SVA

MOVED~

2008-03-18T00:38:00.002+08:00

Dear friends and friends,

i have moved to

my new home!

do add me :)

cheers,
jackson

The quickest long way

2008-02-28T20:20:00.009+08:00

PRINT AVALIABLE

12" by 10"

girclee print on canvas

S$25

Limited to 10 prints

Title: The quickest long way
Medium: corel painter 9 + illustrator cs2
Description: Life is made up of choices, and its up to you to chose either the shortest or longest way. This is a lecturer's regular joke in class.

If you wish to purchase this print, pls email me at starvingjack@gmail.com

The aftermath

2008-02-28T00:45:00.011+08:00

$10 DISCOUNT IS VALID TILL 29/02/2008

The Portrait Project and friends

Fisheye Fisheye~

2008-02-26T14:56:00.008+08:00

Camera : Fisheye 2 white knight!

Film : Fuji superia iso 200

more here

It's OUT!

2008-02-22T20:10:00.006+08:00

Woohoo! printed some prints just now...high quality girclee prints!

On the back of every artpiece, there will have the portrait project authenticity sticker, which states the title, edition number and other stuff.

only 1 of each are printed:

restriction - $50
trap (SOLD)
time flies when we smile (SOLD)

The Portrait Project #01 - Time flies when we smile

2008-02-22T14:19:00.007+08:00

#01 commisioned piece for The Portrait Project

This took me 4 hours on corel painter...
Going off to print this now...stay tuned!

*EDIT*
ok, the chin thingys annoys me. so i edit it, and the shoulders and made the painting smoother by use a soft oil bender with a low opacity.

~result~

The Portrait Project

2008-02-20T23:44:00.006+08:00

It is the holidays and im bored, might as well fund myself for some new cameras. :)

+click to enlarge+

*Landscapes and others are also accepted.
**Im offering a way-below-market rate for the girclee prints :)
***Any enquires do leave them here or email me at starvingjack@gmail.com
$10 DISCOUNT IS VALID TILL 29/02/2008

Trap

2008-02-19T22:35:00.006+08:00

artwork by JACK!

Title: Trap
Medium: corel painter 9
Duration: 2.5 hrs
Description: Sometimes life can be frustrating and it traps you in a tight situation,where the only smart thing to do is to smile and let go. The man in the painting is my dad, he's good friends with problems.

Restriction

2008-02-18T22:11:00.005+08:00

artwork by JACK!

Title: Restriction
Medium: corel painter 9
Duration: 4hrs
Description: mislead and often blinded by fear, one is unable to achieve their full potential.

test test

2008-02-17T02:27:00.004+08:00

artwork by JACK!

testing out some stuff in corel...painting of my good friend...:)
time taken : 1.5 hrs

still addicted to corel...

2008-02-15T16:12:00.006+08:00

Original photo by cryptorchid of deviantart

After 2 hrs of painting...

artwork by JACK!

hmm...will be doing more of these digital paintings now..:)

sure, the bag is not plastic, but the people are...

2008-02-13T12:20:00.004+08:00

Something i did for the crowning stroke shirt competition. :)

Cheers, starvingjack

Invasion!

2008-01-26T21:25:00.000+08:00

Benny's first blood...
Bella's first blood...

cheers, starvingjack!

Benny terrorise Puppetville!

2008-01-25T21:07:00.000+08:00

Benny the Monkey chasing after some bunny which i haven gave a name. :(
Another big project. Enough with the workload alrdy!

cheers, starvingjack

Hi, im a skunkmunk!

2008-01-19T02:37:00.000+08:00

RAHH! anyway, this is a mascot/logo/skunkmunk i did for a big project, more infomation coming soon...:)

cheers, starvingjack

My unfinished adventure. :(

2008-01-15T23:08:00.000+08:00

A postcard for Chun Kaiqun's project. I did this in corel...addicted, did not have a particular theme for it, just drew whatever i felt like...

cheers, jack!

This Boy

2008-01-14T22:29:00.000+08:00

Trying out some stuff on corel painter 9 after borrowing a creativity book by jeremy sutton

...the end product is this. :)

btw, this boy is based on a old photo of me...but i modify it so much that, this boy is definately not me. lol.

Colour set : lovebirds (i still cant get away from these colours...)

Happy Birthday Dad!

