Thursday, March 7, 2013

Endangered Soup Concept art

Chef Renard Lumier

Concept Art- First pass at designing the chef.
His 3/4 view looks sad, but the side view got the vibe I was going for with his character. A "lost" look, as he is out of inspiration to cook. Until he comes across a certain sea creature that is.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

It's just you,me...and the knife.




Life drawings with Pastel, really enjoying the character life drawing. I like the last one the most, but can't wait to do more.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Passing of Time

It has been the better part of a year since I have posted much of anything on here. I've had A LOT of situations family wise that have otherwise distracted most of my attention. The art bug hibernated so to speak for these last few months. With demo reels and portfolios currently due coming up, or rather, I should have work done now.

I'm a realist, but I don't lack imagination. I realize I am in one of the worst spots for getting a decent internship this year based on work I've output, to be blunt, it is...mediocre to horrible.

I have not given up though, no, quite the opposite. While it may be unrealistic, my imagination or ambition know no bounds. I have given myself until the end of February to create and post the best work I am have done in my life, to the date, for those reels and portfolios.

I might have to process some of the applications myself outside of the schools online portion, but I'll do what I must to bounce back and get on my feet again, and at a new plateau artistically. I use that word so loosely, as I have never considered myself an artist. In my mind M.C. Esher, DaVinci, Bernini , Keane, Deja,and the hundreds of people working in the world as artists, they are the definition of that word. That in itself is what I strive to be, and until I've stepped foot through my first studio, my first job and learning experience, I considering myself a humble student, ready to learn and evolve.

Will post soon all,

Cheers

-Dane

Saturday, April 7, 2012

stepping stones

Original Art by Frank Frazetta ( Tonal above by me)
original Artwork by Frank Frazetta (tonal above by me)
I need to learn to digital paint, and Frank Frazetta's work is serving of great inspiration. I have done a few tonal studies, and feel I am making some kind of headway. Stepping stones., 9996 to go.


Sunday, March 4, 2012

Really "Early" designs for Character Timeline Assignment

The first pass at the character timeline assignment. I went with Mayan's, but everyone else is doing that...so I am most likely shifting it to Afican or Egyptian. Damn 2012 pushing the period I wanted to do. Talum Mexico has amazing reference photos too.
Above-The One they love
Personality: Bubbly/ abrasive/oblivious

Above-Comedic-Cannibalistic Pigme turned Voo Doo Doll
Personality: Lost in the thoughts of flesh and pain
Character: The Unsung Hero- 192 year old witch doctor
Characteristic: bold, forgetful, ambitious. Wants to save her people
The Villain: Villain- Spanish explorer set on discovering new worlds and taking them over,at any cost. His goals are
all that matter. Very Self indulged.
Characteristic: Self centered, belligerent, oblivious, aggressive