Client:
East Lake Fire Rescue
Description:
East Lake Fire and Rescue hired me to create logos for their stations located in East Lake, including a buffalo and gator mascot. We came up with a mascot that played on landmarks and the history of each area. The logos were used as decals on the fire trucks and emergency equipment, as well as signs for the stations.
Client:
Paint Zoo, Franny Drummonds
Description:
That talented airbrush artist Franny Drummonds at Paint Zoo, hired me to create a graphic mascot and illustration he could use to advertise his brand. We came up with this chimp wearing a flannel and cap holding a spray can. I illustrated lots of hip urban animals in the background as they burst out of the zoo. This design was set up for full-color DTG printing.
Client Testimonial:
I absolutely love this!!! It’s amazing!!! It is perfect buddy!!!
-Franny Drummonds Owner, Paint Zoo
Client:
Great Dane Graphics
Description:
Beach Resort T-Shirt Template of an Iguana enjoying a drink on the beach between palm trees. Available for licensing.
Client:
Great Dane Graphics
Description:
Cartoon Sloth I illustrated with a Hawaiian hibiscus shirt chilling in a tree. Available for licensing!
Client:
BlackRiver, Jamie Hatch
Description:
Character mascots I created for the lifestyle brand, BlackRiver. The brand previously had characters drawn that were a little dated, and they wanted a more modern, stylized look. I redrew them in my style, adding lots of color and details. The Polar Bear, Gator, hipster, and golden retriever make a great team!
Client:
Martin County North End Fire Station
Description:
Martin County Fire Department hired me to illustrate a crazy fire fighter character for their t-shirts. I illustrated a fire truck based on photos they sent me and included landmarks from their town. Had a lot of fun with this one. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
Client:
Panda Hiitz
Description:
Panda mascot character I designed for a hip-hop musician! Loved drawing his facial expressions.
Client:
West Coast Pitbull
Description:
Several designs I just did for my friends at West Coast Pitbull- this time featuring martial arts skeletons! To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
T-Shirt illustration of a pack of wild and evil mushrooms I created for a new apparel brand. I illustrated this in Manga Studio and colored it in Adobe Photoshop. Set up for silk-screening, using four colors.
Client:
Hang Lucy’s
Description:
Hang Lucy’s, a large tiki bar in Grand Bend, Canada, hired me to create a series of murals, t-shirts, and logo designs for them. The murals and t-shirts featured loads of mermaids, Poseidon, tiki totems, flying sea turtles, and surfing parrots. For the logo design, we created a hula girl character serving a tray of tropical drinks, making the “hang loose” sign with her hand. The murals were printed on vinyl, and wrapped on huge ten foot shipping containers that were turned into tiki bars.
Client Testimonial:
THOSE ARE AMAZING!
-Troy James Hogg Owner, Hang Lucy’s
Client: —Bayside Pinball Club
Client Testimonial: Thank you for your work and should the need for more artwork arise, you will be the first person I contact. Your work has aligned perfectly with my vision. From start to finish, the process has been hassle free. You have a very professional business model and it has been a pleasure to deal with you.
-Lucas Bardin Bayside Pinball Club
Client:
Chesapeake Inn
Description:
A series of T-Shirt illustrations I created for the Chesapeake Inn Restaurant featuring their crab mascot doing all sorts of activities, but mostly running around and drinking. These designs were set up for silk-screening with limited colors.
Client:
Great Dane Graphics
Description:
Intense pumped up muscular firefighter standing atop rubble in front of flames, illustrated for fire departments. Available for licensing.
Stylized angry mutant Marlin I created for an apparel graphics company leaping out of the water. This was the first time I explored drawing fish in a more crazy creepy style, rather than realistic, and I love it.
Client:
Big Dawg, Jeremy Palmer
Description:
Angry, joint-smoking pitbull in a hoodie I illustrated for Big Dawg, a brand of cannabis on the West Coast. Jeremy asked me to create something cartoonish but creepy and tough. We gave him bloodshot eyes and a big gold pot leaf chain because subtly is not my thing. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
Client:
Kellen Garey
Description:
A cannabis-loving white widow spider t-shirt design I drew for our friends at Chem Dawg!
