Got away from the computer this weekend and created some non-digital artwork. Probably going to do some more pieces in this style and either try to sell or incorporate into digital work.
Thanks! @Greg It's actually cut wood (1/8" thick plywood) colored with Crayola Crayons. I'll probably stick with the wood, but might try some other mediums like acrylic or pastels.
You can actually get some pretty cool effects with crayon. Basically, you build up a bunch of layers of color and then "buff" it up with some polyester fiber (stuffing in pillows and stuffed animals) and it will start to slightly melt the wax in the crayon to give the piece a slightly glossy look. It's pretty cool!
I thought this was done in photoshop before i started reading the comments, and was trying to imagine how you got that "tangible" look to it in such a creative way. So cool. I like the outside-the-box style.
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Ryan Putnam
Got away from the computer this weekend and created some non-digital artwork. Probably going to do some more pieces in this style and either try to sell or incorporate into digital work.
9 months ago
Very cool Ryan. I'm assuming that's cut paper and colored pencil?
9 months ago
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Luke Ritchie
Wonderful stuff Ryan :)
9 months ago
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Ryan Putnam
Thanks! @Greg It's actually cut wood (1/8" thick plywood) colored with Crayola Crayons. I'll probably stick with the wood, but might try some other mediums like acrylic or pastels.
9 months ago
UMMMM never would have thought to try that.
9 months ago
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Ryan Putnam
You can actually get some pretty cool effects with crayon. Basically, you build up a bunch of layers of color and then "buff" it up with some polyester fiber (stuffing in pillows and stuffed animals) and it will start to slightly melt the wax in the crayon to give the piece a slightly glossy look. It's pretty cool!
9 months ago
Nice work man
9 months ago
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Tanner Christensen
Really digging this style. I'd love to see a series of these or find a way to hire you to do a few for me. :)
9 months ago
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Nemanja Jovanovic
ah thats cool!
9 months ago
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Nemanja Jovanovic
colored pencils?
Edit : just saw in comment above done by crayons which is awesome!
9 months ago
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Jordan Borth
Excellent work!
9 months ago
Nice work, Ryan. Great idea to push away from the computer now and then.
9 months ago
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Made By Thomas
style!
9 months ago
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Alex Parker ⇢ ☁
I thought this was done in photoshop before i started reading the comments, and was trying to imagine how you got that "tangible" look to it in such a creative way. So cool. I like the outside-the-box style.
9 months ago
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Michael Spitz
Great style Ryan.
9 months ago
I would purchase an icon set in this style.
9 months ago
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Ryan Putnam
Thanks everyone! @Nick An icon set would be sweet! It would probably take a long to make.
9 months ago
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Dave Chenell
Whatever you did here, can you do it 60000 more times? This is f'n sweet. (runs to find some wood)
9 months ago
perfect!
9 months ago
I would totally buy this and hang it on my wall! It reminds me of the style of Little Big Planet! =D
9 months ago
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Matt D. Smith
man, this is great!
9 months ago
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Mohammed Jisrawi
This is awesome! I love the style. It looks so "pixel" perfect I thought it was a digital work on first glance, and I mean that as a compliment. :D
9 months ago
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Timothy J. Reynolds
awesome!
6 months ago
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Wes O'Haire
Great style, i'm really loving the shape of the border.
6 months ago
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Matt Gentile
Very Creative!
5 months ago