~danecypel
Dane Cypel
Artist | Professional | Digital Art
United States
I am a graduate from New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study where I focused on Intellectual Property and Creative Media. Some might ask, what is that? Well, I put an academic and intellectual spin on pop culture, mainly comics, video games, and film. I knew early on I wanted to do something creative and that is why I am pursuing a career in comics. It’s also an industry which is always evolving, changing, and growing; I want to be a part of that.
My style ranges from traditional pencils and inks, to digital illustration. I recently got into digital illustration as a quick, efficient and great looking way to do the art that I need to do. Digital illustration combines both penciling and inking into one, smooth process, effectively cutting out a middle-man and making reviews and art delivery fast and easy. The world is a changing and I’m doing what I can to be on the forward edge of it.
Interests
Favorite visual artist
Bryan Hitch, Frank Quitely, Tony Harris, Jim Lee, Alex Ross
Favorite movies
American Psycho, Gladiator, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight
Favorite TV shows
Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Community, Venture Brothers, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Favorite bands / musical artists
The Killers, Cartel, Kid Cudi, Childish Gambino, Muse, Dev, Skrillex, Brand New, Saves The Day, Trent Reznor, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Led Zeppelin, Bassnectar, Basshunter, Deadmau5, VNV Nation, Covenant, Girl Talk, Alestorm, InnerPartySystem, Kesha
Favorite books
Starship Troopers, Old Man's War, World War Z, Kingdom Come, JLA Earth 2
Favorite writers
Robert Heinlein, John Scalzi, Grant Morrison, Jonathan Mayberry
Favorite games
Tribes 2, Demon's Souls, Rift
Favorite gaming platform
PS3, PC
Tools of the Trade
Wacom Intuos 3, Photoshop CS5, Painter 12