First Polygon Modeling Assignment

We modeled an airplane with simple extrusions and smoothing.

First Maya Modeling

WIP: Young Maasai woman w/ long hair

Here is my next work in progress sculpture: A young Maasai woman w/ long hair.

Bouncing Ball in Maya

Just like in 2D animation we started with a bouncing ball in my Maya class.

Squash and stretch included.

Huggus Paper Sculpture Prototype: A ways to go

1st try on b&w paper. Needs a bit of work to define the form and figure out the transparency folding etc.

A portrait of Fleck

This was done as a portrait of a family friend's dog named Fleck. I was given 4 photos of Fleck as a reference (she has passed away) and asked to reproduce her pose from one picture specifically. Super Sculpey and acrylics.

Huggo out the window

The photoshop version of this paper cut-out picture I want to make for Huggo the Hippo.

Audrey

My first paintstop painting. I'm just learning the ropes in this new painting plug-in from Pixologic.

real life practice: mouse w/ coins

Photoshop class final project: HUGUS

The assignment was to reproduce a real movie poster of a recent or current movie using at least 4 layers, adjustment layers, masks and at least 4 text layers. Must include a simulation of both the visuals and font as well as the full credits (but with your own names, made up names etc.).

I picked one of my absolute favorite posters from Julie Taymour's version of Titus w/ Anthony Hopkins. Once that decision was made it was clear looking at Mr. Hopkin's face that it had to be changed to a bull dog...and I happen to have one in my family.

Hugo and Lacie helped with the source picture and then add another 7-10 hours of minor photoshop tweaks and hand painting the blue paint onto Hugo's face and you get this image.

Snacking Bear COLORS! sketch

I painted this in bed while watching Kung Fu Panda last night. Definitely getting better in colors as I'm learning more about painting.

Cannon Beach

From my memory, imagination and with a little photo reference to try and nail how the light works on the clouds (but not copied from a photo).

Edit: This is my 100th post and I can't think of a better painting to celebrate with :)

2nd movie poster

Huggo Movie poster. This is intentionally a little cheesy. I am trying to make this feel a little magical and not from the eyes of a jaded young adult.

JR Nightforce Movie Poster image

For photoshop class.

Artifice WIP

Here is the new version of the recent "Artifice" WIP painting. The earlier sketch had too many little distracting details so I am focusing first on pairing everything down to basic forms. So far it's not too pleasing to look at but I feel like it's a good step in the right direction.

Painting from life: Out the front window

Updated: Huggo the Hippo

Here is the final Huggo painting (pending any minor tweaks) as his eyes look a little too intense. While painting I've fallen in love with the idea of giving him two tone irises. My biggest challenge in this revision was to make him more crisp and readable as well as to make the lighting feel more real and make more sense.

WIP: Huggo

SNORE. DROOL. GRUNT.

Portfolio Piece.

Artifice Sketch