Bob Bello's profile

Color Illustrations

Color Illustrations
Made for the STARCALL Anthology, published since 2011 and sold in all formats at www.amazon.com/author/bobbello and www.bn.com/s/bobbello - #starcallanthology

NOTE: In 2010, I finally switched from traditional to digital art only because my eyesight started deteriorating, after painting since 1974, when I was 13. In 1978, my art class teacher sent me to a special Art School (vocational academy for gifted children or just "art high school"), so I have been painting professionally for 45 years. Add to that daily sketching, and... I eventually developed what doctors call "tired retina." After I draw for an hour, my eyesight loses its sharp focus and the eyes turn watery, like crying. Thanks to that, now tradigital (painting traditionally with software) is my new world of art. There, I can zoom in (magnify) better than with any reading glasses, and my retinas rare get tired. Well, you know what they say, "After 50, don't ask!" That said, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me. Let me just mention that now I enjoy the endless UNDOs, free "art supplies" (digital paint, digital paper, digital brushes, etc.), and limitless REDOs. No smashing paper, no recycling, no throwing trash. Also, no need to clean my studio or rent one, for that matter, because my whole studio is literally in the palm of my hand now.

P.S. Ah, I forgot to mention that I am also a writer who illustrates his own books, so drawing is still an absolute must for me, and there is no going around this "problem." Enjoy!
"Commander Lethe, A.I. Hologram" from "Timeship" (2010) by Bob Bello, 11"x17" inked watercolor portrait.
"Captain Ion Vander" from "Timeship" (2010) by Bob Bello, 11"x17" inked watercolor portrait.
"Major Rob Scotch" from "Timeship" (2010) by Bob Bello, 11"x17" inked watercolor portrait.
"Dr. Fani Hurt" from "Timeship" (2010) by Bob Bello, 11"x17" inked watercolor portrait.
"Vyhra Irunu" from "Rock The Stars" (2011) by Bob Bello, 11"x17" inked watercolor portrait.
"Mr. Boss Gra Blixc" from "Rock The Stars" (2011) by Bob Bello, 11"x17" inked watercolor portrait.
"Chief Nuri Osadebe" from "The Breath of Opal" (2011) by Bob Bello, 11"x17" inked watercolor portrait.
"Aunt Aviva Lotzski" from "Breath of Life" (2018) by Bob Bello, 11"x17" inked watercolor portrait.
"Judith Becca" from "Breath of Life" (2018) by Bob Bello, 11"x17" inked watercolor portrait.
"Baron Aram Kozlowski" from "Breath of Life" (2018) by Bob Bello, 11"x17" inked watercolor portrait.
"Prof. Pania Dawson" (NZU) from "The Breath of Opal" (2011) by Bob Bello, 11"x17" inked watercolor portrait.
"Commander Dr. Clara Foster" from "The Breath of Opal" (2011) by Bob Bello, 11"x17" inked watercolor portrait.
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