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I've been teaching myself Cinema 4D, a really fun program. It's surprisingly easy to get a handle after a few tutorials.
Take your typography to the next level and learn a 3D program such as blender, maya, or my favorite so far, Cinema 4D.

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Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:46:37 -0700 016 Temporal Transgression http://swandyve.posterous.com/016-temporal-transgression http://swandyve.posterous.com/016-temporal-transgression
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Something overcame me to make this. It was fun to experiment with some different images. Some original, but mostly stock footage.

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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:31:01 -0800 015 Gold Bond Fire Foot http://swandyve.posterous.com/015-gold-bond-fire-foot http://swandyve.posterous.com/015-gold-bond-fire-foot
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No. 3 out of 3 total - spec spread ad from the past (4 months ago) 

Check out the other two and share your thoughts.

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Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:18:28 -0800 ABC3D BOOK http://swandyve.posterous.com/abc3d-book-0 http://swandyve.posterous.com/abc3d-book-0

via my friend, Jon Reine.

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Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:59:04 -0800 013 Gold Bond Fire Pit http://swandyve.posterous.com/013-gold-bond-fire-pit http://swandyve.posterous.com/013-gold-bond-fire-pit
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Just showing off some meaningless spec ad work from a couple months ago.  For Gold Bond Medicated Powder.

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Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:21:23 -0800 011 Global Consumption http://swandyve.posterous.com/011-global-consumption http://swandyve.posterous.com/011-global-consumption
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Shot during a cold afternoon in Loring Park - Downtown, Mpls.

f/5.6 1/60

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Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:24:39 -0800 010 Curiosity http://swandyve.posterous.com/010-curiosity http://swandyve.posterous.com/010-curiosity
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Part of a "Genius" series I've been working on.

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Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:09:13 -0800 Prepare yourself. http://swandyve.posterous.com/prepare-yourself http://swandyve.posterous.com/prepare-yourself

A cool concept to take you on a journey through various landscapes and landmarks.

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Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:07:00 -0800 008 Cellular Waste http://swandyve.posterous.com/008-cellular-waste http://swandyve.posterous.com/008-cellular-waste

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About a year ago, I drew this after my frustration with a friend's overuse of his cell phone.

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Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:03:00 -0800 007 Gold Bond - "Fire Butt" http://swandyve.posterous.com/007-gold-bond-fire-butt http://swandyve.posterous.com/007-gold-bond-fire-butt

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A spec ad I created for Gold Bond Medicated Powder. This is No. 1 out of 3. titled "Fire Butt" for obvious reasons.

I used layered high res photos as well as myself as the model. Hand painted, scanned, and further developed in Photoshop.

Look out for the other two!

 

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Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:23:57 -0800 006 - Composure • No Drama Obama http://swandyve.posterous.com/006-composure-no-drama-obama http://swandyve.posterous.com/006-composure-no-drama-obama
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Sums it up don't you think?

I pencil sketched this quite roughly than fine-tuned it with pen and ink. Colored with pencil and polished up in Photoshop.

On another note, my second day at Pocket Hercules has been great. Fast-paced and never a boring moment.

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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:50:25 -0800 My ringtone for two years straight + http://swandyve.posterous.com/my-ringtone-for-two-years-straight http://swandyve.posterous.com/my-ringtone-for-two-years-straight

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:01:37 -0800 004 Genius http://swandyve.posterous.com/004-genius http://swandyve.posterous.com/004-genius
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My illustration/concept for Andersen Windows that never closed full circle. Added to my "Idea Orphanage" - a home for ideas that didn't quite make the cut.

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Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:11:00 -0800 003 Self Defense http://swandyve.posterous.com/003-self-defense http://swandyve.posterous.com/003-self-defense

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I used pen and ink to illustrate this and then waited a few moments to get the right texture before I snapped  a shot with my Canon Rebel. Several months ago, I became a member of JPGMag.com, an online community of photographers. A great place for exposure and an opportunity to get published. I posted this along with a few others and have enjoyed the feedback. I used this "Self Defense" mechanism concept and transferred it over to a WWF ad, which I will post on a later date. 

Today, is the most holy of Sundays. All Saints Day!!! ... and I'm not even Catholic. I hope the Saints make my birth state proud.

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Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:02:00 -0800 001 [unforgivable+] http://swandyve.posterous.com/001-uforgivable http://swandyve.posterous.com/001-uforgivable

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So I've noticed my counterparts apologizing for being lazy and refraining from posting to their respective blogs, but I'm not in a forgiving mood for I have been just as lethargic. However, I've committed myself to begin a healthy habit and share my honest opinions as well as my art.

Approaching faster than that obnoxious tool you don't want to speak with or look at, is my new portfolio site. I've designed it with Flash and it's dynamic to say the least. Pretty hip for a non-conforming hipster I must say. Moreover, I'm designing my first creative mash-up book. No, not a digital book. No copies for your stupid kindle reader. Where does this motivation stem from? Well my friend, the annual 2010 Student Ad Summit is one week away where leading creative professionals in the Minneapolis area share their wealth of knowledge.

Currently, I work freelance for Pocket Hercules, but I'm searching for something more secure. You know... benefits? Hopefully, I find someone worth dating for awhile. 

Today is day 1 of my personal project. This piece is titled "Bi-Nary Code" Drew this a few months ago and I've finally output a version I'm pleased with. Open for interpretation, although I have a clear story behind it. Comment if you'd like to understand.

 

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Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:19:00 -0700 You May Say I'm A Dreamer http://swandyve.posterous.com/cimg1535jpg http://swandyve.posterous.com/cimg1535jpg

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Enter St. Cloud, Minnesnowta, 2006 ////////

Squeezed tight in the corner of my sardine dorm room, I scanned across the rippling Mississippi out of my high-rise window.  Just a sophomore and still no clue as to what to do with my life.  Moments like these we use to reflect within and wait for anything to submerge out of the abyss. 

"Let's go see a flick Braden!"

What the hell right?  Movies always snap me out of any funk.

That night I saw the documentary "The U.S. vs. John Lennon" and afterward was compelled to DRAW him.  In order to better understand his facial features and distinctive nose?  I'm not really sure.  The peculiar thing was that I hadn't drawn so much as a senseless stick-figure for 5 years.  Nonetheless, I completed this sucker within 3 hours upon my return to my sanctuary.  When I get in the zone, no one can stop me.

'People' say that the artist can be seen within any piece of art.  I believe this to be true, because I have the ability to duplicate anything I see, but even so, I created my own perception of what John Lennon might have seen in me.  Thus, the stock image that I used does not look like the one I've drawn.  Conversely, people will instantly say:  "Hey, it's Lennon!  Awesome can I have it?" 

Moral of the story:  I discovered what to do with my life that night.  I uncovered a talent that I've harnessed since I could crawl.  The ability to see with my eyes, retain with my mind, and perceive with my hands.  Art is in my blood, and it bleeds dedication.

 

 

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