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		<title>Skeleton Character Sheet &#8211; Expressions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:54:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>While watching the latest Pirates of the Caribbean, drawing and reading a book at the same time by 
Rob Mcleay called Pirate Arrrt! I was deep in pirate territory.</p>
<p>I came across a great page on expressions and gave it a shot, before I knew it I had filled the A3 sheet of paper and started on another before the movie had reached half way.</p>
<p>Fun was had with every one.</p>
<p>Click the image below for a larger view.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While watching the latest <strong>Pirates of the Caribbean</strong>, drawing and reading a book at the same time by <strong><br />
Rob Mcleay</strong> called <strong>Pirate Arrrt!</strong> I was deep in pirate territory.</p>
<p>I came across a great page on <strong>expressions</strong> and gave it a shot, before I knew it I had filled the A3 sheet of paper and started on another before the movie had reached half way.</p>
<p>Fun was had with every one.</p>
<p>Click the image below for a larger view.</p>
<p><a href="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Skeleton_character_sheet.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1533" title="Skeleton character sheet illustrations by Paul Ikin" src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Skeleton_character_sheet.jpg" alt="Skeleton character sheet illustrations by Paul Ikin" width="1000" height="704" /></a></p>
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		<title>Illustrating new characters &#8211; Out of the box</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>From imagination to roughs to finished art.
It is possible to illustrate anyone or anything.</p>
<p>Here we have a pirate with an entire pirate ship as a hat and his bomberdier mate who can fire cannon balls from his head, genius!</p>
<p>Children&#8217;s books and Magazine editorials glow with big, bright illustrations, usually the stranger the better.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Ah Waiter? theres a foot in my soup!
These character designs are pushing the conventional shape of the body and where facial features are placed. Just look where the mouth is on the waiter and where the eyes sit on the man sitting down, there half way off his head!
They push the character outside the box which creates fun, rememberable, emotional and interesting illustrations.</p>
<p>Using 2-d and elements of 3-d adds dimension to the character.</p>
<p>These illustrations have not only a basic flat colour stage but secondary shadowing and highlights using ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>From imagination to roughs to finished art.</strong><br />
It is possible to illustrate anyone or anything.</p>
<p>Here we have a pirate with an entire pirate ship as a hat and his bomberdier mate who can fire cannon balls from his head, genius!</p>
<p><strong>Children&#8217;s books</strong> and <strong>Magazine editorials</strong> glow with big, bright illustrations, usually the stranger the better.</p>
<p><a href="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pirate_blog.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1525" title="pirate_blog" src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pirate_blog.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="500" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Ah Waiter? theres a foot in my soup!</strong><br />
These character designs are pushing the conventional shape of the body and where facial features are placed. Just look where the mouth is on the waiter and where the eyes sit on the man sitting down, there half way off his head!<br />
They push the character outside the box which creates fun, rememberable, emotional and interesting illustrations.</p>
<p><strong>Using 2-d and elements of 3-d adds dimension to the character.</strong></p>
<p>These illustrations have not only a basic flat colour stage but secondary shadowing and highlights using flat colour and limited gradients.<br />
Its a wonderful style and works great in print and online.</p>
<p><a href="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Menu_blog.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1526" title="Horror Restaurant " src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Menu_blog.jpg" alt="Horror Restaurant " width="700" height="500" /></a></p>
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		<title>Grok Magazine Covers Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Grok Magazine Cover Illustrations &#8211; Treasures from the past

Here is another cover that I think was pretty cool.
The digital version on the left and the final printed magazine on the right.</p>
<p></p>
<p>And another that came out just as clear and bright as the digital version.
