Portrait in mixed media
Artist, Illustrator: John Potter - Escape Key Graphics
This portrait of Frank Zappa. It dates way back to my days at Ringling College of Art and Design and a class I took from illustrator Don Maitz. Anyhow... Maitz encouraged me to let loose with my weirdness on a portrait of a suitably unusual character. I don't remember how I came to select Frank Zappa, but I did. Sketches started with extremely rudimentary and become incrementally more complex until I arrived at the final piece. I worked in a a loose style on illustration board utilizing assorted water based paints, inks and colored pencils. The result has a spontaneous, dynamic feel with a touch of a woodcut look. This portrait could be considered either illustration or fine art. Contact me if you need an expressive portrait.
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- Illustration Portfolio: Start here for custom illustration and book covers. You can also browse illustrated maps and architectural rendering.
- Fine Art: I offer original paintings and drawings, including my Custom Halftone Series. You will also find mural work here.
- Graphic Design & Motion: View my graphic design portfolio. After that, explore motion design and animated illustrations.
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- Additional project types: I also produce cover illustration, vehicle and vinyl wraps, proposal renderings, and street art.
- Illustration methods: My techniques include vector, isometric and axonometric, painting, black and white, GeoData maps, overhead maps, and custom halftones.
- Software portfolios: I work primarily in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, SketchUp Pro, and Adobe InDesign. For motion projects, I use Premiere Pro and After Effects. You can watch my demo reel here.