Designing Illusion

Angel of Vengeance

2009-12-07T05:01:00.000-08:00

Taking me 10 hours to paint, I finally got there. Not painting to industry standard yet but I'm working on it. The idea behind this is that the Angel of Vengeance is the only survivor from his company. After running out of ammo this is not enough to stop him, in his wake destroyed Chaos Space Marines lie. I originally went with Tyranids but they did not seem to fit. Also I had some drop pods raining form the clouds but I wanted his solitude to be the focus. Unscathed this marine is in line for a promotion, his attitude remains focused and ruthless - "Serve the Emperor today, for tomorrow you may be dead".

SPACE MARINE

2009-12-02T09:18:00.000-08:00

Taking it back to my childhood, I was a big fan of the Games Workshop. I preferred to model and paint the miniatures although I did get into gaming for a while. More specifically I love Space Marines and the whole world of Warhammer 40k I find so fascinating. I was a huge fan of the Blood Angels collecting an entire army (hate to think how much it cost my parents at the time). Anyways more to the point, been looking into some of the fantastic 40k Illustrations and its inspired me to go back to my child hood. I've decided to digitally paint a Space Marine. As there are so many chapters all so interesting deciding which one I found somewhat difficult. Rather than the choice of Blood Angels I was swayed into Dark Angels but after browsing I decided to go with Angels of Vengeance. Here is the sketch for now, colours coming soon...

Samurai Fury (I had a Dream Continued)

2009-11-14T05:25:00.000-08:00

Samurai Fury, the name influenced from the RZA more specifically 'Take the Sword Pt.III' (Afro Samurai Resurrection OST), 'Mantis' & 'Holocaust' (RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo). I'm pleased with the turnout as it is almost exactly how I imagined the character although it is lacking dynamic. I think I may cover this with some action sheets. I struggled with the lighting initially but with some help form the guys at work, they threw in some suggestion on how the character could be more defined through rim lighting etc. This led to me adding two extra lanterns in the background. I wanted the burning red sky to be so vibrant as this suggests the fury with in the character. As for the gun on his arm I was going to add some spent shells on the ground and some smoke off the barrel but the Samurai did not use the gun, he barely use his sword. I wanted his sheer presence to be so dominating because if there had been an suggestion of combat then it would have hinted to what actually happened in the fight, which I wanted to remain a mystery, until next time...

I had a Dream...

2009-11-14T04:57:00.000-08:00

So with my ever lasting influence form Wu-Tang and with the recent release of Tekken 6 I find myself dreaming of a 3 round fight with a brutal Samurai who has a massive Tec Nine attached to his arm. After some blood shed, crazy acrobatics and a funky HipHop beat I manage to tie it at one a piece on the second round. Bruised, bloodied and almost beaten as the beginning of the 3rd kicks off I get this annoying ringing noise in my ear, ah the Samurai has some voodoo magic to throw off my concentration, stunned and disorientated I seize the opportunity for the winning blow, but then I soon realize its my alarm clock that knocked my concentration and so another day begins...

I will probably never know what the result was to the vicious battle but every time I look at this picture, I'll know... It 'aint over punk!

Here is the process of how I visualized the character within my dream.

HANCOCK PROCESS

2009-11-06T10:54:00.000-08:00

Above The Clouds

2009-11-04T13:38:00.000-08:00

With all the excitement of my new job I've been struggling to post updates! Although I have been staying on top of my personal work. The inspiration that I'm feeding off in work feels surreal, not only am I working on a great project, I'm working with a fantastic team.

In the haze of my dream job I have accumulated a stack of sketches, so I'm doing my best to get them up on here. But for now I'll leave you with an illustration that depicts my life right now.

The Studio

2009-06-16T10:29:00.000-07:00

I'm finally settled into my new home, complete with a spare room studio! Although I have downsized from the garage conversion at my parents home I feel more 'in the zone' in my snug little room. Been keeping the sketches flowing whilst working on Brainfood. I've listed some 'work in progress' with some doodles just for fun. I try to keep my work space as visual and inspiring as possible, surrounding myself with child hood memories, favorite artists and some Wu-Tang! A studio is not complete without some action figures and who better than Batman to watch over my work?

Can't stop thinking...

2009-06-10T05:37:00.001-07:00

With thoughts and ideas constantly running through my mind its a battle to keep an eye on them all. As each image has infinite possibilities, it is vital that I serve the meaning of each BRAINFOOD image posted in the correct way. Interpret this image as you like but remember to pay close attention to your food for thought.

Custom Food

2009-05-29T17:53:00.000-07:00

Customise your thoughts with a fresh t-shirt to go. The menu features a classic Knife & Fork, The BRAINFOOD emblem, a classic side order Brain and the original Bandit Mind Monster. All in the 1st Edition Black & White.