The theme was Trailer Trash if you were wondering.</p>
<p></p>
<p>And two more. I really enjoyed doing the 3D version even though with the glasses on it didn&#8217;t work  </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Grok Magazine Cover Illustrations &#8211; Treasures from the past<br />
</strong><br />
Here is another cover that I think was pretty cool.<br />
The digital version on the left and the final printed magazine on the right.</p>
<p><a href="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Grok_magazine_covers3.jpg"><img src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Grok_magazine_covers3.jpg" alt="Grok Magazine Cover" title="Grok Magazine Cover" width="700" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1514" /></a></p>
<p>And another that came out just as clear and bright as the digital version.<br />
The theme was Trailer Trash if you were wondering.</p>
<p><a href="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Grok_magazine_covers4.jpg"><img src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Grok_magazine_covers4.jpg" alt="Grok magazine cover trailer trash" title="Grok magazine cover trailer trash" width="700" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1516" /></a></p>
<p>And two more. I really enjoyed doing the 3D version even though with the glasses on it didn&#8217;t work <img src='http://paulikin.com/site/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><a href="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Grok_magazine_covers5.jpg"><img src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Grok_magazine_covers5.jpg" alt="Grok Magazine Cover by Paul ikin" title="Grok Magazine Cover by Paul ikin" width="700" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1518" /></a></p>
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		<title>Grok Magazine Covers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Wow looking through old hard-drives you can find some treasures. But I&#8217;ll just post a few more.</p>
<p>Here are two illustrations that were done for Curtain University&#8217;s Grok Magazine. (Before the logo and titles were added)</p>
<p>With a very faint brief, anything goes for this student magazine.
Both illustrations were drawn in pencil and then completed in Adobe Illustrator.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow looking through old hard-drives you can find some treasures. But I&#8217;ll just post a few more.</p>
<p>Here are two illustrations that were done for <strong>Curtain University&#8217;s Grok Magazine</strong>. (Before the logo and titles were added)</p>
<p>With a very faint brief, anything goes for this student magazine.<br />
Both illustrations were drawn in pencil and then completed in Adobe Illustrator.</p>
<p><a href="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Grok_magazine_covers.jpg"><img src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Grok_magazine_covers.jpg" alt="" title="Grok_magazine_covers" width="700" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1506" /></a></p>
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		<title>Pirate ship Illustration in Photoshop</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Arrr it be a Pirate Ship!</p>
<p>This digital illustration/painting was done for practice a while back with a Wacom Tablet.
I found the picture while diving deep into the murky waters of and old hard drive.</p>
<p>My favourite part about this illustration is the colour scheme and that it was created from a reference photo which I took while traveling in Western Australia.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Arrr it be a Pirate Ship!</strong></p>
<p>This <strong>digital illustration</strong>/painting was done for practice a while back with a <strong>Wacom Tablet</strong>.<br />
I found the picture while diving deep into the murky waters of and old hard drive.</p>
<p>My favourite part about this illustration is the colour scheme and that it was created from a reference photo which I took while traveling in Western Australia.</p>
<p><img src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Paul_Ikin_Illustration_Pirate_Ship.jpg" alt="" title="Paul_Ikin_Illustration_Pirate_Ship" width="700" height="512" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1490" /></p>
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		<title>&#8220;Illustrators sharpen your pencils!&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://paulikin.com/2012/illustrators-sharpen-your-pencils/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Happy new year! Far out its nearly February already!</p>
<p>Were happy to start the year off with our fresh new site!</p>
<p>Plenty of areas for us to dive in to and update, a new blog, a great new homepage, massive portfolio and plenty of information for those who want to know more about our illustration process.</p>
<p>Oh and our site is compatible on everything from a 90&#8243; widescreen to an ipad2, to an iphone4.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Its going to be a big year we just know it if last year is anything to go by.
