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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 0:22:25 GMT
Bio Philip's luminous and meticulously detailed digital and traditional oil paintings have classical influences but are purely based on the fantastic. Many images are derived from the ever present surreal worlds that play out in his mind like lucid dreams throughout the day. His visions are inhabited by unique characters and filled with imaginative architecture and lush vegetation that seems to come to life, bursting with vibrant colors and dramatic lighting. Philip focuses on invoking an emotional response from his images through composition, color, light and subject matter. Although a conceptual illustrator at heart, his ability to successfully execute a variety of styles has allowed him to work with an array of clients producing imagery ranging from the dark and fantastic to the playful and charming. Philip's use of traditional media with 3D and 2D software to create his illustrations, has garnered him international acclaim among a variety of artistic circles. He has been a featured artist numerous times in several publications including; The Society of Illustrators NY and Los Angeles Annuals, Spectrum Fantasy Annuals, Expose' digital fine art book, and on dozens of digital art websites and forums.
Currently Concept Art Director at Electronic Arts, Philip Straub oversees Concept Development studio wide. His extremely talented team creates world class Concept Art for 7 EA titles including; Madden, NCAA, Nascar, NFL Street, NFL Coach, Superman Returns, and original IP. In addition to character, environment and UI Design his team develops in game cinematics, marketing materials, and logo brand development. Reaching beyond his Art Director duties, he teaches a Concept Art class at EA University helping to grow Concept Artists within the studio.
Philips work has appeared in over 30 children's books and he has Co-Authored two digital art tutorial books. In the entertainment industry he has worked with many clients including; Mattel, Fisher Price, Disney, Universal studios, Warner Brothers, DC Comics, and Knowledge Adventure. He teaches an online Concept Art class to students around the globe annually. Philip is a founding member of the newly formed CGSociety and regularly contributes to the illustration and digital art communites by judging illustration competitions including; The Society of Illustrators, Painter, and CG Challenges hosted by the CGSociety. He and his fiance's licensed designs are appearing on a variety of products: books, games, wall murals, scrap booking, gift, stationery and textiles. Gleaning attention on the shelves of paper craft and hobby, department, independent, chain, specialty, home shopping networks, and big box stores you will find the two stylistic stories of Philip Straub. His newest lines of stationary products can be found at Walgreens and QVC.
As a freelance illustrator his work has appeared on book jackets, magazine covers, in feature films, and included in advertising campaigns. A short list of clients include; Scholastic, John Wiley and Sons, Universal Studios, Cendant, Fisher Price, Mattel, Utne Reader, RJ Reynolds, Bonner and Co, Big Tuna Trading and Mercer Mayer, McGraw-Hill, Simon and Schuster, Harper Collins, TSR, Random House, Draft Worldwide, Ballistic Media, Magic the Gathering, Golden Books, Future Publishing, Harper Festival, Corel, Electronic Arts, 3D Total, Zoo Publishing, Softmotion, Brewster Wallcoverings, American Traditional, Satchi and Satchi, Martin Design, David Textiles, Gander Mountain, CR Gibson, Wizards of the Coast, and Nickelodeon.
Philip continues to work on his own children's book as well another story aimed for feature film development. He is constantly attempting to improve his skills as an Illustrator, Concept Designer, Art Director, and Author. He looks forward to future creative endeavors and hopes to make a lasting contribution to the creative fields he enjoys.To visit his website:
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 0:29:55 GMT
Reckoning Day Full view here.Medium: Photoshop Awards: The Art of Digital, 2006 "A painting made for the upcoming issue of ImagineFX magazine-there will be a full tutorial on the making of this image as well as an interview, and gallery of my work. I hope you like."
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 0:35:33 GMT
Where Fears Roam Full view hereMedium: Painter, Photoshop Awards: Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Silver Award; Expose' 3, Digital Fine Art Book, 2005; Spectrum Fantasy Annual 2005 Another painting from my book project. I've really been trying to hold off posting too many images from the book until it is nearly complete. However, this painting just really wanted to be seen. Mostly Photoshop and Painter. Please check out the large version so you can see the details I spent way to much time painting.
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 0:48:04 GMT
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 0:49:10 GMT
Afternoon Light Full view hereMedium: Photoshop, Maya, Painter Awards: Expose' 4, Digital Fine Art Book, 2006 Another painting in the "fantastic landscape" series I've been doing as of late. As always please take a look at the large version
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 0:58:18 GMT
The Conjuring Full view hereMedium: Painter, Photoshop Awards: Spectrum 13, Fantasy Annual, 2006 Another painting for the ole' book project...this one is is in the same family as "Where Fears Raom." I hope you guys like!
