tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214713012024-03-07T18:28:33.841-05:00Alexakis Illustration and Designaalexaki.blogspot is Alex Alexakis's illustration Blog, where you can see his paintings, digital paintings, graphic design, architectural renderings, illustration etc.Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-12461757563751792572008-10-05T03:18:00.002-04:002008-10-05T03:19:37.329-04:00self portrait<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhglInkCELg63ByMBBiwxziwOjcSfHQwGdehpL0mhaEVvP-viXiK1ZJr0r6jTIzn_2tKVUt1HjwLQW2ddhvD7f3W_J0UjqMkMBj3IIsJqdW4YrLwEtATpMfQ5j2gzKqHeRyL7zKTw/s1600-h/portaito+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253566071607073954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhglInkCELg63ByMBBiwxziwOjcSfHQwGdehpL0mhaEVvP-viXiK1ZJr0r6jTIzn_2tKVUt1HjwLQW2ddhvD7f3W_J0UjqMkMBj3IIsJqdW4YrLwEtATpMfQ5j2gzKqHeRyL7zKTw/s400/portaito+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hi everyone, This is a portait I did for the Member show at the Orlando Museum. Every first thursday of the month they have a cool artsy event so <a href="http://rramos.blogspot.com/">Ruperto Ramos </a>and I are going there and check the art and drink some beers. We decided to enter the show for November. This is my piece and you should all try and check Rupertos site in a week or so his portait is amazing. I am going to Print this 24X36 on a fine art paper and do some work on top of it. Enjoy...................................</div>Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-72862325122856965252008-07-15T17:21:00.003-04:002008-12-10T07:44:35.355-05:00Fresno Painting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcdBNDKiSaOe1oBOZInQ2acvlpLzVgi-PhJN-Y_iRPG_gjBKkexWly2_UGlISQQKFLKq41hAqkSD8pY3N8wAoM3XnD6NCEaRt7zaKHiHk7GvYuwtyE19-SNDJbABLmOV-yY4QNuA/s1600-h/fresno3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223355190075270930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcdBNDKiSaOe1oBOZInQ2acvlpLzVgi-PhJN-Y_iRPG_gjBKkexWly2_UGlISQQKFLKq41hAqkSD8pY3N8wAoM3XnD6NCEaRt7zaKHiHk7GvYuwtyE19-SNDJbABLmOV-yY4QNuA/s400/fresno3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Pp3TEQlXuD2nkdrZv9iu31DebsydwjJlVhHpfON1dXez4t9THRhDBlJquyPKUCV12zLn1G6tkm0o4P8ujqof1VSKMxup3CY1OVv3NgSnGnlf-nCC1EQfHK3t9pt16rb273zp1A/s1600-h/fresno2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223355191178855426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Pp3TEQlXuD2nkdrZv9iu31DebsydwjJlVhHpfON1dXez4t9THRhDBlJquyPKUCV12zLn1G6tkm0o4P8ujqof1VSKMxup3CY1OVv3NgSnGnlf-nCC1EQfHK3t9pt16rb273zp1A/s400/fresno2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4oSCEmgUx2fKSe2WsfChsa9eP6Rfcma7qs-w2jbkI2akmQr5NfQ24vuExdCd2wluWx4XAqrmPrJy6MTpMJKsq8b6APScbGPnShlCP4KsbtOIygLLz5f3QuxiiWhgoMrPLTcXbTw/s1600-h/fresno+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223355191776387682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4oSCEmgUx2fKSe2WsfChsa9eP6Rfcma7qs-w2jbkI2akmQr5NfQ24vuExdCd2wluWx4XAqrmPrJy6MTpMJKsq8b6APScbGPnShlCP4KsbtOIygLLz5f3QuxiiWhgoMrPLTcXbTw/s400/fresno+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So I had to create a painting for Ruth's Chris Restaurant in Fresno, CA. They wanted a poster like painting style with a collage feel to it. This painting is painted digitally and then 60% to 70% painted on top. When you look at it up close it looks like an original acrylic painting. I hope you guys like it, tell me what you think.</div>Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-28937995189917514172008-06-24T21:48:00.005-04:002008-12-10T07:44:35.546-05:00house renderings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2C2JLu0f44Gzj73cQNNdL6Hr5_fddKCYoAa7ZG7xDVV7MZQk_vVwGdccI5m4_KAjn6VXqCnfWu_XOazikwqNSzmTmqZrKFrsJSVRUyKHHnDWgfLkvRFcBXi2xW_rU0BkZMyUy2w/s1600-h/house+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215631895563760386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2C2JLu0f44Gzj73cQNNdL6Hr5_fddKCYoAa7ZG7xDVV7MZQk_vVwGdccI5m4_KAjn6VXqCnfWu_XOazikwqNSzmTmqZrKFrsJSVRUyKHHnDWgfLkvRFcBXi2xW_rU0BkZMyUy2w/s400/house+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I ve been painting a lot lately and most of y paintings are buildings, homes, aerial views of soon to be residential areas, and very complex interiors with certain lighting , fabrics and lots and lots of furniture. I ve decided to change my style of my renderings to somethign more fun so I just throw a lot of color sometimes I just throw color just because I felt like it. Well here is a sample of my houses. I hope you like it......</div>Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-10851682566971374532008-06-11T00:16:00.001-04:002008-12-10T07:44:35.741-05:00Portrait of SLug<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGpcsQPTYYMlwsHKtq1B_gyVbpRI0rkoKUR2hhJ4sp7DZiK60CokqXYpuC2bja1LHqNH5Xu8aNivGfh6gJiTMR21TDaUsD-dUQ8c4An9xPmQ3j1-_zjNYb45a3b9eejXxAf4yYeg/s1600-h/Slug+Atmosphere+portait.