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Ray Lewis and Power Fuel by Twinlab

2011-12-08T21:53:00.001-07:00

Banner: 4ft by 11ft. I created this for Westerly in New York.

Ray Lewis is our athlete sponsor for our new Power Fuel® product.

Blender Cycles Render Engine

2011-12-08T21:06:00.003-07:00

I have started learning Cycles Rendering in Blender.
These two display case renderings were used to test
graphic applications for this display/shipper box.

New Product Line: Bariatric Support

2011-12-08T20:44:00.004-07:00

We developed a design for a new product line, supplementation for those who have had Bariatric Surgery. I was asked to put together 3D renderings for accompanying literature and ads.

Halloween Spirt

2011-10-28T11:56:00.002-06:00

TriFold Brochure Tea Line

2011-10-28T11:50:00.001-06:00

Ads Neue

2011-10-28T11:43:00.001-06:00

Ads Redux

2011-10-28T11:41:00.001-06:00

Re-Learning 3D Modeling

2011-10-28T00:27:00.001-06:00

3D Rendering of our New Bariatric Support Chewable Multi. Image used to test cap colors.
No PhotoShop work required. Modeled and Rendered in Blender.

3D Rendering of our Tea Line.
No photoshop work required. Modeled and Rendered in Blender.

Seriously Neglected - No Promises

2011-10-28T00:23:00.001-06:00

Trying out some PhotoShop brushes.

A2 Milk

2010-05-27T11:40:00.000-06:00

I was asked to redesign this old A2 Milk website for one of our subsidiaries.

To enhance the visual and interactive aspect of this new A2 Milk site, I built the full site, including all of the transitions, animations and interactivity using Flash. The new site takes visual cues in layout and color from the newly designed packaging. Future plans include animations of the Cow doing smart things and additional articles.

Alvita, Teazen Poster

2010-05-26T17:12:00.000-06:00

We were still with out a good camera setup when this compilation of our products was neeedd for a trade show booth poster. The challenge being these were older photos taken at different times in different lighting from different angles.

Brushed Blue Metal

2010-05-26T17:06:00.000-06:00

Built in Photoshop as a large back drop for Marketing copy on product labels. I created and added this texture to our image library. It is used to add contrast to a new product renewing interest in the old Fuel Line.

Pure Fuel, Water Drops

2010-05-26T16:37:00.000-06:00

I was asked to add some water droplets to the can further relating it to the superimposed background image of ice.

Vitamin DOTS

2010-05-25T16:54:00.000-06:00

My creative director needed this background for a poster used in Manhattan, to advertise Twinlabs vitamin DOTS. I created the elements as graphic styles, enabling me to make changes quickly.

Improved Fruit Flavor

2010-05-25T16:45:00.000-06:00

Sometimes the marketing group wants an added touch to help call attention to an existing product. My version was not chosen, but used as inspiration for the final. I still had fun. (Shown much larger than final.)

Whey Protien, Flavor Swirls

2010-05-25T16:25:00.000-06:00

The chocolate image was purchased. Using photoshop I created icons for each of the other Whey Protien Flavors offered in the Twinlab Fuel Line.

Carbon Fiber Patterns

2010-05-24T13:21:00.000-06:00

Our company needed some realistic looking carbon fiber for various online and print adverts. These were built in Photoshop as repeatable patterns providing the scalability to use for trade show graphics and web ads.

Sourdough Bread Complements

2010-05-20T21:53:00.000-06:00

Balsamic Vinegar

Olive Oil

These were done using the gradient mesh tool in Illustrator. I thought it would be fun to create some condiment jars, as practice. (Next up my Sourdough Bread Advert.)

Ol' Trout Sides

2010-02-28T14:30:00.000-07:00

My Truck may finally get a nick name. I have been fixing/restoring a camper shell and thought I might as well design a new paint job for the Truck. I am really excited about this one and can not wait to be done with all of the prep work.

4x4 Fighter Jet

2010-02-27T14:24:00.000-07:00

This would be a fun paint scheme for a truck, based on the old mustang fighter planes.

Auto Paint Ideas

2010-02-26T14:19:00.002-07:00

A few ideas for auto paint schemes.
(Note: The top one may be an improper use of the flag or it's likeness. See Flag Etiquette.)

Lehi's Dream Enhanced

2010-01-25T18:48:00.002-07:00

"Detail of Tree"

(I am no longer researching pricing to offer prints of this digital painting
since I have not received a word from the photographer of the original photo.)

