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elheffe

03-01-2006, 10:45 PM

I suppose it's high time to do a thread of artwork for myself.
So without further ado:

http://static.flickr.com/30/103134268_c2f6917d93.jpg

elheffe

03-01-2006, 10:48 PM

http://static.flickr.com/37/103690543_dc2c6c9a21.jpg

elheffe

03-01-2006, 10:50 PM

http://static.flickr.com/32/101975652_51ca72561b.jpg

elheffe

03-01-2006, 10:51 PM

http://static.flickr.com/31/98322026_9095d19820_o.jpg

elheffe

03-01-2006, 10:52 PM

Some of you may have already seen this piece on the DC artwork thread.http://static.flickr.com/38/97969828_8b733053fe.jpg

elheffe

03-01-2006, 10:53 PM

Same with this one on the Marvel artwork thread.
http://static.flickr.com/28/98158895_32c096ba74_o.jpg

EDIT: I guess I should point out that the last six posts or so have all be done in Adobe Illustrator.

howyadoin

03-01-2006, 10:59 PM

elheffe

03-01-2006, 10:59 PM

I work as a graphic designer for the Arizona Historical Society. I do the Society's newsletter, and we were always ending up with not enough content, so one day I drew this strip on Katherine Stinson and threw it in a hole in the newsletter.

http://static.flickr.com/29/103497419_d31d602d6c_o.jpg

To my surprise everyone liked it.

elheffe

03-01-2006, 11:02 PM

My least favorite newsletter cartoon. The story is interesting enough, but I feel wasn't "on" when I illustrated it. Deadline pressures!

http://static.flickr.com/32/103499353_bf72f9302a.jpg

elheffe

03-01-2006, 11:03 PM

http://static.flickr.com/26/103486707_2e9af915be.jpg

elheffe

03-01-2006, 11:08 PM

The Grand Prix one is still my favourite. You really captured the look of those old posters.

Ever thought about doing something along the lines of the old Russian propaganda posters? I think that your style would be a natural fit for that sorta thing.
Thanks, man! Yeah, I want to start moving towards Roger Broders (http://www.christopherco.com/body3.cfm/poster_cat_id/112) work. But I have two pieces in the hopper that I need to finish before I can start in that direction.

elheffe

03-01-2006, 11:09 PM

http://static.flickr.com/34/103494139_f8a800dfd1.jpg

elheffe

03-01-2006, 11:17 PM

Another Illustrator piece:

http://static.flickr.com/50/106664780_5c868c5504.jpg

elheffe

03-01-2006, 11:29 PM

I did this one after they won the '98 Superbowl.

http://static.flickr.com/52/106667793_6359f1ae0a.jpg

elheffe

03-01-2006, 11:31 PM

What I'm currently working on:

http://static.flickr.com/40/106664781_c9b05b4516.jpg

Should be done some time this month!

howyadoin

03-02-2006, 12:47 AM

Thanks, man! Yeah, I want to start moving towards Roger Broders (http://www.christopherco.com/body3.cfm/poster_cat_id/112) work.Fuck, yeah. Do a whole series of those.

Okay, I just had a brainstorm - can't you design your own stamps in the States? Do a series as stamps, and print a sheet of them as a portfolio piece. Or just use them when you send mail to clients.

howyadoin

03-02-2006, 12:48 AM

P.S. Have you ever tried designing tattoos? Seems to me you'd be a natural.

Jaye

03-02-2006, 08:34 AM

Excellent, excellent stuff elheffe. So glad to see the new peices! The historic cartoons are great!

elheffe

03-02-2006, 09:33 AM

Fuck, yeah. Do a whole series of those.

