Grant Friedman Personal RSS Feed http://www.behance.net/Colorburned This is not a photo, it's a vector graphic that I designed using the gradient mesh tool in Illustrator. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Sunglasses/112938 This is not a photo, it's a vector graphic that I designed using the gradient mesh tool in Illustrator. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Sunglasses/112938 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:54:23 -0500 Fashion sketching is an important step in all phases of garment creation. It serves as a roadmap for fabric and color selection as well as the actual construction of the garment. For the most part, fashion sketches are done by hand by talented artists and designers but many designers also use Adobe Illustrator to refine their sketches. This sketch was my second attempt at refining a hand drawn sketch. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Fashion-Illustration/98680 Fashion sketching is an important step in all phases of garment creation. It serves as a roadmap for fabric and color selection as well as the actual construction of the garment. For the most part, fashion sketches are done by hand by talented artists and designers but many designers also use Adobe Illustrator to refine their sketches. This sketch was my second attempt at refining a hand drawn sketch. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Fashion-Illustration/98680 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:16:03 -0500 I based this piece off of another photo my friend Jacob Zimmer took. In some of my earlier attempts in this style I attempted to take some shortcuts either by creating very smooth lines or by limiting the amount of detail I used. In this piece I decided to include as much detail as possible but at the same time, use some really messy lines and a limited color palette. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Black-Dress/98679 I based this piece off of another photo my friend Jacob Zimmer took. In some of my earlier attempts in this style I attempted to take some shortcuts either by creating very smooth lines or by limiting the amount of detail I used. In this piece I decided to include as much detail as possible but at the same time, use some really messy lines and a limited color palette. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Black-Dress/98679 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:10:55 -0500 This breathtaking piece was a result of a combination of a few techniques that I developed creating floral and glass patterns. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Dark-Glass-Flower/98668 This breathtaking piece was a result of a combination of a few techniques that I developed creating floral and glass patterns. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Dark-Glass-Flower/98668 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:33:01 -0500 This is a glass flower that I designed using Photoshop. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Glass-Flower/98309 This is a glass flower that I designed using Photoshop. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Glass-Flower/98309 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:15:42 -0500 This is the second in my new series experimenting with new types of basic shapes. In this piece I used an equilateral triangle as the base shape. I also extrapolated on some of the techniques that I developed in an earlier design; adding some textures and additional lighting. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Equilateral/98097 This is the second in my new series experimenting with new types of basic shapes. In this piece I used an equilateral triangle as the base shape. I also extrapolated on some of the techniques that I developed in an earlier design; adding some textures and additional lighting. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Equilateral/98097 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:46:51 -0500 Blood Diamond is the third in my series using basic shapes. I loved the look and style of the original piece that I designed and before I began branching off to do other things I wanted to first master the three basic shapes; circle, square and triangle. Well, I didn't do a square because I felt that a diamond was a more compelling shape to work with. In the future I want to experiment with combining more shapes and elements to see what happens. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Blood-Diamond/98092 Blood Diamond is the third in my series using basic shapes. I loved the look and style of the original piece that I designed and before I began branching off to do other things I wanted to first master the three basic shapes; circle, square and triangle. Well, I didn't do a square because I felt that a diamond was a more compelling shape to work with. In the future I want to experiment with combining more shapes and elements to see what happens. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Blood-Diamond/98092 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:55:59 -0500 This is the first in my series adding complex elements to basic shapes. I really like how the shapes in the center interact with each other. I am also very happy with the border and center flare. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Equidistant/95545 This is the first in my series adding complex elements to basic shapes. I really like how the shapes in the center interact with each other. I am also very happy with the border and center flare. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Equidistant/95545 Wed, 28 May 2008 21:32:58 -0500 "American Hero" is the latest in my series depicting American heroes. In my last three pieces I paid tribute to General George S. Patton who famously commanded the American 3rd Army during WWII. In this piece I decided to pay tribute to Senator John McCain who is currently running for President of the United States. About McCain McCain was the son and grandson of distinguished Navy Admirals. His service to his country began when he attended college at the United States Naval Academy. Upon graduation he began a 22-year career as a naval aviator. In 1967, McCain's plane was shot down during a mission over Vietnam. Miraculously, McCain survived; he was unconscious and both his arms and legs were broken. Following the crash McCain was taken prisoner by the North Vietnamese. He was denied medical treatment and spent much of his time imprisoned in solitary confinement. He was released nearly six years later. After serving in the Navy, McCain continued his service to his nation as a congressman, a senator and now a candidate for President of the United States. For his devoted service to his country, McCain certainly deserves the title of "American Hero". About the Artwork "American Hero" was drawn using Adobe Illustrator in the Pixel Art style. Each pixel block was painstakingly drawn, selected and colored in Illustrator; no filters or effects of any kind were used in the production of this piece of art. This piece was my first attempt in this style. I found it especially challenging because of the repetitive nature of the technique. I designed this piece as an 18 x 24 inch document with each pixel block representing 10 square pixels. If you do the math this means there were approximately 22,000 pixel blocks to draw, select and color. In all, this piece took me about 27 hours to complete. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/American-Hero-John-McCain/95543 "American Hero" is the latest in my series depicting American heroes. In my last three pieces I paid tribute to General George S. Patton who famously commanded the American 3rd Army during WWII. In this piece I decided to pay tribute to Senator John McCain who is currently running for President of the United States. About McCain McCain was the son and grandson of distinguished Navy Admirals. His service to his country began when he attended college at the United States Naval Academy. Upon graduation he began a 22-year career as a naval aviator. In 1967, McCain's plane was shot down during a mission over Vietnam. Miraculously, McCain survived; he was unconscious and both his arms and legs were broken. Following the crash McCain was taken prisoner by the North Vietnamese. He was denied medical treatment and spent much of his time imprisoned in solitary confinement. He was released nearly six years later. After serving in the Navy, McCain continued his service to his nation as a congressman, a senator and now a candidate for President of the United States. For his devoted service to his country, McCain certainly deserves the title of "American Hero". About the Artwork "American Hero" was drawn using Adobe Illustrator in the Pixel Art style. Each pixel block was painstakingly drawn, selected and colored in Illustrator; no filters or effects of any kind were used in the production of this piece of art. This piece was my first attempt in this style. I found it especially challenging because of the repetitive nature of the technique. I designed this piece as an 18 x 24 inch document with each pixel block representing 10 square pixels. If you do the math this means there were approximately 22,000 pixel blocks to draw, select and color. In all, this piece took me about 27 hours to complete. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/American-Hero-John-McCain/95543 Wed, 28 May 2008 21:28:09 -0500 A salute is a gesture, often made by the hand, used, to display respect. In Franklin J. Schaffner's 1970 Academy Award winning film "Patton", General George S. Patton, played by George C. Scott salutes members of the Third Army prior to delivering his famous "Blood and Guts" speech on the eve of the Allied invasion of France in 1941. This piece is a portrayal of that moment. It was designed using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/The-Salute/95542 A salute is a gesture, often made by the hand, used, to display respect. In Franklin J. Schaffner's 1970 Academy Award winning film "Patton", General George S. Patton, played by George C. Scott salutes members of the Third Army prior to delivering his famous "Blood and Guts" speech on the eve of the Allied invasion of France in 1941. This piece is a portrayal of that moment. It was designed using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/The-Salute/95542 Wed, 28 May 2008 21:22:14 -0500