Happy Valentines

2009-02-22T22:04:00.004-07:00

Hearts of a Feather, Flock Together.

Inspired by the previous post, this years Valentines card cover, for my wife.

Tissue Paper and Glue

2009-02-22T21:17:00.007-07:00

Red Circles Yellow Triangles Blue Squares

These reminded me of the tissue paper and glue projects from elementary school, except flat. Back then we would scrunch little squares of tissue around the eraser end of a pencil, place a dab of glue on the end and stick them to construction paper with line drawings printed on them. Lending to the various refrigerator hangings all moms love.

Hellewell's Baker's Dozen

2008-04-21T15:00:00.011-06:00

My wifes' grandmother, Helen Hellewell, had 13 children, however the last two came as twins, therefore she got 13 with 12 pregnancies. The children have been affectionately refered to as a Baker's Dozen, most of there lives.

(For my Advanced 3D Design final, we were given the option to post on the CG Sphere Project website. I probably won't get a rating there, but I though this was a fun project.)

Fired Ice

2008-02-23T15:43:00.004-07:00

Probably My favorite from this series thus far.

Balance

2008-02-23T15:39:00.003-07:00

This reminds me of drapes dancing in front of a warm sunlit window one Sunday afternoon.

Not A Lis

2008-02-23T15:19:00.005-07:00

I am also a fan of campfires and the beach. I am not a fan of campfires on the the beach. That is what the fire pit at the campsite is for, but for this piece I think they work well together.

Pheonix Flight

2008-02-23T12:10:00.011-07:00

I was a big fan of the vectored t-shirts of military planes in the late eighties. The planes were awesome. The backgrounds could have used some help, too symmetrical.

Elfish Tree

2007-12-12T08:29:00.005-07:00

This was a quick experiment using different brushes. I was shooting for more of a pointillist look. It was also good practice to get reacquainted with Painters tools. This may or may not be finished. I have a few other paintings that I plan on doing between semesters.

Parker Family Retreat

2007-09-12T21:30:00.003-06:00

This is the bandana/layout I designed for our family retreat. My wife helped me layout 14 bandanas and a larger piece for a flag on 5 yards of fabric. We precut notches enabling for each one to be torn from the original cloth. We gave the kick off message by reading the story of Captain Moroni from the Book of Mormon, acting out the part of the title of liberty. Each person was given the charge to write their testimony on each bandana and on the larger flag. We flew the flag over our "camp" at each activity.

Digital Painting Class Projects.

2007-08-24T22:00:00.005-06:00

I have been holding these in reserve.
In an attempt to force my hand at new material,
I have decided to post the rest of my class projects.

Apples and Bananas

Painting done from a photo that I took.

Dolphin Call
Illustration for an article, about marine biologist using telephone lines to create audio links between two dolphin tanks, miles apart. The idea being to help the unborn calf of a deaf mother to start to hear and recognize speech.

Feng Shui?
Another Illustration for an article about a city in China.
Apparently it was worth 60 thousand to paint the old mine on the hillside,
to improve the scenery outside a new private office building.

Smooth as Satin

2007-08-02T23:15:00.002-06:00

This is a digital rendering of cloth using Corel's Painter
Also a first for me, very fun.

Lehi's Dream

2007-07-10T18:22:00.005-06:00

No longer available, due to my new understanding of copyright law gained in my Senior Seminar Class.

"Rainbow at Elam Bend"

2007-07-09T13:38:00.005-06:00

For those who have made inquiries of my digital montage "Lehi's Dream": I created the piece from a small, low resolution image gleaned from a long email chain.

After asking his permission, to use a high resolution image for recreating a larger version of the piece, I have not heard from the photographer. I honestly thought I would at least receive a negative answer. But a non-response is not professional nor courteous.

This is actually a blessing I will be able to call the new image my own. Therefore I will be re-visiting this image using my own imagery in a traditional medium.

First Self Portrait

2007-06-29T23:42:00.000-06:00

This is actually my first ever self portrait. All of my art teachers growing up figured I drew well enough that I probably did not need to practice human faces. Evidently, they were wrong! No time like the present... I will get better, as I practice with my children and my wife.

Coming Soon to a Blog Near You.

2007-04-25T10:36:00.003-06:00

This is my outlet for creative thinking, where I will be posting my newest adventures in design for friends and family to see. Until recently, my creative/design talents have been place on hold. In an effort to reignite my right brain I have been doing some sketching and digital painting. I just finished the digital painting course at UVSC, and I will be posting some of those results here. It is my goal to continue sketching, painting, posting.