2012 update bro

So I know it's been a while. Life has been good, I can't complain. Lately I've been working on some interactive business cards for my best friend and developing another friend's professional site. As far as personal projects go, I've mostly been sketching hot girls, doodling hip kids, attempting more graphic design and trying out handwritten type. I've managed to fit my drawing desk in my room so I definitely plan on making new work and updating this more! I'm also excited/motivated because my friends and I are having a group show in May. The details are still being finalized but it will be amazing/fabulous/everything you've ever dreamed of and more. Anyway, here are some doodles from my sketchbook! Click on the pics for a larger view. Enjoy!


chica bonita

quick studies of fashionistas

cool people

"oh hayyy"

Chromeo!

St. Vincent

Actress Anna Karina

Beginning of a possible new series. Portraits and patterns.

Post graduation work

OH HEY!! A lot has happened since I last updated. I finished an internship with American Greetings in the Alternative Humor Department and it was such an eye-opening and awesome experience. I got to work with some of funniest illustrators I've ever met all while learning the process of creating funny greeting cards. Illustrating silly characters/handwritten type everyday that fit a joke was more than I could ask for. I even got pied in the face for a video! I miss the Alternative team so much!!

Anyway, since I created up to 15 cards for them and we can't let competitors see our work before it's published, I can't show you the work I did there. I can show you all the silly doodles and weird things from my sketchbook while I was there though. So enjoy that. Another update: I recently got a job in Miami at a printing and engraving company as a graphic artist/ promotional products manager. It's going really well so far. Hope you enjoy these sketchbook pages! Click on them for a larger view ;)





I forgot how to spell creepy apparently


on the plane ride to chicago lol

I can't stop drawing these girls with bitchy expressions. aw yeah




I'd hang out with this girl..

my friend antonio being a mojon

my attempts at fashion illustration

Throwback post

oh hey blogger!

Senior year has been busy! I've been in the labs almost every night and my bed times are ridiculous. It's all good though. Anyway, I feel like I have to update last year's stuff before I can update new work. I am running on Cuban time so I apologize for the lateness. I'll start with figure paintings from junior year. I had the class for a whole year with Hodges Soileau who was an amazing teacher. He would point out things I didn't see, and really helped me understand shapes, value and color, even though I still have value issues. It was a fun class. These are pretty much in chronological order so enjoy :)













my stylized face


I thought this would be safer in case children were around... but watch out for the next one!


mr. boner has a tendency to stare down girls in the class with an erection. I was unfortunate enough to get a spot right in front -_-


my favorite part of this piece is her booty.


this chick played a guitar with no strings! It's not like I forgot to paint them in or anything...






this guy was in a weird position that he couldn't hold for more then 5 minutes at a time before shaking and having to rest. I felt bad, but it was a cool pose.




I was taking art history at the time, so maybe I was influenced by the baroque period? Old school chick.

Anyway, I had fun in painting class and hope to continue with oil when I have time.

Some computer Illustrations

Computer Illustration stuff I've wanted to fix and finally had time to. Illustrator is such a nice program!! I don't want to go completely digital but it's doesn't hurt to know your stuff.


Fixed this old piece. We had to do 3 vector icons with a common theme and I chose Fatty Foods. My teacher thought they should have something to sit on so I made plate shaped circles.


Vector portrait of my sister! The shadows were more blue before but I sorta fixed it. I took away some weird shapes too. I'm content with it now!


Corel Painter Project!! We had to take a picture of a still-life, draw it, scan it in and paint on top. This was the beginning stage of my thread themed piece.

This was what I turned in and my teacher thought I should incorporate more color into the other objects to unify the piece.

This was the final where I "unified" the piece by putting color into the other objects. I think I like the original better.


So I work at the Office of Development and they asked me to design an Annual Giving postcard for faculty. My boss Heather sketched out what she wanted, I refined it and finished it up in Illustrator. She wanted something cutesy for spring and I tried my best.


Final postcard design. I had a small taste of freelance? It wasn't that scary...

Enjoy!

And I turned ’round and there you go

Been doodling more. I'll put finished illustrations up soon I promise! Now that I'm on break I'm not sure what to do. I feel like I may have split personalities (artistically anyway) because I love sketching fast quick drawings but when I'm using pen I feel I need to draw slow, graphic shapes which is still fun. There is this underlying pressure to find a style and I'm still trying to figure it out. Cartoons or realism? OR A COMBO? maybe a combo would be my best bet to make both sides happy.



Kids in my ill class.


Kids in my Arts in Context class


Sleepers in Computer ill


my sister driving to miami for her birthday


my sister driving back


doodle man


Grace eyes


I drew Rachel a year ago in figure drawing class.


beach house


sketchy figure dancing


head studies from anatomy book


hands


figures



kids for a fake business card




see you soon.

-Kristen