2008-01-05T00:25:00.001+08:00

Cheers, StarvingJack!

news to us could be news to you! (mediacorp's ad is killing me...)

2008-01-04T12:46:00.000+08:00

Foliage and Fruit Loops

2007-12-21T03:59:00.001+08:00

something random: in a christmasy mood

doodling with my little brother is fun. :D
Love, Starving Ella

We are selling...

2007-12-20T23:23:00.000+08:00

these paintings + a few thats not featured here...

at...the LIME FLEA MARKET this saturday!
We are using a friend's booth to put these, so do support if possible...:)

Headache!

2007-12-18T00:38:00.000+08:00

Recently i've been doing lots of assignments and serious stuff...need to refresh abit, so i did a quick painting (<5hrs) with bright cheerful yellow!

medium: acrylic, markers , on canvas

Cheers, StarvingJack

WIP : Bear? in the making!

2007-12-16T23:20:00.000+08:00

Since im on vacation right now, I thought y not try some new things, and ta-da!

Bear? in the making! this is my first attempt at making a plushie with the help of a really good bear-maker ( a person, not a machine, i dun cheat.lol).

Its still 'bear?' because i doubt it looks like a bear anymore...anyway, i took 4 hours just to complete its head...its not easy at all guys...and this is my first time sewing too, so im pretty slow...hope it turns out orite...haha:)

Cheers, StarvingJack

Are we allowed to be creative?

2007-12-11T23:20:00.000+08:00

Are we allowed to be creative? Better yet, do we allowed ourselves to be creative?

Before reading on, do watch the creative works of 'meiwa denki 明和電機' They are a design company that deals with interactive design merged with engineering. Their current president, Nobumichi Tosa, had to be the most eccentric person i ever saw. They dared to dream, and put art before commerce.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4sB3xwU2FU

Upon recieving an assignment, the first ideas that comes to your mind is often wacky and technically 'nonsense', but thats the sheer brilliance of it, its at the raw stage where you don't spend much time thinking about how realistic it is. However, reality will soon seep in and forces your to change to a more 'safe' concept. Now, why do we do that?

For students like us, it has to be the grades. Every concept must go through the tutors. If they deemed it 'unsuitable', most likely they will suggest their own twist to it or even ask you to drop the concept. Now, who are they to say what's right? This kills creativity.

How many of you hate briefs? briefs means creative roadblocks. It strangles your mind and forces you to come out with something that is not you. Briefs are meant for designers, who work for clients, bringing in a steady income. But how many of you are daring enough to be an artist? one who work for himself and do the unexpected? Are you a designer or an artist?

Do we, in this society where a paper is everything, have a chance to be creative? To be abnormal, unexpected and break free of all barriers?

Students, experienced designers/artists, do share your thoughts on this..:)

Illustrate or die!

2007-12-06T20:42:00.000+08:00

Practice practice! This is the the previous banner for this blog (Banner #01!)...We intend to keep on changing the colours and banners whenever we got the time..otherwise its abit boring...lol...

After reading the bentheillustrator tutorial in computer arts may 2007, i was itching to try it myself...

hmm...i got feedbacks that i should have more activity on the sidewalk...but well, my main focus is to try to illustrate buildings in that style...btw, the tree is from the tutorial...:) constructive comments welcomed!

Cheers, StarvingJack

DXS Photos

2007-12-01T23:06:00.000+08:00

These photos are from the DXS meeting last month...notice the banners and drumskins? lol...its pretty exciting for me to see my work enlarged and stuff like that...:) enjoy

Me (left), ruben and my makeshift booth. special thanks to ruben for finding me a table.lol

OH! btw, for commisions, enquries or if you want to create a fanclub for us, do email us at starvingjack@gmail.com ! :)

Cheers, StarvingJack

I love my school so i made a shirt

2007-12-01T00:15:00.000+08:00

So the year is ending soon...
which means new students...
which means new orientation shirts!
And so here's my attempt at it...i've been practising different styles lately...this is one of them..:)

Layout 1 : i prefer this layout...i like the huge ass print!:)

Layout 2

Cheers, StarvingJack

Curvyyyy...

2007-11-30T10:42:00.000+08:00

Woot! 12 days without posting anything~

We have been very busy doing our concept pitch and stuff...
Anyway, here's a book i've bought not long ago from a basheer sale in school.

CURVY 3!

