Pencil #sketch for one of my favorite illustrations from last year of an underwater #dive bar drawn in #clipstudiopaint #art #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #freelance #hire
Tribute illustration I created last year to the heavy metal legends #Lemmy, #CliffBurton, #RonnieJamesDio, and #BonScott carved into Mount Rushmore (mount Rockmore because we’re clever) for @listenable_records new sampler #albumcover. #art #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #freelance #hire
I’m nearly finished creating a thrid set of brushes for @clipstudiopaint – are there any brushes that you’d like to see? Anything missing from my other sets? This set will focus a lot on repeating patterns and design elements. Thanks! #mangastudio5 #clipstudiopaint #brushes
Inking a #Watchmen #fanart piece – as a kid, this was the first graphic novel I ever read, and I still go back and flip through it every couple years. Masterpiece. #sketch #wip #pencildrawing #concept #illustration #freelanceartist #hire
This was a really fun, trippy, and detailed illustration I created for @wazshop_ of a mechanical elephant and owl for a line of all-over print apparelto be sold at festivals and concerts. #hire #tshirtdesign #tapestry #owltattoo #psychedelicart
I was hired by a fabric pot manufacturer called @grassrootsfabricpots for growing plants to create a t-shirt for their conventions featuring this hipster #bear #characterdesign we came up with, holding one of their fabric pots. They wanted something that displayed their product in a way that people would want to wear, even if they weren’t familiar with the product. This was printed with direct-to-garment full-color printing. They were kind enough to send me a shirt, and it turned out great! #tshirtdesign #mangastudio #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
I’ve had the new #wacom #Cintiq Pro 24″ for a few weeks now, and I absolutely love it. Best #digitalart tool I’ve ever used. I put together a #review of it here: www.flylanddesigns.com/Wacom-cintiq-Pro-24-review
Behold the new Wacom Cintiq Pro 24”!!!! Been using it for a few weeks and i love it. Just putting the finishing touches on my review- probably have it ready on tuesday. Any questions i can answer?@wacom #wacomcintiq #digitalartist #witchcraft
Aging 80’s metal character I’m creating for a brand’s packaging design – Really crammed into those leopard pants #sketch #wip #pencildrawing #mascot #characterdesign #clipstudiopaint #mangastudio #illustration #hire
Adding mind-frying detail on this #psychedelic tapestry illustration for a favorite client of mine. #sketch #hire #tapestry #owltattoo #elephantart
Thanks again for the tremendous support on this – sending out another batch of signed Aztec tiki totem prints. I put everything I had into this one – onto the next! Still have a couple more if you want one https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shop/ #aztecart #cannabisart #tikiart #beachart #artprint
So flattered and humbled to announce that my artwork made the cover of #Gnarlymagazine, a magazine FILLED with tons of amazingly talented artists (and now me!). They even devoted three spreads to my artwork and interviewed me! I work constantly at this, and sometimes it can be a bit of a frantic frenzy. It’s really humbling to have something like this happen from time to time to let me know I must be on the right track! Special thanks to @JohnnyVonGriz for making this happen!#gnarlymag #artmagazine #hotrodart #streetart #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #freelance #hire @gnarlymagazine_88mph
I’ve had a bunch of people ask for this new design I created on a print (thank you!) so I just ordered a series and put it up in my shop. Thanks for all the positive support – very happy with the piece, definitely a direction I want to explore more. #cannabisart #420art #skullart #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #ipadproart #artprint
Happy 420! Here’s the finished Cannabis – Psychedelic exploration image I did for my personal portfolio. Remember that you are one of your most important clients! Make time for your own exploration. Really happy with how this artwork came together – I made a couple signed prints of it – link to my shop in bio. I inked the piece on the iPad Pro 12.9, and then colored it in Clip Studio Paint with my new best friend, the Wacom Cintiq Pro (review coming soon). #420art #420artist #mangastudio #ipadproart #clipstudiopaint #wacompro #skullart #psychedelicart #hire
Colors added to this experimental psychedelic design I’m working for my personal portfolio. If you’re unsure on when a piece is complete, just keep adding eyeballs until there are at least 6. Releasing tomorrow! #420art #420artist #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #wacompro #skullart #psychedelicart #hire
Working on a personal #Cannabis themed artwork for release tomorrow – trying to take out some time to be more experimental. I inked this completely on the iPad Pro, and I’m really pleased with it. #420art #420artist #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #ipadproart #skullart #psychedelicart #hire
Dropping off some artwork for a gallery show I was humbly invited to at Michael Black Studios during the #GetExposed-2 event this Friday April 20 7-11pm. If you are in the State College, PA area, I’d love to see you out there supporting some great local talent (and me!).
