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About Me Member Deviously Deviant Mark515032/Male/United States Recent Activity Deviant for 1 Year
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Hello!

Mon Oct 20, 2008, 3:00 PM
Okay, I finally decided to get a DeviantART page going...!

After being told about it long ago, I finally got around to it..Until I find a better place to post this, here's a little bit about me:

I work full-time as a technical illustrator for a publishing company, but I perform part-time work as a freelance illustrator doing fine art and illustrations. My preferred medium is pen and ink (I like to do detail work) but I am versatile enough to work in a variety of techniques to include digitial design (using mainly Adobe programs), inkwash, painting (oil, acrylic, and watercolor), and I have been getting into 3D Design recently. Additionally, I work as a Multimedia Illustrator in a Psyops unit in the Army Reserve, and I currently have 15 years of service in that capacity. I may be going for my Master's Degree in Fine Art Illustration soon, at which point I may be tied up in terms of time, but if you'd like me to do work for you in the meantime, please contact me and maybe we can work out an agreement! :)

My favorite two reknown artists that spring to mind are Drew Struzan (who just retired from the movie poster biz)and Norman Rockwell. I also enjoy the work of Burt Monroy, who is a master of realistic Illustrator and Photoshop work. I was heavily influenced by comic book art early on and I am still a massive fan of Jim Lee, especially when he works with Scott Williams.

  • Listening to: iTunes on random
  • Reading: Wesley the Owl & Silent Bob Speaks
  • Watching: my new Hi-Def channels!!!! and the Unit...
  • Playing: Gears of War/ Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
  • Eating: healthier these days
  • Drinking: mostly water, with the occasional Miller Lite :)

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  • Current Residence: Homewood, IL
  • Interests: Drawing, kickboxing, tennis, golf, billiards, bowling, etc.
  • Favourite movie: Aliens
  • Favourite band or musician: Van Halen
  • Favourite genre of music: rock, but pretty open to a lot of stuff
  • Favourite artist: Drew Struzan
  • Favourite poet or writer: Tom Clancy
  • Favourite style of art: traditional illustration, pen & ink
  • Operating System: Windows XP
  • MP3 player of choice: iTunes, but WinAmp is pretty cool too
  • Favourite game: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Gears of War
  • Favourite gaming platform: Xbox 360
  • Tools of the Trade: a good sharp pencil, tech pens, and Adobe software!!!

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:iconflametheinfernape:
hey mike? i really liked ur van halen piece but can you post the backside? the one with the VH spaceship blowing up the city? ive gotta see that!

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I am your fear
I am your tears
Will you please save me
Teach me how to use the gift you gave me
Gimme a reason
But don't give me freedom because I know that you're FRESH OUT OF THAT
:iconcblair:
Thanks for watching me! :)

btw: I kept my closet doors closed for YEARS after seeing Aliens :lol:

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Man’s evolution consists in the process of changing to forms that are not of this world. Grows he in time to the formless — to live on a higher plane. Know that you must become formless before you can be one with the Light.
- Emerald Tablets of Thoth
:iconmark5150:
Ha ha ha! I know what you mean, the first movie gave me repetitive nightmares for years as a child and the second one was freaky too... I eventually grew to like it for some twisted reason (maybe because the humans fight back in the second one).

Thanks, and I've been enjoying the work on your site! Really great stuff, and the speed in which you seem to do them is sickening! I tmyself spend hours and hours doing miniature cross-hatching, so I am jealous of your turnaround time! Are you a fan of Drew Struzan? I have a book of his collected works, and your stuff reminds me of his too.

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Mark Maxwell
Illustrator
Homewood, IL
:iconcblair:
I did see one sequel, but there were more than one, I think (?)

I've never heard of Drew, actually. I'll have to look him up, now!

I do alot of blending with my fingers, maybe that's how I do it so fast, I don't know the secret, it just happens. I concentrate hard on what I consider to be the important details, and let alot of other areas be very loosely rendered. :)

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Man’s evolution consists in the process of changing to forms that are not of this world. Grows he in time to the formless — to live on a higher plane. Know that you must become formless before you can be one with the Light.
- Emerald Tablets of Thoth
:iconmahican-atim:
Thank you so much for the fav's. I always appreciate it! :wave:

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"We are not human beings on a spiritual journey.
We are spiritual beings on a human journey."
~ Stephen Covey

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:iconmssbehave:
:giggle: thank you for the fav on my evil picture!have a great weekend!

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Don't follow the crowd be unique be you!
my other account:iconai-chihuahua:
:iconmahican-atim:
Welcome to dA :devart: and thank you for the watch. You seem to have the "dream" job, well my dream job anyway. :wave:

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"We are not human beings on a spiritual journey.
We are spiritual beings on a human journey."
~ Stephen Covey

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:iconmark5150:
Ha ha....in publishing? That's where my day job is. :)

It really can be boring as hell! I enjoy my real job and it keeps me sharp on the computer art side of things, but the traditional work I have displayed here is my real outlet, and I need to get back to it. To me, nothing replaces doing real work on real paper/board with my hands, though sometimes I miss the "undo" function :)

Thanks for the compliment! :)

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Mark Maxwell
Illustrator
Homewood, IL
:iconmahican-atim:
Your very welcome. Yes, hands on is a great outlet, but can be very frustrating at times (without that undo) but it builds character :D.

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"We are not human beings on a spiritual journey.
We are spiritual beings on a human journey."
~ Stephen Covey

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:iconmssbehave:
Welcome to DA !:)

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Don't follow the crowd be unique be you!
my other account:iconai-chihuahua:

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