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210473409363432082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGpcsQPTYYMlwsHKtq1B_gyVbpRI0rkoKUR2hhJ4sp7DZiK60CokqXYpuC2bja1LHqNH5Xu8aNivGfh6gJiTMR21TDaUsD-dUQ8c4An9xPmQ3j1-_zjNYb45a3b9eejXxAf4yYeg/s400/Slug+Atmosphere+portait.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Slug is the MC of the Hip Hop Duo Atmosphere. I ve been listening to his music and lyrics for the last 3 years. He usually raps in an intensely personal, often introspective style, acting as a kind of storyteller relating his own experiences to his audience. Slug's songs often deal with alcohol problems, tour life and depression, and his difficult and destructive relationships with women. So here is SLug tell me what you think.........</div>Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-77652937489299771542008-02-21T14:26:00.005-05:002008-12-10T07:44:36.160-05:00Paper Optimus Prime<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lYf2K4JstVhFerZh2skmQqB9k_qsx4nE4ViVyiFU_MR22WgYxk5DAeU0_gXH2xRfdKdh1wruh02Hzj9Gq9jQ_9rk2G3k_FWijO8GUgDXcJwu3RKKUHNyoXciQJjDohLRvtOqEg/s1600-h/optimus+siting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169519409773544498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lYf2K4JstVhFerZh2skmQqB9k_qsx4nE4ViVyiFU_MR22WgYxk5DAeU0_gXH2xRfdKdh1wruh02Hzj9Gq9jQ_9rk2G3k_FWijO8GUgDXcJwu3RKKUHNyoXciQJjDohLRvtOqEg/s400/optimus+siting.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYtW9wnT6V-r5EGCwqOPM-xCVJJKVl_ec_SMqW7BBWAUJcDNfMLeRDEwoyHEofTCEriz7Itmcd6hUD5y8pgB9JErqR3Yio5bD2C-1e8D6wMn6E07HqoGBr02MaL4JrmZqFYy53A/s1600-h/otpimus+prime+truck.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169519242269819938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYtW9wnT6V-r5EGCwqOPM-xCVJJKVl_ec_SMqW7BBWAUJcDNfMLeRDEwoyHEofTCEriz7Itmcd6hUD5y8pgB9JErqR3Yio5bD2C-1e8D6wMn6E07HqoGBr02MaL4JrmZqFYy53A/s400/otpimus+prime+truck.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Hi everyone, while surfing the Net I found a really interesting page which had a pdf file of Optimus prime. I printed the instruction and the template on a thicker paper and here are the results. Optimus can actually transform to the truck and you can bend his knees elbows and shoulders. For better info about him check <a href="http://www.paperrobots1999.com/">http://www.paperrobots1999.com/</a>. And if you have some extra time build one of the models included on the page. Have fun and enjoy.</div></div>Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-30255587760331542372008-01-23T21:43:00.000-05:002008-12-10T07:44:36.349-05:00Rooster painting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6W9aZSd7UXmEuffaMCVuLT3VY6GehuTr7KslQ1qNe3CZBo6hMxdjb7tZ2u9yQgJGg9f901ji7fb8qjf-Wb91SWcv9GsbZbWIfjYfzPTtgpmj9DUO6IUwepHMCQuG4Q05uppkbhQ/s1600-h/rooster.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158868949644231810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6W9aZSd7UXmEuffaMCVuLT3VY6GehuTr7KslQ1qNe3CZBo6hMxdjb7tZ2u9yQgJGg9f901ji7fb8qjf-Wb91SWcv9GsbZbWIfjYfzPTtgpmj9DUO6IUwepHMCQuG4Q05uppkbhQ/s400/rooster.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hi everyone, I ve been in the mood to paint lately. Unfortunately I don;t have time for my quache so I am getting some practice with painter and photoshop. EnJoY</div>Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-71294009394164814512007-12-19T10:23:00.000-05:002008-12-10T07:44:37.919-05:00Greek trip<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zzqIzGaBtHlXH75pb3n6GLZUwRD2LA-7jQ17H9Qxvok9I-767Uvgk_k-lNoX8aefwlIsf-D0ZpT8dYZuvpR6rz4hnjyMu36MSX71_CTPQ1TCKk_b8Mf2AIdtyP-gpGMpNVlIgQ/s1600-h/parliament.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145706782549852290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zzqIzGaBtHlXH75pb3n6GLZUwRD2LA-7jQ17H9Qxvok9I-767Uvgk_k-lNoX8aefwlIsf-D0ZpT8dYZuvpR6rz4hnjyMu36MSX71_CTPQ1TCKk_b8Mf2AIdtyP-gpGMpNVlIgQ/s400/parliament.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTV62rvRZJUGZExIDD_KLsmm_qLkdmp78GV71UYFwwsdHBbGlVZgIRYpENcGg0CLDoTg8ateZ-wdj-7UtjG7egW9t9Z4tpO6kzxV_4wS2x2yBfU-DGUGPyjr2QV61qs6Sfig86g/s1600-h/athens1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145706670880702578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTV62rvRZJUGZExIDD_KLsmm_qLkdmp78GV71UYFwwsdHBbGlVZgIRYpENcGg0CLDoTg8ateZ-wdj-7UtjG7egW9t9Z4tpO6kzxV_4wS2x2yBfU-DGUGPyjr2QV61qs6Sfig86g/s400/athens1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUC1s2tW3LZjAF6S4YQ8lAcPtfKPmr8VDLkpEv3yXuWOvR15AGbT1nCIf61k6ZLGmmdEhV64rfXmYmoDnkMHK1e-z8_Xs5Beb9An_THRAlba_cpL_aSjAJB7g53QfYfJz_Oc89w/s1600-h/kifissia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145706559211552866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUC1s2tW3LZjAF6S4YQ8lAcPtfKPmr8VDLkpEv3yXuWOvR15AGbT1nCIf61k6ZLGmmdEhV64rfXmYmoDnkMHK1e-z8_Xs5Beb9An_THRAlba_cpL_aSjAJB7g53QfYfJz_Oc89w/s400/kifissia.