I'm a designer|artist currently located in Dallas, TX (75/Lovers for you local folks). Technically what i do is called "photo-rotoscoping", which is in fact an animation technique. The base of the art is the photography. I then interpret the photo into an illustration via traditional methods (light box) or digital (new layer in Photoshop). The inking and coloring process are all digital. I'm not going to lie, i'm a tracer; though photo-rotoscoper sounds waaay cooler. Though illustrator also works.
I occasionally do some figure photography, though i mostly do street photography as a hobby. These i currently do with my little PowerShot. All of my other photography and snapshots can be found on my Flickr account listed below or through my main url
http://www.vinhluanluu.com/
Commissions
I am currently available for commissions. I can create a unique pinup from your photograph in various formats ranging from 8x11 to 24x32, all ready to print. Commissions start at $75US (price is dependent on complication of props ie. fishnet, strawhats, etc). Payment will be through paypal. You'll get a print-ready file so you can print it whenever you want to. Email me at vinhluanluu@gmail.com or PM me here for details.
Note on Studio
I do not have a studio at all or even proper lights. I've been shooting in my apartment. Sadly, until i start making crazy Bradstreet level of money, this is how things are going to be. Honestly, for what i do, a decent mechanical pencil is way more important than professional photography equipment anyways. I just wanted to post an FYI.
Current Projects
Gun Gals | Blade Babes (Illustrations)
This is sketchbook/pin-up book to compliment our t-shirt designs. 40 pages, full color.
Gun Gals:Blade Babes Image Gallery
Buy the Pin-Up Book here.
Dark Conspiracy (Illustrations)
I have no idea when the actual book is coming out, so my art buddy who worked on the project with me put out an art book.
Dark Conspiracy Image Gallery
Buy the Art Book Here
Links
Dark Conspiracy: The RPG - New artwork for the third edition
(features Isobel Wren #23168)
http://darkconspiracytherpg.info/page.php
Pulp Will Eat Itself (Cover)
Gun Gals and Blade Babe Series featuring:
Deejay Ohh #255074
Christy Wiseman #434474
Kitty Lu #445377
Melissa Meaow #25152
Crystal Messick #61627
Jordan Renee #202256
Amber May #451676
and friends =P