Okay, I just had a brainstorm - can't you design your own stamps in the States? Do a series as stamps, and print a sheet of them as a portfolio piece. Or just use them when you send mail to clients.
I don't think I can do stamps - gonna have to check on that. But I did do quarters:
The Arizona Historical Society's Executive Director is on the state quarter committee and she ask me to do a few samples.

http://static.flickr.com/55/106814005_45f95a7620.jpg

elheffe

03-02-2006, 09:35 AM

Excellent, excellent stuff elheffe. So glad to see the new peices! The historic cartoons are great!
Thanks! There should be some more coming including some panel to panel stuff soon.

berk

03-02-2006, 10:59 AM

very impressive stuff; love the art-deco style.

howyadoin

03-02-2006, 02:38 PM

I don't think I can do stamps - gonna have to check on that.Have a look here (http://www.zazzle.com).

elheffe

03-02-2006, 03:52 PM

Have a look here (http://www.zazzle.com).
Oh holy shit, Bret! That's awesome. I'm going to have to take advantage of this site.

howyadoin

03-02-2006, 09:08 PM

Oh holy shit, Bret! That's awesome. I'm going to have to take advantage of this site.That's what I'm sayin'. You could whip up some awesome portfolio pieces that way.

TroyCarlson

03-03-2006, 02:03 PM

OH my Lord, that KONG peice is amazing! I love the perspective on that!

Fantastic stuff. I'm with Howy...the art deco style is rocking. You really could clean up doing posters for Rock bands. Ever looked into Silkscreening?

(as way of an example, how cool would your stuff look in posters like produced here: http://www.enginehouse13.com/enginehouse13/ !?)

elheffe

03-03-2006, 03:41 PM

Dan Apodaca

03-06-2006, 02:01 AM

Heffe, I truly dig your stuff. I'm a big fan of your style.

elheffe

03-06-2006, 10:22 AM

Heffe, I truly dig your stuff. I'm a big fan of your style.
Many thanks, Dan!

Pól Rua

03-09-2006, 08:07 PM

I have to echo what everyone else is saying, this stuff is just incredible.
A real pleasure to look at, like a massage for your eyeballs. Oh yeah.

elheffe

03-10-2006, 11:36 AM

I have to echo what everyone else is saying, this stuff is just incredible.
A real pleasure to look at, like a massage for your eyeballs. Oh yeah.
Thanks, Pol!
One more. Hello Nurse!

http://static.flickr.com/55/110549720_9c3227dc92_o.jpg

Eliseu Gouveia

03-10-2006, 02:48 PM

Whoa!

Awesome stuff right here!

elheffe

03-10-2006, 03:16 PM

Whoa!

Awesome stuff right here!
Thanks, Eliseu. I 'm a big fan of you work!

Solaris

03-11-2006, 12:27 AM

Wow! That's some awesome stuff!

HelLO, El Heffe!

:D

Nikita

03-19-2006, 12:54 PM

Wow, very nice elheffe. I love "crisp, sharp" artwork. Dig your style!

Nikita

03-19-2006, 12:56 PM

http://static.flickr.com/31/98322026_9095d19820_o.jpg

Ok, a piece of work that combines my two favorite things, art and food. This one is yummy. (pardon the pun) ;)

elheffe

06-02-2006, 12:34 PM

He may or may not use the Live Trace option in Illustrator, but I got Inspired by markscomics this morning and did this:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/PosterGirl.jpg

howyadoin

06-02-2006, 12:57 PM

He may or may not use the Live Trace option in Illustrator, but I got Inspired by markscomics this morning and did this:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/PosterGirl.jpgCool. Wouldn't mind trying some of this kinda thing myself at some point.

elheffe

06-02-2006, 02:16 PM

Cool. Wouldn't mind trying some of this kinda thing myself at some point.
I kinda think that this kinda of stuff quickly approaches pseudo-art. I mean, all you're doing is taking a photo and running it through a filter.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/PosterGirlCrosshatch.jpg

howyadoin

06-02-2006, 06:16 PM

I kinda think that this kinda of stuff quickly approaches pseudo-art. I mean, all you're doing is taking a photo and running it through a filter.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/PosterGirlCrosshatch.jpgI see what you're sayin'. But I was thinking in terms of shooting my own stuff, treating it, and then using it as a basis for an actual illustration.