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgm2i0TPNoedvuCQDiEG1pIZ44JGUQXqFhbhhQIUL1jjPRwmhdEEZvwOs8buF5rnzkbKGm3QmIq2VOb5RksCryk5CkL5h-iNXY2NqPvOM2mcPQrzBrjhzCDTsDu4rUANfAUGqcrA/s1600-h/greece.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145706469017239634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgm2i0TPNoedvuCQDiEG1pIZ44JGUQXqFhbhhQIUL1jjPRwmhdEEZvwOs8buF5rnzkbKGm3QmIq2VOb5RksCryk5CkL5h-iNXY2NqPvOM2mcPQrzBrjhzCDTsDu4rUANfAUGqcrA/s400/greece.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2AOg48QMoU4kh_CV6dwz6EU_RMjQiLTGsXYLUsMtFQPLj17VWQeh5mpmI53MJMSlmZn4zpjHM6D0nxq4l6oWU4x5uzie9r1KQ4ECldZauNPnftVaiE7RWCnKhyphenhyphenV3TsULPxnr9jw/s1600-h/New+Jersey.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145706383117893698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2AOg48QMoU4kh_CV6dwz6EU_RMjQiLTGsXYLUsMtFQPLj17VWQeh5mpmI53MJMSlmZn4zpjHM6D0nxq4l6oWU4x5uzie9r1KQ4ECldZauNPnftVaiE7RWCnKhyphenhyphenV3TsULPxnr9jw/s400/New+Jersey.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hi everyone I am writing from Athens Greece. It is cold as hell and I got a cold and I feel like crap, and unfortunately I haven't got many pictures just a few from the aeroplane and a drive through Athens. I hope you guys like them and I hopefully I ll have more soon.From top to bottom The Greek Parliament, somewhere downtown Athens, Kifissia with Friends, view of Greece from plane and view of New Jersey . Have Fun.Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-73244422502187393492007-11-30T09:45:00.000-05:002008-12-10T07:44:38.226-05:00Car painting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKo-NXcVWMAEU2v28KXv4yIG-uoiwP2GUXgcCKnPbzssOTv0ST9l7Af6qb0_lFuTlUvLkFFyLjjk8Im6nLWx36nPRTySInwHFtE7IJH9-_V-oy7Z1jdmvsqsNvu1cjpGxmz45Dw/s1600-r/car+painting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138645060225998770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg128XhLLu2o1r7D6V1XkfrDucGb-lRv2tGQMJy9qcUJTPT8gMRZhP9uUxwUVDQLgmaFXSLM3GiDdMYX4-zNTT9V_seo9r5oB6ySNuCApibHilj6dj1Khh888FH6m3M6r35Cuw-pg/s400/car+painting.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hi everyone I ve been working on a bunch of car paintings for a project at work. I find myself really into painting the reflections make the piece ultra realistic but if you zoom in you can see how loose it is. This piece was created from a photo. I put 2 images in there so you can see the piece just about half done. EnJoY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div>Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-62454873362457167192007-11-21T09:09:00.000-05:002008-12-10T07:44:39.183-05:00New Work<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSkyEF6A_ScvAujyBvrM8hepfTV3WlV5ZZI0FsfPMf57U0nXUcxXNcvZm5yKnNRwxCygFS5aD7K-dBUPme4sM3q1Z83WqXhZhKNXXQVaD2I9ZGnYQMstb7Gr4woWaNwP0n08g4g/s1600-h/car+detail.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135298791076143010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSkyEF6A_ScvAujyBvrM8hepfTV3WlV5ZZI0FsfPMf57U0nXUcxXNcvZm5yKnNRwxCygFS5aD7K-dBUPme4sM3q1Z83WqXhZhKNXXQVaD2I9ZGnYQMstb7Gr4woWaNwP0n08g4g/s400/car+detail.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbKnqFHVbzGjBSK-_1W3-MoyP-fR32ebQNKQlot0cgQrhk183_eh6P8oJVjF-1UNY5cHgYfXatEryn7ddTx_ZPCH-02yYrj9ME5J_gYjfWPwwsoMVyjztBcVJzUfkrVZ4eXvQZA/s1600-h/new+orleans.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135298675112026002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbKnqFHVbzGjBSK-_1W3-MoyP-fR32ebQNKQlot0cgQrhk183_eh6P8oJVjF-1UNY5cHgYfXatEryn7ddTx_ZPCH-02yYrj9ME5J_gYjfWPwwsoMVyjztBcVJzUfkrVZ4eXvQZA/s400/new+orleans.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVB_fEs9tOA3fOxoborwUv9O9Ldw1Ud-VuuRuj2IALzwP7iEswZrJYBUO6NQs6KtpLK9qH0BuVoCJ3QVy-UytHZU1g0MT2xVcy92GHUlj9CUQYgUkeCdNABDlCzV8QPXEbsDvisg/s1600-h/new+orleans+close+up.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135298606392549250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVB_fEs9tOA3fOxoborwUv9O9Ldw1Ud-VuuRuj2IALzwP7iEswZrJYBUO6NQs6KtpLK9qH0BuVoCJ3QVy-UytHZU1g0MT2xVcy92GHUlj9CUQYgUkeCdNABDlCzV8QPXEbsDvisg/s400/new+orleans+close+up.