Grab the signed art print if you dig this – link in the bio. I’m making an effort to put more time into my own personal artwork and development between freelance gigs – here’s one of the first results this year. Super pumped about some of the ideas I’ve got on the backburner. #aztecart #marijuanaart #cannabisart #skateboardart #artprint #tikiart
Album cover I illustrated for @pennyone, inspired by a sort of pulp graphic comic book style that was pretty new for me. I really enjoyed working with Alex (whose likeness is at the computer mixing) – always fun to work with other creatives. #albumcover #pennyone #graphicart #popcomics
One of my favorite illustrations from last year – I did a live drawing video of this on my YouTube channel if you want to check that out. Trying to experiment more with #psychedelicart and really enjoying it #sketch #wip #pencildrawing #concept #illustration #freelanceartist #hire
Here’s my finished tribute to The #GreatMouseDetective. Professor #Ratigan from the film is one of the slickest animated #villains ever. Thinking about wearing a cape.Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#parody #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
@rickandmorty #fanart I drew in @clipstudiopaints of #ScaryTerry, easily one of my favorite characters. I love when they show his homelife. #art #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #freelance
Just printed up a new batch of these Aztec tiki totem art prints – thanks so much to everyone who has grabbed them so far. Signing them up and mailing them out today! Grab one at https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shop/ #tiki #totem #artprint #beachart #aztecart
Inking a #tribute #illustration to one of my favorite animated films as a kid, The #GreatMouseDetective. Watching this again now with a new perspective it’s easy to see every scene as a work of art.Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#tshirt #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
Really enjoying working on this #pyschedelicart detailed mechanical #elephant drawing for a #tapestry design. Look at the way I’m posing my pencil! It looks like I’m really drawing! #sketch #wip #pencildrawing #concept #illustration #freelanceart #hire
Digital #ink illustration of our favorite crime family from the #Goonies. I’m experimenting with a new quicker, rougher style in Manga Studio using my wash brushes and textured ink pens. I really like the result, any feedback?Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#Fratellis #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
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#Apparel #template I illustrated of a muscular #viking holding an axe in front of fire and a football for a #sports #mascot designed to replace the team name along the top.Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
Sketching a new skull design for my friends at #SpiralDirect – sometimes it can be so refreshing to unplug your brain and just draw some #skulls #art #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #wacomart #hire
#SonsofAnarchy tribute illustration I created – one of our all-time favorite shows. I thought it would be fun to have the #grimreaper on the back of Jax’s jacket coming to life.Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#SOA #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
At the South Hills career fair today with my lovely wife looking for our summer intern at FlyLand Designs! Please PM me if you know anyone interested in the State College PA area.
#DontTreadOnMe #eagle and #snake I illustrated for a client’s line of #patriotic vinyl #decals. This is my favorite one to date – available for licensing if anyone is interested.Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#decal #viynl #patriotic #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
Custom #vector #mascot #Rhino I created for #RedEyeRhino, the competition dart brand for use marketing their products and apparel.The client approached me with an outdated Rhino mascot that they wanted pumped up – so we came up with this guy, wearing one of their signature jerseys and clutching a handful of darts. Angry mascots are kind of my thing.Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#character #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
I illustrated this American eagle holding two AR-15 rifles for a client a while back, but in light of recent events, I decided to fix the image to something we can all get behind. #americaneagle #flag #patriot #thoughtsandprayers
Happy #monk and #lotus flower I illustrated in this – I’m really enjoying a new approach to my artwork which involves fewer, bold outlines, and then a painterly rendering under the lines using the blending brushes in Manga Studio.Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#psychedelic #monk #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
Can you guys help me decide which logo type is best here? I’m going to try to build my own brand of clothing targeting the patriotic/military/police/firefighter market, and I’m trying to design a bold logotype I can use as a watermark over the artwork.If you think this name is lame, then you can GiiiiiiiiT OUUUUT!!!
#Fanart I created of the #Riddler if the Riddler existed in a universe where everyone had too many teeth. – Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#batman #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
Laying down colors on this sabertooth tiger in CLIP STUDIO PAINT – really happy with how this came together #art #smashville #sabertoothtiger #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #freelance #hire
Drawing the #Riddler giving you the #CreepEyeIllustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#ink #batman #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
Custom #logo design I created for the rock music website #HardRockDaddy of a mohawk doting #skull with wings.The client wanted something iconic and with a lot of character, so that we could later create a storyline with the mascot in different situations for t-shirts and other promotional items. The mohawk is a signature trait of the owner of the brand – we made it a vibrant blue, which will be carried out through all of the website’s branding. We cycled through several different compositions and angles until we got it just right.Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
Sketching fishies for a t-shirt design. Delicious. This is a Mahi-Mahi – any anatomy mistakes here fishing people? #mahi #deepseafishing #fishingart #art #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #freelance #hire #wip
Client wanted me to change the 3/4 view skull to a front-facing skull for their #logo – when the worst part of your day is having to draw another #skull, it’s hard to complain!Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#vector #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
Thanks for all the positive feedback on my new Adobe Photoshop brushes – based on my popular brushes created for Clip Studio Paint. Here’s a video showing some of the 100+ brushes here that I use everyday as a professional illustrator. Let me know what you think if you pick them up! (Sorry about the terrible license-free music!)#ClipStudioPaint #adobephotoshop #custombrushes #illustration #digitalpainting #digitalinking #mangastudio5 #presets #arttools
Got this great Germlins art print from the super talented Eddie Kepner @unlimitedvisual at his art show last weekend at my friend @iamryancherry ‘s coffee shop @eastendcoffeeco -such a nice dude. Learned a lot. Thinking about getting some of my artwork printed this big.
