Happy Halloween!  #Inktober is over, and I made it all 31 days!  Thanks so much to everyone who followed along and encouraged me.  Here's Sam from Trick R Treat, one of my favorite halloween movies.#inktober #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Hot rod muscle car with flames a
Hot rod muscle car with flames a

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Hot rod muscle car with flames a

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Hot rod muscle car with flames a

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

 

Client:

Hot Rod Power Tour

Description:

Custom T-Shirt illustration I created for the Hot Rod Power Tour in the Southwest I was hired to design.

I haven’t had a lot of opportunities to illustrated cars, so this was a particular challenge.  But I hope I pulled it off accurately.  If not, I made sure to cover it up with plenty of flames to distract, and threw a steer skull in their for good measure.

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Pinhead from hellraiser taking a selfie because that dude is sliiiick.  Favorite horror movie ever (at the moment). #inktober is almost over!  #hellraiser #halloween #ink #art New Artwork From Instagram

Inktober 28 - Jason is an android guy.  Ch ch ch ha ha ha#friday13 #jason #inktober #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #selfie New Artwork From Instagram

Inktober 27th - Duckface Freddy Selfie - It's pretty hard to draw a character who traditionally doesn't have lips doing duckface.  I want to do a couple of these.  Which horror character should I do tomorrow?#freddy #selfie #duckface #inktober #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art New Artwork From Instagram

grand daddy purps, marijuana, we
grand daddy purps, marijuana, we

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

grand daddy purps, marijuana, we

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

grand daddy purps, marijuana, we

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

 

Client:

Kellen Garey

Description:

Here is another T-Shirt I designed in a series of marijuana strain related illustrations – this one celebrates Grand Daddy Purps, by illustrating him as a purple magical old man wearing suspenders.  Drawn in Manga Studio, and separated for limited color silk-screen using halftones.

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Here's an ink drawing of my favorite character from one the coolest animated movies of all time, Wizards, named Peace.  I was using the iconic poster art as reference, just tried to put my own style and spin on it. It's pretty hard to imagine an animated film like that being made today - it had some pretty dark themes.#inktober #wizards #peace #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Demon mask I drew for #Inktober - started out as just a quick thing and I got carried away.#tiki #demon #devil #ink #art New Artwork From Instagram

Come see Inky live at Calamari Hall Inktober Day 22 #inktober #ink #octopus #cartoon #funny #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Inktober #21 - I experimented a little with some ink wash on this one. Pretty hard to control! #inktober #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite New Artwork From Instagram

Album cover illustration of a re
Album cover illustration of a re

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Album cover illustration of a re

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

 

Client:

Listenable Records

Description:

Listenable Records hired me to illustrated this Black Sabbath tribute album cover of their red winged demon.

I tried to pump as much of my style into it, while still keeping the pose close enough that fans of the early Black Sabbath material would get it.  We put some headphones on the demon for fun.  Always a pleasure working with these guys!

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Ever wonder what Slimer was like as a human?  I inked this for Inktober 20th - I wish this turned out ecto-cooler.#inktober #ghostbusters #slimer #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Day 19 of Inktober - I call this one "I wish I was as good as #CreatureBox "#inktober #alien #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art New Artwork From Instagram

Inktober day 18 - Samurai inking action#inktober#samurai  #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Beach bar resort t-shirt I creat
Beach bar resort t-shirt I creat

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Beach bar resort t-shirt I creat

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Beach bar resort t-shirt I creat

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Beach bar resort t-shirt I creat

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

 

Client:

Pineapple Willy’s

Description:

Fun t-shirt design I created for a resort bar called Pineapple Willy’s – their mascot is so much fun to work with.  Being from land-locked Central PA, I feel like some of my clients are showing off a little with the beautiful beaches they ask me to draw.

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Two Weeeeeks! left of Inktober - If you don't get why this illustration is cool, then you're either too old or too young, and don't truly understand the classics.  #inktober #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Inktober is half over - or half empty, whatever your thing is.  Ran short of time again and had to ink a pencil sketch I have laying around of a tiki head.  I'm really going to try to make a serious effort to carve out more time to work on these in the remaining weeks.#tiki #inktober #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Happy Saturday!  Here's an ink sketch for #inktober of a rabid Picachu.  I know, pretty dumb. But sometimes art is dumb!#inktober #picachu #pokemon #nakedguyinapokeball New Artwork From Instagram

Inktober 14th - Man it's been so much fun seeing what my friends are coming up with this month.  I definitely need to set aside more time to step it up.  Need to step out of my comfort zone a bit more.  Though sometimes you just need to draw a zombie!#zombie #inktober #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Angry tiki face for the 13th of Inktober - just a quick one, it's been an insane week.  I hope to do some more involved drawings next week.#tiki #inktober #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Mad scientist riding power wheel
Mad scientist riding power wheel

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Mad scientist riding power wheel

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Mad scientist riding power wheel

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Mad scientist riding power wheel

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

 

Client:

Low Voltage Customs

Description:

Mad scientist character I created for a t-shirt design created for a really cool business that soups up kid’s power wheel cars.