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Hi Everyone it has been a while since I last posted new work. I ve been extremely busy and too tired to post on my blog. I am Posting some of the paintings from work. We purchase royalty free pictures and we turn them to paintings. I usually change the colors, sky, crop them and make them look something better than just a photo. I usually first turn the picture to a painting using Painter and Photoshop, then I print them on canvas or paper depending on the piece, Texture them and paint a good 45-50% on top of it with acrylic or oils. These paintings are created for themed restaurants/ hotels. I hope you like them. tell me what you think.</div></div></div>Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-67416566386671255772007-09-13T16:24:00.000-04:002008-12-10T07:44:39.630-05:00Alex, Alex, Duncan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfczn9CM9tNaY03v2jg8jWw6BJSU0kuJcxuqdoJXCJS51UsALUTFDwim7Y3eYSvDpp6tTMiMaMCAiEbWuktoTr7rAPmA49EfVnaWQ-jkGNeCKF23LjwkLceR1heUVx_8dyhmxr1w/s1600-h/Labbit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109788599293178114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfczn9CM9tNaY03v2jg8jWw6BJSU0kuJcxuqdoJXCJS51UsALUTFDwim7Y3eYSvDpp6tTMiMaMCAiEbWuktoTr7rAPmA49EfVnaWQ-jkGNeCKF23LjwkLceR1heUVx_8dyhmxr1w/s400/Labbit.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1xTEJ0RBbfPWIHdmBo_4u83kLB_1XkoWiZlgCG_UzQBmYCNgN3CCkmtXyWuYwALQNcoaoXpOJZUZ7rtf8A9ImDCmH4aB42olHQCppdR6hG0f5hOVuvDeRj5YHKw46hmCDDeJwA/s1600-h/100_1991.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109787942163181810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1xTEJ0RBbfPWIHdmBo_4u83kLB_1XkoWiZlgCG_UzQBmYCNgN3CCkmtXyWuYwALQNcoaoXpOJZUZ7rtf8A9ImDCmH4aB42olHQCppdR6hG0f5hOVuvDeRj5YHKw46hmCDDeJwA/s400/100_1991.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>A pic of me on the left with Alex and Duncan at the Labbit show and my labbit. Dunc just drag the pic if you need it</div></div>Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-739214003170470752007-09-11T16:37:00.000-04:002008-12-10T07:44:40.220-05:00New renderings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlFPrhd7YqiONjN75ZFI9AOy3-8Zlhh6dsqCpqjUEDlJO2buk2_tY_V2OyNZeIEd5OPqEz_W952MK3dCDiV47X8ruhaZKtnmgog45omNy889Wp5ZG9ElVQZ8VKZ6DB0OkTvZlkA/s1600-h/Tequila+Tower+Rendering.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109049911866771010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlFPrhd7YqiONjN75ZFI9AOy3-8Zlhh6dsqCpqjUEDlJO2buk2_tY_V2OyNZeIEd5OPqEz_W952MK3dCDiV47X8ruhaZKtnmgog45omNy889Wp5ZG9ElVQZ8VKZ6DB0OkTvZlkA/s400/Tequila+Tower+Rendering.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimM-6IVxYazuTEQrYkt1A63dpwSDfSrv1IGI44j6P7iVzoxBAaXOW5odUtRdUfldtGk5X52qyzq02LjoJZ4Nz6CpPTpkDZvm-c6aCohyphenhyphenR8Dxjw_XFk7tp3SN3vLxp1g1XqjcMpdA/s1600-h/Wine+Bar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109049697118406178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimM-6IVxYazuTEQrYkt1A63dpwSDfSrv1IGI44j6P7iVzoxBAaXOW5odUtRdUfldtGk5X52qyzq02LjoJZ4Nz6CpPTpkDZvm-c6aCohyphenhyphenR8Dxjw_XFk7tp3SN3vLxp1g1XqjcMpdA/s400/Wine+Bar.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDhCV2LB844H_XrWzBXGl0kNl3XgitwX0uuMOWcnzJ3uQGKr4wte5nbRK-uoHzIauzatiD93Lgt0wgQbe_I2I6coAeZAHkhotp8XDo5pV-t8M-GZ_lz31z5s0KQjiNK5g4YVmGQ/s1600-h/exterior+perspective.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109049606924092946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDhCV2LB844H_XrWzBXGl0kNl3XgitwX0uuMOWcnzJ3uQGKr4wte5nbRK-uoHzIauzatiD93Lgt0wgQbe_I2I6coAeZAHkhotp8XDo5pV-t8M-GZ_lz31z5s0KQjiNK5g4YVmGQ/s400/exterior+perspective.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here are some new renderings that were created at Raleigh Design. I had lots of fun creating these and I feel that I learned and accomplished a lot by doing them. Mark Mitchell is the concept architect for the building and with his help and by looking at him sketching I have learned very valuable information. I created 4 renderings for the Disney presentation starting at 4pm thursday I finished at 6 am Friday(allnighter baby).* on the second rendering there is a wal design that I designed and it was approved, so it will be used for as a wallcover. Here are my favorites.</div></div>Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-22293960952670751632007-08-28T15:12:00.000-04:002008-12-10T07:44:40.363-05:00Kelis portrait<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi33AARnyHP6Dpsh0iVZT5WsM5Ipyo1V5Jn_v0wYeAbEFjXZ5aQd07HeNTVuZ9PxRppVcyN3yChD036Cd8g3NYQsPPRQc1NWjCalO6zb7N58ybWewqCXXKJJzQKbAuHmaecmvJ6w/s1600-h/Kelisblog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103831539487032834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi33AARnyHP6Dpsh0iVZT5WsM5Ipyo1V5Jn_v0wYeAbEFjXZ5aQd07HeNTVuZ9PxRppVcyN3yChD036Cd8g3NYQsPPRQc1NWjCalO6zb7N58ybWewqCXXKJJzQKbAuHmaecmvJ6w/s400/Kelisblog.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here is my celebrity portrait of Kelis. Lately I ve been really into quick sketching and painting fast digitally, I am really enjoying the feel of this and I am able to understand more about the colors and the shapes.EnJoY.