New Brushes, New Experiments

So do you remember this? I posted a couple of months ago about my failed attempts at making brushes and how the brushes ended up making some fun abstract art. Well, I have been working on some other things and ended making more brushes that I thought I could use to make more abstract vector illustrations. I have been in a really summery mood and used summery colors Here are some new lines:

Happy Accidents

Remember the post on brushes I made for to vector hair? Well the first 10 attempts to make the brush didn't turn out as expected. BUT the experiments made for some really fantastic looking abstract vector art. Check it out!

At this point, I was getting excited about the brushes that didn't work and the art they could make. So I wanted to go deeper, darker, harder, better, faster, stronger, Pollock-er.

 Except for this flower styled one. How cute is that? It's just dying to be a pinterest knock-off?

This is why I suggest making your own brushes and not buying them. Not only for educational purposes because in the end it really is all about the climb...or the journey...or some other dumb cliche.

Leaf Project

The assignment was to create a design using leaves. I started by picking leaves with a wide of hues, texture, and shape. I had some leftover illustration board that I didn't want to throw away so I made three small designs. I started by loosely painting the background with punchy colors that would compliment the colors of the leaves. I also exposed parts of the background by removing parts of the leaves. I also added cut paper that mimicked the edges and hue but not necessarily value of the leaves.

Hope Comes in Circles

The assignment was a study in complimentary colors. We had to pick the colors and use basic shapes to see how the colors vibrate. I was having a hard time figuring out what shapes to use and how to use them. I always listen to Ingram Hill (google them) when I'm working and this was the first time one of their lyrics helped me out. "Hope comes in circles and pain fades away." The song is called Four Letter Word and one of my favorite.