Forgetful

I was having a look through my illustration files earlier and found a couple of drawings that I had forgotten about. I quite like them so I thought I would share them with you

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Día de los Muertos

While taking a break for the past few days, I decided to do a bit of illustration. I have been meaning to try out a Día de los Muertos themed character for a while so that's what I did and I can feel it wont be the last.

As for my film I am going to make a trailer for it so all you peeps can get a glimpse. The scenes I didn't get to shoot will be done mid July and if there is time a couple of re-shoots. I really want to show people but I have to keep it off the internet if I'm going to enter it into festivals. I think I'll just have to see how it goes.

Mo the mortician

A character design to help me with visualizing my next idea. Inspired by the periwig maker from...The periwig maker and Victor from Corpse bride.

Snow

Well it seems to be snowing hard everywhere in the UK but Birmingham. I want to be snowed in!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's something I did today while watching Christmas films.

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Character design for the old mender

I have got my final design for the old mender. He is pretty much based on the character Albert Arkwright from the classic 1970's series 'Open All Hours'. He has such a great personality and so many great features.

I just have to make up a model sheet for him and also decide whether I am going to make his clothes or sculpt them straight on to the body so it's all the same piece.




A very quick drawing to get the feel off the shape and detail in his face.

First draft for final


Final design

Cut out

I have been playing with other techniques for my cut out illustration and thought I would post it up.

concept art

Here's an illustration I did to help me visualize the mood and setting of the film. I am very pleased with how this came out and it will help when design the rest of the film.

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Another one

I spent last night and this morning doing this. It is so much fun.


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Concept

Over the few months of holiday I have been constantly racking my brain for a nice story for a short film in my final year at uni. I'm still not quite there with ideas but I have fallen in love with this little chap. I am going to keep on developing him and see where it leads me.

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Developing a new style

While doing this recent module I have been experimenting with a new style of cut out illustration with the intention of being able to fuse it with stop motion. It has been a fun and interesting medium to work with. I think I have developed it to a strong enough point at the moment and found it will definitely be useful with animation. I have decided that I am going to leave developing this style while I am working on my final film, it's tried and tested. It's available for me to use when ever needed for future projects.