Painting with Adobe Photoshop

Does anyone else paint with Adobe Photoshop?

I do...just not as much as I do with traditional use of brush,  paint and canvas. It is not at all hard to love working with a large space and get into the the organic and natural flow and motion of water and oil bases mediums.

Although, I am will to admit that when it comes to such things as: not having the space available to work, cleaning up after you're done, preserving the mediums in between sessions, and getting high/headaches from certain chemicals...the digital medium is much more preferable.

But, there is the issue of having to learn how to use all the various tools, pallets,  options, etc. (It goes on and on and on.), simply drives the artist who just wants to paint insane. You can't go into PS and just start painting like you are used to. Where is the brush? Brush options? Tolerance? What is all of this? I JUST WANT TO PAINT!
At least that was my experience.

Then came the day when when I realized the power that is Photoshop; LAYERS.
The freedom one could have in using layers is unfathomable!
Such things as: layer adjustment, duplicating layers, color/hue/saturation adjustments, merging, selecting, pasting, and the entire array of options that Photoshop offers makes painting in digital quite enjoyable...especially when combined with a Wacom tablet.

All of this comes in quite handy when you need to have work ready to be published for printed work or digital media. You don't have to deal with all the issues  that come along with shooting an actual painting: mounting, lighting, camera setting, tripods, consistency, to name a few...eventually bringing it into PS to do color adjustments anyway.

Don't get me wrong here though. If the conditions were right I would love to be painting more often. Having a large studio with an abundance of natural light and ventilation and storage, a wall to mount and shoot my work, lamps and cameras, assistants, kitchen, etc etc. would be perfect.

New Layout for Website

Been working on this mock-up for my website. 

I like this layout, but I'm not a 100% sure it works. I feel like it need something more, just not sure what.

What do you all think? All suggestions welcome.

Autodesk Sketchbook Pro

WOAH!!!

It's been over 3 years since I last posted anything here...hey, what can i say? I'VE BEEN BUSY!!! hehehe...

But, now I'm not so busy, again.

So....I've decided to redo my website and manage this here blog.

Yes that means, there will be more work being posted up and hopefully a new website that you all can visit where you may ooh and ahh what work I've done this past 3 years.

Ok, maybe some of you have heard of that kinda new and most EFFIN' AWESOME of programs/app Autodest Sketchbook Pro.

Well, this here skull was my 2nd attempt at using the app, which I drew on my 4" screen of my Samsung Transform Ultra with a regular stylus. No joke. What do you think, cool huh? I LOVE THIS APP!!

...so much that I had to go out and get the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with it's 8" screen and with it's rocket-ship power and technology, and the S-pen. WAY BETTER than using a regular stylus!

At this point, all the art supplies (drawing, painting, et.) that I have accrued over the past years are now rendered obsolete....or unused till my tablet dies from over use. Even my desk top which has the Sketchbook program is collecting dust...that is, until I start working on my website. I don't use my desktop to illustrate much, because I still like leaning over the pieces that I'm working. Even though I have a tablet on my desktop and can use it proficiently, it's just not as preferable as a touch-screen tablet. The one thing I totally love about this app/program, is that I am able to use the painting technique of layering and lifting quite easily, a technique that I have been using when painting with acrylics.

So yeah, TOTALLY AWESOME.

Ok, enough ranting.

Thanks for visiting and remember: There will be more work being posted here in the next few days and there will be a newly designed website. So come back ok?

Cool, Thanks.

My Favorite Past-time....

My favorite thing to do (and has been since I was a kid) is to sit in front of the television and draw till the sun comes up. It doesn't really matter what I'm drawing, just as long as get to draw.

Of Tattoos, Contractor and Indian Food,

I just got done updating my regular web site with the work that I did this month.
I had a great time doing then and I hope to be able to do more.
Seriously, I can't think of a better way to scrape together a (although meager) living than to be doing art work for people.
http://www.variabilisdesigns.com/index.html

Check out the website and enjoy the work.

..and if you know of anyone needing my services and creativity, then go ahead and send them my way.
Much Aloha for everyone!

K`~

We are here for you.

Variabilis Designs is here for you.

The new or personal business owner.
We help you to create your branding, letter-head and logos, advertisement-imagery, website or blog development.

This V2 Project is a beast!!

Oh man! What Have I gotten my self into?
Creating a portfolio in flash is a monsterous task...but you know what?
The over all outcome is AMAZING.
Stay tuned!