Mixed Media Illustration
Artist, Illustrator: John Potter - Escape Key Graphics
This is an older piece from my student days at Ringling College of Art and Design. The model was a fellow student named Mark Calametti. He did all the hard work of setting up the photo shoot that this drawing is based on.
I drew it on black paper with colored pencils. That combination lets the colors glow against the dark background in a way white paper cannot match. The subject is a mad doctor or scientist, and we had a great time leaning into the character.
This piece can sit comfortably in an illustration portfolio or a fine art portfolio. I do not worry much about the boundary anymore. Good drawing is good drawing regardless of the category you put it in.
If you need a portrait in a contemporary style for a project involving an eccentric character, a themed event, or a publication, contact me. I enjoy work that asks for personality and a bit of theatrical flair.
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- Custom illustration & covers: Featuring bespoke illustration, book and magazine covers, hand-drawn maps, and building renderings.
- Fine art & murals: Including one-of-a-kind paintings and drawings, the Custom Halftone Series, and large-scale murals.
- Design & motion media: Covering graphic design, plus video and motion and animated illustration.
- Mapping by application: Tailored maps for marine events, hospitality, waterfront, property, transit, municipal, recreation, and navigation needs.
- Additional creative work: Includes editorial covers, vehicle graphics, concept renderings, and public art.
- Mediums & formats: Ranging from digital vector and isometric projection to traditional paint, line art, GIS-based, aerial-style, and halftone.
- Software expertise: Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp, InDesign, and Premiere/After Effects for motion.