iPad/iPhone Paintings Exhibit Recap

On top are the iPad paintings I did for exhibit at the iPOP Culture Fest in Hong Kong two weeks ago. The theme was halloween. Then above is the Steve Jobs portrait I used for the press demo as tribute to him. The exhibit floor (below) was so cool. They played the stroke by stroke videos (from Brushes app) on five big LED screens and framed them to look like giant iPhones.

Had to visit HK Disneyland.

Beautiful view of Hong Kong skyline, shot from the Peak.

Then a visit in Metro Manila, Philippines...

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iPOP Culture Festival in Hong Kong

I'll be at the iPOP Culture Festival in Hong Kong on October 19-23. This fest is part of celebrating last week's opening of the two-level, 15000 sq. ft. all glass, most expensive Apple store in the world located at the IFC shopping mall in HK (complete with Steve Jobs' classic staircase inside). The organizers commissioned me to do 10 iPad paintings which they will exhibit during the festival. I will also do a two-day iPhone/iPad painting demo during the event.

Since it's Halloween season, the theme for the ipaintings they gave me is Hollywood horror classics. I gave my own, fun take on them and here's one of the ten.

They will also show the stroke by stroke quicktime videos of these ipaintings. All artworks are not retouched outside iPhone/iPad and completely done using Brushes and Photoshop Express apps. Will post more after the event.

Artwork ©Armand Serrano. 

iPhone Paintings 10: Crew Meetings and Demo

Twice a week we have crew meetings on the project I'm working on in the stusdio. So every now and then, I'll grab the opportunity to do life drawing on my iPhone inside the dim lit room. Clockwise from top left: Doug Sweetland, Fergal Reilly, Justin Thompson, Lia Abbate, Dave Bleich and Mike Kurinsky. 

Here's a couple more with my son and my wife done a couple of days ago. Below is the stroke by stroke video of these two. All paintings were done in Brushes app and video capture in Brushes Viewer. Enjoy.

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iPhone Paintings 9

Done during my son's school meeting last night. The African American lady on the left was so attentive and taking notes. The asian lady in the middle was starting to get tired and bored. The caucasian guy on the right was so restless to keep himself awake. I cant focus and getting bored myself so time to doodle. Done in Brushes app... btw, for the record, I was listening :)

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iPhone Paintings 8

 

Quick Brushes app painting while bored waiting at the dental office.

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Hybrid

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A quick doodle which I would call a hybrid since I painted it using Brushes app on my iPod Touch then up-resed, highlighted and detailed in photoshop. Took me 45 minutes total for the whole process.

iPod Touch/iPhone Paintings 7: Portraits, Etc.

Trying to bring this neat app into the next level for me by making tiny original portraits. The one above of Napoleon, was my very first attempt and turned out a bit stiff but the lighting works. I was happy with the next two (the lady and the corporal) when strokes were much looser.




These next ones were fun doodles. Over the holidays gave me an opportunity to doodle more on my iPod Touch everywhere I go and lovin' it. Except for putting them all together in Photoshop, all artworks are purely Brushes and no alterations made outside the app. A couple of these portraits will be included in Nomad Gallery exhibit I'm involved in next week. More exhibit details coming next. Enjoy.

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iPod Touch/iPhone Paintings 6: Brushes App vs. Sketchbook Mobile App

Man, I can't say how slow Sketckbook Mobile app is! When I just started blocking this one, Sketchbook crashed on me. I had to delete the app and reload from my iTunes for it to work. It was definitely a test of patience. What a relief when I added the ships using Brushes. Everything moved so smoothly...and much much faster. Hopefully Autodesk address these issues when they create an update. Brushes app is still the choice for me. More Brushes App below:



These were couple of doodles of views from our window at the studio.






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iPod Touch/iPhone Painting 5: Autodesk Sketchbook Mobile App

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I started using this new app from Autodesk last week and got hooked since. Would it replace my favorite Brushes app for my Itouch paintings? Not yet. I still like the speed and very intuitive interface of Brushes. Sketchbook Mobile though has opened a whole new array of customizable tools that made me too excited and overlooked the slow responsiveness of the sliders. But after getting used to its interface, the slowness starts to bug me. Guess I need to be patient - for the price of $3, can't complain (Brushes is not bad too for its $5 tag). Anyway both these apps come in very handy when I have an itch to draw or paint anywhere, any time. Can't express more how useful sketching/painting on iTouch for me (still using my good old pointer finger) in thumb-nailing designs at the studio.
Next task: combining Brushes and Sketchbook Mobile apps cocktailed with PS Mobile. Stay tuned.

iPod Touch/iPhone Paintings 4

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This Brushes app in my iTouch comes very handy during my daughter's gymnastics class.

iPod Touch/iPhone Painting 3

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Man, this is addicting. I painted this on my ipod Touch over lunch break earlier and so happy with the outcome. This time, I was using Brushes app and my good old pointer finger. For the serious users, I recommend both Colors and Brushes apps.

iPod Touch Finger Painting 2

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Another round of iTouch finger paintings using Colors app. This app is a bit more sophisticated and has more features. Many thanks to Tom Scholes (http://crayonboxofdoom.blogspot.com) for the tips. I am definitely placing an order for a POGO stylus. Coming up next, I'll be using Brushes app.

iPod Touch/iPhone Finger Paintings

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My daughter loves to use this very primitive finger painting app called Simple Paint on my iTouch. Got curious and gave it a shot. It's very basic but handy. Like that traffic light image on top for example. I stopped on a red light one foggy morning then tried to draw it before it turns green. There goes sketchclub right there.