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Various Non-Bald Discussions => Entertainment/Events/Music/Movies => Topic started by: Kojak on September 01, 2010, 12:22:13 PM

Title: A Sample of My Art
Post by: Kojak on September 01, 2010, 12:22:13 PM
Just thought I would share my pinup art with you guys.

Direct link to my deviantArt gallery, and 3 sample pictures below. http://davidkong.deviantart.com/gallery/ (http://davidkong.deviantart.com/gallery/)

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc02.deviantart.net%2Ffs19%2Fi%2F2009%2F181%2F4%2Ff%2FRun_Like_Hell_by_DavidKong.jpg&hash=32b3ca68c94d38a9cf564037f0d4728a161843d2)

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc01.deviantart.net%2Ffs27%2Ff%2F2008%2F131%2Fe%2F2%2FComfortably_Numb_by_DavidKong.jpg&hash=8cd6ea3d6ae419ff864726f92790a42e022fe5d3)

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc00.deviantart.net%2Ffs21%2Fi%2F2009%2F224%2Fe%2F6%2FSatin_Doll_by_DavidKong.jpg&hash=6a96b718a31fefa69f2ce287a37e03297fbdcb55)
Title: Re: A Sample of My Art
Post by: Mikekoz13 on September 01, 2010, 02:16:24 PM
Very, very cool. I LOVE pin up girl artwork and photos...... so much so that I'm thinking that my next tattoo will be my wife but in pin-up girl style.
Title: Re: A Sample of My Art
Post by: Kojak on September 01, 2010, 07:04:13 PM
That is a great idea and I'm sure the misses would enjoy it too.
Title: Re: A Sample of My Art
Post by: Timmer on September 01, 2010, 07:36:05 PM
Nice.

Love pinup.
Title: Re: A Sample of My Art
Post by: ozzie on September 01, 2010, 09:14:18 PM
Most excellent!  O0
Title: Re: A Sample of My Art
Post by: Rob-Raz on September 01, 2010, 11:55:20 PM
Nice.....what are you using to create those?  Care to explain the technique a bit?  Is it photographs and then computer enhanced or are these drawn?
Title: Re: A Sample of My Art
Post by: Kojak on September 02, 2010, 01:36:42 PM
My art is digital. I use Adobe Illustrator to create it.
It can be challenging because it is difficult to get blends and fades in illustrator. Illustrator was designed for more basic design work. Illustrator graphic art typically uses fewer colors and basic geometrical shapes.

This is typical Illustrator art
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fvectorart.org%2Fuploads%2Flotus-large.jpg&hash=aa44e7f0395c12cc72f9dba2c2a6b414df469cdb)

Using a program that was designed for that type of art in my application is a real challenge.

I have always loved pinup art and admire the greats from the 20s through the 40s.

George Petty
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F_EzgMv4lNXco%2FSfdCYH9UoMI%2FAAAAAAAABKU%2FYek-tTA4eSA%2Fs400%2Fpn_GeorgePetty.jpg&hash=4d7f53fd5cd0ddd7286b8e94744d3a3d57c4565c)

Gil Elvgren
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepinupfiles.com%2Fimages%2Felv00390.jpg&hash=c3ab47401743843fa187df015f79eaac53e6912c)

and Alberto Vargas are my favorites.
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepinupfiles.com%2Fvargas%2FVARGAS_img_21.jpg&hash=73f0966ab2e42d4b7200b8702e5f10ee8f3cf679)

There is a strong pinup, retro following in the West coast and in countries like France, Belgium, and Australia. The renewed interest has provided me with dozens of outstanding models to work with for reference in my illustrations and a chance to try and emulate my favorite pinup artist.
Title: Re: A Sample of My Art
Post by: Rob-Raz on September 02, 2010, 11:02:43 PM
Yeah.....I enjoy Elvgren's work myself. I also get a kick out of Art Frahm and his "lost my panties" collection.


 O0

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dubsinister.com%2FLinks%2Fartfrahm.jpg&hash=33a88680fa32e10edbf1f675e0020eec69ee51d5)
Title: Re: A Sample of My Art
Post by: RyanJP on September 02, 2010, 11:30:08 PM
I absolutely love pinup art, it's part of American nostalgia....especially the WW2 nose art  O0
Title: Re: A Sample of My Art
Post by: BillOnBass on September 03, 2010, 11:29:14 AM
That's great stuff Kojak.  Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: A Sample of My Art
Post by: Kojak on September 03, 2010, 12:04:16 PM
Yeah.....I enjoy Elvgren's work myself. I also get a kick out of Art Frahm and his "lost my panties" collection.

Nice, hare to beat innocent looking women in compromised situations where their panties accidentally fall off. :)

Thanks yall
Title: Re: A Sample of My Art
Post by: Alexander215 on September 12, 2010, 08:19:22 PM
Awesome dude O0