Surf Artist Phil Roberts- How to Draw a Wave
May 1st, 2009 by Sarah BurlinghamArtist Phil Roberts is best known in the surf industry for creating some of the most memorable paintings and illustrations of surf spots and surf personalities. Phil is truly an expert on drawing waves. His scientific illustrations of how waves work from Drew Kampion’s “Book of Waves” have been published in Grolliers Encyclopedia and National Geographic Explorer. A lesser-known fact is that Roberts sculpted the Pipeline Masters trophy, a legendary rendition of Gerry Lopez at Pipe, cast in bronze. Needless to say this guy knows waves.
Here are some helpful hints from Phil Roberts on drawing a wave.
May 2nd, 2009 at 10:36 am
really cool !!!
May 5th, 2009 at 11:57 am
[...] Ever see a Quiksilver t-shirt and think, “I could draw that”? Well then bust out your Trapperkeepers for this one. Quiksilver’s blog features a tutorial by surf artist and wave-sculpting expert Phil Roberts on how to draw a wave. There’s a short video in there and some sick sketches. Really interesting to watch…he makes it look so easy! Check it out HERE. [...]
May 5th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Phil Roberts has got to be the most talented, gifted artist I’ve ever known. This blog post is great – thanks for sharing your secrets, Phil!
May 7th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
That´s nice. This is amazing, thanx god cos we´ve got a great person teaching and sharing his secrets. Your amazing Mr. Phil. Alohas from brazil
May 9th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
That’s zawesome.
May 27th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Check out an interview with Phil Roberts…
http://www.clubofthewaves.com/art_interview_phil_roberts.php
July 28th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Very good drawings of waves, congratulations, fantastic even …
January 4th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Much love for this blog. I am going to get my buddy the Nixon Fluro! I hope he loves it.