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Dan Nelson

illustration of Inspired by the Barbie Movie, I turned an older illustration of a racing Cobra into a Barbie themed infographic!  Built in Affinity Designer. #barbie #racecar
illustration of A social media post by one of the Formula One teams became an internet meme ( when Race Week looked more like the Rawe Ceek ).  These eight digital paintings focus on close up parts of this season's race cars, spelling out
illustration of Concept for a car that would have been fun to have in the game Wreckfest.  This illustration turned into a Canadian homage infographic. All done in Clip Studio Paint Pro. #canada #canadian #videogames
illustration of A friend mentioned  that he wanted to restore an old Morgan, and I realized that he'd be more interested in the mechanical aspects of the car than the visual- so I created three concepts to help. Drawn in Clip Studio Paint Pro.  #vintagecar #classiccar
illustration of In 2021 Formula One had three races in Italy.  The round in Tuscany at the Mugello circuit seemed a good opportunity to showcase the region's famous wines, along with the famous 'sharknose' Ferrari from the 1960's.  #Ferrari #Italy #Tuscany #wine
illustration of A literally 'once in a lifetime' artwork that needed to be created - the year of the movie
illustration of My homage to George Lucas and his racing dreams. He was the crew chief for driver Allen Grant in 1963, and even designed the racing livery for Grant's car! Concept sketched out in Clip Studio Paint Pro, final parts built in Affinity Designer. #racing #cobra #georgelucas
illustration of Branding and tagline for Newton's Funeral Services, a fictional company.  Name and tagline inspired by Sir Isaac Newton's first law of motion (a body or object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external force).  The apple (inspired by the legend of an apple falling on Newton's head) featured a skull's eye and nasal openings to bring the two subjects together.  
#historical figures #Isaac Newton #science #humor #funeral #death #branding
illustration of Tesla's angular Cybertruck looks visually out of place here on Earth, but with a few changes, looks right at home in the Martian landscape.
All vectors were built in Affinity Designer, Mars landscape painted digitally in Clip Studio Paint.  #Tesla #Mars #offroad #astronomy #electric #electricvehicle #technical illustration #outerspace #space #elon musk #Space X #space exploration
illustration of Concept using sentient drones to fight forrest/land fires. Inspired to come up with a new solution to extinguishing the horrible fires in California and Australia, this concept (SWARM) would aide firefighters on the ground.  The drones could be built at a price point ( One set of five drones vs. one large tanker plane), and the water bucket (which already exists in various forms)  could be filled with water or firefighting foam.
#robots #robotics #drones #sentience #firefighting #technology
illustration of A visual statement on Formula One's racing during the Covid 19 pandemic in front of empty grandstands.  The checkers on the mask have been replaced with sections of the various team cars, while the ghostly lady is a stand in for the non existent fans in attendance. Illustration could be used for headline artwork in an editorial piece. #covid #covid19 #pandemic #virus #socialcommentary #mask #facemask
illustration of One of three posters commissioned by former driver David Cowart's son in law.  The iconic Red Lobster liveried March IMSA racecar - an extreme amount of attention was placed on not only the livery, but technical details as well.  Now defunct Red Lobster text had to be digitally recreated for this livery. Built in Affinity Designer  #vintage #historic #monterreyhistorics #lobster #seafood #oceanlife #crustaceans #concourse d' elegance #sportscar #roadracing #technical illustration #sebring
illustration of One of three posters commissioned by former driver David Cowart's son in law. Extensive research went into this vehicle, from sponsor logos, to types of wheel rims. Built in Affinity Designer.  #vintage #historic #monterreyhistorics #porsche #porsche911 #concourse d' elegance #sportscar #roadracing #technical illustration #sebring #atlanta #Road America
illustration of One of three posters commissioned by former driver David Cowart's son in law. Built in Affinity Designer. Enormous amount of small details went into the mechanical aspects of the car, such as the fuel system and refueling port in the window.  #historic #monterreyhistoric #vintage #bmw #redlobster #bmwm1 #concourse d' elegance #sportscar #roadracing #technical illustration #sebring #atlanta #Road America #Daytona 24  Hour #24 Hours of Daytona
illustration of For this exercise, Solnhofen is within the Bayern region of Germany, and is known for its famous limestone fossils of pterodactyls. Hence, fictional Bayern Air Frieght's logo and imagery contains a pterodactyl.  All logos fictional (except the shield of Solnhofen), piece completed in Affinity Designer.  #Porsche #dinosaur #blimps #airship #fossils #paleontology #Germany #Bayern #Bavaria #pterodactyl #dinosaurs #racecar #sportscar #speed
illustration of Blended view infographic concept for the eMu-Vers autonomous ride sharing service.  The vehicle is electric, an
illustration of Profile view of the Mars Rally three wheeler with technical information overlaid over the image.  Built from a pencil sketch in Adobe Illustrator with the Mars reflections painted in Clip Studio Paint. 
racing, rally, mars, space, beverages, food, drink, science, hydrogen, futuristic, infographic
