Black iPod Set
Continuing on from my iPod Mini Family graphic, I thought it would be a challenge to recreate the Black iPod Set image, from the gallery on Apple.com. So I downloaded the original, then slowly recreated everything from scratch in Adobe Photoshop. I paid close attention to detail, and used a myriad of layer styles, to get the reflections, shading and shadows pixel perfect. To add some comedy, I decided to feature some familiar French faces on the LCD displays.
Completed: 28 June 2006 | Size: 101 KB | Dimensions: 800x500
Corroded Colour-in
"Colour-in" pictures are typically aimed at crayon-weilding kids. However, there's no law prohibiting adults from having a go. So I went to Channel Five's Milkshake website and downloaded a great picture of Noddy. I then opened it in Adobe Photoshop and got creative. Rather than stick with the traditional colour scheme, I thought it would be more interesting to try a new look on him. The result: a sad, urban, distressed Noddy, coloured-in with corroded metals!
Completed: 27 March 2005 | Size: 205 KB | Dimensions: 533x800
Recursive Corridor
This graphic is a more elaborate implementation of the idea behind my earlier Self-engulfing Billboard graphic. I took the original photo at the Roman Baths Museum in Bath. I then used Adobe Photoshop to isolate a single section of the corridor, and repeat, scale and rotate it multiple times within itself. The result is this surreal visual effect, that shows a corridor twisting and repeating into infinity. In actual fact, there are only 28 repeats.
Completed: 17 November 2005 | Size: 183 KB | Dimensions: 600x800
Foto Fixation
Tower Bridge in London is a source of fascination for many photographers. On any given day, there are thousands of people taking photos of it. I thought it would be interesting to express this obsession, by taking enough close-up shots of the details to assemble a long shot of the entire thing. So I went to London and took 400 photos of Tower Bridge, 159 of which were usable. I then used Adobe Photoshop to put the pieces together.
Completed: 31 October 2005 | Size: 184 KB | Dimensions: 800x600
Eiffel 9600
This graphic is a photomosaic of the World's most photographed landmark, the Eiffel Tower. A closer examination reveals that the image is in fact made up of thousands of tiny cameras, 9600 to be precise. Rather than create a photomosaic out of photos, I thought it would be more interesting to create one out of cameras. The result is this 96 megapixel image which, when printed at 300dpi, measures a massive 67.7cm by 101.6cm!
Completed: 26 September 2005 | Size: 174 KB | Dimensions: 533x800
iPod Mini Family
You're probably wondering why I've taken an image of the iPod Mini Family straight from the gallery on Apple.com, and uploaded it, claiming it to be my own work. Well the thing is, I haven't. This graphic is in fact a recreation of the famous advert, that I made completely from scratch in Adobe Photoshop. It took over 100 layers and the application of many layer styles to create, but I think you'll agree the result is reasonably photorealistic.
Completed: 15 August 2005 | Size: 70.3 KB | Dimensions: 800x500
Ten Marilyns
Andy Warhol is an artist whose pop art style has been mimicked and copied to death. However, I myself have never jumped on that bandwagon... at least, not until now. This graphic is a recreation of Warhol's 1967 classic, Ten Marilyns. Instead of sticking with Marilyn Monroe, I thought it would be more interesting to feature another Marilyn. Unfortunately, Marilyn Manson was the only other famous Marilyn I could think of!
Completed: 26 July 2005 | Size: 138 KB | Dimensions: 800x332
Lomosaic
A couple of years ago I saw a documentary on TV about lomography. Ever since then I've wanted to create something in the lomo style. So, I went to London and took 100 random, thoughtless, candid, sequential photos. I then used Adobe Photoshop to arrange these photos within a grid-like structure, building up a mosaic. The finished graphic, I think, successfully captures the busy and dynamic, yet dull and cold ambience of the city.
Completed: 21 February 2005 | Size: 131 KB | Dimensions: 800x356
WAC Flash Back
Back in 1984, there was a Saturday morning kids' TV show called the Wide Awake Club. The show celebrated it's 20th anniversary this year, so I thought I'd pay tribute to it by creating a vector graphic in Macromedia Flash. With precisely 5678 hand-placed curves, this is one of the most complex graphics I've ever made. The effort was worth it. Timmy Mallet officially "loves the image" and it is now available to download from his Wacaday website.
