Just like the 35mm camera digital insert, this is an older image. In July 2007 I posted the photo with a frustrated plea for just such a device. Like an iPod touch, but with a screen twice the size of an iPod, and a screen segmented to fold so it’s protected and easily dropped in …
Author Archives: davidstong
invention through illustration 1
The flour bag and short cigarettes aren’t real, they’re illustrative inventions. Posting them reminded me of the fun I’ve always had with this illustration type. It also reminds me that if I had a machine shop, or even a garage, I might not make pictures at all. To illustrate, you have to first understand. If …
short breaks
After posting my flour bag idea here, I just had to add my Short Breaks. I’m surprised it took me so long to connect the two. The photo is a Photoshop recreation of my original pack- which is buried in boxes and bags somewhere around here. Photoshop is so much easier than digging. About 20 …
flour arrangement
My flour looks like this. Maybe yours doesn’t. I guess I could buy nice canisters or come up with ready mades that suit my life style, but I don’t use that much wheat flour these days. I flinch at the idea of needing to decant it to use it. Why should I have to? I …
dated
I just saw this on my deodorant. I think I’m going to change my brand. Contains odor-fighting “atomic robots” that “shoot lasers” at your “stench monsters” and replaces them with fresh, clean, masculine “scent elves” I love humor in advertising, and an attempt to break with old traditions and grab a new audience has my …
obnoxious lion
Temple: Navy: This is old work that I’ve moved here from earlier blogs and from Facebook. When I started working on the talking lion experiment, I had a lot of fun. Making the lion turn its head was a good animation project and compiling all of the clips was a great way to push Photoshop. …
Drawings from flash
It’s been a while since I’ve put something here. Lately I’ve been helping a friend, which gave me the chance to do some work in Flash. I think it’s the first time I’ve had the app open on this machine. Although I really love working in Photoshop, there’s something about using a wacom tablet to …
Weekend work
I’m thinking that continuing to post without a scanner is just silly. The first image here is along a road I can remember doing pastels of years ago; the layout of the more contemporary homes along the hillside is unique. The entire rendering is satisfying, but lacks the feel the more ornate buildings provide. IT’s …
Morning haze
I sat in the park early this morning, intent on drawing the interesting skyline dark against the morning sky. The variety of spires and trees in this view really grabs my imagination. As I’m focusing on the drawing I’m surprised when I see a large fog bank has drifted down the stream with the morning …
Evolving plan
I posted several of these sketches in Facebook, but this is new this morning. The air traffic is subtler, barely a part of the visual field. I still need more practice, but I really love the direction. I should find a scanner, too; shots done with Photo Booth just don’t come close. There are many …