illustration of A three wheeled racer speeds though one of the floodplains on Mars, raising a large dust cloud. Vehicle body and scene drawn and colored (with virtual oils) entirely in Clip Studio Paint. Logos were built in Adobe Illustrator and imported into the drawing. #mars #rally #space #landscape #space exploration #red planet #motion #action shot #aerial view
illustration of Part of the Great Mars Rally personal project, this oil painting is 48
illustration of Giving another livery and branding example of the Mars Rally three wheeler.  Being made of foam, the tires can be customized to accent the livery.  Vehicle and sponsors all built in Adobe Illustrator, final piece finished in Affinity Designer.   #advertising #branding #mars #racing #racecar #futuristic #food #design #engineering #space #pickles #vegetables #logo design
illustration of Autonomous surfboard carrier - idea for when one person has multiple surfboards they want to carry to the beach!  Concept started as a pen sketch and was scanned into and built entirely with Adobe Illustrator.  #surfing #beach #vacation #autonomousvehicle #robot #lifestyle #sand #ocean #waves #surf #surfboard #California
illustration of Transformed from pencil drawing to digital artwork, this infographic shows a possible use for autonomous cars. If one needed a vehicle for a few hours, or a day, this car could be rented and take its passengers to their destination as well as returning them to the hotel afterwards. Digital artwork done in Clip Studio Paint (Formerly Manga Studio 5) and
illustration of Inspired by the latest Winter Olympics, I sketched out a design for a bobsled and its livery and then built the entire thing in Adobe Illustrator.  Entire piece came about from the thought,
illustration of A vintage Art Deco inspired poster for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix. The green and gold represent Australia's sporting colors. The car is a Repco Brabham, driven by the late Sir Jack Brabham, Australia's first F1 champion. Part of a larger series, race date is from the 2011 season. Piece done entirely in Adobe Illustrator.  #grandprix #concoursed'elegance #monaco #melbourne #australia
illustration of A 1960's Lotus 49 Grand Prix racer on a vintage toned Union Jack backdrop advertises the British Grand Prix.  This piece was an exercise in attention grabbing simplicity. Done in Adobe Illustrator.  #british #britain #racecar #grandprix #racing #flag #monaco #england
illustration of As the race was in Valencia, Spain, this poster was done as an homage to Pablo Picasso.  It was a challenge to incorporate aspects of Cubism into a Grand Prix car, yet keeping it recognizable enough  at a glance.  Text is white to emulate the markings painted onto the street for everyday traffic.  Built in Adobe Illustrator #spain #europe #monaco #abstract #picasso #cubist #cubisim #racecar #racing
illustration of Autonomous vehicle designed to look like a modern interpretation of the taxi Harold Lloyd drives in his 1928 film,
illustration of This piece was one of several commissioned by Bostec Engineering. The CF Gaskets are drawn to scale, and the lady in the chair enables the viewer to compare gasket sizes with their own knees. Lady, chair, and measurements done in Clip Studio Paint, gaskets built in Adobe Illustrator. Bostec Engineering is based in Hermosa Beach, California.    #CERN  #supercollider #physics #atoms #electrons  #aerospace #science #elements #chemistry #rockets
illustration of Built entirely in Adobe Illustrator, this racecar started as a sketchbook design study. The car has large underbody tunnels (ground effects) to create downforce from the air that moves under the car, thus creating less of an aerodynamic wake for the cars following. Windscreen with reinforcement bars provides driver protection from debris and trackside objects.  #kangaroo #australia #gps  #spottersguide #monaco #indy500 #racecar #speed
illustration of This car is inspired by Elvis Presley's movie
illustration of A robot's hand colors in a drawing of a vintage Morgan three wheeler.  The visual contrast of a highly advanced machine ( with electronics and carbon fibre) drawing what was a relatively low tech machine ( 1930's Morgan Super Sport Three Wheeler).  #morgan #morgantrike #morgan3wheeler #robotics #robot #prosthetics
illustration of This piece shows a modern yet realistic take on Speed Racer, edging out Racer X to take the win.  Printed digitally on canvas, this piece was sold by the Maximillian Gallery at the Sunset Marquis in West Hollywood.  This illustration was part of the gallery's
illustration of This illustration was an exercise in combining shape and form and using color to create a visually interesting livery. Simple enough to be memorable, but also not overwrought.  Drawing started as a pencil sketch and then was built in Photoshop.  #racing #racecar #ford #livery

Profile

My artistic style focuses mainly on mechanical objects, including those with moving parts/various types of vehicles, and logo design. Both involve using colors and shapes to create memorable and attractive designs.

Style/Techniques

Abstract, Conceptual, Design, Digital, Fine Art, Graphic, Impressionistic, Lettering, Logo Design, Oil, Painterly, Realism, Stylized, Technical, Concept Art, Film/Entertainment, Vector

Subject/Specialties

Humor, Action, Adventure, Editorial, Fashion/Cosmetics, Food, Futuristic, Historical, Icons, Industrial, Information Graphics, Landscape, Leisure, Licensing, Political, Posters, Product, Science, Scientific, Sci-Fi, Sports, Technology, Toys & Games, Transportation, Travel, Web Illustration, Wildlife, Americana, Food/Beverage, Lifestyle, Vintage / Retro, Game, Environmental, Urban, Branding, Logos