Sith

I drew this vector simply because I loved the character. The original vector was drawn from scratch and over 3000 pixels wide. In retrospect, I didn't spend long enough on some of the detail and it was a tad too chunky.

White Noise

This was a speed picture, produced at rapid pace within the quickest possible time whilst encapsulating as much detail as possible. I try to challenge myself by producing images in set time frames and seeing what I can achieve. The premise of this picture was silence. To a certain degree, I have always found the notion of silence, loneliness and isolation intriguing. The infertility of loneliness when coupled with silence houses the potential to be as potent as any noise. Though it has been noted that silence can preserve a man’s integrity and can prove itself to be indeed golden, it also encapsulates a side that can be seen as baleful, strident and carry more weight than any cry. I have no idea what it would be like to be lonely, isolated and in the presence of silence for such a sustained period that its very presence screamed at me. If I could summon silence as an individual, if I could take loneliness and present it as an image, I wondered what it would resemble, and this is what manifested.

Captain Jack

I have been working on this picture for a few days; I couldn't quite get the tones correct and the eyes were difficult. This is a vector drawn from scratch, based upon promo pics from the movie. Should I find time, I'll eventually put one together that has improved colour intensity and a greater scope of detail.

Tears from Iniquity

This was a piece fashioned a long time ago. It was borne out of the notion of evil being finite and not at all immeasurable. In this picture, evil took the form of a demon woman. It also negotiated and wrestled with a philosophical question that has rambled around my mind for decades; does pure evil have a soul and if so, what experience could bring that soul to the fore? And should she (evil) realise she had a soul, understood its meaning but for a moment, would she grieve and lament her preceding actions? If she did, should that happen, what would she look like within such a moment of recognition and consciousness?

Sometime In The Past

I don’t recall when this painting came to fruition, but it was without doubt painted a good while ago. I came across this old picture whilst I was sorting through my scans a little while back. I was never sure exactly where I was going with this image, and in essence, I don't think that really mattered. The fundamental nature of the illustration was served; and whilst it is perhaps a somewhat old fashioned affair with overtones of a curtailed depiction, I don't think the finished version was that bad.

Typography

A while back I was creating a number of pictures that were heavily infused with measures of typography. Typography (Etymology: typos—type, graphos—written) is the art and techniques of arranging type, type design, and modifying type glyphs. Type glyphs are created and modified using a variety of illustration techniques. The arrangement of type involves the selection of typefaces, point size, line length, leading (line spacing), adjusting the spaces between groups of letters (tracking) and adjusting the space between pairs of letters (kerning). Typography is performed by typesetters, compositors, typographers, graphic designers, art directors, comic book artists, and clerical workers. Until the Digital Age, typography was a specialized occupation. Digitization opened up typography to new generations of visual designers and lay users. Form some reason that I have yet to fathom, it fascinates me. These didn't take long to put together, perhaps about an hour each, and I've yet to appreciate the colouration techniques I've employed. Click for larger views.

Desktop Madness #08

A large measure of typography was used in the construction of this picture. I have a deep love of music and wanted to create something that reflected this, and felt as though the marrying of both word and music, both powerful art forms would hold a depth of impact. To see the full effect you'll have to click the picture.

Desktop Madness #07

This was something I threw together a few weeks back. It took approximately 30 minutes to produce and was not intended to be anything but a mild and amusing diversion. Essentially I like the finish, its very simple but retains a tepid quality akin to city lights.

Desktop Madness #06

I have always had a distinct love of typography, and although I do not use it anywhere as much as I would like, it does on occasion creep into my work. This took a good while to put together but was ultimately worth it, and even if it is incomprehensible at times, I like the way this turned out. As always, click the picture for the larger version.

Desktop Madness #05

This was drawn from scratch using vectors. I created this a little while ago for no other reason than I was feeling a little creative. It didn't turn out as I had initially planned as there was more overall detail, but less clarity than I would have liked. It works, but essentially could have been more had I had the time.

Desktop Madness #04

'The perception', was the fifth in a series of eight pieces, and was perhaps the most unusual. Whilst it was the easiest of all eight iniquity pictures to create, it was perhaps too stereotypical for myself to truly enjoy, as I found it problematic to finish, and all too easy to start.

Desktop Madness #03

This piece was another member of the iniquity series. Whilst I will always have a certain degree of affection for this picture, it was by no means unsurpassed. In retrospect, I enjoyed working on this picture more than most, but the satisfaction is somewhat marred as there are many flaws.

Desktop Madness #02

This picture came from a sequence of pictures known as the iniquity series. Over 4 years old, these weigh in as some of my best, but older work. The last iniquity piece a created was 3 years ago, but I have pieces dating back well over 10 years. This piece was entitled reverence, and represented the moments of peace, tranquillity and reflection we experience at times of regret. This was one of the largest pictures I have completed to date, although I expect my next project to eclipse that of the iniquity series.

Desktop Madness #01

I constantly feel the need to trawl through the minutia of the net looking for something to brighten my desktop. For the most part, my searches end with my need for new desktop candy being unfulfilled. But who'd have thought it? I eventually found this truly wonderful image over at Deviant Art. Called Abstract Sunset, its brusque definition and characteristic palette lends the picture a subtle and original edge. Boldly brilliant, with sufficient detail to be interesting, but enough clarity to remain uncluttered, it now has become my new desktop of choice. The full version of Abstract Sunset can be found here: http://mc-cool.deviantart.com/art/Abstract-Sunset-69213569?offset=0