tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402126736401406942024-03-14T04:26:02.288-04:00Albino RavenGlenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.comBlogger526125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-30829235706778786032014-04-16T14:10:00.002-04:002014-04-16T14:10:53.826-04:00New Tumblr!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Check out my Tumblr! The plan is to fill it with all my work until
it's caught up, starting with the old stuff first. So if you start
following it now you get to see all my embarrassing old drawings!<br /><br />
Once it's caught up, it will be the place where I post all my new work, and become the front page of my current website.<br /><br /><a href="http://glenbrogan.tumblr.com/">http://glenbrogan.tumblr.com/</a>Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-75652742348281000942014-04-11T12:51:00.000-04:002014-04-11T12:51:08.185-04:00The Subtle Art of Pop Culture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />My piece for Gallery 1988's "Subtle Art of Pop-Culture" show, which opens tonight, and celebrates their 10 year anniversary!<br /><br />I consider myself so lucky to have gone from a starry-eyed undergrad that idolized their art shows to collaborating with them on so many amazing things.Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-53135138584644240612014-04-03T18:00:00.000-04:002014-04-03T18:00:45.740-04:00Adventure Time at Gallery 1988<br />
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Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-5424670697905560102014-03-09T16:26:00.000-04:002014-03-09T16:26:04.636-04:00I Heart Girls: Katie Pfeffer and Arcade Pals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />I collaborated with <a href="http://www.iheartgirls.com/">I Heart Girls.com</a>
to create a series of images combining my video game artwork with
photos of models taken by Cherie Roberts, and here's one of them!<br /><br />This image is the last in the series and the second to feature model Katie Pfeffer. The main thing I had fun with here was the interaction between Katie and the characters. I think more so on this image than the others I was really thinking about unique ways to make that interaction happen, and making it look like a little more was going on than just drawings being added to a photo. Cherie and Katie did an awesome job matching the pose I drew. The characters included are Q*Bert, the hotdog and egg from Burger Time, a crab from Mario Bros, Donkey Kong Jr, and a bug from Galaga.<br /><br />Here are some progress images:<br /><br />
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<br />Something I enjoyed about these progress shots was noticing how much of a difference there was before and after I polished up the arcade cabinet with lighting and shading. I'm pretty happy with the hybrid realistic/illustrated look it has. Rather than single out a specific game I decided to make an "I Heart Girls" cabinet and incorporate some of my favorite design elements from other arcade machines. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Here's the drawing of the girl I did for the side of the machine:<br /><br /></div>
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And if you look closely, I added in a nod to local arcade Billy Bob's
Wonderland by including one of their tokens. It's been in my area since I was a kid, and is now one of last
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Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-21852286134725209222014-03-07T11:51:00.001-05:002014-03-07T11:54:56.518-05:00I Heart Girls: Gabby Jeanne and Samus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I collaborated with <a href="http://www.iheartgirls.com/">I Heart Girls.com</a>
to create a series of images combining my video game artwork with
photos of models taken by Cherie Roberts, and here's one of them!<br />
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This was another pose that Cherie came up with, along with beautiful model Gabby Jeanne. I chose to theme this one around Metroid games and include the series heroine, Samus. <br />
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The challenge with this piece was having a real girl and illustrated girl side-by-side. The reason why this was tricky is because I wasn't going for contrast as much as with the other pieces, and attractive cartoon girls are known for having exaggerated curves and features. Having these exaggerations next to a real person would only make them look more-so, and probably end up looking wonky. I was really curious as to how this would go and if I could make it work.<br />
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In the end I am very happy with how it turned out, and I think both girls successfully look like they are occupying the same space. I also like how natural the scene looks given that it wasn't a pose I had planned out beforehand. <br />
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While working on this series I tried to think of lots of unique ways for the characters to interact with the models, so I'm also pleased with how Gabby wearing Samus' helmet turned out. <br />
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Here as some progress images, including embarrassingly bad first sketch:<br />
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<br />Thank you Cherie and Gabby!</div>
