Random find of the day that I find interesting: (Jason Chan)

While browsing on the internet today I came across the work of Jason Chan, an illustrator and concept artist who's work greatly appeals to my usual band of interests. I've even seen some of his work before i.e. the bioshock 2 concept work. Turns out he has a blog on blogspot too, so if you dig digital art (of a high standard) and want to see an extensive range of scenes and characters check out the link below:

http://jasonchanart.blogspot.com/



An illustration by Chan for author Amber Benson's 'Among the ghosts'.





And here's one he did for Magic: The Gathering of a dragon. Just because...


...I like dragons.

Overdue update on 'Fiction' project progress

So, yeah, I have actually been working, just forget to blog about the work I've actually done...
I completed the 'everything drawing' and 4 ways task respectively. I enjoyed both but feel the book format of the 4 ways task is best suited for the outcome I want to achieve.
I have a personal love affair with the book/comic format so it just seems natural to go the route I'll enjoy most.

The crit last week was highly useful in terms of seeing how others have approached their texts and it's always a nice confidence boost when fellow students compliment your work. One in particular seemed really impressed with my fold-out experiment I did for one of the booklets in the 4 way task.

When talking with Luke, my tutor, I decided I shouldn't feel obligated to illustrate for the purpose of story telling and that I could do a book of vague glimpses of the Dunwich Horror itself. This came about because of my confession to him that I greatly enjoyed illustrating monstrous and macabre. He seemed to think if that was what I liked to do then I should do it. I think a few establishing shots for sense of place and moment will be sufficient enough to support a monster-centric story.

Since I'm such an fan of monster creation this whole process will hopefully be a breeze.

More updates soon.

Start of 2nd year

I've had a very long break.

One my brain seems intent on prolonging as the shock of actually having to use it again is still fresh, even at the end of my first week back at Camberwell.
However, despite having to readjust to the weekly routine, the 2nd year seems promising and fun. I see myself working harder this year. Even if that does sound like a cliche I think i genuinely want to prove something to myself. I want to feel like I've physically progressed in some form or other.
I'd love to see my intense way of working combine with the drawing styles of classicism. I want there to be a balance. Not just going one way or the other and feeling half accomplished.

The Fiction brief is 5 weeks long and that gives me ample opportunity to spend the next few weeks wisely and productively. I've already decided that I want my final outcome to be in the form of a book. My passion for writing and drawing will probably always draw me to the book format.

So yes, on with Lovecraft's Dunwich Horror I go.




Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn and all that good stuff.

Zdzisław Beksiński

Just found the website of an artist who's name I dare not try and pronounce. Seriously. You try.
I found some of his artwork on the paranormal board of 4chan (of all places) and it's the dark, weird and unusual type of thing I always meander towards.

Click HERE if you want to take a peek.

Elizabeth Bathory Biopic

So here's the finished product. I've had some nice comments on it so far so that's reassuring. I feel quite happy with the outcome. Maybe some parts could of been improved (the 3 stills of the servant girl being slapped is hard to see compared to the rest of the frames) and I do feel the animation seems short, but I met the one minute target so I'm not too worried.

She doesn't look so scary.

Here are some reference images on Bathory. Although there is alot of fan-based art an imagery on this oddly beloved woman there are few original images of her.

A long overdue posting

Here are some stills from my biopic on Elizabeth Bathory the murdering Hungarian Countess. My time with her has been pleasant. Mostly disturbing and traumatic though.





Really need to update this blog on a regular basis too. Bad Mike.