Sunday, March 23, 2014
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Research Journal 1
Research Journal 1
After maybe fifteen years of artistic practice, and I say maybe because as far as I can remember I have been surrounded by paper and pencil using a way of visual thinking to express myself more than anything else, and without any proper academic background related to it, I can say that I am filled these with habits and routines from the very beginning of any new artwork.
Depending on whether if I am doing life drawing or not, the procedure is always the same, making small layouts or thumbnails with the composition of each panel or with the basic expression of the figure, looking for an incredible amount of artistic references to make the drawing the most accurate possible and finally setting the figure down on paper, this is if I don’t need any more references before, in the middle or in the final details of the drawing.
However all this process is not enough to respond to what I want to achieve and say in a visual way. Relying always on references for what I want to draw or design makes slow me down and sometimes the results are not even as dynamic as they were in the sketch. But habits, as can be addictions, are very difficult to leave. It was Albert Einstein who said, “Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is insanity.” Even worse, if you are in an artistic and creative field where you need to change the paradigm of artwork, showing something never seen before, you have to shake yourself to find new paths to think and work.
For that reason I decided to make an experiment, retracing my steps few years in my own self-taught artistic practice, forgetting some of my learned background and starting from scratch, attempting something like artistic amnesia about my own practice.
My intention is to focus myself on the development of the human figure and so far, my plan considered the following steps: regular life drawing, making anatomy studies (2d and 3d sculpting), researching and analyzing the work of contemporary artist, and opening myself to new artistic approach.
Probably in my quest to find the fastest results, my artwork and my practice has lacked accuracy in depicting the anatomic form, which I plan to cover now in a methodical way. However is the creative approach to the figure that I plan to change completely.
In my research I have found two possible guide books to do it, “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” of B. Edwards and “High Focus Drawing” of J. McMullan. The first is “back to basics” teaching you to think in different visual way and the second one shows a radical method of figure drawing in which you see the figure as a whole but recognize the inner vitality of the human body.
The strategy is going to be making daily exercises from this books but also carrying on a parallel research with the other areas of my interests.
Let’s see what happen in the next couple of weeks.
Cristian Valdes.
After maybe fifteen years of artistic practice, and I say maybe because as far as I can remember I have been surrounded by paper and pencil using a way of visual thinking to express myself more than anything else, and without any proper academic background related to it, I can say that I am filled these with habits and routines from the very beginning of any new artwork.
Depending on whether if I am doing life drawing or not, the procedure is always the same, making small layouts or thumbnails with the composition of each panel or with the basic expression of the figure, looking for an incredible amount of artistic references to make the drawing the most accurate possible and finally setting the figure down on paper, this is if I don’t need any more references before, in the middle or in the final details of the drawing.
However all this process is not enough to respond to what I want to achieve and say in a visual way. Relying always on references for what I want to draw or design makes slow me down and sometimes the results are not even as dynamic as they were in the sketch. But habits, as can be addictions, are very difficult to leave. It was Albert Einstein who said, “Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is insanity.” Even worse, if you are in an artistic and creative field where you need to change the paradigm of artwork, showing something never seen before, you have to shake yourself to find new paths to think and work.
For that reason I decided to make an experiment, retracing my steps few years in my own self-taught artistic practice, forgetting some of my learned background and starting from scratch, attempting something like artistic amnesia about my own practice.
My intention is to focus myself on the development of the human figure and so far, my plan considered the following steps: regular life drawing, making anatomy studies (2d and 3d sculpting), researching and analyzing the work of contemporary artist, and opening myself to new artistic approach.
Probably in my quest to find the fastest results, my artwork and my practice has lacked accuracy in depicting the anatomic form, which I plan to cover now in a methodical way. However is the creative approach to the figure that I plan to change completely.
In my research I have found two possible guide books to do it, “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” of B. Edwards and “High Focus Drawing” of J. McMullan. The first is “back to basics” teaching you to think in different visual way and the second one shows a radical method of figure drawing in which you see the figure as a whole but recognize the inner vitality of the human body.
