Artist 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.
really cool !!!
[...] 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. [...]
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!
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
That’s zawesome.
Check out an interview with Phil Roberts…
http://www.clubofthewaves.com/art_interview_phil_roberts.php
Very good drawings of waves, congratulations, fantastic even …
Much love for this blog. I am going to get my buddy the Nixon Fluro! I hope he loves it.