WONKY HUT - from scan to colour

The Wonky Hut - By Mr Leon Taylor
This was the finished piece.

Line work scanned it, drawn in INK to make the lines super black

SCREENSHOTS AND WORK IN PROGRESS

Stranger Things - collectable cards - series one

I like many got totally sucked in to the amazing Netflix original STRANGER THINGS. It is cinematic full of characters you love and the essence of friendship in the 80's. I was there, I can remember. The music and overall score is just beautiful and has that neon feel.  I wanted to collect cards that do not exist so I took some time to mock up what I would imagine they would look like. I can smell that cheap gum. I made sure they are all textured and look worn. I was a big fan of many collectable cards, WWF, TMNT, Dick Tracey, Goonies you name it I loved them.

Disentomb n Butthead - I LOVE ALL THINGS METAL.

I LOVE ALL THINGS METAL.

DISENTOMB HAVE BEEN A FAVOURITE FOR SOME TIME NOW SO THIS WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I PUT THE TWO TOGETHER. ALL THE LADS IN THE BAND LOVED IT SO MUCH THE DECIDED TO SHARE IT ACROSS ALL THEIR SOCIAL PAGES.

I loved adding all the details of the tattoos on Beavis and Butthead including their sweet shoes too!

The finished painting completed in Photoshop:


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FORBIDDEN BREWING CO. 2016 - CURRENT AND NEW FLAVOURS

FORBIDDEN CIDER CO.

Working for this Family cider company has been amazing and a dream come true for many years. We learned on the run what works and what does not but ultimately I have always felt there is no wrongs just the best of my ability at the time. Over time I have really made this brand and its look appealing and still with all the integrity and not destroying what we have already built. Two things stayed  visually and one got a trade mark. SIMPLY APPLE CIDER and LADY PINK CIDER tm  have only had minor tweaks over the years. This has become the backbone of the four core products that we want to see on shelf and can see all over New Zealand.

All Art from the first idea to pencil to Photoshop is by me. All LAYOUTS have been put there by me Mr Leon Taylor because I like to make sure quality the entire time and I trust my process. I communicate with Label companies, Make sure the best files are used for all types of media while  monitoring the overall look of the brand.

We can finally say we have built something recieving a dozen awards over the past three years including Champion Cider of New Zealand at The Brewers Guild awards at the end of 2015 for SIMPLY APPLE.

1) SIMPLE APPLE CIDER

2) LADY PINK CIDER tm

3) HOPZILLA - CIDER WITH HOPS

4) LUCIFER'S REVENGE - CIDER WITH CHILLI

CURRENT - LIMITED AND SEASONAL RELEASES IN NEW ZEALAND:

1 )WAGGLE DANCE - CIDER INFUSED WITH HONEY

AVAILABLE LATE SEPTEMBER 2016

2) PEARY BOMB - PEAR CIDER WITH PLUM

(ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE CIDER SHED IN WARKWORTH - RELEASED MAY 2016)

3) CHOC-ZILLA - CHOCOLATE CIDER
(COUSIN OF HOPZILLA)

NEW LABEL AND FLAVOUR OUT OCTOBER - IMAGES TO BE RELEASED LATE SEPTEMBER

4) THE BOUNTY -  CIDER WITH CHOCOLATE AND COCONUT

5) THE CASTAWAY - CIDER WITH PINEAPPLE AND COCONUT
(REDESIGN)

LIMITED NEW ZEALAND RELEASE - RELEASED IN CHINA AND SINGAPORE
6) CIDER WITH KIWIFRUIT

PAST LIMITED RELEASES CURRENTLY NOT IN THE MARKET

(FORMALLY KNOWN AS FORBIDDEN BREWING CO.) :

7) CIDER INFUSED WITH MINT AND LIME

) CASTAWAY - CIDER WITH PINEAPPLE AND COCONUT
(This is the original design based on the LOST plane turned in to a brewery, has now been updated to THE CASTAWAY after receiving Bronze at The Beer and Cider awards at the end of 2015)

High Priestess - Magic the Gathering - demo card

High Priestess - Magic the Gathering - demo card  by Mr Leon Taylor

THE HIGH PRIESTESS - Valor Quawm Issatopode III.#magicthegatheringcards I have always looked up to the art of the game. Am keen for someone who knows it well to give her description and powers / levels. #imagine . #art #artist #artwork #designer #design #artofvisuals#magicthegathering #concept #conceptualdesign #magiccards#digitalpainting #imagine #pushthemskills #drawing #painting #paint#design #magic #thegathering #mtg #card #cards #powerful