The strategy is going to be making daily exercises from this books but also carrying on a parallel research with the other areas of my interests.
Let’s see what happen in the next couple of weeks.
Cristian Valdes.
Thursday, November 08, 2012
CHICO Y RITA
Este film se alzó con el premio a la mejor película de animación en la reciente edición de los Goya, y está consiguiendo el reconocimiento de la crítica.
http://www.blogdedisenadoresypublicitarios.com/2011/02/trailer-chico-y-rita-from.html
http://www.blogdedisenadoresypublicitarios.com/2011/02/trailer-chico-y-rita-from.html
Monday, November 05, 2012
WELCOME TO HOXFORD
WELCOME TO HOXFORD, THE FAN FILM
http://vimeo.com/51843164 Directed by Julien Mokrani.
Written & Artistic Coordination by Samuel Bodin
With Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher & Arben Bajraktaraj
Adapted from Ben Templesmith's comic published by IDW
contact : welcometohoxford@gmail.com
facebook : facebook.com/welcometohoxfordfanfilm
Synopsis
Raymond Delgado is no ordinary prisoner...
On a good day he'll take the time to tell you he's the son of Zeus before he tears out your jugular.
On a bad day, you won't even have a moment to call out for help.
After a yet another "incident" Raymond has been transferred to Hoxford, a correctional facility and mental institution known for its radical methods.
At Hoxford, Raymond’s not the only predator...Come nightfall, under a full moon, bloodcurdling screams pierce through the darkness of the prison courtyard. It's hunting hour!
As the other Hoxford prisoners huddle in the obscurity of their prison cells trembling in fright, Ray cracks a smile. He thrives on confrontation.
Lock a human beast in a cage with a legendary monster and, in your opinion... Who will devour? And who will be devoured?
http://vimeo.com/51843164 Directed by Julien Mokrani.
Written & Artistic Coordination by Samuel Bodin
With Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher & Arben Bajraktaraj
Adapted from Ben Templesmith's comic published by IDW
contact : welcometohoxford@gmail.com
facebook : facebook.com/welcometohoxfordfanfilm
Synopsis
Raymond Delgado is no ordinary prisoner...
On a good day he'll take the time to tell you he's the son of Zeus before he tears out your jugular.
On a bad day, you won't even have a moment to call out for help.
After a yet another "incident" Raymond has been transferred to Hoxford, a correctional facility and mental institution known for its radical methods.
At Hoxford, Raymond’s not the only predator...Come nightfall, under a full moon, bloodcurdling screams pierce through the darkness of the prison courtyard. It's hunting hour!
As the other Hoxford prisoners huddle in the obscurity of their prison cells trembling in fright, Ray cracks a smile. He thrives on confrontation.
Lock a human beast in a cage with a legendary monster and, in your opinion... Who will devour? And who will be devoured?
Artist Khary Randolph
Artist Khary Randolph Shows Off His Process on Charismagic
Artist Khary Randolph lets us in on his hybrid digital process, which combines the best of both worlds using both a wacom cintiq and regular old fashioned pencil and paper.
For more comic book lore go to thecomicarchive.com
http://vimeo.com/28467172
Artist Khary Randolph lets us in on his hybrid digital process, which combines the best of both worlds using both a wacom cintiq and regular old fashioned pencil and paper.
