Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Missle Launcher Transformer

Im starting to lock in the basic look, but Im still playing with a lot of things. I am also trying to figure out a name.

Attempt 7

Attempt 8


Attempt 9


Attempt 10

Thoughts on Wicked: The Musical

I was in Borders a few months ago and was listening to music and thought that I would give it a try and take it home. I fell in love with it. I love the messages of figuring out what’s important in life and about change and how much effect we can actually have in a person’s life. I also love the tongue in cheek humor that makes fun of the original movie while still paying deep respect for the material.

This Christmas Charlotte got me tickets for us to got see the play last Saturday. Man what an experience it was! I have been listening to the soundtrack a lot so it was really hard getting used to the difference in cast members. But at the same time even though they did do things differently they toke the parts and made them their own. I love how Galinda (who later changes her name to Glinda) is so bouncy and an airhead basically. And how Elphaba's (the Wicked Witch of the West) sullenness plays off her. So even though I didn't quite like the difference in who played the two main characters they really did an excellent job of making the characters their own and running with them.

I also loved Henry Gale or the Wizard. He's such a slimy little Politician. Always giving people what they think they want and twisting the truth to convince people of his way of thinking and even getting them to fulfill his needs. The character reminds me of a character named Benjamin Linus on Lost. He acts like he’s a good character and goes be the name of Henry Gale. He’s constantly lying and using people to get his way.




The set design was just awesome. I am always when I see a Broadway production and their set pieces and how they move around and transform to fit each scene. I loved how the gears move as some of the parts move around. I loved the giant dragon the sits perched above the stage. I’m still not quite sure what it was for, but none the less still very cool. The Wizards Mechanical Faces was pretty awesome also how it looked like the Wizards face.



The costumes were phenomenal. I love the bold shapes and colors use to portray mood and personality of each scene and character. Another thing that I loved was the chorography. I love how during Fiyero's song "Dancing Through Life" the characters are trying to study and little by little they are drawn into a dance. I just love the acting of that scene. Another great thing is the monkeys, I just loved how they moved like real monkeys, running around and climbing things just like a real monkey would.

All in all a very good performance!

Here’s a link to the Wikipedia page for a storyline and history of the Musical.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_%28musical%29

Wicked Poster



I love this poster design so much. Its so simple with only about six different colors used. The contrast between the White of Galinda and the Black/ Green of Elphaba (The Witch) is very striking. The use of black to frame Elphaba's face draws your attention very well to it and make a strong focal point. I also love how the closeness of the characters shows their closeness and friendship, but the little smile also shows the potential for Wickedness in Elphaba.

The only thing that bugs me is Galinda's arm. Her forarm is to short. It's shorter then the length of her hand. All in all though a very effective poster.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Decepticon Sketches

Pass 5

Pass 6


Vehicle Design: Missile Launcher


While at an Animation event I sketched people.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Sunday, January 13, 2008

More Then Meets the Eye

I usually make many different versions of a design before I settle on one that I like.

2nd version
3rd Version

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Transformer

Im also working on designing my own Transformer that actually transforms for a portfolio piece.

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Lost: Jack, Kate & Sawyer

I finished these about a month ago, but have been so busy with other things that I haven't had the time to post them.

Jack


Kate


Sawyer


This is a page that I print and cut out on magnet paper and use for give aways at the comicbook stores that carry my Sketchbooks.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Carol to the King Final

This is what I ended up with. Because of money though the flyers have been printed in black & white on green paper. The posters will be black & white on white paper.

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Carol to the King

These Rough sketches are some ideas that I have come up with to design flyers, a program and others things for an up coming church chior program. The squglle lines are where text would go.


This Little Drummer Boy design would probably be done with Pastels.



This one would be done in Adobe Illustrator with a more graphic approach.

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Armadillo & Rabbit Sketches

These images were actually drawn before the previous ones. More for story ideas & poses for my childrens book then for finding a design like the previous posts. The object that the Armadillo is holding is a Snow Globe.




Thursday, September 27, 2007

More Armadillo

With these sketches Im just playing with shapes to find something that I like and to lead me to new ideas.



Childrens book idea

These are concept sketches for a childrens book idea that I came up with about ten years ago and has been running around in my head and slowly evolving.



Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Charlie & Eko in color

I cleaned up, colored and shaded this in Adobe Illustrator.

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart - Burbank

Select 7-11's have been transformed into Kwik-E-Marts in honor of the upcoming Simpsons movie. Burbank has one of those Kwik-E-Mart's. Some of their products have even changed like slurppe's are Squishee's and Soda's are Buzz Cola's. I got a squishee with a Homer cup and a pink donut.



Sunday, July 15, 2007

New Sketchbook

In preparation for Comic-Con, I have made a new skeychbook with a new cover and a new name. All of my Lost drawings, Wease-Monkey and other new designs and drawings will be in this one. This is the front and back page.

Charlie & Eko

With all of the Jack, Kate and Sawyer drawings that I have done recently and with all of the Hurley drawings in the past I figured that I should take my Charlie and Eko designs and do some action poses with them.




Jack & Sawyer

More Jack & Sawyer