Completed: 22 December 2004 | Size: 124 KB | Dimensions: 800x533
Polaroid Paradox
This graphic originated from an idea I had to create a photo montage of a Polaroid camera, out of a bunch of scattered polaroids. However, turning this idea into a realistic image was technically difficult to accomplish, particuarly as I only had two blank polaroids to work with! I ended up taking 90 digital photos of those two polaroids, in every conceivable position. Then, using Adobe Photoshop, I painstakingly composited all the elements together.
Completed: 24 November 2004 | Size: 126 KB | Dimensions: 800x533
Hong Kong Ping Pong
For this graphic I wanted to do something involving ping pong. So I sourced a photo and traced it using Adobe Photoshop, intentionally giving it an angular, vector style. I then thought of words that rhyme with ping pong. "Hong Kong" instantly sprung to mind. So I added a few Chinese details, such as the flag T-shirts and the hats. Finally, to give it a bit of character and texture, I applied a photo I took of a cardboard box!
Completed: 22 November 2004 | Size: 91.6 KB | Dimensions: 800x533
Triplicate
Inspired by the mind-boggling music videos of Michel Gondry, I headed to Paris to create my very own visual effect. Using a digital camera, I took three photos of a crowd scene in quick succession; each shot half a second apart. Then, using Adobe Photoshop, I seamlessly composited the photos together. The result is this high-tech illusion, that shows people copied, multiplied and triplicated as they walk through the Louvre Museum.
Completed: 01 July 2004 | Size: 109 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Jaw Jutt Jay
90% of Jay Leno's material involves taking the piss out of other people. So I thought it would only be fair to make a graphic that takes the piss out of Jay Leno! In particular, his chin. Yes, Jay Leno's chin is even bigger than his waistline! Ha ha. And with big chins come the phenomenon known as jaw jutt. Put it all together and what have you got? Jaw Jutt Jay! Despite it's scrap book style, I created this graphic entirely digitally in Adobe Photoshop.
Completed: 18 May 2004 | Size: 86.4 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
iBall Ad
Think Apple. Think different. Think dogs. Yes, dogs! Apple may have satisfied man's desire for portable music, but what about dogs' need for endless squeaking? This humorous parody of the infamous iPod ad campaign targets the previously untapped market of dogs and presents them with a new product. The iBall allows dogs to savour the sounds of up to 10,000 squeaks, pumped directly into their ears. Welcome to the dogital revolution.
Completed: 12 February 2004 | Size: 75.8 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Self-engulfing Billboard
You know that weird thing that happens when you point a video camera at a TV that's displaying what the camera is videoing? You don't? Well, you see an infinite tunnel of TVs getting smaller and smaller. The phenomenon is technically known as a self-engulfing TV. Now, being the "creative" guy that I am, I thought it would be interesting to create a graphic of a self-engulfing billboard. So, using Adobe Photoshop, I did just that.
Completed: 17 January 2004 | Size: 144 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Play With Your Bowls
Lawn bowls has long been the sole domain of white-slacked pensioners. But it is fast becoming a game for the younger generation; a game for everyon... well, every man. This graphic attempts to promote that idea by presenting lawn bowls as fresh, fashionable and sexy. At the same time, the humourous positioning of certain members and their bowls promotes something else entirely! I'll let you draw your own conclusions on that one.
Completed: 04 October 2003 | Size: 284 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Rentaghost Remembered
Ok, hands up who remembers Rentaghost? Anyone? No? So it's just me then? Well, this vector graphic, painstakingly drawn by hand in Macromedia Flash, is my personal tribute to the show. For those of you who've never heard of it, i.e. everyone, it was a childrens sitcom, made by the BBC, that ran from 1975 to 1984. It had some rather strange characters, as you can see, but I have fond memories of the show and its amusing theme tune.
