Capozzi Style Poster
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Here’s a look at seven early concept designs for Valve’s Left 4 Dead, posters that blur the line between the 2008 original game for PC and Xbox 360, and Left 4 Dead 2, released one year later.
Seen at a Valve game artist’s online portfolio, they feature environments familiar to Left 4 Dead 2 players, like dank southern motels and trailer parks. Other poster concepts feature looks at the sequel’s swamp and amusement park levels, but each poster stars the original Left 4 Dead cast of Louis, Zoey, Francis and Bill.
A number of years ago Shogun stood a top a ladder on Perry street. The west side of Tucson was no stranger to violence. Standing three stories off the ground the artist found safe haven painting his mural.
Suddenly loud voice shouted up to him.
“Hey You! Get Down Here!”
He was a small man with a large voice. His tattooed arms were like small trunks, and his pitted face would make you think he was the brother of Danny Trejo
The hot Tucson air was no comparison to the heat of the mans eyes, yet Shogun nervously made his way down.
“Where are your from!?” the man said.
“I am from Rhode Isl.. I mean… I go to school.…art?” Shogun stuttered.
“YOU COME INTO MY NEIGHBOR HOOD. WITH NO ONES PERMISSION.…..!!! ”
AND YOU MAKE THIS PLACE A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE FOR MY KIDS!” the man said..
Shogun was speechless.
“I will ride by here EVERYDAY and ‚if ANYONE touches with this thing I will KILL THEM!”
Shogun knew he was serious. The mans resolve was absolute. So much so that the mural painted more than 10 years ago still stands today.
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This is my poster process for my own business card. In my search to find reference I found a poster Shepard Fairey had created. You can see here how I took the basic shapes and began to create my own design. The ink portrait was done by Shogun G. Curtis. Thanks to him I have a very snazzy card, full of verisimilitude.
Apple of My Eye — IPHONE 4 FILM from Michael Koerbel on Vimeo.
Shot and edited entirely on the iPhone 4 / iMovie App (in 48 hours).
Reunited after years, RISD graduates Shepard Fairey and Shogun Curtis show off the Obey grill
“Supply and Demand” opened at the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art, Feb. 3, 2009. Founders Shogun & Emperor got a chance to catch up with the prolific artist in an all access pass days before the shows opening.
The following image is an example of a SEPIA, or “MONOCHROMATIC” (Using only one color) image, that has been created from a black & white illustration.
This is a tutorial that I really liked, because it helped me to understand the underlying process used in the Luckadaisy characters. It is a similar process to my own, though the artist has added some excellent points, a unique perspective, and a truly beautiful way of presenting the information in the tutorial.