Ready to rock? This metal inspired design features a stormy sky and floating bat-winged skull complete with a pair of bangin’ sunglasses. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
This party bus has no brakes! Bad kids go off the rails in this illustration I finished. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
The Patriots win! … Again! In this russ logo featuring 3 members of the all-star American football team. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
An undead gunslinger with a cigar glares behind the smoke of two pistols.
This artwork is available for licensing at https://www.flylanddesigns.com/licensing/
An undead gunslinger with a cigar glares behind the smoke of two pistols.
This artwork is available for licensing at https://www.flylanddesigns.com/licensing/
A zombie gunslinger whips out his
This artwork is available for licensing at https://www.flylanddesigns.com/licensing/
Various tiki totem designs in
This artwork is available for licensing at https://www.flylanddesigns.com/licensing/
A horrifying creature emerges from the dark, his talons razor sharp and eyes bright.
This artwork is available for licensing at https://www.flylanddesigns.com/licensing/
Client:
Paintball GOTCHA Spielfield
Description:
I illustrated this detailed map for a paintball course in Europe, based on supplied photos and an existing map.
This map was very challenging because there were so many different areas and objects that needed to be illustrated, many with very few reference photos. The client and I were very happy with how it turned out in the end. The map will be used on their website, painted on a mural at the course, and handed out as a brochure to help their guests navigate this enormous professional paintball course.
Client Testimonial:
Thank you for everything, the map is awesome!
-Tim Bauer
Owner, GOTCHA paintball
Client:
FunLand Rehoboth Beach
Description:
Funland in Rehoboth Beach hired me to create a t-shirt design for their iconic Haunted Mansion, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year! It’s such an honor to be adding to the history of this historic and cherished icon on the boardwalk of Rehoboth. I still remember my first time riding through this haunted house when I was barely young enough to see over the bars. Walking by still creeps me out a bit to this day. We set this shirt up for silk-screening, limited to 6 colors.
Client:
What The Supp
Description:
This was a series of characters I created for a supplement company for their labels, and to advertise the products in Germany.
All the custom characters were created to look hyper-jacked and muscular. Each character reflected the title of each product in a subtle way. I created a minotaur, a pistol-wielding Gorilla in a suit, and a panda drug lord.
Just finished this picture of a war-mongering Kennedy wielding an assault rifle in front of nuclear explosions. Gotta love the smell of victory in the morning. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
This psychedelic art and vaporwave inspired piece was inspired by the phrase ‘mind blown’. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
In a tribute to the Jay-Z animated music video of the same name, this logo features the titular character with a cigar. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
A russ logo I just finished featuring a golden sheen and celtic knot background. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
Crazy Joe is a devious old-timey robber, shown here smiling with a smoking gun and lit cigar. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
Russ Logo featuring 3 notorious rappers in their devilish child forms. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.comCopyright © 2016 by Brian Allen
Piece featuring a rapper in a purple sweatshirt with and an orange dragon behind him. He is throwing up gang signs surrounded by trippy smiley faces. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
Client:
West Coast Pitbull
Description:
West Coast Pitbull, a huge brand that caters to all things pitbull, hired me to create a series of apparel designs featuring the Pitbull in all his badass glory.
Our second design had me drawing a pitbull skull in a decorative Ace of Spades card design. I decided to add a lot of detail to the skull, but push the other design elements into the background to help it pop out.
The next West Coast Pitbull t-shirt design I created imagines a dark future where humanity’s only hope for survival rests in the paws of cybernetically enhanced Pitbulls designed to hunt out their enemies. I drew this pitbull on a pile of skulls because it just felt right.
I illustrated this crazy and horrifying clown for West Coast Pitbull’s new apparel series. This was a digital painting created in Adobe Photoshop – I decided to leave out all the line art in the design and try to go for a more realistic look.
Client:
The Unbroken
Description:
The New York band, The Unbroken hired me to create this insanely detailed illustration of crusaders clashing with a horde of demon soldiers, parting in the middle to show our Unbroken hero in the middle of the fray.
I love working on projects like this where I can just put my headphones on and get absorbed in all the details of each creature and soldier. It’s a challenge to keep it from becoming a tangled mess. I tried to keep all the colors limited so that the focus would rest on the solitary warrior in the middle.
