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TS Recs: Noise Pop 2020 Imperial Teen - San Francisco based indie-pop/ alt-rock outfit hailing from the late 90’s era. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1581877812585-PF8OXXW3VDMOFX8SUJX3/000039780019.jpg Blog - TS Recs: Noise Pop 2020 Pendant - Oakland based multi instrumentalist whose latest is a lush, shoegazey, slowcore testament to 90’s rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1581789721593-XURDS418AHQ8GDM49NUE/shigeto_20_1024-1024x576.jpg Blog - TS Recs: Noise Pop 2020 Shigeto - Brooklyn based electronic musician, whose beat driven, jazz based compositions traipse effortlessly through a multitude of genres. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1581828706095-HAPTKJDTY464F0RWR36P/Computer-Data.png Blog - TS Recs: Noise Pop 2020 Computer Data - San Francisco based electronic music producer and owner of Pure Bread Records. Lo-fi house with an air of 90’s nostalgia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1581877286148-QJXEEWYPNJGBXVNE7VB3/image-asset.jpeg Blog - TS Recs: Noise Pop 2020 Raphael Saadiq - Oakland based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Saadiq is our local R&B/ soul legend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1581877455044-T2XKSFJ852EB8O5SUECR/73217207_1550668668430549_2161681800563261440_o.jpg Blog - TS Recs: Noise Pop 2020 Femmelectric - San Francisco based DJ, event coordinator, and vital member of the Bay Area music community. 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Self described as “haphazard.” It’s no surprise she signed to Brainfeeder in 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1581791690350-G1HITTTEZ5C1JR3N2WCX/20191024-115219-899105.jpg Blog - TS Recs: Noise Pop 2020 Kornél Kovács - Sweden based house producer with deep roots in the Stockholm music scene. 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Bootyspoon - Montreal based ghettohouse revivalist, creating playful, compelling grooves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1581877581457-F1PHOAQX27X2AEMXLAOQ/b2c8e310-4e88-11ea-b5c0-2112b84d7585-rimg-w526-h296-gmir.jpg Blog - TS Recs: Noise Pop 2020 Washed Out - Georgia based singer-songwriter and electronic producer of chillwave/ synth pop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1581876068349-ALETS3T5HBC0AF9EIMR6/https___cdn.evbuc.com_images_76909139_306376540691_1_original.jpg Blog - TS Recs: Noise Pop 2020 The Jungle Giants - Australian based indie dance quartet, whose driving beats and sparkling synths seamlessly blend into earworms you can’t help but sing along to. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1581876978855-JNOMY2SSM0FXOV2BGHWD/Kilo_Kish_02-2.jpg Blog - TS Recs: Noise Pop 2020 Kilo Kish - Brooklyn based singer-songwriter, rapper and visual artist. Her work ranges between art pop and experimental hip hop; always managing to stay exciting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1581743724313-VP55POKCS0Q7BGEXT3SU/thsm.jpg Blog - TS Recs: Noise Pop 2020 Tall Heights - Boston based indie folk duo with soaring harmonies that float above a subtle mix of acoustic and electronic elements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1581876311094-ZA8IXTOES369MR489QTM/avatars-000569534934-qioo1n-t500x500.jpg Blog - TS Recs: Noise Pop 2020 Injury Reserve - Arizona based hip-hop trio with refreshingly frenetic beats, production, and delivery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1581789434145-CAM695VLQCU095IX2QZF/219d5fadcc96ba40fcb93be689edea6ae162e915.jpg Blog - TS Recs: Noise Pop 2020 Suzi Analogue - NY based recording artist who blends hip hop sensibilities with vocal processors to create a sonic dreamworld all her own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1581876640979-77TNTT3H7ARH2FAHMF4C/photo-by-Crystal-Zapata-1024x651.jpg Blog - TS Recs: Noise Pop 2020 Resavoir - Chicago based artist and improviser collective, performing songs written and directed by trumpeter Will Miller. 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2023 Sketchbook - “The Confines of Anxiety and Depression” (Procreate) I was feeling particularly bleak one day when this image emerged. An attempt to express the feelings of drabness and trapped-ness when in the throws of a depressive episode. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/91dfb254-459a-424d-81e2-09705fffa84c/Untitled_Artwork+5.jpg Portfolio - 2023 Sketchbook - “MechaniCat” (Procreate) This cat does NOT have time for you right now, so choose your words wisely. I imagine they’re currently assessing just HOW much they need to upcharge in order to make this next job worth their while. 10/10 would hire them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/49b0c863-43a6-459e-ae16-968b8036af4f/Untitled_Artwork+2.jpg Portfolio - 2023 Sketchbook - “That Sweet Relief” (Procreate) I LOVED The Super Mario Movie and all it’s jokes and easter eggs. But the stand out running gag, hands down goes to this lil’ nihilistic luma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/a259f2ad-99f8-49e5-86eb-61fe89418419/Untitled_Artwork+6.jpg Portfolio - 2023 Sketchbook - “Snoozin’” (Procreate) Had to capture my pup’s favorite position to snooze in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/d5ed49a3-e162-4954-a2a5-3f04acb14e7b/Untitled_Artwork+3.jpg Portfolio - 2023 Sketchbook - “Manic Panic” (Procreate) Sometimes these things emerge in your brain and it becomes imperative to get them out as soon as possible. https://www.tortoiseshellsf.org/portfolio/2023-sketchbook-x58bx monthly 0.5 