Following on from our latest t-shirt design winner over on our voting platform, we’re really excited to interview the creative behind these great t-shirt designs; Scott Rich.

Based in Los Angeles, California, Scott has triumphed on our voting platform, and has 8 winning t-shirts designs, which are all available to buy in our store!

Here at Graphic Tide, our whole ethos is to help and support artists with their creative journey’s, so we really encourage you visit Scott’s portfolio.

Scott receives a commission on every t-shirt that we sell of his design, so we also encourage you to help support Scott by getting your hands on one of his designs.

This is a great Creative Interview, where Scott discusses his inspirations, influences, and his winning t-shirt designs, which we absolutely love here at Graphic Tide.

1. Tell us a bit about yourself. What’s your main discipline?

I like detail. Not only in art but in all areas of my life.

I enjoy the little things that help to make up the whole!

Pen & Ink has always been my favourite medium to work in. Expressive line is fun but I especially like pointillism or stipple as I call it.

2. What are your biggest influences or inspirations as a creative?

My biggest influence is and has always been my father, who was a great cartoonist. He always had a pencil and paper everywhere he went and sketched everything he saw.

My favourite artists and whom I draw mostly from are Maxfield Parrish and the great Bernie Wrightson.

3. Tell us about your t-shirt designs

I love aviation and aviation art. I also love a touch of the surreal.

These designs were done as a carry on to my already existing t-shirt design line. They were created completely in Photoshop where I do most of my work these days, using brush, eraser and pencil.

4. Can you tell us about your creative process? How does your day shape up?

I spend much of my time helping friends of mine silk screen printing in their shop.

When not printing or looking for work I’m at the computer doing artwork. It’s an addiction really, I can’t get through a day without doing something creative.

I don’t really think about what I’m doing as I work, I just go at it and the end result is just what was meant to be I guess. After an initial rough concept, sketch, if it pleases my eye then I dig in and detail it.

5. Tell us something which we might not know about you.

Having grown-up practically on the beach, I am a surf junki.

Not so much boards these days but body surfing.

6. Where can we get in contact with you?

All my contact info is located within my website, where you can view more of my illustrations, artworks, and aviation pieces.

If you want to contact me directly, my telephone number is 323-376-9444.

Help Support Scott Today!

We want to say a big thank you to Scott for a great insight into his influences, inspirations and working processes.

You can help support Scott by going onto his portfolio website, looking through his illustrations, and help him receive a commission by purchasing one of his many t-shirt designs.

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