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I collaborated with <a href="http://www.iheartgirls.com/">I Heart Girls.com</a>
to create a series of images combining my video game artwork with
photos of models taken by Cherie Roberts, and here's one of them!<br />
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Today's image features the lovely Katie Pfeffer. The intention for each image was for me to come up with the poses and scenes beforehand so that Cherie could match them in her photos, but this was a pose that Cherie and Katie came up with just as an extra. Cherie sent it to me in case I wanted to use it, and I loved it. <br />
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I like including elements in my drawings that you can only get away with in illustration, like using the impossible size of a charterer like Zangief to create contrast with other figures. I was curious to see what that would be like when an actual person was involved, which is what lead to this idea. (That and my love of Zangief.)<br />
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Katie's shirt was blank in the photo, so of course I had to add something to it. And I finished it off by giving her the Chun-Li hair bun...things. I'm sure they have an official name.<br />
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<br />Thank you Cherie and Katie!</div>
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Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-56167931688368506272014-03-04T14:01:00.000-05:002014-03-04T14:01:16.931-05:00I Heart Girls: Jaclyn Swedberg and Mario<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I collaborated with <a href="http://www.iheartgirls.com/">I Heart Girls.com</a> to create a series of images combining my video game artwork with photos of models taken by Cherie Roberts, and here's one of them!<br /><br />When Cherie brought up the possibility of working with the 2012 Playmate of Year on this project it took me about two seconds to say yes. The result is a gorgeous photo of a gorgeous lady, Jaclyn Swedberg. I'll leave you to do your own research on her Playboy shoots.<br /><br />When I first came up with this pose I had a different idea in mind that involved characters gathering around to watch the screen of the model's Game Boy. But after I saw the photo I had a better idea, which came from thinking about the contour of the model's body mimicking the terrain of a video game level. Mario games have the most recognizable side-scrolling levels, so going with that seemed to make the most sense. I allowed myself to use all Mario characters in this image with the caveat that I wouldn't use them at all in the other pieces of the series, just to make sure I came up with different ideas.<br /><br />Here are some progress images of how the whole thing came together:<br /><br />
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Thank you Cherie and Jaclyn!</div>
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Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-66064813648397253332014-03-03T14:25:00.000-05:002014-03-03T14:25:53.425-05:00I Heart Girls.com<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm extremely excited that I can start showing off this very cool project I've been working on! I collaborated with <a href="http://www.iheartgirls.com/">I Heart Girls.com</a> on an a series of images that combine girls and video games...okay, nothing new if you've checked out my work before, except this time the girls are real live models! <br /><br />This is probably one of the most fun projects I've ever worked on. Cherie Roberts, who runs I Heart Girls, approached me about being the latest in her series of artist collaborations. Our artistic paths had indirectly crossed before, as she photographed models wearing my shirt designs for the 2010 IGN gamer girl gift guide. <br /><br />The project basically involved Cherie photographing models so that I could draw in different video game elements and characters around them. From the beginning, Cherie wanted the theme of the work to be all about my interests and was extremely accommodating. One of the coolest parts of the whole process was that I was able to come up with the idea of each scene beforehand. This means that I did a thumbnail sketch and Cherie photographed the model in that pose. It was so cool to just jot something down and have it result in a professionally shot photo of a gorgeous model. <br /><br />
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Right now you can <a href="http://www.iheartgirls.com/2014/03/glen-brogan-%E2%99%A5s-gamer-girls/">check out the feature about the work over on I Heart Girls.com</a>. There you can see some small versions of the images, and I'll be posting each of them here as the week goes on (as will I Heart Girls.)<br /><br />So check back this week for posts about each of the images with more info!<br />Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-6621503592135905752014-03-01T10:24:00.000-05:002014-03-01T10:24:01.827-05:00Miss 2600<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />If you bought one of my calendars then today you turned the page and were greeted by Miss 2600, inspired by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_2600">Atari 2600</a>. I really wish game consoles still had wood paneling. Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-48252336817041542212014-02-25T20:22:00.000-05:002014-02-25T20:22:22.082-05:00Miss Virtual Boy Says: Calendars Are Sold Out!