</div>Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-19881688882626764622007-08-27T09:43:00.000-04:002008-12-10T07:44:40.493-05:00Greek Fires<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQGQkR5Bt3K7mF9Kax5ZHNoz4ThMDRIG9ISsdLi7wj5K_GM_A6eFBJPTt8vRblCnyGNT5osjPuv0bee4RQAqm4aKRioMggoYKeW-ySxeTiEbweCATJ0ieYeFvPqO-8XPerBY_ug/s1600-h/fire.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103385253730272754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQGQkR5Bt3K7mF9Kax5ZHNoz4ThMDRIG9ISsdLi7wj5K_GM_A6eFBJPTt8vRblCnyGNT5osjPuv0bee4RQAqm4aKRioMggoYKeW-ySxeTiEbweCATJ0ieYeFvPqO-8XPerBY_ug/s400/fire.jpg" border="0" /></a> Massive fires have been burning my country over the summer, the fires are caused by arsonists that either burns the land to get revenge from the government or to help land developers take over beautiful forests and turn them to houses or hotels. That is insane. I found a satellite picture from Yahoo of the fires and I am posting it so people can see and understand the size of the destruction the fires are causing. Sadly Greece is not only the birthplace of democracy but the birthplace of the biggest idiots. I hope that no more people will get harmed and the fires will be extinguished without burning anymore parts of this beautiful country.Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-28348867939811256202007-08-13T14:14:00.000-04:002008-12-10T07:44:40.695-05:00rebetes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteEDMRUyAeTkfb7-nIcxbwKNk2ReOrHRvNfYLVSxFau6EFSI_bUveF1XbhowWC3ddZRQ01196PNmnNlb5U5WVX-siudPoQqcYkQ6tTgKzC8DS2KfmMhGp51RNGuOH0wMKt3Cibg/s1600-h/rebetes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098253848483512786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteEDMRUyAeTkfb7-nIcxbwKNk2ReOrHRvNfYLVSxFau6EFSI_bUveF1XbhowWC3ddZRQ01196PNmnNlb5U5WVX-siudPoQqcYkQ6tTgKzC8DS2KfmMhGp51RNGuOH0wMKt3Cibg/s400/rebetes.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is a quick digital painting I did. A rebetis (pl. rebetes) (<a title="Greek language" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_language"><span style="color:#000000;">Greek</span></a> ρεμπέτης) is a musician involved in the scene of the Greek musical genre of <a title="Rebetiko" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebetiko"><span style="color:#000000;">rebetiko</span></a>, which flourished between <a title="1920" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1920"><span style="color:#000000;">1920</span></a> and <a title="1955" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955"><span style="color:#000000;">1955</span></a> (winkipedia). This painting to me represents Greece and the greek music tradition. I hope you like it. </div>Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-75554346514400936742007-08-09T16:51:00.000-04:002008-12-10T07:44:40.939-05:00Soulis the Weimaraner<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzyz3Q9SWz9nojCYvwEPiI2MvBDtIE2jqIFakgf1xpLP0FsU_M61DkTDeEKGW3_SmL1HwXwtIRt2pTQcelDGsmGcA1ErN-lTn37pjtgpHkGTnFT4S-BjFk-xyuqJh0GKnvNESlQ/s1600-h/SOULIS+PAINTING.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096807462412009922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzyz3Q9SWz9nojCYvwEPiI2MvBDtIE2jqIFakgf1xpLP0FsU_M61DkTDeEKGW3_SmL1HwXwtIRt2pTQcelDGsmGcA1ErN-lTn37pjtgpHkGTnFT4S-BjFk-xyuqJh0GKnvNESlQ/s400/SOULIS+PAINTING.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hi everyone, I recently got a weimaraner puppy from Unity weimaraners ( you can click on my links on Greg McLogan) His name is Soulis and he is a crazy hyper dog and is probably the only dog that can hang with me due to my hyper activity, anyways here is a painting of him, EnJoY.......................</div>Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-59512487657478094532007-07-31T16:10:00.000-04:002008-12-10T07:44:41.032-05:00Greek Artists Database<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg905hy6d5YwXHNGxnJB6JV1lbcHhpYaYWvrktkIJT_DayuG0IX3LcsIVi6m-7qNcs51CkLyDCY2l7We_00l6oDUZHKK_hY0l6tT4GtwpEuECyr5JCEBQ55EEAbgDJot-KG-7o_g/s1600-h/artaz.