building mileage

Some sketches from over the weekend. Coat guy was done for fun at work, the girl is from a live model, and the guy on the bench was done in a park by my place. Not much to report.

Vincent... i mean Victor

I’ve buckled down a little more recently, and the Victor model seems to be ready for texturing. I think the hair will be a displacement but I’m not sure yet. That way I won’t have to model it all. I think since work has been slow I’ve had more energy to work on personal projects. I had a discussion with Luc about how I might be able to animate the soccer shoe below, similar to this spot http://www.theembassyvfx.com/asics_movie.html . It went along the lines of a thief beating up an old lady and taking her purse but all you saw were their shoes, a ski hat, purse and a babushka. I think this is going on the backburner for the time being, although I would like to do some short simple spots that poke fun at what’s already out there.

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level annoyance

I think this is as done as this model is going to get. I could tweak this for days but the changes are so minute at this point. The image looks great on my large monitor but when I copied it over to my ancient one all the blacks were super dark and all the detail was lost. Leave a comment if it seems too dark, I would like to know how people are viewing the art here. P.S. I wish I was going to E3.

also starring Bean

Struck with some inspiration. Sometimes you just need to know when to stop what your doing, pull out your sketch book, and start doodling. This character just spilled out of me. There was no rough drawing, every line just worked as I put it down and I didn’t have to use the eraser once. I’m not sure what dormant part of my brain this guy was lurking in. All I know is if I ever have to go there I’m bringing a gun. Maybe it has something to do with the recent release of “Lady and the Tramp” although I still have yet to see the new re-mastered version. I’m not too sure about his hair. I think less might have been more in that area, but I wanted to post it just as it came out. The little bean dude came out before the dog, that should have been a warning.

you shouldn’t be throwing anyone with your bad back

I need to post more. Work’s been really crazy, stupid clients with their stupid brains taking forever to get back to us. This was a quick sketch I did while waiting late at night for client feedback. Also got some new sculpting supplies for my day’o’birth, so look forward to some of that plastalina goodness. P.S. Leon (the professional) kicks ass.

Mr. Pinkles

It’s been a while since I last posted, and since I’ve gone to the figure drawing studio. Stupid life getting in the way of my hobbies. Why can’t I just live under a rock, with my computer, and art supplies… , and a high speed internet connection. No honestly I need to get out more. Anyhoo, here’s a couple of this weeks model. I think I’m improving, but still have a lot to learn. My proportions still look a little off, although I’m not one to hold up my pencil in front of my face to measure. I just eyeball and feel it out. I seemed to be attracted to arms this week. I call the guy in the second image Mr. Pinkles, for his lack of digits.

be careful timmy

Yet again I start a new project before finishing an old one. Watched Corpse Bride again this weekend. Character design and overall look of the film was beautiful, it’s too bad the story wasn’t there. Not even Vincent Price could have saved this film, rest his soul. I guess you can’t win’em all. This is about one and a half hours modeling.

Slog

Part slug, part dog, part hooves? Not sure where those came from. This is one of my foray into creature land. I need to spend more time there, the food is good.

All Day I Dream About SubD’s

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   Animation has consumed my life for some time now, relatively recently there is something I have noticed. Modeling comes naturally to me, more than animation. I still have a lot to learn in both disciplines. I love creating creatures as much as giving them life. So with that in mind here is what I am currently modeling for fun. I’m going for photo-real; I want it to hold up next to a photograph. I am currently working on maps, texture, displace, bump, spec, shine, are what I have planned for this bad boy. I’m still getting up to speed on Z Brush so the displacement for this will still be done by hand in the shop.

figure drawing

I have been going to an open figure drawing studio here in Oak Park for a few months now. It’s not an instructional class, but more a chance for local artist to sketch a live model. This week we had a great model unfortunately I was not in the zone, and didn’t walk out with anything I’m happy with. I’m still glad I went, you never know when you will have a good day or bad, sometimes it comes out easier. So in lieu of today’s events I am posting an image from 2 weeks ago that I think came out better. Also now people who are not registered can comment.

Routine Possession

Here’s something a little outside what I normally do, these were made about a month ago. Not really my style, too cutesy, just wanted to try something new. Comments welcome.

one of us

There’s a mug that will scare the kids, oh wait that’s me. Practicing making faces, I’m fascinated how pliable the human face is. It’s no wonder people can seem so transparent.

john

eh hem

Come One Come All!
see the strange and unusual, or maybe just some silly drawings.