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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- 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.
- Maps by application: I create illustrated maps for boat shows, resorts, marinas, real estate, transportation, transit and parking, towns and cities, parks, and wayfinding.
- 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.