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093456163855450546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg905hy6d5YwXHNGxnJB6JV1lbcHhpYaYWvrktkIJT_DayuG0IX3LcsIVi6m-7qNcs51CkLyDCY2l7We_00l6oDUZHKK_hY0l6tT4GtwpEuECyr5JCEBQ55EEAbgDJot-KG-7o_g/s320/artaz.jpg" border="0" /></a>Hello everyone, recently I was added in Artaz.gr. A database of greek artists working in Greece or around the world for the design industry. I am happy that I finally was added to a site of my country and you can actually view the site in English so you can read my little bio. Check it. <a href="http://www.artaz.gr/eng/alexakis.html">http://www.artaz.gr/eng/alexakis.html</a> HaVe FuNAlekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-68672711060646327182007-07-16T15:52:00.000-04:002008-12-10T07:44:43.133-05:00Borat step by step<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xdagK-y9lBzv0dI9NYYiP7TYOEvmkiIHZiPojtOE-sp7M1nY-NsePaMDd3aOYijjhP0ESMk3l4qDgcdxTb9mSeD2wZR96T78T-WJcDM6_Bbo90yjZbCSDoDNqc1uE1Rkgq3kvQ/s1600-h/borat+painting6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087892985842081298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xdagK-y9lBzv0dI9NYYiP7TYOEvmkiIHZiPojtOE-sp7M1nY-NsePaMDd3aOYijjhP0ESMk3l4qDgcdxTb9mSeD2wZR96T78T-WJcDM6_Bbo90yjZbCSDoDNqc1uE1Rkgq3kvQ/s320/borat+painting6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtooBZ5k2dhOyWHJ3xKVdaAx5O2KPdFu2bhmG4EM0MPyVzvIlsfcSB7PapiwPs6STqOcvMlaUKELGGjghWPQl_NuIEG3ZH53KYFvZa0STalP8dHPo7tQS4AgR4woYwf6PEROfgg/s1600-h/borat+painting5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087892921417571842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtooBZ5k2dhOyWHJ3xKVdaAx5O2KPdFu2bhmG4EM0MPyVzvIlsfcSB7PapiwPs6STqOcvMlaUKELGGjghWPQl_NuIEG3ZH53KYFvZa0STalP8dHPo7tQS4AgR4woYwf6PEROfgg/s320/borat+painting5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Bb3o29jGt09uMma75NiPnL6teEJrqm5SSBoICOgX7LLmtuLO-pFhgepf88GM02vPVWz6ptXskyFURSmfsWNY6j-P0Wv4Q9RcFkV_OVa8fJ9Ycm6ldx_sEy0TSnAeCpvxM4qAKg/s1600-h/borat+painting4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087892852698095090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Bb3o29jGt09uMma75NiPnL6teEJrqm5SSBoICOgX7LLmtuLO-pFhgepf88GM02vPVWz6ptXskyFURSmfsWNY6j-P0Wv4Q9RcFkV_OVa8fJ9Ycm6ldx_sEy0TSnAeCpvxM4qAKg/s320/borat+painting4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1v7VDe2z4HjkyKeQUTNGdNg66cuC4a_mJDHvPPXRjYjSCHqoOtIN7EhHA_L6NQKu6sEhCdzExKoSTEcPXn9E8-5JeH7xGZZDug61dWvbqPP6tDL7V0mGMRhdqE9PBqB3gwfMZQ/s1600-h/borat+painting3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087892788273585634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1v7VDe2z4HjkyKeQUTNGdNg66cuC4a_mJDHvPPXRjYjSCHqoOtIN7EhHA_L6NQKu6sEhCdzExKoSTEcPXn9E8-5JeH7xGZZDug61dWvbqPP6tDL7V0mGMRhdqE9PBqB3gwfMZQ/s320/borat+painting3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitojW9VMOlt3uYWtZekqsEs26GeOxw_XJewgNkiaRL1h44ZAbB2F53dUhXCKvlta3bjNReCcXr3V9NI4ANI6RwNEPYCd503b6nG78SmsvlhOi-sf2G5Oua_65sPRZ-NO_a4BB9w/s1600-h/borat+painting2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087892693784305106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitojW9VMOlt3uYWtZekqsEs26GeOxw_XJewgNkiaRL1h44ZAbB2F53dUhXCKvlta3bjNReCcXr3V9NI4ANI6RwNEPYCd503b6nG78SmsvlhOi-sf2G5Oua_65sPRZ-NO_a4BB9w/s320/borat+painting2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OrUbEb8P0vdDaQRUIRW-pYpq-mpRRKbHy9z9MVrmGfjSuPkU1XvwnVZF5mAz7AMlWysa-nm90vHvSIXP6VbiBOZ8D0IAavDX6HWq3tyBEXhX-II1B57xzWmmvsmoLEYOAFNLeg/s1600-h/borat+painting1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087891714531761538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OrUbEb8P0vdDaQRUIRW-pYpq-mpRRKbHy9z9MVrmGfjSuPkU1XvwnVZF5mAz7AMlWysa-nm90vHvSIXP6VbiBOZ8D0IAavDX6HWq3tyBEXhX-II1B57xzWmmvsmoLEYOAFNLeg/s320/borat+painting1.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is one of my most favorite pieces. Borat is a funny character and I have been a fan for a while. I took one of his sayings "God, man, horse, dog woman and then little critters" and created this piece. Here is how my painting was done. First i did couple of thumbnail sketches but I knew that the layout had to be diferrent to fit with the crazy personality this character has. I created a full rendered skecth. I always like doing that because I can use the actual sKetch as an overlay on the final piece like it happened on this one. After painting the piece and throwing lots of textures and brush strokes I lost my line work so I duplictaed my drawing layer and trhew on top as an overlay at 20%. After The whole thing was painted I created a layer and darkened the bottom left of the piece so the focus was his face and not the bottom. Enjoy my process and please feel free to leave any comments. HaVe FuN.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-56068127056566001902007-07-16T15:38:00.000-04:002008-12-10T07:44:43.799-05:00Architectural renderings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIa66KPbFuwh6URRxnKbLPYtBoAC4-IBHul6QipamzrBxlWBAKUXygNxgjT14pIFRriga4PavM5NnObQeiofbB9dgmltRKute6jyyScnjiJYSg9NEivpGBt15DGb-AeCWNHRhew/s1600-h/wine+bar+.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087883416654945570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIa66KPbFuwh6URRxnKbLPYtBoAC4-IBHul6QipamzrBxlWBAKUXygNxgjT14pIFRriga4PavM5NnObQeiofbB9dgmltRKute6jyyScnjiJYSg9NEivpGBt15DGb-AeCWNHRhew/s400/wine+bar+.