Super excited about what new illustrations will be created and will come to life.</p>
<p>&#8220;Illustrators sharpen your pencils!&#8221;</p>
<p>Paul </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Happy new year!</strong> Far out its nearly February already!</p>
<p>Were happy to start the year off with our fresh new site!</p>
<p>Plenty of areas for us to dive in to and update, a new blog, a great new homepage, massive portfolio and plenty of information for those who want to know more about our illustration process.</p>
<p>Oh and our site is compatible on everything from a 90&#8243; widescreen to an ipad2, to an iphone4.</p>
<p><img src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/paul-ikin-screens.png" alt="" title="paul-ikin-screens" width="503" height="317" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1426" /></a></p>
<p>Its going to be a big year we just know it if last year is anything to go by.<br />
Super excited about what new illustrations will be created and will come to life.</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;Illustrators sharpen your pencils!&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>Paul </p>
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		<title>Book Jackets and Covers</title>
		<link>http://paulikin.com/2011/illustration-book-jackets/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Use:</strong> Print and Online<br />
<strong>Area:</strong> Publishing]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Paul_Ikin_illustration_Book_Jackets.jpg" alt="" title="Paul_Ikin_illustration_Book_Jackets" width="700" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-966" /></p>
<blockquote><p><strong>You might not be able to judge a book by its cover but it is very, very persuasive&#8230;especially if its illustrated.</strong></p></blockquote>
<p>Lined up against hundreds of competitors every book needs the best chance it can get.<br />
<strong>Pulp Fiction</strong> covers usually had little to do with the stories inside and used there vibrant covers to attract browsers at newsstands. During the same time <strong>science fiction</strong> illustrations opened our imaginations to aliens and new future worlds. </p>
<p>These days you can browse major book stores and see the best sellers of all genres from <strong>cook books</strong> to <strong>gardening</strong> and notice nine times out of ten they will have an illustrated cover.<br />
From elaborate designs full of character to simple yet powerful illustrations such as the Pulp Fiction Style cover shown above.</p>
<p><strong>Murder is Never Pretty&#8230; Even when the Corpse is a Blonde &#8211; A Joe Blake Novel</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/paul_ikin_scream.jpg"><img src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/paul_ikin_scream.jpg" alt="" title="paul_ikin_scream" width="411" height="544" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1512" /></a></p>
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		<title>Photoshop Illustration (Raster)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Tools:</strong> Drawing Tablet/Computer<br />
<strong>Use:</strong> Advertisements, Book Covers, Posters
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Photoshop Illustration</strong> is a wonderful way to illustrate and it is very popular. It has endless possibilities and works both in print and on screen. As Photoshop files are HUGE and take a fair amount of time to create I think this format is best suited to short jobs such as book covers, posters and advertising.</p>
<p>Below is a poster created for a children&#8217;s book we created. The book was primarily done in black and white with this centre spread inserted in colour.</p>
<p><a href="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ufo_full.jpg"><img src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ufo_full.jpg" alt="UFO Attack Paul Ikin Illustration" title="UFO Attack Paul Ikin Illustration" width="700" height="388" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1475" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ufo_closeup0.jpg"><img src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ufo_closeup0.jpg" alt="UFO Attack Paul Ikin Illustration Closeup" title="UFO Attack Paul Ikin Illustration Closeup" width="700" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1471" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ufo_closeup1.jpg"><img src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ufo_closeup1.jpg" alt="" title="UFO Attack Paul Ikin Illustration Closeup1" width="700" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1472" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ufo_closeup2.jpg"><img src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ufo_closeup2.jpg" alt="UFO Attack Paul Ikin Illustration Closeup" title="UFO Attack Paul Ikin Illustration Closeup" width="700" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1473" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ufo_closeup3.jpg"><img src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ufo_closeup3.jpg" alt="UFO Attack Paul Ikin Illustration Closeup" title="UFO Attack Paul Ikin Illustration Closeup" width="700" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1474" /></a></p>
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		<title>Pencil Illustration</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Tools:</strong> Artist Pencils, Graphite, Paper <br />
<strong>Use:</strong> Editorial, Children's Books, Fashion]]></description>
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<p>Hello, this section will be updated as soon as possible!</p>
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		<title>Vector Illustration</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:18:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Tools:</strong> Drawing Tablet/ Computer Illustration <br />
<strong>Use:</strong> Universal - Print and Online

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hello, some great information coming soon!</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/slides_sketch_menu_1.1.jpg" alt="" title="slides_sketch_menu_1.1" width="940" height="392" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1230" /></p>
<p><img src="http://paulikin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/slides_menu_hirez_1.1.jpg" alt="" title="slides_menu_hirez_1.1" width="940" height="392" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1229" /></p>
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