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Grant

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About Me

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Welcome to Sin Cabeza (Headless in Spanish) this site features art works by me, Grant Bates - Digital Artist & Graphic Designer. www.sincabeza.com

I am currently studying my 2nd year in the Bachelor of Design degree majoring in graphic design with Griffith University's Queensland College of Art in Brisbane, Australia.

However, although I am studying, my venture into graphic design and multimedia based applications began back in 2000 where I commenced studies in animation with TAFE (Tertiary and Further Education) college in Brisbane. From animation I went on to complete studies in digital art, then I obtained the Diploma of Multimedia at the end of 2002.

In 2003 I started my own business Flame Shoes Media in which I attracted business through my own advertising and word of mouth and ended up quite a success. During 2002 I worked as a contracted Flash animator for the Australian Defence Force's "Technical Training Facility" and worked on an educational CD ROM the contract lasted nearly 6 months. During this time also I did an entire branding package for a band called the Temple Godz (see Flame Shoes Media).

In 2004 I commenced further studies in the Bachelor of Multimedia to expand and enhance my knowledge base for my business. I majored in design but withdrew in the 2nd year as I wasn't entirely happy with the subjects and teaching so I enrolled into the Design degree (2006) and haven't looked back since. Also at the end of 2004 I held another contract position with Ice Media a multimedia firm in Brisbane where I worked on animations for another CD ROM project for the Australian Football Leagues' "Auskick" for Kids while on my summer break from University.

My interests are towards Heavy Metal music, subcultures, horror films and macabre art. But I am open to anything that will take my interest.

Regards,

Grant

Note:- All works on this site are subject to © Copyright and remain the property of Grant Bates. The images/art on this site and on www.sincabeza.com and www.flamesm.com may not be reproduced in any shape or form and may not be used without proper permissions - example: Avatars or use on Blog spaces, MySpace profiles or any other public domain/and or anywhere else on the internet. Thank you - it will result in legal action against the individual and the site hosting the images.

My Interests

Art, illustration, design, cool people, discussing anything and everything with cool people.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who needs art work done, are recording or on the verge of putting together an album and need work done for their album covers or entire branding, or anyone in need of 'dark' art and or design in general...I have varying styles so I may not suit what you need but ask away! You never know!

To my friends who support me and everything I do, who share good times and bad, and those who regularly have a beer with me - You are all dear to me...You know who you are! :)

This video is by a band called TeenagersInTokyo which my good friend Adam whom I work with created and filmed etc...great song too! Its called "Very Vampyr"

This new Batman animation looks freakin awesome!

Music:

Slayer, The Red Chord, Severed Link, Jobson's Dreamkillers, 5 Star Prison Cell, Lamb of God, Deicide, Cannibal Corpse, Psycroptic, The Absence, Devolved, Ministry, Fear Factory, Sepultura, SoulFly, Job For a Cowboy, Daath, 3 Inches of Blood, Tom Waits...too name a few!

Television:

Simpsons, Family Guy, The Sopranos, I'm Alan Partridge, Knowing Me Knowing You, Black Books, Fawlty Towers...just to name a few.

Books:

I am reading at the moment "Lords of Chaos - the Brutal Rise of Satanic Black Metal" and at the same time books for University on "Branding", "Typography", and "Design"

Heroes:

To be honest...anyone that does anything to help the human race. Doctors, scientists, peace makers, visionaries.

My Blog

Attention bands and or independent film studios

Anyone interested in any graphic design work whether it be for your band or film send me a message or email [email protected] I need something new to do. www.sincabeza.com  ...
Posted by Grant on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:22:00 PST

Wild at Heart Tattoo Studio - Brisbane, Australia

Just a short blog to let those of you passing by who maybe looking at getting tattooed - if you want something original, you want professionals, awesome artists then head on in to Wild at Heart tattoo...
Posted by Grant on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:32:00 PST

My First Tattoo

I had my very first tattoo done today by my good mate Ronnie. I had spent around 18 months researching and looking through countless photos of other people’s tattoos, seeing what designs, colour...
Posted by Grant on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:50:00 PST

Album art anyone?

Ok getting bored need something to get my creative little brain into...anyone know anyone who needs album art work done? [email protected]  ...
Posted by Grant on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:24:00 PST

9 Decks left!

Thanks to one and all who have so far purchased one of my skate decks! I am now down to my last 9 decks for sale. I am selling them for $80AUS each and they are signed and numbered. Also there will e...
Posted by Grant on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:11:00 PST

Bring on the protests and bring on the riots!

Bring on the protests and bring on the riots! Let’s bring out the Chinese government from behind their wall of lies and communist propaganda! The recent riots in Tibet and crackdown by the Chine...
Posted by Grant on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:09:00 PST

SinCabeza Site Update

I had an update on my website...added photos of my skate decks and some Uni work. I have a new link on there now called "Latest" where I will be adding hot-links to new items I upload. www.sincab...
Posted by Grant on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:49:00 PST

Sci Fi book covers

One of my assignments this semester was to design some book covers for a Sci-Fi series. These are actual books that do exist by the way. Unfortunately for our Design school we missed out on the deadli...
Posted by Grant on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:19:00 PST

Severed Link’s Ep completed

I just uploaded the EP art work I did for Severed Link which came back from the printers this week. You can see it in it's entirety at this URL:Severed Link's EPor cut & paste thishttp://www.sinca...
Posted by Grant on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:16:00 PST

Preeeeeeeesenting my first skate deck!

Here it is guys! My first design on a skate deck arrived today and they look awesome! I have 18 of them to sell...for those of you who have asked already yours are put aside :) .... There will only ev...
Posted by Grant on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:10:00 PST