I was commissioned by Digital Artist magazine to create a tutorial. A reader wrote in asking how to add surreal elements in to his illustration. I really enjoyed writing the text and creating the visuals. It was made even more fun as surrealism is my speciality.
The internet is a place full of joy and danger in equal measure. Nowhere else could you find pirates, viruses, bots, boobs, worms, and cream pies! Here's my interpretation for the 'can you draw the internet?' project. Voting starts Friday 12th of November. If you like what I've done please vote here http://www.canyoudrawtheinternet.com/
Here's my rather snazzy edition to the I would be... project. I've always had a geeky obsession with cosmology, and can be found on occasion gazing at the stars with my mouth open wondering what it might be like up there. To see the other submissions check out the flickr group http://www.flickr.com/groups/iwouldbe/pool/with/5140444724/
Carlos Garde-Martin is an illustrator who has worked for a diverse range of clients, some of these include Digital Artist magazine, Spindle Magazine, Storm CP, Madame Geisha bar, SAS Recruitment, and Craft Guerilla. You may also see his work appearing in exhibitions up and down the country. Aside from illustrating Carlos is a contributor for Creative Boom, and he teaches the art of illustration at the Friends Centre in Brighton. You can also purchase prints, and badges by him from Castor and Pollux, Hand-made, and the Soupa Emporium.
If you are interested in commissioning Carlos please contact him via email or telephone where he will be only to happy to discuss it with you.
Carlos grew up in a typical new town in the south of England. Uninspired by his surroundings he turned to creating his own reality. Infusing his tremendous knack for drawing with many influences such as graffiti, Spanish comics, toys, 80's cartoons, and early video games. His highly original way of working is referred to as 'Pop Surreal'.