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />If you bought a Video Game Console Girls Calendar, then this month you've been greeted by Miss Virtual Boy, a pinup inspired by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Boy">Nintendo's infamous virtual reality console.</a><br /><br />After many trips to the post office to fill orders that spanned five countries, I have officially sold out of calendars! Thank you to everybody who bought one and supported me on this!Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-35861637092643029942014-02-14T09:48:00.000-05:002014-02-14T09:53:59.224-05:00Katstique<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mystique posing as Katniss, both played by Jennifer Lawrence. Happy Valentine's Day!<br />
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Also, <a href="http://instagram.com/glenbrogan">I have an Instragram now</a>, so follow me there if you're into that sort of thing! My username is GlenbroganGlenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-22292416558219668652014-02-07T09:56:00.001-05:002014-02-07T09:56:20.889-05:00It Came From 1984<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Tonight marks the opening of <i>It Came From 1984</i> at Bottleneck Gallery in Brooklyn, New York.<br />The show is curated by artist Chogrin and features work inspired by films that were released in 1984. Turns out the year I was born was a great one for iconic films!<br /><br />Above is my piece based on the wedding scene at the end of <i>The Muppets Take Manhattan. </i><br /><br />Stay tuned to the <a href="http://www.bottleneckgallery.com/">gallery's website</a> to view and buy artwork when it becomes available! <br /><br />
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Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-55271331637810004602014-01-24T10:39:00.001-05:002014-01-24T10:39:32.830-05:00Front Magazine Issue 190<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently got in my copy of Front 190, of which I illustrated the cover and also did some artwork for an article inside.<br /><br /><br />
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Not the easiest thing to photograph, but I worked with the folks at Front to set up the file so that it could be printed with metallic gold ink in certain areas. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My artwork inside the magazine is for a piece called <i>Fads of the Future</i>. They wanted the art to be in that sort of happy 1950s cartoon style to contrast with the darker humor of the piece. Working in retro styles is something I love, so doing these went very smoothy. As usual they provided me with all the copy and specifics of how they wanted the illustrations to look, and I took it from there. </div>
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Once the cover shoot with the model was done and they provided me the photo they wanted to use, I started doing some very rough sketches of the carousel unicorn they wanted her to ride, and we then went back and forth and adjusted from there.<br /><br />The model's name is Lass, and you can <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lasssuicide20">check out her Facebook page here!</a> Don't blame me if your productivity for the day comes to a screeching halt, though.<br /><br /></div>
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I think it's very cool that I can actually provide the blank of what the cover looked like before all the other elements were added in.<br /><br /><br />
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Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-91294263159446774362014-01-17T10:09:00.000-05:002014-01-17T10:09:32.789-05:00Luigi Book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />I was asked by Game Paused to contribute some work to a book celebrating the less-famous Mario brother, Luigi. Of course I jumped at the chance, because as I have mentioned before I am a huge fan of Luigi and secondary characters in general. In fact <a href="http://albinoraven7.blogspot.com/2013/06/gallery-1988-show-player-two.html">I have discussed this piece before</a>, because this is a new version of a drawing I did for my solo show last summer. <br /><br />
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<br />The book was printed in only green and blue, (which I like,) so I reworked the artwork accordingly. <br />The name of the book is <i>Game Icons: Luigi</i>, and you can order it here from <a href="http://www.gamepaused.net/books/luigi/">the Game Paused website</a>. Hopefully I can update and add some more photos when my copy arrives.Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-7028393138696175252014-01-10T11:56:00.002-05:002014-01-10T11:56:34.081-05:00Fairy Tales Print Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The <i>Fiary Tales</i> art show opens tonight at Gallery 1988 West, and here's my piece for it. I wanted to do something simple, so I decided to draw my version of a modern take on Snow White. There have been lots of great reimaginings of the Disney princesses lately, so I know I'm not treading new ground here, but it seemed like a fun piece to do.<br /><br />I also read the original Grimm fairy tale before doing this, and it's not as different from the movie as I would have thought, but the ending is extremely abrupt and out of nowhere. That may have been a theme with their tales, I'm not sure. I believe all the Grimm fairy tales are public domain and free to look up and read online, if curiosity strikes you. <br /><br />