For more comic book lore go to thecomicarchive.com
http://vimeo.com/28467172
Hajime Sorayama exhibit at Gering & Lopez gallery
http://vimeo.com/18612228
Exhibit footage of selected paintings from Hajime Sorayama's last 40 years of work with a focus on women from 1970 to recent work from 2010
Exhibit footage of selected paintings from Hajime Sorayama's last 40 years of work with a focus on women from 1970 to recent work from 2010
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Hubert de Lartigue
http://www.hubertdelartigue.com/ - http://hubertdelartigue.blogspot.com
http://vimeo.com/hubertdelartigue/videos - http://vimeo.com/tag:hubertdelartigue
http://vimeo.com/hubertdelartigue/videos - http://vimeo.com/tag:hubertdelartigue
- Hubert de Lartigue - Realist Painter, exhibiting at Bernarducci Meisel Gallery. 2009
- Océane - © Hubert de Lartigue - juin 2012 - Acrylique sur toile / 130 x 89 cm (acrylics on canvas / 51.18 x 35.03 inches)
- Glaçon - © Hubert de Lartigue - février 2012 - Acrylique sur toile / 40 x 40 cm (acrylics on canvas / 15.74 x 15.74 inches)
- AAAH! step by step- © Hubert de Lartigue - avril 2011 - Acrylique sur toile / 100 x 100 cm (acrylics on canvas / 39.37 x 39.37 inches)
- Gothis step by step - © Hubert de Lartigue - Octobre 2011 - Acrylique sur toile / 100 x 100 cm (acrylics on canvas / 39.37 x 39.37 inches)
- Cambrure por Hubert de Lartigue hace 4 meses Acrylic paint on skateboard step by step. - janvier 2012 - Acrylique sur skateboard / 19 x 81 cm (acrylics on skateboard / 31.89 x 7.48 inches)
- Éva assise - © Hubert de Lartigue - novembre 2010 - Acrylique sur toile / 60 x 81 cm (acrylics on canvas / 23.62 x 31.49 inches)
- L'ange Luh - © Hubert de Lartigue - août 2011 - Feuilles d'or et acrylique sur toile / 100 x 100 cm (gold leaf and acrylics on canvas / 39.37 x 39.37 inches)
- Kiss me Teddy! - © Hubert de Lartigue - décembre 2010 - Acrylique sur toile / 100 x 100 cm (acrylics on canvas / 39.37 x 39.37 inches)
- Les Agates - © Hubert de Lartigue - février 2010 - Acrylique sur toile / 130 x 89 cm (acrylics on canvas / 51.18 x 35.03 inches)
- Muse - © Hubert de Lartigue - avril 2011 - Acrylique sur toile / 40 x 80 cm (acrylics on canvas / 15.74 x 31.48 inches)
Step by step : Les Baguettes
A small making of Les baguettes, a resin statue from a painting of Hubert de Lartigue.
The figure is made By Attakus.
http://vimeo.com/8278716
The figure is made By Attakus.
http://vimeo.com/8278716
Thursday, September 06, 2012
Elias Chatzoudis
Web sites: chatgr.deviantart.com/ & elias-design.gr/
http://vimeo.com/tag:chatzoudis
- Elia's Sexy Toons by Elias Chatzoudis
- Cupcake Babe coloration by Elias Chatzoudis
I'm putting the colors using the photoshop. The lines have been made by pencils.
- Coloration with Photoshop
I've made the inking by hand, next I I've opened my lineart at the photoshop and as you'll be able to see I startet the coloration.
- Red Sonja Ink Artwork
"Red Sonja", Ink lines, Pens: Pigma Micron(1,3,4)
- Angel's coloration by Elias Chatzoudis
Angel coloration with Adobe Photoshop. Lines: Ink
- Inking process by Elias Chatzoudis
From sketche to Ink process
It took me about 2 hours, the pens who I use are Pigma Micron and Edding 1800
http://vimeo.com/tag:chatzoudis
- Elia's Sexy Toons by Elias Chatzoudis
- Cupcake Babe coloration by Elias Chatzoudis
I'm putting the colors using the photoshop. The lines have been made by pencils.
- Coloration with Photoshop
I've made the inking by hand, next I I've opened my lineart at the photoshop and as you'll be able to see I startet the coloration.
- Red Sonja Ink Artwork
"Red Sonja", Ink lines, Pens: Pigma Micron(1,3,4)
- Angel's coloration by Elias Chatzoudis
Angel coloration with Adobe Photoshop. Lines: Ink
- Inking process by Elias Chatzoudis
From sketche to Ink process
It took me about 2 hours, the pens who I use are Pigma Micron and Edding 1800
Martin Abel
martinabel.com
abelpinups.com
While creating my latest pinup 'Dead Men Tell No Tales", I wanted to capture the entire process and create an interesting video to share some of my creative process.
