Hello all! Dropping in from Motorburg. I see many familiar people here. Lemorris is a real cool cat and I decided to see what everyone is up to. I'll join in and share a little about what I have done. I have been drawing since I was a kid. A few years ago I got back into drawing my passion and still have my day job working as a Graphic designer/Illustrator and working to build a name for my work as an automotive artist.

Finished this recently for a client in the U.K.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/softball_pictures/Bullitt-brick-bothviews.jpg

This is for a friend and client in Fountain Valley, CA

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/softball_pictures/Lincoln11x17.jpg

This is for my good buddy in Huntington Beach, CA

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/softball_pictures/ASPI-62Wagondone2.jpg

This is a modified version of an Aussie Falcon for a client in Australia...

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/softball_pictures/Falcon72.jpg

A 2010 Camaro I modified

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/softball_pictures/camaro3merge.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/softball_pictures/Camaro4-rear-merge.jpg

Well, I won't drop too much in for now. Haven't had anything in magazines yet, but after a project or two have been completed, would like to have the builders send in info on the builds along with my renderings. It's a long difficult wait. :biggrin:

:)

ummm...wow!

Just fyi this cat is on the list for the artist background thing.

You can see why he's one of my faves.

Aussie Falcons...me likey

thanks man

-Lemorris

Welcome Don, thanks for joining in over here too.
And that surf wagon is just too cool.

(Don is one of those masters who makes a background image so well that it could stand alone as fine art without any car design in front of it.)

Hey Don.

AF, prepare to be dazzled.

...Oh and check out Wagon Masters @ beachcitywagonmasters.com even if you
don't like wagons. It's Dons place and it's cool as well as very artist friendly.

(This is not a paid advertisement and the Don'ster had no idea I was refering you all.)

Blip Welcome Don, thanks for joining in over here too.
And that surf wagon is just too cool.

(Don is one of those masters who makes a background image so well that it could stand alone as fine art without any car design in front of it.)
Thanks Blip. My buddy suggested that I create backgrounds to go with the images. That is why I do it now. I combine layers of photos I take, add paint filters in Photoshop. I keep messing with them until I get a desired look. I appreciate the warm welcome!

Blip, I enjoy your 'toon art. Always watching for what you will be creating next.


Hey Don.

AF, prepare to be dazzled.

...Oh and check out Wagon Masters @ beachcitywagonmasters.com even if you
don't like wagons. It's Dons place and it's cool as well as very artist friendly.

(This is not a paid advertisement and the Don'ster had no idea I was refering you all.)


Thanks for the welcome Mark. Beachcityagonmasters is a friend's website. He is an absolute wagon nut and the website is a tribute to wagons everywhere. Would be nice if he ever puts up a new shopping cart. The current one, never worked. Lol! I do appreciate his efforts though. Mark visits and contributes his work and comments now and then. He creates some very cool wagons!!

Things have been very slow on BCWM. In fact, many automotive forums have been very slow these past six months or so. Just a sign of the current economic times. We can all do our part and help these communities now and then and join in the forum conversations.

hey Don..

welcome to AF... your work is amazing... not to make light of your illustrations...but perhaps you could enligten us with techniques you use for your backgrounds as well... magnificent work..all around..

looking forward to seeing more from you.... once again..welcome!!

Hola, senor Don.
Good stuff, man... always a blast seeing your work!

hey Don..

welcome to AF... your work is amazing... not to make light of your illustrations...but perhaps you could enligten us with techniques you use for your backgrounds as well... magnificent work..all around..

looking forward to seeing more from you.... once again..welcome!!

elco,

The backgrounds are a mix of different effects (layering) along with using some water color filters and Alienskin Oil painting filters. Lots of experimenting to get each effect.

Thanks Brian, I enjoy your work as well!


Here's a few more from the archive...

Modified '57 Chevy Pick up for CMC Designs in Fountain Valley, CA
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/softball_pictures/Jakobs-ShopTruck3.jpg

A strange concoction I sketched up...(rough thumbnail - ball point pen)
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/softball_pictures/sketch1.jpg

The finished Photoshop version...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/softball_pictures/cruiser2020-1.jpg

'64 Hot Rod Lincoln...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/softball_pictures/64Lincoln-Cont-1.jpg

'57 Chevy Paint scheme...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/softball_pictures/57Blue-orng11x17copy.jpg

'32 Roadster with paint scheme...

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/softball_pictures/32Greenlarge.jpg

Wow! ur drawings are friggin crazy. haha. Thanx 4 sharing ur stuff with us. Very cool!