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Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-79525627291213540782013-12-22T11:02:00.001-05:002013-12-22T11:02:28.793-05:00Arcade Macho <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I ran across this photo a while ago and its goofiness and retro charm stuck with me, so I couldn't help but draw it for fun. <br /><br />It's from a 1982 issue of <i>Vidiot Magazine</i>, and the website Dangerous Minds has <a href="http://dangerousminds.net/comments/vidiot_magazines_bitingly_satirical_love_advice_to_early_1980s_nerds">transcribed the accompanying article</a> for you to enjoy. So give it a read if you want to laugh and/or be offended.<br /><br />It also looks like Digital Press has archived the magazine's short run, so you can visit their site if you want to <a href="http://www.digitpress.com/library/magazines/vidiot/vidiot.htm">browse the issues in full.</a>Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-11568250145692780672013-12-12T15:08:00.001-05:002013-12-12T15:08:09.335-05:00Miss Odyssey wants you to get a 2014 Video Game Console Girls Calendar!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The Video Game Console Girls Calendars are still for sale! <a href="http://albinoraven.com/calendar.html">Click here for more info and to buy one!</a><br /><br />Each month features a pin-up inspired by a classic video game console. Above is Miss Odyssey, with a simple design inspired by the first home video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey from 1972. (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey">Click here for a video game history lesson</a> if you're unfamiliar!)<br /><br /><br />
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Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-77402188043693308622013-12-09T16:57:00.000-05:002013-12-09T16:57:12.838-05:00Crazy 4 Cult 7<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><span class="userContent">I will be in NYC this weekend for Crazy 4
Cult! I was honored to design the poster this year, copies of which will
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<span class="userContent"></span><span class="userContent">It was an absolute blast having free reign over the design of the poster
and getting to pick and choose all the movie characters I wanted to
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<span class="userContent">Also at the show will be a limited print featuring all
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Please stop by if you're in the New York area, or stay tuned to the Gallery 1988 website to check out when all the pieces go up for sale online!Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-85744515672483340912013-12-06T12:14:00.000-05:002013-12-06T12:14:04.223-05:00Required Reading<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Here's my piece for the <i>Required Reading</i> art show which opens tonight at Gallery 1988 West. It's inspired by <i>Fahrenheit 451</i>, one of my favorite books of all time. The title I gave it is <i>Celsius 232,</i> (see what I did there?)<br /><br />The idea for the drawing itself came from a book jacket I did for a design assignment in college. It was really crazy looking back at my original version of this because my art has grown and evolved so much since college, and that doesn't seem too long ago. I, and I think most artists, sort of look at things like that as both and good and bad, because it means you're improving, but also makes you feel like some of your older work isn't quite as good as it seemed at the time.<br /><br />
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Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-30567879951865146322013-11-25T14:27:00.001-05:002013-11-25T14:29:08.135-05:00Powerpuff Girls 15th Anniversary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>The Powerpuff Girls</i> is one of my favorite shows ever, so I am really excited to be a part of the <a href="http://ppg15.blogspot.com/">15th anniversary art tribute blog. </a><br />
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My piece is based on the Gang Green Gang, possibly my favorite villains in the series. Click the image above to get a bigger view, and please <a href="http://ppg15.blogspot.com/">check out the other amazing pieces on the blog</a>, which was organized by Chogrin.<br />
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On a related note, I've always loved when animated shows get their own movies because they amp everything up; like the animation, the effects, the music, the story, etc. <i>The Powerpuff Girls Movie</i> is one of my favorite examples of that, and really one of the only well-done examples I can think of from recent history, aside from maybe <i>The Simpsons Movie</i>. I love when they keep the essence of a show and add polish for the big screen, as opposed to making it CG and thinking that's enough. Not that I dislike CG, but I would love it if, for example, Underdog, Yogi Bear, and the upcoming Peabody and Sherman movie had been done in a polished hand-drawn version of the original shows.Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-91513381538223071992013-11-22T08:52:00.000-05:002013-11-22T08:52:35.289-05:00X-Men<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Here's an X-Men drawing I did just for fun in my spare time. I read a few X-Men comics a while back and really started to appreciate the pink, blue, and yellow color schemes of their uniforms, so I wanted to do a drawing that stuck to those colors as much as possible.Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-47176763037274322402013-11-14T10:39:00.001-05:002013-11-14T10:39:30.988-05:00Video Game Console Girls 2014 CalendarI've been secretly working on this as a side project for quite a while. I am very excited that it is finally completed and in-hand, so I can now offer it up for sale!<br /><br />
