Bicycle Racers
Randal did this illustration as a conversion from a photo he took at the bicycle racing velodrome in Northbrook, Illinois back in the 80′s when he was doing illustration and design work for Schwinn.
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Bob Sharp Racing Datsun
Randal enjoys automotive illustration, especially of racing and hot rod automobiles. This illustration is of a 1972 Datsun 240z racing car modified and driven by Bob Sharp Racing team in the IMSA circuit. These early Datsun’s (now Nissan) were very popular in the early 1970′s, and Randal owned and restored one himself.
Bob Sharp Racing - Datsun 240z
Photo of 1975 Datsun - Bob Sharp Racing
Nascar Sketch for IBM
Nascar Sketch for IBM
Sometimes the early quick sketch or design study turns out better than the final art! This pencil sketch was done by Randal in preparation for an illustration for an IBM publication that featured information about the company’s AS400 product line. The number “64″ on the roof also had significance because the AS400 was being offered in a 64-bit model. Of course this makes the computer faster… hence the race car theme.
The quick loose lines and conceptual working out of the idea has a certain quality that is lost in many final illustrations. This was done with pencil on tracing paper. I always preferred this sketch version over the final pen and ink art!