Screenshot/Work in progress: THE HIGH PRIESTESS - Valor Quawm Issatopode III. I have never played #magicthegatheringcards , but have always looked up to the art of the game. Ever since I could draw I wanted to be as good as them so I am going to try make my own card. Have started the details on the Robe/Vest/Dress and here you can see my brush and layer set up for those #photoshop fans. Next will be face and other details. Light sources and bouncing light. Getting away from the m trying to use line work and more painting style. #art #artist #artwork #designer#design #artofvisuals #magicthegathering #concept #conceptualdesign#magiccards #digitalpainting #imagine #pushthemskills

Screenshot/Work in progress number 2: having heaps of fun ! THE HIGH PRIESTESS - Valor Quawm Issatopode III. I have never played#magicthegatheringcards , but have always looked up to the art of the game. Ever since I could draw I wanted to be as good as them so I am going to try make my own card. Have started the details on the Robe/Vest/Dress and here you can see my brush and layer set up for those #photoshop fans. Next will be face and other details. Light sources and bouncing light. Getting away from the m trying to use line work and more painting style.

Screenshot 3 - heaps of details including bouncing light and what the powers look like.

Pokemon Skeleton - Realistic bones

Pokemon Skeleton - Realistic bones 

Rough version of the anatomy based on one of Pikachus famous poses!

Cleaned up - linework only

add some background duplicates for visual fun.



Then add a white behind the linework making some parts grey to show a light source.

That was an exercise that got out of hand. But am very happy with the result and will be selling A4 prints at OVERLOADNZ 24th September 2016.

Lil Cartoon Drake - Cartoonbling

Lil Cartoon Drake - anyone who knows me, knows I've always liked my #drake . It actually amazed me it's taken this long to do some inspired art by him. Thanks for checking out my art and have a rad day! #mrleontaylor #art #livingthedream #artist #draw #drawing #doodle #photoshop #colour #hotlinebling #champagnepapi #drakelife #sketch #design #stylised #cutedrawing #ovo #ovojordans

Lil drake 2.0 - 

Rough sketch. 

Coloured. 

WITCH RITUAL : IN THE NAME OV

 WITCH RITUAL : IN THE NAME OV

By Mr Leon Taylor - 18/05/16

06/05/16:

My idea of a Witch is terrifying and there is NO pointy hats or broomsticks. They are powerful and willing to sacrifice anything for the cause. Even the moments in rituals and spells when there is herniated body parts and disease rids their body. Nothing will stop the 
Work in Progress : Witch Ritual - In the name Ov.

It was an Photoshop exercise for me to be able to use a colour palate I was not used to but have adored for a long time. The Dark, realism of Carravagio I have been studying for a while now and was excited to apply it to something. I want to move away from using my linework so much and aim to make things feel more real. 

Witch. ‪#‎rough‬ ‪#‎drawing‬ ‪#‎art‬‪#‎artist‬ ‪#‎mrleontaylor‬ ‪#‎design‬ ‪#‎gore‬ ‪#‎witch‬ ‪#‎witches‬ #. ‪#‎gross‬ #design ‪#‎metal‬ ‪#‎grindcore‬ ‪#‎deathmetal‬ ‪#‎brutal‬ ‪#‎disgusting‬ ‪


Close up details on the body to draw focus on a few parts the black veins with small blood stained skin. Also added the bloody like elbows that show to me she has done some things for hours to make this ritual happen.

Close up on Witch head, Her tears run black and Her neck has a growth on it and is throbbing as The Witch conjures the almighty Beast,  

 From afar the clothing is sacred to her and has a life of it's own and will always protect any Witch.

01/05/16:  The ORIGINAL rough thumbnail and composition for WITCH RITUAL idea.

10/05/16

Few more last details to really make the Witch feel a little Putrid as the Ritual is reaching the peak in this scene and it is about to get very dangerous if you are within 5km of the area.

15/05/16 :

Adding the elements to give it depths and make the scene more animated, working on both the foreground and the background as I want people too be drawn to Her eyes then the spell in her hand then the overall painting , then Her gross details. As looking at any art to me should be some what of a cool journey.

Final screen shot:

WITCH RITUAL : IN THE NAME OV
By Mr Leon Taylor