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AcD: ION Arcadia I (Early Prototype)
Feb 1, ’11
8:16 PM
This is another (science-fiction) concept focusing primarily on composition and scale. You’ll see this theme fairly often as I find it fascinating! This concept is a spacecraft that is used primarily for human transport. If under attack, the ship can actually break apart on its own and then regroup into a single entity once the intruder has departed. The ship can also hover while on land and does not require explicit landing gear (as shown below).
This craft is part of a larger “ION” world I have been thinking about over the past several weeks and thus, I decided to create an early-stage logo to reflect this new environment.
To see the original renders and full set, please visit my digital illustration site at Ink.
7: Concept Vehicle – Initial Sketches
Jan 12, ’11
6:52 PM
Right now I’m unsure how many sketches I’ll post on a daily basis, but here are a few from day 1. Prismacolor pencil is, I think, the best way to get some initial ideas on paper; doing a similar exercise in digital just isn’t the same.
As you can see here, I’m leaning towards a vertically-oriented cockpit and am exploring the use of various power / transmission mechanisms. (Click on the images below to enlarge)
(Click on the above image to enlarge)
Preview: “Ink”
Jul 29, ’10
10:10 PM
Over the past several weeks I’ve been experimenting with my new Cintiq and I am really enjoying it. Here’s an example of one of my recent creations:
I’ll post a few more examples over the next few days.
New Concept Art DVDs.
May 12, ’09
10:09 PM
When I first became aware of the Gnomon Workshop many years ago, most of my DVD purchases were focused primarily in the 3D realm. Over the past several years, and especially now, my interest has shifted less from the computer and more towards more “traditional” art and design concepts. Interestingly enough (and perhaps not surprisingly), I have found my “analog” training over the past several years has given me a new perspective when creating images digitally.
It’s even more interesting that my journey began using mathematics to render shadows, and many years later I am using traditional media to accomplish the same (e.g. Prismacolor and NuPastel).
To continue my education, I recently added several DVDs from the Gnomon Workshop to my collection:
With the near conclusion of Design Drawing I, I plan to explore these videos in more depth and begin to take advantage of the lessons contained within.