as well as my own artbook that has a collection of my work from 2011 to now.
I will have these up for sale internationally soon but would like to get a fair idea of how many people are interested before I print off more, so flick me a message if you are.
Facebook page for more info too.
2013/05/11
Gaudy
Tomorrow:
I’ll be at booth D2-D4 with Alexander Martin, Maxi Quy, Nick Blazey and Henry Christian-Slane.
Come say hello, I have stuff to sell and zines to give out.
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2013/05/01
acrylic in sketchbook.
Less than a week left to pledge for Chromacon! 4/5 of the way there, if we don’t reach the goal, nothing goes through.
Iv seen some ridiculous kickstarter campaigns get hundreds and thousands of dollars funded in a couple of days. This is only 5000 New Zealand dollars and we are still pushing within the last week to reach our goal.
There are awesome backer rewards including physical artbooks, original drawings, posters and more.
Chromacon isn’t only about illustration and comics in New Zealand - It’s a step towards a broader horizon for the illustration and comics industry. It’s to raise greater awareness and appreciation for the art of visual story telling and the artists behind it.
Chromacon is non-profit and independently run, so every bit of support is appreciated. So if you have a passion for illustration and comics or simply appreciate the hard work that goes into this stuff then please help spread the word!
Click here to check out the PledgeMe campaign and learn more about Chromacon.
*UPDATE* The goal has been reached! Thanks to everyone that spread the word or pledged! pledging is still available to the deadline so if you want an art book you can still go for it!
2013/04/16
Menthene / Arguable
I do these 20 min warmups with the guys at For Your Atelophobia.
We choose 2 random words then illustrate it either as a comic, single image or whatever.
I liked this one so i spent another 20 mins on it.
One day I’ll make a picture book.
I made a noob on a previous post and didn’t link the pledgeme campaign for the Chromacon illustration/comic festival. I updated it now but please check it out and even if you can’t attend, you can help support the growth of the illustration and comics community in New Zealand!
2013/04/15
Higgs Boson. digital. 13” x 18.5”
Prints of this piece are available for purchase from the Light Grey Art Lab.
I did this piece for the Macro & Micro show opening this Friday at the Light Grey Art Lab. I chose the ‘everything else’ category which includes anything that is not specifically in the animal, mineral or vegetable category.
With the recent confirmation of the Higgs boson and consequently the Higgs field, I felt it was relevant to try and illustrate the concept of this ‘god particle’ and the impact it has on everyday life.
Here is an article which explains the Higgs Boson.
Sub atomic particles are interesting to me because they are the fundamental building blocks of our known universe. Yet it takes a level of faith to believe that the world around us is made up of particles that have never been seen with the naked eye. The scientific impact of the Higgs boson is wide, but I am no scientist. I simply have an interest in science from an observational point of view. Only time will tell what major impact the discovery of the Higgs boson will have on our everyday lives.
The show will be on from April 19 - May 10 at the Light Grey Art Lab and features work from over 90 different awesome artists. go check it out.
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LETS BE HUMAN
