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Keep Evolving,

Andrew Strauss.

Flamenco

July 2010

straussart © 2010

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration: Flamenco dancer. Model Inspired by Ilimari.

MEX Bandana

June 2010

straussart © 2010

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration: Mex Bandana. Strart of a new series of modern day female warriors. I am trying to pull of some pieces before the trip.

MEX skull

June 2010

straussart © 2010

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration: Mex Skull. Strart of a new series of modern day female warriors. I am trying to pull of some pieces before the trip.

Hommie Samu

June 2010

straussart © 2010

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration: Hommie Samu. Strart of a new series of modern day female warriors. I am trying to pull of some pieces before the trip. Model Inspired by Klaudia.

Ink Girls (not finished)

June 2010

straussart © 2010

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration: Idea of a "Tainted Spectrum".I am trying to pull of some pieces before the trip. Model Inspired by Luba

Man Melt

May 2010

Hi all, just would like to thank everyone from Deviant Art and being picked for Daily D, I had over 10,000 hits and was left with over 1500 positive comments...thank you!

Also next week I will be leaving for Los Angeles, will be living and working there for a month or so, pushing out a new apparel label, along side Seb from www.culturalurge.com. More news on that later on, the cat is still in the bag....very excited!! So this will be my last piece for a while. Enjoy.

straussart © 2010

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration: Self portrait in moment of extreme boredom. I started this piece while living in Melbourne 6 months ago and left it. Well now its comlplete.

Native American Eagle Design

May 2010

straussart © 2010

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet (Limited 3 colour print).
Inspiration: Native American Eagle Design

Native American Eagle Design (Variation for Spectrum of Silence)

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet (Limited 1 colour print).
Inspiration: I was honored to be asked by Spectrum of Silence to design a t-shirt that they needed. I modified N.A. Eagle and added logo.
Back these boys and visit there myspace page @ http://www.myspace.com/spectrumofsilence or click here ...they fuck´in kick ass.

Native American Peace Pipe

May 2010

straussart © 2010

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet (Limited 1 colour print).
Inspiration: Native American peace pipe.

Midgards Helm

May 2010

straussart © 2010

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet (Limited 1 colour print).
Inspiration: Midgard is one of the nine worlds based on Norse Mythology, being where us humans come from. The wheat representing agriculture; the dear, hunting; the symbol under the eyes being the runic representation of water; the serpent representing fear and the helm itself representing the fight.

Odins Spear

May 2010

straussart © 2010

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet (Limited 1 colour print).
Inspiration: Odin is often represented with a spear, also knows as Gungnir, known to be magical, it always hit and kiledl what was in aim. This peice tells a little about Odin, how he sacrificed his eye. Tells of his raven companions called Huginn meaning thought and Muninn meaning memory. Also his wolf companions Geri and Freki. Also a mix of symbols with diverse meanings.

Mjöllnir: Thors Hammer

May 2010

straussart © 2010

Technique:Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet (Limited 1 colour print).
Inspiration: Thors Hammer. Work on new series based on Norse Mythology and the Prose Edda

Doom Logo

May 2010

straussart © 2010

Technique:Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet (Limited 1 colour print).
Inspiration: Little tribute to the video game that totally was and still is an influencial force, I have the original Doom for Xbox and IPhone.

Infinity Squid.

December 2009


straussart © 2009

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet (Limited 1 colour print).
Inspiration: Thors Hammer. Work on new series based on Norse Mythology and the Prose Edda

Melting Hand.

November 2009

Melting Hand © 2009

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration: Came from a creative block I had. I thought I would turn this around and create a piece reflecting my state.

Not suitable for children under 5 years of age.

November 2009

Happy Plastic © 2009

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration: This piece was intended to plague the streets of Melbounre, if you look well you might see this little man, he is lurking everywhere.

Squid.

November 2009

© 2009, property of Watermark Trading Australia

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet (Limited 5 colour print).
Inspiration: This piece created and used across a line of skate and surf products.

Dead King Skate & Surf design for Rheopaipo.

November 2009

© 2009, property of Watermark Trading Australia

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet (Limited 1 colour print).
Inspiration: This piece created and used across a line of skate and surf products.

Cintiq Wacom Tablet.

November 2009

Sarah © 2009

Technique: Quick Free hand drawing, mixed technique on cintiq tablet using Corel Painter.
Inspiration: Drawing of one of my most treasured and beautiful friends, visit her designs and apparel site at www.nabguana.com

Skateboard Designs for Rheopaipo.

October 2009

© 2009, property of Watermark Trading Australia

Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet (Limited 5 colour print).

Creativity, Innovation and Manifestation.

October 2009

I have always had a close interest in Creativity, the activity of creation. Where dose it come from? How it manifests itself? And how to un-tap into ones own creative spark? For sometime now I have built up experience that has pushed me into creating a workshop/ seminar, I have been working and studying from creative manifestations, human psychology and examples of applied creativity through history. This is a long-term personal project, which will for sure see the light. I would like to share my enthusiasm and post the following link so you can get an idea of how important creativity is to all of us.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

Credit cloud.

October 2009

Credit cloud © 2009

Technique: Done using Photoshop CS4.
Inspiration: Illustration for layout depicting turbulent financial times.

Space Mouth, in space no one can hear you scream.

October 2009

Space Mouth © 2009

Technique: Done using Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration: Taken from a sketch I did from my early teens.

Apparel Squid.

October 2009

straussart © 2009

Technique: Done using Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration: An obsession with drawing squids.

Mecha Design, creating your own desktop guardian.

October 2009

© 2009 ,WMT

Technique: Done using Illustrator & Flash CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration: Manga and Anime cartoon. This design was also taken across as a bodyboard graphic.

That Monday morning coffee ended up drinking me.

October 2009

Paralell Coffee © 2009

Technique: Done using Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration: Monday morning coffee at work.

Jimi Hendrix Wu-Tang Clan Globe Trotter.

September 2009

B-Ball © 2009.

Technique: Done using Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration: Rap, rock, street & b-ball.