BF DINER

2009-06-01T13:49:00.000-07:00

Delicious BRAINFOOD served 24/7. Watch this space for a dinner coming soon near you.

A thoughtful taste.

2009-05-28T06:51:00.000-07:00

A Thoughtful Taste, BRAINFOOD retro design offers a vintage look with a modern flair of popular culture. 1st Edition Grey, White & F/Pink.

Nutritious Facts

2009-05-27T14:13:00.000-07:00

I intend to introduce the illustrations for BRAINFOOD by delivering an advertising image for each design. The illustrations will be featured, then a series of t-shirt designs relating to the illustration will follow, but firstly I will introduce BRAINFOOD as a brand, giving you a feel for what the brand is about.

This first illustration is one of the Mind Monsters that defines a thought for creativity and imagination.

BRAINFOOD

2009-05-23T13:55:00.000-07:00

"A design that promotes initiative of the mind"

An introduction to Brain Food.

!PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO YOUR FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

The Tortoise and The Hare

2009-03-11T07:53:00.001-07:00

The Tortoise and The Hare takes you on a small adventure that follows the taste buds of a happy go lucky Tortoise. This modern take on the original tale was inspired by a turn of events in my life that suggests fate is subconsciously controlled by the individuals morals and perspectives on life. This comic strip is brought to you by StayFly, a company thats promotes imagination and represents all the flavours that life has to offer.

The Tortoise and The Hare

2009-03-11T07:03:00.001-07:00

'Love this Smile' Colour

2009-03-02T12:47:00.001-08:00

As Bunny and myself have not had chance to discuss our approach to colouring the collaboration piece, I have had the black and white image sitting there waiting to be coloured. I could not resist the temptation. So here it is my half coloured, if we get chance I may re-colour the two pieces as a whole. Well see what happens.

Black & White Collaboration

2009-03-02T12:26:00.001-08:00

This is what we have come up with so far, as it stands we are both happy with the turn out. We are not sure how we are going to colour it, or even if we are going to colour it? I will keep you up to date on the any progression with this piece or there my be another in the making as Bunney and myself hope this is the first of many.

Collaboration 'Love This Smile'

2009-02-25T06:49:00.000-08:00

Through the previous design I narrowed it down to this image show above, titled 'Love This Smile', this reflects the order of everyday tasks that I have to follow that reveals a blank expression with a focused goal but deep inside my mind I reveal the liveliness and imaginative outlook I keep locked away in everyday situations. The bubbles coming out of the ear are parts of the elements that would help merge the two pieces.

Collaboration Stage 2

2009-02-25T05:55:00.001-08:00

As we had set no theme to work off, only the template. I sketched a montage on what kind of direction I wanted my side of the piece to go. Through out the ideas stage we did not show each others work, we only discuss possible elements that would link the two pieces. As I did not want to overpower my side of the image with too much detail, I decided this sketch would be too much for our original intentions.

Collaboration

2009-02-25T04:53:00.000-08:00

I have teamed up with Jon Bunney a friend from university, we both studied animation and both share a love for graffiti. Our intentions are to create a graffiti mural type design where Jon will design the left side of the piece and I will design the right side. The final piece should out line the contrast in our style yet express our train of thought whilst working from the same basic template.

The work shown above template we worked form. Its basically two heads back to back with a void in the top of the head to encourage a wave of ideas flowing form our characters heads and merging to create a unique collaboration.

Bombs Away!!!

2009-01-07T07:20:00.000-08:00

Squidy, the boy with the four tentacle squid hooded sweater on, enjoyed painting his imagination, but little did he know that when he painted a picture of his favorite toy robot that it would come to life, dropping bombs everywhere. Squidy knew that if he didn’t push the green ‘OFF’ button on the robots chest in time, his imagination may explode out of control running riot in the city.

An addition to the ‘Representing Imagination’ project. Brought to you by STAYFLY.

Imagination Ape

2008-12-12T13:39:00.000-08:00

The Imagination Ape was designed to promote STAFLY. Representing imagination and its endless possibilities. I find the process of imagination fascinating, how its possible and the influences that promote the ideas.

Beatbox Genie

2008-12-12T13:27:00.000-08:00

A character designed to promote STAYFLY Clothing. The Beatbox Genie, press play on his ghetto blaster and you get 3 raps. This image is apart of a series of cartoon characters I'm currently working on under the project title of 'Promoting Imagination' encouraging people to become more imaginative and realise there are no limits.

2008-04-19T10:09:00.000-07:00

'Stay Fly' - A personal piece created with the intension to expand the imagination through the use of advertising.

As part of a series of images to promote the character 'Ice Cream Boy' an alias for my imagination that represents a state of mind.

2008-04-19T10:23:00.000-07:00

'Lamborghini Dreamin' and the 'Illusionist' Both pieces are in a series that promote the 'Ice Cream Boy' alias. Both drawn with a B-pencil and coloured in Photoshop.