Completed: 27 July 2003 | Size: 113 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Aesthetically Pleasing
Quite often, things that are aesthetically pleasing are totally devoid of meaning. For example, just think of all the music videos that feature attractive women doing nothing other than looking attractive. What's the meaning? What's the point? There isn't any! This abstract graphic, created entirely in Adobe Photoshop, embodies this notion. It looks good, but it means absolutely nothing.
Completed: 22 July 2003 | Size: 72.8 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Vertical View
New York is a vertical city; a city full of tall rectangular shapes and lines that soar into the sky. I thought it would be interesting to create a graphic that expressed this visually. So, I came up with the idea of slicing one photograph of the Manhattan skyline into 80 vertical strips, then re-arranging those strips to create a new skyline. The result is an exaggerated, stripey view of New York, that clearly emphasises its vertical nature.
Completed: 21 July 2003 | Size: 121 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
We're In Winzer
Imagine the situation. You're a dumb American tourist, on "vacation" in Great Britain, having a "nice day" at Windsor. You want to buy a postcard, but you just can't find one that captures all the "way cool" sights you've seen. What do you do? Well, why not try my We're In Winzer postcard. It features all the visual icons of a trip to Windsor, enlarged so they're easy to see, as well as a simplified message that's easy to read. "Awesome!"
Completed: 04 July 2003 | Size: 164 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Urban Mess
This graphic was one of those happy accidents. I was just messing around in Adobe Photoshop, with a photo that I took in New York, when a "cool", angular, abstract graphic started to emerge. The subject was clearly urban, and the visual style distressed, decayed and messy. So, I decided to call the graphic Urban Mess. To finish it off, I added descriptive words to point out the negative aspects of cities and urbanisation.
Completed: 23 May 2003 | Size: 92.0 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Freeze
The world of Breakdancing is one in which grown men can spin on their heads, for up to 30 minutes, without getting dizzy. How crazy is that? Being a fan of the 1980s movie Breakin', I have an extensive knowledge of all the different Breakdancing moves. There's the 6-step, floor flip, and my personal favourite, the freeze. This graphic attempts to encapsulate the essence of the freeze.
Completed: 14 April 2003 | Size: 85.2 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
The Fall Of Bernie
This controversial graphic chronicles the fall of the lovable Bernie Clifton and his "world famous" Ostrich. At the height of his career in the 1970s, Bernie was Britain's most popular stand-up comedian. Alas, Berine lost use of both his legs in a freak gymnastics accident. So, he employed the use of a giant ostrich called Oswald, to ride around on. Unforunately, Oswald died of back pain in the 1990s, sending Bernie's career plumetting.
Completed: 12 April 2003 | Size: 131 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Going Nowhere
This colourful vector graphic, created in Macromedia Flash, uses a child's carousel as a metaphor for life.
Completed: 31 March 2003 | Size: 111 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Head Ache
This graphic is called Headache for a good reason. If you stare at it for too long you will certainly get a headache. Still, getting a headache by looking at a bunch of diagonal lines is obviously preferable to getting one by being kicked in the head!
Completed: 23 March 2003 | Size: 11.5 KB | Dimensions: 800x532
Windmill In Acrylics
While this graphic may look like an acrylic painting, it was actually created entirely digitally. By that I mean, no paint, paint brushes, or other such artistic materials were used to create it. So, how did I do it? Well, first I took a digital photo of the iconic miniature windmill at Bekonscot Model Village. I then loaded this into Adobe Photoshop and digitally painted over it, using natural media brushes to simulate traditional painting techniques.
Completed: 14 March 2003 | Size: 146 KB | Dimensions: 800x535
Female Form
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Completed: 04 March 2003 | Size: 360 KB | Dimensions: 565x800
Blue Steel
I created this vector graphic using a combination of Macromedia Flash and Adobe Photoshop. It's based on a publicity photograph, from the 2001 hit comedy Zoolander. In the movie, Ben Stiller stars as a male model called Derek Zoolander, famous for his trademark "Blue Steel" look. An on-going joke throughout the movie is, despite Derek having a variety of different looks, they all look the same! Ha ha ha.
