Illustration with Animation

My passion revolves around illustration. The pieces I've submitted up here show potential and a good breadth of diverse techniques and processes - ranging from the many Photoshop works I've created over the past year to calligraphy work. Finding ways to conjure up representational images and exploring new mediums give me the challenges that motivate me. Some of the projects I've worked on over the past year have been difficult but gratifying, such as my pop-up book. It is based on one of Edward Lear’s limericks called ‘The Old Man and the Bee’, and I effectively used a scalpel as my drawing tool. This pop-up book became a personal project because of the time I invested in it. All of the pictorial scenes, like the pop-up bee for example, required some creative planning as to how it was going to spring out of the book. My attention to detail has always been one of my main characteristics as an artist.

Thinking outside of the box, and experiencing something fresh and bold are things I strive for. I find I am more effective and efficient when I work independently on assignments. Also I possess a strong illustrative flair in my work and I can say I’m exceptionally skilled when it comes to pencil or ink rendering.

I’m interested in your course you’re offering because it combines both my strongest skills, which I want to develop even further. One of my preferred filmmakers is Hayao Miyazaki, who founded Studio Ghibli. His work inspires me to explore narrative in animation and conceptual visualization. I look forward to hearing your feedback on my posted works – and don’t forget to check out my deviantart link on the side.

Direwolf Skull

This is an initial render of a Dire Wolf skull that I used in my 'craft' project. This is one of my favourite anatomical studies I've produced of such a particular skull. I was investigating the form and surface of bones in my beginning research.

Mech

This is the result of some playing around in Photoshop with custom made brushes I created and to make use of the Lasso tool. The subject matter is not really important to me, but can be seen as a sort of Mech to some degree. I found the texture in this piece rather appealing as well as the randomness

Creative Book Structures

Based around Edward Lear's limerick 'The Old Man and the Bee' I came to enjoy this project due to the illustrative side as well as the process. Hand cut with a scalpel each scene represents a line in the limerick which makes up to ten scenes in total. This has been the longest but yet the most satisfying project work I've undergone to date.

Lithoprint

This design of this print was strongly influenced by Kandinsky's abstract works. The circular nature of the design is it's core with angular shapes scored out to make it seem more eye catching. The printing plates were cut out with a craft knife to precise measurements. I truly like the layering and the texture the prints have.

Pyramid Head v2

More fan art related work of Pyramid Head from the Silent Hill series. Experimented a lot of texture layering as well as gradient work. Unfinished as you can see, but one of my first Photoshop pieces that involves texture overlays.

Figure Drawing

This is most likely one of my favourite pieces of life drawing to date. The weight of the subject is apparent as well as the tonal hues and the strong illustrative lines. Done with a set of calligraphy brushes and India inks.

Pyramid Head

Quick Photoshop work done in the space of ten minutes. I tried to capture a loose and dynamic form with minimal brush work.

Wallpaper designs

Here are some wallpaper designs I created further on in my 'Time' project. They are very much symmetrical and are kind of similar to the Timorous Beasties designs which heavily influenced the outcome of these.

Applied Maori designs

This compilation of Maori influenced designs and photographs of inked up animal skeletal parts are a personal favourite of mine. I became fascinated with the Maori designs and motifs.

Green Man

This is the result of experimenting with various techniques of mark making. The painting was originally red with some darker patches which were applied via brush. This image has been digitally enhanced on Photoshop to bring out the face as well as the surface texture.

Hunter

Predator fan art, done in Photoshop CS4 (PS) with the pencil tool. Produced fairly quickly by adding and erasing away necessary details.

Nicole's Portrait

Portrait of Nicole from a provided facebook picture as reference. I created this in Photoshop with the aid of a wacom tablet with the default airbrush.