I also update the band’s logo to match the illustration.
Client Testimonial:
Absolutely amazing! The guys love it!
-Jason Lekberg
Manager, The Unbroken
Client:
Take A Break
Description:
Bass fishing illustrations I created for Take A Break clothing. We wanted to take a sort of harder, more stylized and graphic edge to these designs, in contrast to the hyper-realistic renderings out there. These were separated for silk-screen by the client – I took care to use only a limited number of colors in the design to make that easier. I have a couple in my closet – they turned out great.
A skull with a snake and roses in the background.
This artwork is available for licensing at https://www.flylanddesigns.com/licensing/
Client:
Paintball GOTCHA Spielfield
Description:
The artist Chogrin invited me to participate in a Spawn tribute book to celebrate the 25th anniversary, that would be presented to Spawn creator, Todd McFarlane.
I create the entire artwork on the iPad Pro in Clip Studio Paint. The screen is so bright I can work outside in my backyard – it’s great to take a break from the big screen every once in a while and stare at a little screen instead.
Client:
Shrunken Headz Hot Sauce
Description:
Shrunken Headz Hot Sauce hired me to illustrate the logo for their company, two labels, and even design a 3D plastic topper for all their bottles.
The first design was an evil demon clown with a grungy circus background, and the second was a creepy scarecrow with an apple for a head instead of a pumpkin. For the logo, I created this fun and creepy shrunken head with flames shooting out its ears. They liked the logo so much that they hired me to illustrate a turnaround illustration of the head so a 3D modeler could create a plastic capper for the bottles.
Client Testimonial:
Holy ***! That looks so wicked! Thanx Brian. Another masterpiece to add to your collection!
-Jesse Strokes
Owner, Shrunken Headz Hot Sauce
Crowned Skull with Wings.
This artwork is available for licensing at https://www.flylanddesigns.com/licensing/
Client:
Naughty Coconut
Description:
This brand of coconut milk called Naughty Coconut hired me to illustrate and design the labels for each of their many flavors, featuring this sexy coconut lady between two palm trees.
The bottle was very small, so had to come up with a design that would be legible at only 2 inches tall.A
Client:
Simon Rivers
Description:
A private collector commissioned me to paint this one-of-a-kind tiki totem skateboard deck in acrylic on wood.
I designed the different tiki heads digitally in Clip Studio Paint, and then transferred the sketch to the board using carbon paper. Using acrylics, I blocked in the colors and began adding highlights and shadows. Then, when all the colors were added (which was the most time consuming part of the process), I painted the line work with a brush and black ink. The client was so much fun to work with – he wanted the entire thing to be a surprise, so he never saw any sketches or progress shots. I don’t do a lot of traditional painting, so I was unsure how it would turn out, but I’m very happy with it.
Client:
Moonshine Bandits
Description:
T-shirt design and poster I was hired to create for the popular band, the Moonshine Bandits, of a skeleton eagle holding two smoking pistols. Set up for silk-screening with under six colors.
Client Testimonial:
Badass! Love it all.
-Dusty Dahlgren
Moonshine Bandits
Client:
Iron Horse Mud Ranch
Description:
I was hired to create this detailed map for Iron Horse Mud Ranch, known as one of the best off-road parks in the country.
Located in Perry, Florida, this sprawling estate hosts monster trucks, ATVs, and just about anything with wheels on an insane course of obstacles, tracks, and millions of gallons of mud.
The client submitted aerial and onsite photos that I pieced together into a blueprint for the map. Once we had the locations of everything fixed, I laid out all the elements and hand-illustrated all the cars, trucks, booths, tents, and other elements in Adobe Illustrator as a vector graphic. The map will be used as a printed brochure for guests, on their website, and on a 9 foot tall banner to display at the park.
Client Testimonial:
It looks SUPER GOOD! I really appreciate it.
-Keegan McNalley
Iron Horse Mud Ranch
Client:
LoudMouth
Description:
I illustrated this zombie gangster character for the popular football glove company, Loudmouth.
The gloves are designed to wrap across both gloves, so they show the full illustration when the hands are placed on top of one another. The client was extremely fun to work with, and I can’t wait to get my pair.
Client Testimonial:
LOVE IT!!!
