I found a local artist/designer this time around with pretty creative indoor event photography skillz over at Honozooloo. Pretty nice work with the DJ and live band photography. Check out his design section as well where he demonstrates pretty creative shots of our common Honolulu scenery.
Read MoreBook Art
What’s this about Palin banning books? Is it true? Beeeaatch. People can’t really be serious about this person being qualified are they? SERIOUSLY?! Come on….seriously? Perhaps if she had some art talent perhaps maybe she might have thought about doing some creative projects with the books instead…. (via: Dark Roasted...
Read MoreStory of a Sign
A fellow instructor sent me this great little short-film link this morning, “The Story of a Sign”. Apparently it won the short film category at Cannes 2008, which is no small feat. Check it out, it’s one of those little short flicks that leaves a warm feeling inside and makes you think a little bit. Good way to start out the weekend...
Read MoreGigantorrific
This cool watercolor is actually quite good timing. I have one student who’s working on an illustration where there’s a gigantic chocolate monster chasing after some runaway fruit. I know, a little bizarre subject matter but it’s fun for the class. Anyway we were talking yesterday about how this creature could be made to look ginormous. ...
Read MoreTwisted pencil art
Great sketch work found on Life Without Taffy. A little twisted. I see the same thing happening in my class. Some students are drawing very cutesy stuff. While a couple of them have drawn characters mauling things. I’m cool with that so long as they don’t illustrate any characters mauling their instructors.
Read MoreNever see Star Wars the same again
This is so wrong…yet kinda funny. What added to the effect was the artist’s title “This cartoon chose not to use the force” (via: The Rut) Then it got me thinking…shit, wouldn’t it be baddass if we got new tech this way? You get your PC to hump your iPod you end up with a baby Mac?
Read MoreAbout Me
LoweStudio Inc was founded by me, Raphael Lowe, a Honolulu based illustrator and web designer. I presently design and manage a few dozen commercial websites, but my main focus these days is acting as the head developer for Kapiolani Community College and teaching New Media Arts.