For reference I thought I'd make a list of relevent artists I could like at for the different tasks I need to complete. That way, I'd have different styles to look into and see what suits the work best. Most of these will probably just be personal favourites:
Character Design:
I had so many links open for this section, but I think I've narrowed it down to two that get my point across very well. I think being able to work for either of these companies means that you are a genius with character design:
Massive Black: Their work ranges from realism to extreme stylised, and the concept art makes me need to change my pants. It's relevent for all sections I think, but the originality in some of the characters is good for reference. They also use a variety of media, classic and modern which shows that pen and pencil or watercolour are not dead yet.
Imaginism: Perhaps the complete opposite in style to Massive Black, these artists use of lighting and detail really captured me when. I think they have more recently done the concept art for Tim Burtons 'Alice in Wonderland', which makes me love them even more.
Costume:
Dustsplat: I found this guys work a while ago on Deviantart. The precision just blew me away. I really love the originality in the costume design in all of his characters, so I think this would be more revent for looking into interesting costume design, but also good for character design. The layout of his work is simple and easy to read as well, no frills.
Creatures:
Aaron St. Goddard: I would say that the work on his website is relevent for reference in all areas I am looking into, but I found his creature design particularly interesting. He creates improbable characters and creatures that still make sense in their own right. It is possible to see thier skeletal structure and to imagine how they grew and developed. I find that quite an impressive quality to get into ones work.
Environments:
While I would have included many of the above for my favourite environment artists, I have a new favourite to include as well:
Oliver NePaul Wilson: The use of vibrant colours and quick strokes get movement into the landscape, and there is an fantastic use of colour to indicate emotion and theme in his work. A recent discovery, but a golden one, nonetheless.
Tech and Vehicles:
Doug Chiang: I actually have a book of 'Robota' Illustrated by Chiang, that I didn't realise was the same artist. Good one, Hannah. Anyway, his work is impressive when it comes to tech because it is possible to imagine or even see how each of the creatons would work, just through a sketch. The delicate and precise lines show the quality of technical drawings or blue prints for technology that actually could be created, but is far more imaginative and vibrant than anything that already exists, or probably ever could.
Thanks for sticking with me, That should be enough writing for a little while, don't you think?
I'll got some more art up in the next couple of days.
CHEERS PALS!
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
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It's been awhile since I've seen Massive Black, good to see their work again.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for putting me on your list, it makes me feel proud and all giddy on the inside (but you can leave out the giddy part if you want, that will be our little secret).
Aaron's creature designs are just fantastic!
I'll be sure to see your update, your work is amazing and I can't wait to watch it develop and expand!
My personal company to work for is Bioware, it's sort of a target for me.
Massive Black are awesome, If I coud work anywhere I'd work for them. And Bioware. But I don't know how long it would take me to get to Bioware or Massive Black status. More painting for me, me thinks.
ReplyDeleteYour Thane painting is so ridiculously sick that you could have done that as concept art for ME2. I showed it to some friends and they thought it was concept art. Not that I've been stalking your art or anything (I have).
Oh I'm more than postive you will get there. Haha I'm just looking for all sorts of awesome places to work, right now it's pretty much just an office and a tattoo shop.
ReplyDeleteAnd GAAAA, I have the concept book for both Mass Effect books and I constantly look over them for ideas, they are such an inspiration to me.
Check out this guys environment concepts...
ReplyDeletehttp://benhoart.blogspot.com/
Obvoiusly he's pretty damn good - hence how he got the job.
Kris.