They detail them, add stereos, fake engine blocks, and more – makes them into a work of art.  We thought it best to portray the shop as a mad scientist’s laboratory.  Illustrated in Manga Studio, set up for full color.

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Inktober 12 - Heeey Zombie Gurl!  I inked this from a penciled character I had laying around that I always liked - inked with a pentel brush pen.#zombie #inktober #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Inktober 11 - Mickey Skeleton is the 3rd character in my series for our Disney World trip shirt.  Love this one, but I think Goofy is still my favorite.#mickey #skeleton #inktober #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Inktober 10th - salesman demon - kind of disappointed in this one, I was excited about the idea but thought it fell a little flat.  Onwards!Illustrated by Brian Allen, FlylandDesigns.com#demon #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #tshirt #art #instaart #instaartist #picoftheday #igdaily #followme New Artwork From Instagram

October 9th, and it's another lovely day in Inktober.  Norm from Sales could sell ketchup Popsicles to a woman in white gloves. #inktober #ink #skull #powerplayer New Artwork From Instagram

T-Shirt illustration of a crowd
T-Shirt illustration of a crowd

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

T-Shirt illustration of a crowd

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

T-Shirt illustration of a crowd

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

T-Shirt illustration of a crowd

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

T-Shirt illustration of a crowd

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

 

Client:

Mooch Clothing

Description:

Crowd of zombies I illustrated coming out of the legendary CBGB club for Mooch Clothing.

Had a great time creating the different punk characters.  Would a mohawk really stay intact on the undead?  I like to think so. Illustrated in Manga Studio 5, and separated for limited color silk-screen.

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Happy 8th day of Inktober!  Cats would take over humanity if they could stay awake for more than 20 minutes at a time. #inktober #cat #mech New Artwork From Instagram

Day 7 of Inktober, and haven't skipped a day yet!  This handsome man is Bruce#inktober #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Working on something pretty ridiculous today ...#trump #mech #mechamericagreatagain New Artwork From Instagram

6th day of Inktober with skeleton donald! Interested in purchasing this original ink drawing?  please pm me#inktober #donald #skeleton #disney #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Tattoo shop custom logos of sail
Tattoo shop custom logos of sail

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Tattoo shop custom logos of sail

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Tattoo shop custom logos of sail

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Tattoo shop custom logos of sail

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Tattoo shop custom logos of sail

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

 

Client:

Mile High Tattoo

Description:

Custom logos I created for the Mile High Tattoo shop.  The shop approached me with an out-dated logo that they wanted revamped, and we came up with these two separate illustrated logos that fit their classic sailor vibe

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Illustration of evil skeleton ri
Illustration of evil skeleton ri

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Illustration of evil skeleton ri

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Illustration of evil skeleton ri

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

Illustration of evil skeleton ri

Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen

 

Client:

ODM

Description:

I was hired to create this digital painting of a skeleton ripping through the front of a shirt.

This was a very challenging piece for me, as it’s a departure from my usual lineart style, but I’m happy with how it turned out.  The design should hopefully be available in retail outlets like Hot

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Inktober day 5 - Thanks for the HUGE responsw to my lost yesterday!! Today was pretty crazy, so I only had time to draw something pretty quick - hoping to put more time into tomorrow's ink sketch.#inktober #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Inktober Day 4: Skeleton Goofy!  I've been tasked to make t-shirts for a big group of family and friends who are going to Disney World next month, so I thought I'd hit two birds with one brick (is that cheating?) and shoehorn it into Inktober.  Going to do two more characters as skeletons, and hopefully print them on black hoodies in glow in the dark ink.#inktober #goofy #pentel #skeleton #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Day 3 of Inktober - a quick sketch, pretty much sums up the mood I'm in today!  Psychotic.#inktober #bunny #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Day 02 of Inktober!! Flexing my innovative creativity muscles and really pushing the boundaries here with this one.  I call it Skull with a Cigar.  New ink drawing every day this month!#inktober #skull #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Day 01 of Inktober begins!! I drew this while watching the new X-Files (I know, way behind). I want to believe, yo.  Going to try to do a new ink drawing every day.#inktober #ink #sketch #brush #blackandwhite #art #instaartist #brianallen New Artwork From Instagram

Who's doing #Inktober with me this year?  You have to create a new piece of artwork every day using any ink producing tool like a pen, brush, or octopus.  Really looking forward to doing it this year.  Let me know if you're in, so I can follow along. #inktober #art #pentel #ink New Artwork From Instagram