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

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.

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

Character Design Silhouettes - Crow Grim Reaper/Shaman

Monday-January-30th 2012- Extra Life drawing session-playing with curves

Learning from Life- short studies-1min-5min,drawings labeled for time.

1 Min (above)

3min (above)

3min-5min (above)

1 Min(above)

2min-3min(above)

3min-5min(unfinished) (above)

2min-3min (above)

3min-5min (above)

5min(above)

3min(above)

3min-5min(above)

1min (above)

2min-3min(*abvove)

2min-3min (above)

1min(above)

2-3min (above)

30sec-1min(above)

5min-Tried my hand at Animorphic (Above)

30 seconds(above)

3o seconds (above)

3-5min (above)

3-5min(above)

Five min(above)

Five Min(above)

3-5min (above)

3min(above)

3-5 min(above)

2-3min (above)

3-5min (above)

Here is almost an entire print of newsprint after a recent life drawing session(extra life,this past Monday Jan 23 2012). I put up studies, unfinished drawings,and drawings. I never go into life drawing with the intent of doing a good drawing, but with the intent on coming out of the session with a better understanding of drawing from life then when I went it. More updates soon.

-Dane

Storyboard assignment 1

page 5 above

page 4 above

Page 3 above

Page 2 above

Page 1 above

Sorry this are in opposite order. Storyboard assignment 1 Finals

I would organize everything for the masses, but this update and the next few are just school assignments.