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-dY6FTgm44iMqGdYQNgQ1VJP7WH8dJOVzKEdS0FYw03ZwpZzufX_0E61unhBrlJKEVCxtTZCjOFOJmVoMASDKj0XVvASLTUJKaB2D3tbciFsmzc7h3BLidmw5sHSoCbUIYihdg/s1600-h/watrcolor+interior.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087883227676384530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-dY6FTgm44iMqGdYQNgQ1VJP7WH8dJOVzKEdS0FYw03ZwpZzufX_0E61unhBrlJKEVCxtTZCjOFOJmVoMASDKj0XVvASLTUJKaB2D3tbciFsmzc7h3BLidmw5sHSoCbUIYihdg/s400/watrcolor+interior.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyuWe_3enKgMqaYaEnMf2pouPDXoBH_pPytYXeuNf-8-iDXXrHDgF0ytGgRNPB1ybrn_W1wG9nccD9powUvkdeCj4GmUXmr8AHdJL4kVYfYg2RWAh-pras3N59c-Rvn59JQDIvw/s1600-h/watercolor+exterior+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087883133187104002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyuWe_3enKgMqaYaEnMf2pouPDXoBH_pPytYXeuNf-8-iDXXrHDgF0ytGgRNPB1ybrn_W1wG9nccD9powUvkdeCj4GmUXmr8AHdJL4kVYfYg2RWAh-pras3N59c-Rvn59JQDIvw/s400/watercolor+exterior+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BFebTw1NGUAwlQPqmZYjGp6yVzFth1EozcrviJ3yNI9nmd3cVgbg9mOXxdmSDJbN43ksL_JoZgddApJU9YT0dvhfJ_5nGpsCJaJFK2SYRvsjbrUl6u4k0Cx7N1fDaPCMEJVuMQ/s1600-h/rendered+lobby.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087882862604164322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BFebTw1NGUAwlQPqmZYjGp6yVzFth1EozcrviJ3yNI9nmd3cVgbg9mOXxdmSDJbN43ksL_JoZgddApJU9YT0dvhfJ_5nGpsCJaJFK2SYRvsjbrUl6u4k0Cx7N1fDaPCMEJVuMQ/s400/rendered+lobby.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It has been a while since I updated my blog so I decided to update it. The last couple of months I have been trying to lenarn how to create architectural renderings fast and clean. I am not sure I am there yet. I believe I need to treat these more like artwork instead of just renderings, which is a result of timing issues, these need to be created in less than 8 hours each. I believe the perfection of the pieces will come with time and experience.Here are some of the most descent ones. Most of them are digital and the wine bar is rendered half on the computer and half gouache. Tell me what you think. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-1169231051382356102007-01-19T13:19:00.000-05:002007-03-05T09:26:44.398-05:00From painting to production<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/701156/Digital%20watercolors.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/320/90235/Digital%20watercolors.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/998601/paper%20chaos.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/320/234374/paper%20chaos.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is a digital watercolor painting I did. It started from a photograph from Michael O'donovan to a drawing to Photoshop from Photshop to Painter IX to photoshop again and then to an Epson 9800 pro. Enoy( this is my current workspace).Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-1168296311454998922007-01-08T17:40:00.000-05:002007-01-08T17:46:48.493-05:00step by step painting of sign<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/954228/1.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/320/454324/1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/768007/2.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/320/854764/2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/687142/3.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/320/573313/3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/410402/4.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/320/53014/4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/326779/5.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/320/776116/5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/977241/6.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/320/551942/6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/818227/1.jpg"></a><br /><br />This is a sign that I painted I was given a black and white photo and turned to this. I have another 3 of them to go plus more stuff that i haven't upload yet .Have funAlekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com80tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-1166634446317266912006-12-20T12:05:00.001-05:002006-12-20T12:07:26.316-05:00IN ATHENS<a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=824325149">Stin Athina</a><br><embed src="http://lads.myspace.com/videos/vplayer.swf" flashvars="m=824325149&type=video" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="430" height="346"></embed><br><a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.addToProfileConfirm&videoid=824325149&title=Stin Athina">Add to My Profile</a> | <a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.home"> More Videos</a><br /><br />This song is called in Athens. Well it is a really good video of Athens from they eyes of a young person. this song is from Taki Tsan, enjoyAlekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-1165362003556624642006-12-05T18:32:00.000-05:002006-12-05T18:44:38.473-05:00Lily Pads<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/258588/lily%20pads1.