Produced by YEN Australia Published by PAPERTIGER
Retails : $30+, got it for $20 since its a sale

The curvy series features female illustrators all around the world. Only female! All the girl power is in it. Curvy 3 is one of its kind as it features some maori art, which is very interesting to look at. Its quite a bargain at $20....so overall its a good art book to drool on..:)

Cheers, StarvingJack

School School School

2007-11-18T21:11:00.000+08:00

BIG assignment: To create/design ur own guestbook
And so i came up with this...CHOOSE YOUR DICTATOR! lol...

ps: it's all in good humour, don't flame me orite...:)

edited: ag's charlie chaplin collab?..lol

Cheers, Starving Jack

The Official DXS Shirts!

2007-11-18T21:02:00.000+08:00

Hi guys!

The official dxs shirts (100% cotton) are avaliable for sale ...once again..
However, the price have been revised to:

A single shirt (either colour) : S$22.00
Special Package (2 shirts, one of each colour) : S$40.00 (10% Disc)

SIZES COMES IN:

EXTRA SMALL 36 INCHES
SMALL 38 INCHES
MEDIUM 40 INCHES
LARGE 42 INCHES
EXTRA LARGE 44 INCHES

If you are interested in getting these shirts, pls MSG me at 97532991 with ur DESIGN CODE/SIZE/QUANTITY, SOFT NICK (if dun have nvm), REAL NAME

PS: The second design had stop production, so the ones who got it, its a limited ed, so treasure it! To date, only 14 pieces have been printed.

Design code: 1A

Design code: 1B

This is not a ringer shirt. The white collar is actually black.

SKINC UPDATE:

2007-11-13T13:20:00.001+08:00

Article design for SKINC (an online zine for http://www.skinnymunster.com/)
Article on FOURSKIN

Cheers, Starving Jack

Anydoodles Logo Design Contest

2007-11-11T16:19:00.001+08:00

Logo for the anydoodles logo design contest
Logo description:
Qns:How does a doodle come about?
Ans:Imagination + lines. they work hand in hand to deliver creative works. Both are equally important. The logo design i did is entirely based on that idea. Drawing methods like cross-hatching are fused inside the logo. Without lines, nothing will be created. Thus, this is back to basics.
Vote for it at http://www.anydoodles.com/
Voting starts 1st December 2007

Cheers, Starving Jack

Girls are pretty

2007-11-09T16:16:00.000+08:00

Inspired by (obviously) tokidoki..lol..the story behind this illustration:
i was browsing thru tokidoki and jason levesque...both masters of girl illustrations...and since i dun have much girl stuff, so i did this piece...this is way off my style...but well, i had fun...:)

Cheers, Starving Jack

SKINC UPDATE:

2007-11-08T16:20:00.000+08:00

Article design for SKINC (an online zine for http://www.skinnymunster.com/)
Inspired by Neil Webb (http://www.neilwebb.net/)

Love, Starving Ella

School School School

2007-11-05T20:32:00.000+08:00

mini assignment: illustrations on how to use a product
so boys and girs, let me teach you how to use a toaster!

Cheers, Starving Jack

SKINC UPDATE:

2007-11-05T20:18:00.000+08:00

Article design for SKINC (an online zine for http://www.skinnymunster.com/)
Inspired by Chisato Shinya (aka kinpro, http://www.kin-pro.com/)

Cheers, Starving Jack

IT'S FINALLY MINE! BWAHAHAHA...

2007-11-02T16:36:00.000+08:00

PHUNK STUDIO: UNIVERSALITY
Bought it at a PAGE ONE sale in school yesterday. Retails at SGD$42 but i got it at $32 cause there's a 25% off promotion going on. The contents is awesome. AWEsome. and very very inspiring. Buy one and check it out yourself. :) It will change your life.
Details: http://www.pageonegroup.com/publishing/universality.html

Cheers, Starving Jack

DXS (drum exchange singapore) tees are out!

2007-11-02T16:13:00.000+08:00

This series of shirts is designed and printed for http://www.soft.com.sg/ Drum Exchange Singapore (DXS). After countless of visits to the factory, StarvingArtists finally got it all printed on 100% cotton shirts. Its the first time we have done shirts for a society/club.

pls send your contact to starvingjack@yahoo.com.sg if you wish to purchase it the next time round. :) cheers.