about
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
What began as a dream has become an amazing new reality. It all started with simple black & white pencil drawings – thousands of them – as the desire to create photorealistic drawings, perfect to the finest detail. Cartooning became a fascination, along with writing short stories with illustrations. Next challenge came full-color illustrations, mainly animal or automobile portraits that were either gifts or commissions for customers who wanted a stylized illustration of their beloved pet or car. This meant shooting pictures at every possible angle, to ensure the right lighting, the right details. Photography became (and still remains) a huge tool in virtually every project, so as to assist in compositions and layouts. Painting in oils, water color, acrylic and a combination of all with other mixed mediums – such as marker, pen & ink and overlays – will push the creative envelope, with digital photography at the core of most productions.
Today, DPdesignWorks has evolved into something really special. Every day brings new challenges and new incredible stories. This is truly a great life.
mission
DPDesignWorks is dedicated and determined to provide the highest quality of services in the field of photography and fine art.
primary function
Digital Arts, Digital Photography, Illustration, Photo Retouching, Copywriting, Storytelling, Fine Art, Cartooning, Portraits
Abstract Photography
core values
DPdesignWorks is extremely dedicated to provide creative services, with ambitions to promote, encourage and inspire enthusiasm for all forms of art through retail, instruction and awareness.
- To provide professional creative services in photography, fine art, art instruction and copywriting
- To encourage creative expression through the creation, retail and instruction of art.
- To promote integrity through the creation and expression of art
- To encourage creative practices through art instruction and consulting
- To offer creative education through classroom instruction and source materials
- To provide Instructional services to clients through art, visual aides, instruction booklets, storytelling and creatively instructional exercises
MEET THE TEAM
CEO / OWNER
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTOGRAPHER
Darrin L. Proctor
"D"
Is backed by a BFA in Graphic Design from CCS in Detroit, MI and a MFA in Media Design from Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL. Darrin boasts a 30+ year crusade in advertising and marketing with many accomplishments as a credited Graphic Designer & Web Programmer/Designer, Creative Director, Creative Writer and Entrepreneur.
He also mans the helm at Monkeyboxer Creative and Eight20Eight Creations.
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTOGRAPHER
Gunner G.
"Gunner"
With over 30 years behind the lens to his credit, he is the core of what makes DPdesignWorks what it is. Some even say he has an uncanny resemblance to the CEO. Nah. Not even close.
ART DIRECTOR
PHOTOGRAPHER
ART DIRECTOR
Daxillion Alabasterton
"Dax"
One of the most proficient talents in the field (according to him) heads up the art direction department. His experience is as massive as his ego. Don't let the silly hat fool you. There's some talent under that Wookie cap... somewhere.. we're pretty sure.