Predator Skateboard

 This is the final assignment for the Sketching for Communications class. We had to create a skateboard design based on the theme of predators. There were certain requirements for this assignment. We had to create a vector component, include a raster element and a texture. We had to also have some typography incorporated. The following images shows the process of the assignment.

The final skateboard.

The printed sticker with the skateboard.

My logo and typography added in Photoshop.

The final artwork before print.

Process of creating the artwork and the raster element that I used for the texture.

My original sketch.

Inspirational artwork that led to the final.

Brainstorm of original ideas.

Artist Sketch: James Paterson (Presstube)

For this assignment we had to create an art work based on a given artist. The purpose was not to copy the artists work but to use his style as inspiration. I was given James Paterson. I'm not familiar with his work. This is the first time I have seen his work. From my perspective, most of his work is abstract line work. He uses a lot of cross hatching line work for his background, so I decided to use that in my artwork. A lot of his work also consists of several objects blended together with human body parts. I was drinking a bottle of 7UP when i started and decided to use that as a base. I also noticed he had a lot of side art-objects drawn around the main subject. There are many other small details that were added based on his work. I have a great appreciation for his work now because it takes a wild imagination to come up with abstract work like his.