elheffe

06-02-2006, 11:53 PM

I see what you're sayin'. But I was thinking in terms of shooting my own stuff, treating it, and then using it as a basis for an actual illustration.
With your use of mixed media, that's something I'd actually anticipate seeing.
It's just such a fine line. I mean, what you're talking about doing is actually something, and even markscomics (if he uses live trace) does enough to make it his 'own' but in some cases, like my examples, it's ultimately a cheat.

howyadoin

06-03-2006, 02:12 AM

With your use of mixed media, that's something I'd actually anticipate seeing.
It's just such a fine line. I mean, what you're talking about doing is actually something, and even markscomics (if he uses live trace) does enough to make it his 'own' but in some cases, like my examples, it's ultimately a cheat.True enough. It's definitely something that gets used as a tool by people who can't draw, that's for sure. I think that's a big part of the reason that I've turned away from using filters much in my work.

Shane Peters

06-04-2006, 07:14 PM

Wow, I really dig some of those pics a lot! That Grand Prix piece, and Clinton are excellent. (So are many others too!)

elheffe

06-05-2006, 12:21 AM

Wow, I really dig some of those pics a lot! That Grand Prix piece, and Clinton are excellent. (So are many others too!)
Thanks, Shane. Welcome aboard!

Shane Peters

06-05-2006, 02:35 AM

Thanks, and no problemo. You do some unique and interesting work. There's almost a sort of cut paper quality to some of the color pieces that is really striking, graphically.

elheffe

08-19-2006, 04:43 PM

I suppose it's time to do a little updating!
Some sketches I've been doing:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/Jessica.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/Keriha1.jpg

howyadoin

08-19-2006, 05:45 PM

Those look good, buddy. Nice to see more of your work.

Jaye

08-19-2006, 06:31 PM

yes, indeed
glad to see the update

elheffe

03-05-2008, 11:32 PM

Lately, I've been submitting posters to a blog, http://myoldkyhome.blogspot.com/ and while they're not what they're really looking for, I like 'em and I thought I'd post 'em here.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/WeAreHex.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/Hayes-Carll-and-Corb-Lund.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/SSLYBY.jpg

The SSLYBY is my least favorite one.

howyadoin

03-05-2008, 11:37 PM

Damn, these look spectacular, Jeff.

elheffe

03-05-2008, 11:45 PM

Damn, these look spectacular, Jeff.

Thanks, Bret. It's a shame that they weren't chosen, but you know how competitive the field is.

elheffe

04-03-2008, 11:56 PM

I was trying something new, not sure if I'm really happy with the piece, but I think I'm calling this one done.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/28.jpg

LewMoxinsghost

04-04-2008, 12:17 AM

Lately, I've been submitting posters to a blog, http://myoldkyhome.blogspot.com/ and while they're not what they're really looking for, I like 'em and I thought I'd post 'em here.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/WeAreHex.jpg

I really dig this one man.:eek: What programs/techniques are you using?:D

NEW SMILEYS:D

howyadoin

04-04-2008, 12:49 AM

I was trying something new, not sure if I'm really happy with the piece, but I think I'm calling this one done.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/28.jpgI'm definitely diggin' it.

elheffe

04-04-2008, 10:06 AM

I really dig this one man.:eek: What programs/techniques are you using?

I use Adobe Illustrator almost exclusively. As for techniques – a lot of blends and gradients.

thespianphryne

04-04-2008, 11:53 AM

I was trying something new, not sure if I'm really happy with the piece, but I think I'm calling this one done.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/28.jpg

I really like this one.

-Das

elheffe

04-04-2008, 03:27 PM

I'm definitely diggin' it.

I really like this one.

