The Image Foundation: Seamless Solutions for Complex Concepts

We're excited to share these two new pieces by The Image Foundation. This CGI and creative retouching studio has yet again proved to be a reliable source for completing complicated assignments with skillful creativity. 

 The Image Foundation created an enticing tree out of gifts, paying homage to all of the holiday happiness UPS delivers each year. The client, Doner Advertising in Detroit, asked for "a beautifully stacked tree of toys--  not a heap".  Easier said then done.  Almost all the elements of the tree were created as 3D models, retouched in photoshop, carefully layered,  and then composited into a wintry background.

Here are two samples of the project in its development stages. A clean, concise sketch was drawn, followed up by some art direction and then a 3-D grayscale model was built.

The art director's sketch.

This piece was created for a Boston Magazine article about a recent increase in gambling and casino culture in Boston. The Image Foundation married a high-energy night-scape of the Vegas strip to the Boston skyline.

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DEBBIE POWELL'S PIECES FEATURED ON COMMUNICATION ARTS

"Inspired by vintage luggage labels and my love of exploring new places, illustration for #6 of UPPERCASE magazine to accompany an interview about myself." Janine Vangool, editor; Uppercase Magazine, client.

 "Tea packaging illustrations for the Jamie Oliver tea range." Pearl Fisher, design firm; Jamie Oliver, client.

Christmas card design. Bond & Coyne, design agency; The Arts Institute at Bournemouth, client.

"A collaborative project between me and Sparow & Co homewares for a new candle collection featuring my illustrations." Sparow & Co, client

Screen-print from paper-cut illustration influenced by Rah-Rah jewelry, printed September 2010. Personal"

Check out Debbie Powell's latest pieces recently featured in Communication Arts website in the fresh section:

http://www.commarts.com/fresh/debbie-powell.html

HOW ECHO CHERNIK CREATED A BEAUTIFUL CHOCOLATE-INSPIRED PORTRAIT

Article by: Digital Arts staff

Art Noveau-inspired illustrator Echo Chernik has recently completed a portrait of Tara Cadmus, owner of New York luxury chocolate shop Oh Pour L'Amour Du Chocolat. It's now hanging as a 36-inch framed print in the store, as well as being used on posters, tags and stickers.

"I had a vision of a beautiful art nouveau woman, standing with her hip perched impossibly far out," says Echo. "She wears gold decorative belts, to which is attached a steampunk-inspired tray bearing chocolates. I've been sketching a lot of chandelier designs lately, and decided to incorporate this into the tray.  The joy about such a piece is the 'suspension of disbelief' which comes along with enjoying the image. Of course, if she were to move or stand upright, the tray would tumble.  I love this 'living statuary' effect to the woman."

Click the link below to read on:

http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/?newsId=3261299