VMAT 2013 - Merry Christmas!

Some friends suggested doing VMAT (very merry art trade) this year, cheated a bit on the colours but was fun.

New game project is coming....

And it definitely involves trains.

Some early idea generation stuff I've been doing on a new project I'm hoping to make it into a concept document and comic. 

Don't hold your breath though - in between freelance, portfolio and trying to draw cave paintings this one's going to be a slow burner... The classic rail travel posters actually weren't in the forefront of my mind when I started this image - but with the vector shapes it just went that way. Still a WIP for now.

Selfie

Feels like a bit of a A-level art assignment this one - but since I missed world portrait day, thought I try and do something with some new Frenden photoshop brushes. (which are great btw.)

Wedding peeps

Just a quick little card image for some lovely pals!

Iliara continues

Phew! suddenly got busy again - Here's a quick concept paint for the new-look Iliara, a side project of mine for some time now. Been using a really nice shaggy Photoshop brush which give a nice softness which keeps things quick.

Portfolio Update

I try an keep the blog and portfolio fairly seperate (as I like the fact I can put unfinished and dumber than usual stuff on here) but I've been updating the portfolio with a few bits from the past year, more to follow but I'll post when there's some more fresh bits here .

Fantasy break...

For you gamers I'd say there's a bit of the Dragon Age 2, along with some elements of Plansecape Torment in this one.

Don't really do much fantasy illustration, definitely a guilty pleasure. Just taking a break from fixing up my portfolio from the last job, so just a quick character/costume. A bit static looking, but enjoyable to do. I try to avoid the super-camp armour/bikini thing common with fantasy design but it's interesting trying to capture a function within an interesting or assymetrical form.