Completed: 27 February 2003 | Size: 52.2 KB | Dimensions: 565x800
The Corporal
This space will be filled with interesting information about this graphic and it's production, whenever I get the inspiration to write something about it. Created in Macromedia Flash. Made up entirely of straight lines.
Completed: 17 February 2003 | Size: 50.6 KB | Dimensions: 533x800
Another Busy Day
I created this vector graphic in Macromedia Flash for no purpose, other than to develop my graphic design skills. As you can see, the subject is a boy asleep in a deck chair, being lazy and doing nothing. So, the title is completely sarcastic, because he isn't busy at all. He's busy doing fuck all. But why isn't he busy? Why isn't he doing anything? Who knows. Perhaps it's because he's glued to his chair. Perhaps it's because he can't find work.
Completed: 13 December 2002 | Size: 99.7 KB | Dimensions: 565x800
Twanky And Washie
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Completed: 12 November 2002 | Size: 74.3 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Times Square
This impressionist view of Times Square is the outcome of one of my better ideas. I thought it would be interesting to build up an image by layering semi-transparent strips on top of each other. As the strips overlapped they would blend, creating new highlights and colours. So, using Adobe Photoshop I implemented the idea. I thought Times Square would make the perfect subject, with it's angular lines and neon colours.
Completed: 16 October 2002 | Size: 121 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Vector Director
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Completed: 13 October 2002 | Size: 98.7 KB | Dimensions: 565x800
Cold Rush
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Completed: 18 April 2002 | Size: 65.6 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Coasters
Woah. I'm not quite sure what this graphic is all about. I don't think it's about anything really, is it? I don't know. Actually, looking at it closely, I think we can safely say that it's about coasters. Not coasters, as in, mats that you put drinks on. Coasters of the roller kind. Yes, this graphic clearly evokes the speed, dynamics, and energy of roller coasters, and it does so using a colourful, pixelated, electronic visual style.
Completed: 12 October 2000 | Size: 67.2 KB | Dimensions: 800x600
Wäscheleine
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Completed: 12 September 2000 | Size: 161 KB | Dimensions: 800x531
Artistic Compromise
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Completed: 03 September 2000 | Size: 42.4 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
UK Garage
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Completed: 06 August 2000 | Size: 48.5 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
London Skyline
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Completed: 20 July 2000 | Size: 170 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Virtually Reality
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Completed: 07 July 2000 | Size: 140 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Hopper Channel Storyboards
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Completed: 13 April 2000 | Size: 101 KB | Dimensions: 800x539
Brothers Or Gaylords?
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Completed: 10 November 1999 | Size: 78.7 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Futurama Guy
Now, I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "what's a crap piece of fan art like this doing in your portfolio?" And you're right. It isn't exactly my best work. In fact, it's pretty damn awful! However, it is of SOME relevance. This tribute to Matt Groening's TV series was the first vector graphic I ever created in Macromedia Flash. I drew the outlines by hand, using the pen tool, then filled the shapes with gradients. Great!
Completed: 30 October 1999 | Size: 51.0 KB | Dimensions: 565x800
I Don't Have Time
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Completed: 29 August 1999 | Size: 115 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Statue Of Walkmans
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Completed: 05 December 1998 | Size: 56.8 KB | Dimensions: 800x341
This Is Where I Live
This graphic is actually a photomontage, assembled out of various photos that I took.
Completed: 21 November 1998 | Size: 107 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
Beast Tree Storm
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Completed: 25 April 1998 | Size: 86.0 KB | Dimensions: 800x600
Beast Tree Sunset
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Completed: 24 April 1998 | Size: 170 KB | Dimensions: 800x600
Angels
This graphic started life as a photograph that I took when I was just 15 years of age. By placing a garden hose in a tree, I discovered it was possible to create shafts of light, as the sunbeams filtered through the branches and illuminated the droplets of water. Four years later, I thought it would be interesting to create some ethereal figures, and add them to that original photograph. So, using MetaCreations Poser and Adobe Photoshop... I did.
Completed: 13 January 1998 | Size: 144 KB | Dimensions: 800x450
