Skateboard Madness Board Game cover Illustration

Heres an Illustration I did for a game board box cover for wonderful folks at Mindtwister. I also did character art that will be on game pieces and various pieces of art for other aspects of the game. It should be out in stores hopefully this spring. What a great project to work on. Being a skateboarder its very rare I get to combine my passion for art and skateboarding in one shot. The characters (which I will post soon) were really fun to create, they reflect different personality types in the world of skateboarding. Working closely with Tony Mag (skateboarding legend and owner of Mindtwister) has been a real blessing! One of the coolest guys I've had the pleasure to work with and get to know...period! In the process of creating art with Tony for a dice game with a fantasy theme...dragon,knights and wizards...AWESOME! I will post the sketch for the cover next week...so stay tuned.

I have this wicked chest cold. I've lost my voice....bummer!

Horned Lizard Character Design

Heres a recent character design of a horned lizard named "Spike" for Texas Parks and Wildlife. Did him up, in Illustrator CS-4 which is a real treat and change of pace from working in Photoshop. I really like the flat colors and simple shapes and overall clean look you can achieve with vector art. I have 4 more poses to create with this guy before its wrapped up.

Going to post some other characters soon for a gameboard I am doing which involves skateboarding as the theme of the game. Still in the process of working on it so I can't post just yet.

Still trying to find time to set up a shop on Zazzle.com linked to my site to sell goods with my art. Lemme know what you think if you've had any experience with that...I'd love to hear your input.

Read this quote the other day on Facebook from a friend of mine which goes:

Opportunity tends to knock once, then it's gone... temptation, however likes to stand there and lean on the doorbell.

Sooo true!

-Fian

Bloodsuckers bug sketch

Heres a pencil sketch of some bloodsucking pests (nooo its not about the IRS) I am doing for the great folks at Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine. The article is about pests such as mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, horse flies, deerflies and all the other garden variety pains in the butt that can make camping or any other outdoor activity that much more pleasurable. :-) Should be done with the final art later this week....stay tuned.

The Problem With Ants

Gotta go get some bug killer to spray around the base of the house...the
carpenter ants are showing in full force...keep seeing their tiny
toolboxes everywhere... :-)



Another Sketch For Invoice Illustration

Oops I forgot to post the other sketch version of the invoice illustration for Fian Arroyo Illustration. Which goons do you like? This one or the previous post? Lemme know. Thanx!