Portfolio
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/141/14162/1416261/3b35e28d-f09b-4eae-a0f2-1f7a4ebff64e.jpg "Digital pen and ink style illustration for a historical book about Ralph Waldo Emerson. The image depicts RWE on a sailing ship, looking out at the sea and land.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/185/18555/1855568/75214270-5311-440a-a5fc-592d4951cbb4.jpg "The client had a modern color photo with him in vintage golfing clothes. He wanted the photo to look like a hand-colorized vintage photo, in keeping with the vintage clothing and golfing gear.
I desaturated the image, blurred the background and some of the foreground to match how vintage lenses worked, and digitally painted areas to match similar photos from the era he wanted.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/183/18318/1831897/22ef1c04-61f4-4a4a-a628-2de753758baa.jpg "The client needed an eye-catching illustration that could be embroidered on to a sports shoe. It had to appeal to a variety of potential customers and be easily embroidered.
These are Koi fish, although species specifics were kept to a stylistic minimum. I aimed for movement and flow, keeping the design minimalistic. The client received a variety of color schemes to test for the final shoe design.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/151/151544/attachment_151544733 "The client needed an eye-catching illustration that could be embroidered on to a sports shoe. It had to appeal to a variety of potential customers and be easily embroidered.
I chose an abstract wave, inspired by Polynesian art, with bold attention-grabbing colors. It added visual movement to the top of the shoe, and accentuated the flow shown in the sole cut outs.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/181/18147/1814778/b8acae73-9c34-4ce2-bdca-7a2e2e39af66.jpg "Book cover illustration for an eBook about paths in life and finding meaning and purpose in your career, and in life in general. Rough painted style using Photoshop oil paint brushes.
The client wanted a tree with cut-away earth showing the roots below, symbolizing path choices.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/181/18124/1812403/0cb24b05-3229-48f7-bce6-31b02bf1c049.jpg "My client had a photo that needed to be stylized to fit in with his website design, and he wanted text added that blended slightly with the scene.
I painted over about 50% of the photo with solid colors (reducing the gradients across areas) and ran a PSD filter over the remainder to soften it. The text was given a flowing layout to mimic movement in the wind, and the font was drawn over with a cloud-like wispy brush.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/170/17005/1700581/b258226a-5227-4c41-99d0-8f17e5449349.jpg "A sample of 18 illustrations done for a personal book of memories (printed book). All monotone black digital ink style based on the client's memory references.
AI was used to get the lighting reference for the dog standing in grass with a tutu on. No AI was used in the actual illustration work. The brick wall is mismatched and uneven as the reference wall was *very* old and had repaired areas, plus areas where bricks had collapsed and chipped badly.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/135/135591/attachment_135591555 "A group represented by private industry, and governmental stakeholders in the sustainability field.
I used the state outline as a starting point, drawing an abstract landscape representing Nevada, the landscapes and players in the sustainability field (urban, forestry, water sources, farming, mountains and tourism).")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/88/8846/884679/6dc634cf-f29e-46d0-88f5-8a5bea69f219.jpg "Client wanted a historical map of Europe for his novel. The map had to be reasonably accurate yet still have a hint of style reflecting the period the book is set in (1500s). Buildings representing several towns the protagonist visited needed to be included, and they had to be correct for c.1500.
Note: this was an initial run-through of the map. A later iteration had details added to Ireland, and some design tweaks.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/159/15986/1598635/0a77993c-14c0-4018-ab6d-0ba6ad25f7f4.jpg "The client required a stylized map, 3D style, of the City of Coronado (near San Diego). Certain buildings needed to stand out and be larger than life, with important streets and facilities labelled.
The map is fully vector and can be scaled to any size (poster, tri-fold brochure, etc).")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/125/125633/attachment_125633740 "Portrait for a company website. The client wanted a sketched style with pencil lines and some shading visible.
Initially done on paper with pencil, then scanned. Background removed in Photoshop (standard comic book artist method with an alpha layer), more shading added on another layer.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/137/137214/attachment_137214520 "Client wanted a logo that represented Canada at a glance, and \"pain\". The star-like shape visually gives an impression of stabbing pain radiating out from a point.")
About
I accept invites for Guaranteed Platinum and Gold contests, and 1-1 projects.
BA in Archaeology, Dip Grad in Biological Anthropology & Anatomy. Academic illustrator, portrait artist, and graphic designer by trade.
Member since:
July 01, 2015
Reviews
"Really talented artist. So appreciative of the effort and willingness to take on and complete this large project."
Anonymous client
reviewed 2 days ago
"Super work as usual by Pixelleiderdown. Always so creative and prompt in completing projects."
gPageSingletary
reviewed about 1 month ago
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"Once again, Tracey crushes it. Her work is beautiful, and she is quick to understand what I am after. She always has unique ideas and wisdom."
gPageSingletary
reviewed 2 months ago
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"Tracey is responsive and willing to find ways to make things work. I am inspired by people who are both creative and practical. She listens well and moves the project forward until we reach a solution that works."
gPageSingletary
reviewed 3 months ago
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"Spectacular work."
gPageSingletary
reviewed 3 months ago
"This was an edit to a previously purchased eps from a stock site. My client needed the colors, etc, to work well with his website."
Pixeleiderdown
responded 3 months ago
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