A #parody #illustration I drew of the profound and inspiring crew from #Jackass, responsible for more broken limbs than any other tv characters.Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#cartoon #mangastudio #jackass #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
The UK band The Jokers just sent me their vinyl album with my artwork on it – so exciting to see the artwork in real life. Thanks guys, looking forward to working with you again! #albumart #thejokers #ukrock #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #freelance #hire
Broke out the #ink #brush and #pen to draw this tribute to the legendary #Jackass crew, who taught us all right from very wrong. $75 plus shipping if anyone wants this in their life.Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#cartoon #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
Happy to share that my latest set of vinyl stickers produced by Vinyl Disorder are now available in my shop. Just $5 for this set of 3! Volume 8 – the Zombie series! Thanks to all that have picked up the previous sets.#art #vinylart #vinylcollector #stickerslap #stickerart #diecutsticker #zombieart #freelance #hire
Another direct-to-garment #T-Shirt design I created for the #paintball brand Skel’s Ink of a paintball player standing on a pile of his vanquished foes.The client and I have been developing this Paintball Warrior character to represent his brand, and it’s been a lot of fun to draw this cool, imposing guy in a lot of different situations.Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#paintball #tshirt #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
Throwing some inks on this sabertooth tiger! #sabertooth #wacomart #art #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #freelance #hire
Just got this cool challenge coin I designed for a fire company in New York – this thing is solid, the text is embossed and metallic silver – very cool, thanks for sending, guys! #challengecoin #firefighterart #art #devilart #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #freelance #hire
I recently converted many of my favorite Manga Studio 5 brushes over to Photoshop, (over 100 brushes!)and I’m really happy with the results – don’t be caught with too few Photoshop brushes – check them out! Grab them in my shop.#art #photoshopbrushes #clipstudiopaint #illustration #zombieart #freelance #hire https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shop/
Inking this cool cyborg leperchaun fire-fighter that I created for St. Patrick’s day t-shrt template for fire departments and t-shirt shops. Available for licensng if anyone’s interested.#fire-fighters # leperchaun # StPatricks day #art #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #freelance #hire
Coloring this Cybor Leperchaun was so much fun!Available for licensng if anyone’s interested.#leperchaun #st.patrick’s day #art #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #freelance #hire
Really starting to enjoy inking on the iPad Pro in Clip Studio Paint – I got one of those cheap pencil grippers and put it on the Apple Pencil and it totally transforms it my opinion. So much easier to hold and control. Plus look how rad it looks. #ipadpro #applepencil #art #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #freelance #hire #eagleart
Cyborg Leprechaun fire-fighter I created for a St. Patrick’s day t-shirt template I illustrated for fire departments and t-shirt shops to license to celebrate their Irish Pride! Available for licensng if anyone’s interested.I try to design one of these each year, and I had a lot of fun with this one, trying to approach it differently by making the Leprechaun into a cyborg. From the future? Only time will tell.#leprechaun #tshirtart #stpatricks #firefighterart #firefighter #art #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #tshirtdesign #freelance #hire
Hey guys – I finally got around to converting my favorite CLIP STUDIO PAINT brushes to Adobe Photoshop, and I’m selling them here https://www.flylanddesigns.com/shop/ – Even though Manga Studio 5 is my go-to drawing program, I use Photoshop quite often – so they set of brushes makes going back and forth a lot easier. I did my best to replicate the behavior of the brushes as closely as I could. If you pick them up, please let me know what you think! #custombrushes #mangastudio #clipstudiopaint #illustration #photoshopbrushes #freelance #hire
Parody illustration of the characters that raised me I created, but with a bit of an edge, because life is tough on the street.Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#parody #cartoon #gang #logo #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
This was a fun illustration I created for a client for their apparel brand that caters to military families. The design, Military Brats, depicts the children of Navy, Marines, Army, and Airforce soldiers emerging from a moving box on a base, coping with the uncertain life of constant upheaval from base to base.It was a fun challenge to depict each child in a way that captures the aspects of each particular branch of the military.Illustrated by Brian Allen, https://www.flylanddesigns.com/#military #cartoon #mangastudio #photoshop #illustration #art #instaart #instaartist
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Wacom Cintiq Pro 24″ ReviewSeptember 1, 2023 - 12:30 pmProfessional 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 […]