-Kevin Gniadek
Loud Mouth
Client:
The Bam Box
Description:
So excited to share this Game of Thrones illustration I created for Bam Box, featuring Daenerys Targaryen and the Night King and their dragons.
Every month, the geek loot box company, Bam Box, sends out awesome surprise packages to their subscribers featuring artwork and other merch from the latest pop culture obsessions. They gave me a ton of freedom with this commission. I thought it would be cool to draw the two characters and their dragons as opposing forces, and highlight the blue and red dicotomy of fire vs. ice. When I was finished, I signed close to a 1000 of the prints to be sent in their loot box.
Client:
Cavity Colors
Description:
Cavity Colors hired me to create this officially licensed t-shirt illustration of the Book of the Dead, the Necronomicon, from one of my favorite horror movies ever, Evil Dead 2.
I took great care to make the illustration look like the specific book from the movie (the books all look slightly different in all the other movies). I made sure to use limited colors so it would silk-screen nicely. Very happy with how this turned out!
Client Testimonial:
I’m so excited for this design. Looks so good!
-Aaron Crawford
Art Director, Cavity Colors
Client:
Diamond Wraps
Description:
This wrap design I created using my tiki artwork won first place in a vehicle wrap competition 360 Carshow!
Diamond wraps did a hell of a great job printing this on vinyl and wrapping their beautiful truck in the design. They even customized an amazing bamboo truck bed that looks just beautiful. Using their photos and measurements, I created a template of the vehicle, and carefully designed the text and artwork layout to fill the unique shape of this low-rider truck. So proud to have won first place!
Client Testimonial:
Thanks again, Brian. I’ve been following you for a long time and have wanted to get this done through you forever, so it’s definitely and honor to have you be a part of this project.
-Jesse Jacobs
Owner, Diamond Wraps
Client:
Tim Fife
Description:
A private collector hired me to completely redesign his pinball playfield with a custom Breaking Bad theme.
We started the process by photographing the original Judge Dredd pinball table, and scanning it into the computer. I then started carefully drawing the different Breaking Bad characters into positions that would make sense for the game. I tried to draw as many characters as I could fit, like Gus Fring, Hank, Jesse Pinman, Mike, Saul Goodman, Skyler, Tuco, and of course, Heisenberg. The client had a bunch of great ideas, such as adding in the pink teddy bear, and the fly that drove Walter White on a frantic quest around the lab to extinguish it.
After the illustrations were complete, I laid out all the text, arrows, and ramps.
The project was insanely time-consuming, but I’m very proud of it. It will now be carefully printed onto the wood. Can’t wait to see it as part of a the whole Breaking Bad custom pinball cabinet!
Client:
Aunt Sal’s Custard
Description:
I illustrated this logo design for a desert brand in Australia called Aunt Sal’s Custard. We thought it would be fun to create a character for the brand that would personify it moving forward. The client wanted a chaotic, fun, and colorful cartoon character to be the face of the brand. I drew her in a kitchen of flying pots and slinging custard.
The logo design was created as a vector to ensure it would print crisp at any size.
Client Testimonial:
Thanks once again for the awesome drawing your work never ceases to amaze me! You pretty much drew exactly what I was thinking in my head but better haha!
-Aunt Sal’s Custard
Trump, Putin, Kim Jun Un hanging out as best friends drinking and smoking. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
Mac and Devin
Description:
If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it.
Russ logo design I illustrated of bloodthirsty animatronics inspired by the video game Five Nights at Freddy’s.
Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen
Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen
Based off the 1976 ABC Cartoon Jabberjaw. Jabberjaw is surrounded by the Neptunes. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the
Jaybo is
Chessboxin is a logo of the Wu-Tang Clan. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
This Crazy Joe logo is based on the famous gangster Crazy Joe. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the
Description:
If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it.
Russ logo design I illustrated of teenage prisoners in jail wielding shanks.
Description:
If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it.
Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen
Copyright © 2016 by Brian Allen
Professional Illustrator Brian Allen reviews the new Wacom Cintiq Pro 24″ (non-touch). I have been using the new Wacom Cintiq Pro 24″ extensively since early April 2018 and I love it! I upgraded from the Wacom Cintiq 24HD, which I used for over 6 years. I had high expectations for this digital drawing tablet and […]
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