series Archives - Art - by David Lange

New Work

Posted on September 19, 2017 by dlange

Haven’t posted in a while, and needed to pop back in. I haveÂ plenty in the works including several new pieces that should be up on the site over the next few weeks. As with most of the pieces I create I’m having trouble knowing when to stop. I’ have a few I’ve been playing around with for over a year and at this point I may have more on deck than I do on the site.

I have a new series in the works and some other ideas I’m considering. More flowers and color, but I’ll also be getting into some new styles and subject matter here soon. I may start sharing more WIP’s and maybe do some tutorials or posts on my process. We’ll see.

Watch Dogs 2 Fan Art – Complete

Posted on December 11, 2016 by dlange

Finished these up in time for the launch of Watch Dogs 2 a few weeks ago. These character features are based on an official image of the game’s featured protagonists. IÂ did this for fun but have really enjoyed creating them. This style is a looser interpretationÂ of the intentional facetted geometry of some of my previous floral work.

The style deviates in that instead of strictly observing straight-angles and limited points in each individual vector, itÂ uses curves and nodes as needed. I still defaulted to straight lines though, using curves only once the arc reached aÂ certain threshold. The resulting style is something angular, but unkempt, almost grungy and even a little more painterly. I like it.

As I mentioned in my previous post, game studio Ubisoft has emphasized art (in particular, digital and street)Â within the aesthetic ofÂ Watch Dogs 2. The game UI and the world itself is imbued with a distinctÂ maker culture and geek art vibe. As a fan of the series these were fun to create as a homage leading up to the game’s launch.

Hack All The Things

Posted on October 25, 2016October 25, 2016 by dlange

A little tribute to one of my favorite franchises. An open world action game, the original Watch Dogs by Ubisoft isÂ a personal favorite and with a sequel on the way in less then a month, now’s a good time for a little fan art, and a series of character posters based off of this image.Â I love this kind of thing. It gives me a chance to have a little fun, with a brand I really enjoy. Digital art and maker culture is actually a big part of Watch Dogs 2’s vibe and aestheticÂ andÂ it’s been fun putting my own spin on it.

It’s also interesting to end up with a style I’m really interested in doing more with. In my pursuit of new styles to try my hand at I’ve landed at the crossroads of choppy, fractured vector and slightly more detail. I love the balance between the lower fidelity of the facetted mosaic style of most of my floral work, and something with a little more “texture”. It’s closer to the look of the telephone poles series I did, and has an almost painterly style that will be interesting to experiment with on future projects.

New Series: Pop Art Portraits

Posted on October 15, 2016 by dlange

There are so many styles I want to try. This is a good place to start. This is the first of a series of Pop Art portraits I’m working on. There are some general rules I’m following to keep these consistent but I may deviate a little on each and will probably revisit them all when I’m done to unify the look.

Pop Art is an interesting concept with a lot of room for creative diversion.Â I’m not sure whether or not I’m really attracted to the style as it’s traditionally represented but the concept of color, contrast, and lively subject matter combined for deliberate impact is definitely something that appeals to me.

I don’t see myself concentrating onÂ Pop Art over the long term but definitely think I’llÂ incorporate some of its inspiration into my style going forward.