It was no easy task really, between program crashes, corrupted files and 10 -15 hours of footage.
Eventually I found a happy medium with software, and tried to patch it all together in After Effects.
(Which I had to re-teach myself the software basics)
The music in this video is 'Drink Up Me Hearties' by Hans Zimmer from the Pirates of the Caribbean (At World's End) Soundtrack. I decided to use this because I listened to all 3 soundtracks on repeat while creating this artwork. It sort of made me insane by the end, but it really is some gorgeous music.
Artwork is created entirely in Adobe Photoshop CS5.
I hope you Enjoy a little snapshot into the way I work and I look forward to making more videos.
Martin Abel
http://vimeo.com/40850878
abelpinups.com
While creating my latest pinup 'Dead Men Tell No Tales", I wanted to capture the entire process and create an interesting video to share some of my creative process.
It was no easy task really, between program crashes, corrupted files and 10 -15 hours of footage.
Eventually I found a happy medium with software, and tried to patch it all together in After Effects.
(Which I had to re-teach myself the software basics)
The music in this video is 'Drink Up Me Hearties' by Hans Zimmer from the Pirates of the Caribbean (At World's End) Soundtrack. I decided to use this because I listened to all 3 soundtracks on repeat while creating this artwork. It sort of made me insane by the end, but it really is some gorgeous music.
Artwork is created entirely in Adobe Photoshop CS5.
I hope you Enjoy a little snapshot into the way I work and I look forward to making more videos.
Martin Abel
http://vimeo.com/40850878
Music Lights
Advanced Photoshop Tutorial – for free!
Project Files: fx-ray.com
Keep up to date: facebook.com/FXrays
http://vimeo.com/45997744
Project Files: fx-ray.com
Keep up to date: facebook.com/FXrays
http://vimeo.com/45997744
Lady Of The Flies
Add smoke and fire to an existing scenario
Project files: fx-ray.com
Keep up to date: facebook.com/FXrays
http://vimeo.com/47382236
Project files: fx-ray.com
Keep up to date: facebook.com/FXrays
http://vimeo.com/47382236
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Daniel Pascual
Digital ink WX by Dioskuros - http://www.dioskuros.blogspot.com/
This is my first videotutorial about inking with computer.
I have previously made a pencil drawing.
Then I scanned the drawing and using the pc and my tablet I started inking. I have one Intuos 4 (wacom) but the mark of the tablet is not important, what matters is that it is easy to draw with it.
http://vimeo.com/37048870
http://vimeo.com/37067953
This is my first videotutorial about inking with computer.
I have previously made a pencil drawing.
Then I scanned the drawing and using the pc and my tablet I started inking. I have one Intuos 4 (wacom) but the mark of the tablet is not important, what matters is that it is easy to draw with it.
http://vimeo.com/37048870
http://vimeo.com/37067953
BRETON'S GUIDE TO LIFE (in 10 steps)
Solo por que me gustan los gatos:
http://vimeo.com/48538997
Starring: Breton
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Por Ariel Belziti Plus
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Music: Orquestra Popular de Paio Pires - "Flamingo"
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Shot with Nikon D90
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Edited in FCP7
http://vimeo.com/48538997
Starring: Breton
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Por Ariel Belziti Plus
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Music: Orquestra Popular de Paio Pires - "Flamingo"
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Shot with Nikon D90
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Edited in FCP7
Deceit - Badman Silence
http://vimeo.com/18474924
What if the smartest, toughest costumed bad ass in the world was totally evil? Meet Nemesis. He's systematically been destroying the lives of every police chief in Asia, and now he's set his sights in Washington, DC. Between you and me, the police don't stand a chance.
Richard Payne aka Creative Immortal has married print and screen with an ultra violent animation of the comic's panels. This mash-up for DJ Deceit's dubstep monster 'Badman Silence' garnered the attention of the Nemesis creators themselves. Millar said of it, 'Brilliant! I love it.' And McNiven stated, 'Absolutely spectacular!!! I was blown away.'
creativeimmortal.com
soundcloud.com/djdeceit/tracks
http://vimeo.com/18474924
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