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DerekProspero β€” My Journal

Published: 2008-02-15 19:58:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 3873; Favourites: 82; Downloads: 0
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Description In my early years of studying graphic design, I took this notebook everywhere. I was young and broke, unable to afford even the books and magazines that I read for tutorials. I went through a phase where I copied everything I could find relating to graphic art: step-by-steps, layouts, concepts… anything I could take home and use as a reference when working on my big clunky primitive computer. Eventually I got a laptop, but I like to keep this journal as a reminder of the passion I had, and always try to maintain.

Many of the tribal sketches shown here were eventually scanned and refined in Illustrator: [link]
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Div3erge [2014-04-28 00:33:55 +0000 UTC]

I just stumbled by this, and I just want to say that this is amazing and inspirational.Β 

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slreilly [2010-08-14 03:56:06 +0000 UTC]

Excellent journal. You should check out [link] - they put on some really interesting sketchbook shows in Brooklyn. used to be in Atlanta, but moved on up the ladder - now they've gone international. They're interesting in general for what they're doing - getting everyone involved in making. No judgments, no juries.

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rgdpedro [2010-06-10 20:38:08 +0000 UTC]

amazing!

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MangFanatic95 [2010-05-26 03:34:39 +0000 UTC]

I wish i could draw and be as awsome as that! I doubt my drawings alot!

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coriyu [2010-04-17 16:00:33 +0000 UTC]

your passion is really inspirational!

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lobster-popsicle [2010-01-23 23:12:56 +0000 UTC]

This is so cool!

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garboz [2009-01-18 20:23:01 +0000 UTC]

This is inspirational! Amazing! Nice work

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Metalblood [2008-11-25 04:01:04 +0000 UTC]

I have been inspired to start a journal of my own and I am going to try and make this one look bad (have no fear that will never happen )

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Tollivandi [2008-11-17 21:49:35 +0000 UTC]

Wow...I always carry a journal with me as well but...you put mine to shame. *bows* Excellent.

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dxcel [2008-08-16 06:59:22 +0000 UTC]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaav!!!!!!!11111

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DerekProspero In reply to dxcel [2008-08-18 20:32:07 +0000 UTC]

Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh back atchaaaaaaaa

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dxcel In reply to DerekProspero [2008-08-18 22:11:12 +0000 UTC]

hhhhhhhhhhhhhh jthyuuuuuuu! gggttttt

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Artjunk [2008-03-13 07:11:04 +0000 UTC]

Ow this is so funny to see!
I also have dummies, and i always carry it around.
And i also have no money to buy those expensive, but usefull magazines....(because i'm broke!)
And you know what, i take pictures of the pages.
Heheheheheh!

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Quazzie [2008-02-26 21:16:57 +0000 UTC]

Your passion shows. Even after seeing only the geek wallpaper and the introduction of yourself on your main page I could tell you have talent. Then I looked at your gallery, which proved to me that my guess was spot on. You, my friend, have mad game!

Much respect and admiration.

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SKIN-3 [2008-02-18 12:12:16 +0000 UTC]

respect.

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pixie-kissed-faery [2008-02-16 19:39:57 +0000 UTC]

This is simply amazing.

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akkasone [2008-02-16 02:35:28 +0000 UTC]

i understand this passion mate!

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Krimsinlord001 [2008-02-15 23:26:48 +0000 UTC]

that's quite the journal. o:

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iskragt [2008-02-15 21:40:47 +0000 UTC]

WOW looks great!

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MugenB16 [2008-02-15 21:35:00 +0000 UTC]

looks like da vinci's notes hehe. jk.
looks great!

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RoadrunnerKN [2008-02-15 21:33:17 +0000 UTC]

Looks like the Holy Grail diary...

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DeWilton In reply to RoadrunnerKN [2008-02-15 21:37:10 +0000 UTC]

Love that kind of passion.
As a young broke artist in NYC, I would work on found cardboard, and sometimes use mustard and red wind for color.
Funny, how we always had money for cheap wine 'tho.

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Deapblade [2008-02-15 21:01:35 +0000 UTC]


That looks like one of those old ship logs, only with tribals in it. It's awesome man, treasure it!

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