About Tyler Clark | Wicked Grafixx Drag Racing Shirt Designer and Artist

Question & Answer Session With The Artist Tyler Clark

• Question: Tyler, What Are The Tools Of Your Trade?
• Answer:
  An array of Computers, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Wacom Tablet, Pen and Paper. My Canon 40D for taking my own hi res images when I'm able to for my customers otherwise I have many photographers that send me detailed images for use. My IPad for viewing with customers and potential clients, this tablet is one of my best accessories.

• Question: When Did You Decide You Were Destined To Be An Artist?
• Answer:
  I was a journeyman heating and air tech and decided I'd try a t Shirt for a friend and it evolved as I decided to continue on as my own employer.

• Question: How Long Have You Been An Artist?
• Answer:
  Since I was young, I drew hot rods, comic book characters and have been continuing till today. I had the fortune of going to college on an Art / Football scholarship.

• Question: Was The Path To Success Easy For You?
• Answer:
  No, when first starting, I had no idea about t-shirts and in school I was learning how to do graphic design in general, nothing I learned in school had to do with T Shirts. I basically had to train myself to do T Shirt Artwork. I had to start somewhere networking on my own and it's taken this long to get to this point since really no one will throw you a bone and had to figure out the business myself but I keep learning with each shirt.

• Question: What Makes You Different From Other Shirt Artists?
• Answer:
  When I first started I looked at what others were doing and now I choose to NOT duplicate the average shirt. I'd like to give my customers more than they expect or even imagine with unique designs. I tend to stick with what I do best. I like the look of the real car or the original image since clients / customers come to me for the more realistic art, not the overly exaggerated images since the aforementioned is what I do best. My agenda is still to create the baddest shirts on the planet

• Question: Who Were Your Influence's In Artwork For Drag Racing?
• Answer:
  Basically myself first since this is where it starts "In My Head" but there have been a few like Greg Ozubko, Bob Vandergriff, Kenny Youngblood, Greg Tedder, Frank Frazetta, Stan Lee. Scotty Canon comes to mind with his personality. Iron Maiden Album Art, not that I'm a huge fan but they do have some of the greatest covers.

• Question: Do You Sell Your Finished Racer / Team Designs Here At Wicked Grafixx?
• Answer:
  I get asked this question often and the answer is an emphatic NO. I do not sell my customers shirts, we only make them. I design specifically for the owners of the shirt and will gladly put you in touch with them for purchasing since they have the final versions. Some racers have websites, facebook accounts and so on but most are busy people and one of the best methods is to catch them at the races or visit their websites / facebooks. Our own custom Wicked Grafixx Shirts are available in our store though! Check our menu at the top of the page for original Wicked Grafixx Apparel purchasing.

• Question: In Closing What Would You Like To Say?
• Answer:
  Thank you for having a look around. Feel free to call with any additional questions you may have. We look forward to doing business with you. To our current and returning customers, thank you for the support and we look forward to hearing from you again soon.
  
  Sincerely Tyler Clark