Brickyard my Shin custom

Here is my custom of Shin's Giant Robot contest papertoy thing. www.giantrobotshin.com/ Check him out here and rate 'em as you see fit. www.giantrobotshin.com/submissions/details.php?image_id=15

  • Abz

    Awesome! Cool design! Nice one Matt.
  • PHIL

    Cool
  • Dolly Oblong

    very nice!! love the teeth sticking out :D
  • Methuup da Funky One

    Wow what a wack wabbit.
  • Harlancore

    excellent ^^
  • Dr.Shazam

    Great design! It is more great design from a dependable crafter! I am curious about the brick choice of texture--was it an aesthetic choice or more 'street'?
  • Matt Hawkins

    Thanks guys.
    Far as the brick choice, I was really looking for something more earthy or natural texture to offset the cold crisp vector art. Something to warm it up and add another visual layer. I keep a folder on my computer of textures and patterns and I was just shuffling thru that and trying different rock and sand texture. When I came across the bricks I thought it was a great combo of industrial texture and natural warmth. I then also thought it was a great fit for a more "urban/street" feel of Shin's work. Although I really like and respect Urban toys and street art, I've never really felt my work is all that street or urban (I grew up in rural Kansas for crying out loud) It has influenced my style for sure but if I tried to be all hard and street it feels insincere to me. So this was fun cuz I took how I'd approuch it and tried to combine that with a little more Urban feel of Shin's work. So that is probably more than you wanted to know;)