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/200/346363/lily%20pads1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/315437/lily%20pads%202.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/200/9898/lily%20pads%202.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/166543/lily%20pads3.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/200/598789/lily%20pads3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/867941/lily%20pads4.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/200/711787/lily%20pads4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/869383/lily%20pads5.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/200/36145/lily%20pads5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here is another painting that I finished, At work I have to base my paintings to certain images so here is my process. have fun.<br />There are two versions of the finished painting the one on top and the one underneth it. Tell me which one you like.Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-1165278845594018562006-12-04T19:20:00.000-05:002006-12-04T19:34:05.613-05:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/253760/Great%20Dune%20w%20blue%20ske%20mod.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/400/310576/Great%20Dune%20w%20blue%20ske%20mod.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is one of the paintings I did the first day at work. I used Photoshop to create my original file the way the Master P. Diddy a.k.a Octavio Perez then It was imported in Painter 9.5 I actually went ahead and treated the whole image as an actuall painting and thanx to my skillz with the cloning tools I added the ridiculous amount of branches. Tell me what you think!!! This painting is based on a photograph I don't know the name of the photographer. Enjoy!!!Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-1165071637817771612006-12-02T09:57:00.000-05:002006-12-02T10:02:38.920-05:00Tshirt Designs<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/5053/page%201.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/320/425351/page%201.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/62544/page3.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/320/394606/page3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/477945/page2.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/320/887712/page2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/1600/454600/page.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/742/2172/320/870377/page.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is some of my work I did at Oki wear INC. I also created some designs that were selected for the shows Biggest loser and My name is Earl but unfortunatelly I don't have them yet. well enjoy these ones. Peace.Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21471301.post-1162750901520544982006-11-05T13:14:00.000-05:002006-11-05T13:21:41.533-05:00I found pictures of an old hand painted sign<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/742/2172/1600/sign%201.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/742/2172/320/sign%201.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/742/2172/1600/bigsign5.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/742/2172/320/bigsign5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/742/2172/1600/bigsign4.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/742/2172/320/bigsign4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/742/2172/1600/bigsign3.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/742/2172/320/bigsign3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/742/2172/1600/bigsign2.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/742/2172/320/bigsign2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/742/2172/1600/big%20sign.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/742/2172/320/big%20sign.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />COuple of Years ago I git a job to hand paint 2 huge signs on the 2 sides of the Blue water Grill. The one side was easy becasue I could reach the top of the mural with a ladder but the back side it was about 14 feet of the ground. Check the pics. Thanx to Nate Greco I finished the back side without any problem. I finished these sign in total of 22 hours.Alekos Alexakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003546672492152295noreply@blogger.com2