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<i>Video Game Console Girls </i>is a 2014 calendar illustrated and designed by me, with pin-ups inspired by the design aesthetics of classic video game consoles. <br /><br />
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I got the bug to do a pin-up calendar a while ago, and the more I thought about it the more it made sense. It would be a lot of fun to do, good for a semi-long-term personal project, and would ultimately be something I could offer for sale via my site. <br /><br /><br />
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As a designer and video game enthusiast I've always had a special, if weird, appreciation for the design of old video game hardware, and that seemed like a unique theme for the calendar that would also make for fun drawings.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://albinoraven.com/calendar.html">You can find more info and buy your own calendar on the product page! Only $20 plus shipping!<br /> </a>Makes a great gift! Makes a great non-mechanical method of tracking time in units of days! The drawings of cute girls continue to work well after the calendar year is over!Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-31023242007820104672013-10-25T11:19:00.000-04:002013-10-25T11:19:12.848-04:00Artmares 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are my pieces for this year's Artmares, a Halloween themed art show put on by East End Main Street, and featuring work by artists local to the Charleston, WV area. This year I decided to combine two of my favorite pop culture properties and have Adventure Time characters dressed as the cereal monsters. Any self-respecting Halloween nerd will tell you that this was a big year for cereal monster fans, as they re-released the long discontinued flavors Yummy Mummy and Fruit Brute.<br /><br />You can see all the other amazing Artmares pieces if you check out my friend Rudy's coverage of the show <a href="http://blogs.wvgazette.com/popcult/2013/10/25/artmares-still-scary-after-all-these-years/">over on his blog, PopCult.</a> Photo credit for the top image goes to Rudy as well.</div>
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Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-57412010355666576252013-10-18T12:48:00.002-04:002013-10-18T12:48:39.502-04:00Where to Purchase My Art<br />Hey gang, just a general update to round up some places where you can purchase my recent works online.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AUi8vYGSMh0/UmFkU98SE1I/AAAAAAAACP4/H1WjcqexxYg/s1600/3nesmario_s.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /><br />
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You can buy my 3NES pieces based on <i>Metroid</i>, <i>Super Mario Bros</i>, and <i>The legend of Zelda</i> <a href="http://www.bottleneckgallery.com/search?q=brogan">here at Bottleneck Gallery</a>. My <i>500 Days of Summer</i> print is available there too.</div>
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You can buy my <i>Walking Dead</i> piece from <a href="http://www.herocomplexgallery.com/search?q=brogan">Hero Complex Gallery</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"> over here</a>.<br /><br /><br />
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And you can find prints from my summer solo show <a href="http://nineteeneightyeight.com/search?q=brogan&Submit.x=0&Submit.y=0">at Gallery 1988's website</a><br /><br /><br />Thank you to everyone for all the continued support and interest in my work!</div>
Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545428553534762577noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240212673640140694.post-57322056368884741662013-10-11T10:26:00.000-04:002013-10-11T10:26:10.284-04:00The Walking Dead!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />I am very excited to show off my piece for Hero Complex Gallery's <i>The Walking Dead</i> art show, which is an official collaboration with the series and AMC. <br /><br />The exhibition opens this evening, so please check it out if you are in the LA area, and keep an eye out for more pieces showing up online.<br /><br />My piece is based around my favorite characters, Maggie and Glenn (even though he spells his name the more traditional way.) I wanted to add some humor to the idea of a romance in midst of a zombie apocalypse. <br /><br />You can check out a write-up about the show <a href="http://collider.com/walking-dead-hero-complex-gallery-show/">here on collider.com</a>, and get more info at <a href="http://www.herocomplexgallery.com/">Hero Complex Gallery's website.</a><br /><br />
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