-Das

Well, shoot. Maybe I need to post more stuff I don't like. Thanks, Bret and Das!

elheffe

04-04-2008, 03:34 PM

I posted this in the CBR Draws Supergirl thread, but I'm gonna cross post it here, just in case I get different viewers who didn't check out the other thread.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/Supergirl.png

elheffe

04-23-2008, 10:53 AM

Still trying some new stuff. This time out, I wanted to do a blurry city background. I'm not happy with the transparencies, though. I didn't flatten the image manually, and maybe that's why there's some choppiness to those blurred lights. I might have to futz with that later.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/21.jpg

elheffe

08-15-2008, 11:17 AM

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/e1heffe/100percentFun.png

elheffe

12-16-2009, 03:45 PM

Took a break from Emily (http://www.emilyangel.net) today to finish this piece:

http://www.jeffhotchkiss.com/artwork/Googieworld_L.jpg

howyadoin

12-17-2009, 02:57 AM

Took a break from Emily (http://www.emilyangel.net) today to finish this piece:

http://www.jeffhotchkiss.com/artwork/Googieworld_L.jpgAgain with the hair. I wish more people understood how hard it is to do something like that with vectors.

elheffe

12-17-2009, 10:47 AM

Again with the hair. I wish more people understood how hard it is to do something like that with vectors.

Thanks Bret! Yeah, I love doing the hair. Here's the outline. It does get a little complex at times, but I love the results. http://www.jeffhotchkiss.com/artwork/Picture 20.png

elheffe

03-26-2010, 05:43 PM

Some updates - first my latest illustration:
http://www.jeffhotchkiss.com/artwork/SilverSuit_M.jpg
and then trying to do a sketch a day - with only a ballpoint pen and shouldn't take more than 1/2 an hour - here's the inaugural one:
http://www.jeffhotchkiss.com/Sketchbook/Sketch_A_Day_3_26.jpg
Hopefully I'll improve!

howyadoin

03-26-2010, 06:39 PM

I'm diggin' the hair. Seems like the left eye is pointing a bit more to the right than the right eye, though.

If that makes any sense.

elheffe

03-26-2010, 09:55 PM

I'm diggin' the hair. Seems like the left eye is pointing a bit more to the right than the right eye, though.

If that makes any sense.

Yeah, it makes sense and I agree with the out of place eye. But that's the point of these sketches having a time limit and in pen, so I'm not endless erasing bits I didn't get right. The theory being eventually I'll improve enough to where I do get everything right. At least that's the theory.

Jaye

03-27-2010, 10:04 AM

elheffe

03-27-2010, 01:42 PM

This is awesome. I like that you are challenging yourself, and those latest women illustrations are downright beautiful.

I woke up this morning and started, during coffee, to use a gold paint pen on a painted card background I did a few weeks ago. No sketch, no practicing, just right away lines. I must admit, it is very freeing (and fast) not to be erasing much, and I like it for practice.

xx
Jaye
Thanks Jaye! Here's today's - I think that the snout got a little short! And I hope I sized this right - I've been using Gimp instead of Photoshop at home - and it's not the most intuitive program!
http://www.jeffhotchkiss.com/Sketchbook/3_27_10_L.jpg

howyadoin

03-27-2010, 02:08 PM

Nice T-Rex, Jeff.

elheffe

03-29-2010, 01:25 PM

I had real ambition for this one - I wanted to do some biplanes in the background and some clouds, but I kept getting bothered at work so I decided just call it done. Kinda messed up the lower lip, too.

http://www.jeffhotchkiss.com/Sketchbook/3_29_10_L.jpg

elheffe

03-30-2010, 12:25 PM

Today's sketch:

http://www.jeffhotchkiss.com/Sketchbook/3_30_10_L.jpg

elheffe

03-31-2010, 05:08 PM

A little cartooning today for the Sketch of the Day:

http://www.jeffhotchkiss.com/Sketchbook/3-31-10_L.jpg

It's for an ad for my day job.