2023-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/08c4745a-a1c3-4eeb-bfa7-aae5091df118/Untitled_Artwork+7.jpg Portfolio - 2022 Sketchbook - “Don’t Let the Door Hit Ya!” (Procreate) I was inspired by forced perspectives and drag queens - no idea where Felix the Cat entered the chat, but we love them for their yellow boots and complimentary sparkle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/e3522e34-a5ae-4194-89dc-210976f5d15c/SparklyEyes.JPG Portfolio - 2022 Sketchbook - “Smilize” (After Effects) Had a lot of fun mixing vector shapes with grain and turbulent displacement to achieve this psychedelic effect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/7e65b09d-efc3-4f3e-9d02-1ba047a75aeb/Weirdo.JPG Portfolio - 2022 Sketchbook - “Ali-eyes” (After Effects) The second in a series mixing vector shapes with grain and turbulent displacement to achieve this psychedelic effect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/2ffd8d26-67ec-4018-bcda-a27e96aa903b/Mondaze.JPG Portfolio - 2022 Sketchbook - “Mondaze” (Procreate) When you have a Monday meeting at 8AM but still have the Sunday Scaries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/ece62f40-beb9-4efe-8b2c-df6339479dd1/Untitled_Artwork+8.jpg Portfolio - 2022 Sketchbook - “Hams in the Sky’” (Procreate) Among the many nicknames I have for Zelda, “Hammy Sammy” is chief among them. https://www.tortoiseshellsf.org/portfolio/glow-up-50 monthly 0.5 2023-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1692316142888-0FQRR2EDI5UPRISE764A/IMG_0150.jpg Portfolio - Glow Up 5.0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1692316147026-HMP3203Y1Z1MANAHQMW4/IMG_0152.jpg Portfolio - Glow Up 5.0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1692316151478-09XD1T8UBGFNA8VEWHK9/IMG_0153.jpg Portfolio - Glow Up 5.0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/1692316154891-URX8BP6RS1ZVIGYNBZOJ/IMG_0154.jpg Portfolio - Glow Up 5.0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/58ace4f6-bfa3-47d7-9787-f279ae786ea9/GlowUp-5_Poster_FINAL.jpg Portfolio - Glow Up 5.0 - “The Return of the Glow Up” (Illustrator) Glow Up 5.0 - the fifth annual gathering of some of my favorite humans on the entire planet. 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The final poster will be framed soon :) https://www.tortoiseshellsf.org/portfolio/2023-sketchbook-gwxdl monthly 0.5 2023-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/7b2c7d63-d874-42eb-97b0-b0be85289e7e/Shot_05_River-Crossing_V3.jpg Portfolio - 2021 Sketchbook - “River Crossing” (Procreate) Merging character concepts with environment studies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/84791dc8-062b-4a21-8aaa-a30ea328ce34/Winter_Forest_Scene_01.jpg Portfolio - 2021 Sketchbook - Make it stand out “Winter Forest Scene” (Procreate) Trying a more detailed, realistic aesthetic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/305c275d-b58d-4a7e-986c-c2d97b058df7/GlowUp.JPG Portfolio - 2021 Sketchbook - “Glow Up 4.0’” (After Effects) For the fourth annual gathering of some of my favorite folks on the planet, I created a poster inspired by 80’s movie posters and 70’s psychedelia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/548e9788-1eda-4572-8c35-53c35336df39/Untitled_Artwork+3.jpg Portfolio - 2021 Sketchbook - “Character Studies” (Procreate) Sketches for a project long in the works. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/a5a58ac1-8b6b-4db7-9e67-c2e2254bf15c/ErwinJustin_Styleframe_v10.jpg Portfolio - 2021 Sketchbook - “Environment Study” (Procreate) Environment study for that project I just mentioned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/e8fba9b4-9390-449c-a2f3-d47e85765745/Shot_06_Forest-Clearing_V3.jpg Portfolio - 2021 Sketchbook - “Forest Scene” (Procreate / Cinema 4D) More environment studies, this time leveraging the aid of Cinema 4D more for composition and lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/01b418fa-82f7-4f61-ade5-ccf2f03c0055/Popo_turnaround.jpg Portfolio - 2021 Sketchbook - “Character Turnaround” (Procreate) Final concept for the Ice Climbers concept. https://www.tortoiseshellsf.org/portfolio/2023-sketchbook-gwxdl-x68ap monthly 0.5 2023-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/003cd051-38c7-459a-9040-bbe7b30e8421/Screenshot+2023-08-17+at+5.58.56+PM.png Portfolio - Beach Coyotes - Initial Concept (Illustrator) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/c78430e2-0e2c-477c-be9f-97e2ee836582/03-BW_V2.jpg Portfolio - Beach Coyotes - “Better Drugs” (Cinema 4D / After Effects) Cover art for our first single. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/d7c7da34-0136-40e7-8827-2e58f86d0e2e/Screenshot+2023-08-17+at+5.58.22+PM.png Portfolio - Beach Coyotes - Debt to Settle Poster Idea (Procreate / Illustrator) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/406fca0e-d4a0-47ad-b20f-4520d79db6f2/01-3rdEye_V2b.jpg Portfolio - Beach Coyotes - “The Collector” (Cinema 4D) Loved this concept, not entirely sure why we didn’t end up going with it. The Collector was a character I had in mind that lurked in the shadows of the record’s world (I love good world building!). Perhaps he’ll reemerge at some juncture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0676370f68875f9af492bf/577f6e88-ac59-488c-a4f1-45e79484770e/EP_Cover-02_V15.jpg Portfolio - Beach Coyotes - Beach Coyotes - “Debt to Settle” My band, Beach Coyotes recorded our debut EP in February of 2020. It was an interesting final session to say the least, as the world basically fell apart the following week due to the global pandemic. 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