New アキラ Pages

Another new page added to collection and a preview of pages to come. More of my pages can found at: http://www.behance.net/AcidKruDesigns

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Sketchbook Line Drawing

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This here is a line drawing of one of my many pages along with the rendered version. I have been experimenting with shifting perspective and combining more linear/geometric shapes with organic elements (some seeming to protrude forth from one another). I had a great deal of inspiration from Allen Sutton's work especially his incredible geometric ridiculousness. Follow Allen's blog and be amazed! offkilterart

Sketchbook Page

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Here is one of the many pages from my Moleskine sketchbook, a sketchbook that I have been slowly working in for a year now. My process for these pages is quite time consuming especially given the space and the amount of detail I put into them (also not to mention that the entire page must be filled and rendered).


My pace has been accelerating since the discovery of a new artistic approach. I use photographs of models and use their contours and other compositional elements to give me a general starting point, which I pencil out on tracing paper an then transfer to my sketchbook. Once transferred I use a ZEBRA F-301 pen to line-out my idea, which is always never preplanned, but rather in an automatic, flow of consciousness approach. After I have penned out the page I use FABER-CASTELL PITT pens (four pens that range from Bold to Extra Fine) and then begin rendering. In the earlier pages of my book I solely used the ZEBRA pen to line and render my pages. With the Faber-Castells I found I can be more loose and get some really great contrast.

The title you see uses the Japanese characters for "Akira" and yes it is from the anime. As I progressed through my sketchbook and began using more organs, muscles, and tendons I found that my pages seemed to take on the likeness of the organic blob thing of Tetsuo at the film's end. I appropriated the Akira name to the book's series and the page number the piece is found on in the sketchbook.

AcidKru App Store

I have recently partnered with Amari Dev and am offering a collection of my work for all of you Smart Phone users. Check out my store today and enjoy!

http://itunes.apple.com/app/acidkru-2012/id493961364?mt=8
 

Beta Series

This is a slowly developing collection of new pieces using photos provided by Allen Sutton. I am using multiple layered images with almost no masking or brush work at all. I rely on the interaction of the images against one another, through blending modes, to create my compositions.

Awake

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Any and all prints shown are available for purchase. Send inquiries to: acidkru@gmail.com

Digityzations

Digitizations of friends and myself using Photoshop blending modes, brushes, and textures.

Outside

Inside

Mr. Muhammad

Shimmer

TheNarcissist

In Dreams

Feuer und Wasser

Vivified

The Great Below

Krucifyd

Painter's Portrait 1

Acidic

Phosphorescence

die Tiefen - Rot

Series of abstract digital art inspired by Metroid Prime, Deftones, and Jauce Cousteau. Created using only brushes and Photoshop filter effects.

Rot Green

Rot Blue

Rot White