Sunday, July 13, 2008

Kevin likes frogs.

Long-time friend and brilliant graphic artist, Kevin Varner has launched a site-in-progress. Check out his work at jellyfishsticks.com.

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Disneyland in miniature.

More Disneyland photos - this time some close-up shots of the amazing Disneyland opening day miniature model that resides in the Main Street Opera House lobby.


Main Gate, originally uploaded by andy castro.




Sleeping Beauty Castle, originally uploaded by andy castro.



Casey Jr., originally uploaded by andy castro.



Richfield Autopia, originally uploaded by andy castro.



Schwietzer Falls, originally uploaded by andy castro.



More can be found on flickr.com/photos/andycastro.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Disneyland: A through E-Ticket.


A through E, originally uploaded by andy castro.


Vintage Disneyland ticket books as seen on display in the Main Street Opera House lobby at Disneyland Park.




Vintage Disneyland ticket books as seen on display in the Main Street Opera House lobby at Disneyland Park.




McDonald's Family Fun Party, originally uploaded by andy castro.


Vintage Disneyland tickets as seen on display in the Main Street Opera House lobby at Disneyland Park.




Weathervane, originally uploaded by andy castro.


Taken at the Haunted Mansion, Disneyland park.




Haunted, originally uploaded by andy castro.


Taken at Disneyland at the Haunted Mansion FASTPASS gazebo.




Haunted Mansion gazebo, originally uploaded by andy castro.


Taken at Disneyland in the Haunted Mansion FASTPASS gazebo.




Lightpost detail, originally uploaded by andy castro.


Detail of the eagle adornments atop the lightposts at the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland park.




Mr. Toad, originally uploaded by andy castro.


This way to Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. Fantasyland, Disneyland USA.




Paradise Pier, originally uploaded by andy castro.


Paradise Pier at night.




Recreation Area, originally uploaded by andy castro.


Grizzly Peak Recreation Area at Disney's California Adventure Park

Sunday, April 27, 2008

California License Plate


California License Plate, originally uploaded by andy castro.

There's things I'd like to have changed, but I was crunched for time.
Re-design of the California License Plate for Digital Illustration class. Adobe Illustrator CS2. April 2008.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Pioneer Square, Seattle.

Pioneer Square is one of my favorite places.


Where Seattle Begins, originally uploaded by andy castro.


Taken in Seattle, WA.




Pergola, originally uploaded by andy castro.


Taken in Seattle, WA.




Pioneer Square, originally uploaded by andy castro.


Taken in Seattle, WA.




Maynard Building, originally uploaded by andy castro.


Taken in Seattle, WA.




Pioneer Square, originally uploaded by andy castro.


Taken in Seattle, WA.




Firefighter, originally uploaded by andy castro.


Taken in Seattle, WA

Monday, April 14, 2008

Flute Recital


Flute Recital, originally uploaded by andy castro.


Flyer draft. Adobe Illustrator. April 2008.

The Flute Studio of Sheridon Stokes at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.

Monday, March 31, 2008

Faces


The Auctioneer, originally uploaded by andy castro.


One in a series of six faces for an assignment in my Spring 2008 Digital Illustration course. Digital Illustration. Grayscale. Adobe Illustrator CS2. Based off the Auctioneer from Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean attraction and Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily's Auctioneer big-figure.





Madame Leota, originally uploaded by andy castro.


One in a series of six faces for an assignment in my Spring 2008 Digital Illustration course. Digital Illustration. Grayscale. Adobe Illustrator CS2. Based on Madame Leota film stills from Disneyland's Haunted Mansion theme park attraction.

Her eyes and mouth need some work, I know. But the film still was a little iffy in that area.





Thurl Ravenscroft, originally uploaded by andy castro.


One in a series of six faces for an assignment in my Spring 2008 Digital Illustration course. Digital Illustration. Grayscale. Adobe Illustrator CS2. Based on the Haunted Mansion singing bust performed by Thurl Ravenscroft at Disneyland.





Walt Disney, originally uploaded by andy castro.


One in a series of six faces for an assignment in my Spring 2008 Digital Illustration course. Digital Illustration. Grayscale. Adobe Illustrator CS2. Based on photo of Walt Disney.





Mary Blair, originally uploaded by andy castro.


One in a series of six faces for an assignment in my Spring 2008 Digital Illustration course. Digital Illustration. Grayscale. Adobe Illustrator CS2. Based on a small, low-res photo of Imagineer and Disney Legend Mary Blair while working on "it's a small world" with Walt Disney.