Please Please Look At THE LARGE VERSION
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 1:03:54 GMT
The Nightmare Factory Full view hereMedium: Photoshop, Painter Awards: [url=http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=160265 Society of Illustrators Los Angeles 2004] [/url] A painting from a book project I've got going these days. Ever wonder where your nightmares come from?
Nightmare Factory is part of the "Dreaming Tree", "Winds of Change" and "Crossroads" themed paintings I've been doing as of late. This will be the last image I post from this story until it is published.
Please CHECK OUT THE LARGE VERSION to see the full image. It really is a very large horizontal piece.
Enjoy!
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 1:14:32 GMT
Crossroads (color version) Full view here; black & white hereMedium: Charcoal, Painter, Photoshop Awards: Spectrum 11, Fantasy Annual, 2004 This painting was produced for my book project and appeared in the d'artiste book I contributed to as well as the 11th edition of the fantasyt annual Spectrum
Please CHECK OUT the LARGE VERSION.
I hope you like.
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 1:19:23 GMT
Dreamcoat Full view hereMedium: Mixed Media Awards: Spectrum Fantasy Annual 2005 "Ever wonder what really happens when your dreaming?"
"Another image from the book project...this one was included in Spectrum 12"
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 1:24:01 GMT
In MourningFull view hereMedium: Mixed media In Mourning she waits here
In silence she's fading..
just some lyrics from a song written by my friend Chris and I that seemed fitting here. Originally an oil painting I recently decided to revisit it a bit digitally.
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 1:28:28 GMT
Hex of the Wicked WitchFull view hereMedium: Charcoal,Photoshop 6 and Painter 7 Awards: Spectrum Fantasy Annual 2001; Freeland of Fantasy 2002 A digital painting for the Comic Book titled Hex of the Wicked Witch. Painting magic is fun! I did a bunch of sketches for the client, many of them very detailed. Ultimately we went for a simpler approach.
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 1:33:38 GMT
I post all 4 of next for Shan. Enchanted Evening Full view hereMedium: Photoshop 7 and Painter 7 Awards: Society of Illustrators Los Angeles 2005; The New Masters of Fantasy III 2006 One in a series of images I call "Secret Places" which are being developed as children's puzzles, wallmurals, and a children's book. This one of my favorites of the bunch.
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 1:38:19 GMT
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 1:42:28 GMT
Hidden Treasure Full view Medium: Photoshop and Painter Awards: Expose' 4, Digital Fine Art Book, 2006 In addition to the darker fantasy work I enjoy doing, I also do children's books and merchandising. Here is one that was made into a massive 9x12 foot wall mural.
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 1:47:21 GMT
A Secret Place Bigger versionMedium: Photoshop and Painter Awards: Society of Illustrators Los Angeles 2004 This is image is one in a series being developed for an animated children's puzzle project.
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 1:54:22 GMT
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Post by Shan on Sept 3, 2006 1:56:52 GMT
Fille, these are absolutely great. I love every single one of them. I think my least favorite would be In Mourning. All the rest of them I really like. He does do a wide range of art too, from the darker to children's now that is wide. Great find. I'm glad you found him and decided to post him.
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 2:01:54 GMT
Last one for tonight... I like this one quite much. It's worth seeing in big version (hehe, for once he doesn't say it himself... ;D ) The Apparition Big versionMedium: Painter, Photoshop So,,,,my computer died while I was working on this sketch. I thought all was lost but in the end I was able to retrieve it..Phew! Really just a quick sketch for one of my onging projects. I wanted the piece to be a bit looser and more expressive then some of my highly detailed stuff.
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Post by Gray Lensman on Sept 3, 2006 2:04:58 GMT
Some good stuff from Straub, Fille. I think I like the early ones best. I like the way he creates landscapes and settings far more than he does people. (Which aren't bad, mind, just kind of... lifeless.) There's a sense of detail in his work that comes across well.
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Post by LaFille on Sept 3, 2006 2:15:55 GMT
Fille, these are absolutely great. I love every single one of them. I think my least favorite would be In Mourning. All the rest of them I really like. He does do a wide range of art too, from the darker to children's now that is wide. Great find. I'm glad you found him and decided to post him. Great, I'm glad you like. That he does such a wide range of styles as much as technique and that it all gives that good is very impressive; he seems to go from photorealistic to quite abstract oil painting, from children cartoons to dark fantasy/horror. I tried to post them by pair of similar style, so it would be even more striking. And I've even not covered the whole range yet... ;D They're all so different and all good in their way to my eyes though, it would be hard to choose favorites or even less favorites. ;D But I think I have softer spots for the first 5 ones, Dreamcoat and The Apparition.
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