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I am a Third Year Illustration student. I like to set goals high and allow myself to be influenced by the beauties of the world around me. I am not specific in terms of genre or purpose, I like the challenge!

Thursday 31 March 2011

My oh my! What a delay!

I must apologise to everyone! I've been so busy over this past month that I've honestly forgot about my blog :(
So now, I have the pleasure of updating you all on what's been going on.

Firstly, in keeping with my work tradition, I'm taking too many tasks on at once! But if confidence and optimism can teach you anything it's "Anything can be possible".

I received an 'A' for my Word and Image project which I was pleased with and I will try and upload images of the final pieces and my favourite bits when I receive my work back.

I've also been perfecting woodcuts for a local exhibition that will take place in summer. Again, image will be uploaded soon.

My biggest project at the moment is ANIMATION. This is something I've been interesting in for a while and now I have the chance to be guided and experiment, I'm grasping it firmly.
Here are some of my research sketchbook pages...


Sketch stills of Marvin (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)

One of my final character designs for my animation.

Sketches of Chirio (Spirited Away)


I've also been catching up on observational drawing...
Life Drawing...





(All above) Sketches from being out and about.

Finally, I've been developing my character style some more...
A new style I developed whilst on a train journey.

MY NEW LOVE INTEREST! This little fella is my main centre of individual attention! While his purpose is being disclosed for the time being, you should be seeing a lot more of him.

I will be posting more pieces up hopefully tomorrow, then I should be up to date!

Tuesday 8 March 2011

Lots to report, nothing yet to upload...

UPDATE:

Moved onto a new project this week, ANIMATION!

I've been stoked about this since September and i've got BIG plans!
They may not work or be up to 'Disney perfection' by the handin date...but there's nothing wrong with carrying on work in my own time.

In other news, I'm looking at entering into the Illustration Awards 2011. I'm not expecting to win any grand prizes as I understand i'm still only in my 1st year, but it's a healthy little feather to add to my cap.

I'm working on some character sketch work and flash animation at the moment so hopefully something will be posted up soon concerning either of these.

Tuesday 1 March 2011

Quick one...

These are a few things that i've been getting up to recently...

Etching plate for final Word and Image piece. Using letter-press for the words in the blank spaces.




Quick sketch of a friend's photo.




Then I turned him into a Scurvy-ridden sailor (he didn't mind!)




Observational drawing of my toy octopus. Ink, water and white chalk. A1 paper.