Sunday 5 July 2015

Been a while

Wow been a while since I updated my blog.

Nothing to write other than I am in the process of working on a new Portfolio of work.
Since I have no major professional work to add in yet I have a series of briefs that I searched online for in order to bulk out some new work. Including some competition briefs (even if I do not actually enter lol)

But here is the first one I worked on which was a poster design.


Wednesday 26 February 2014

CONDUIT: Uniform sketches.



Hey guys! 

Just thought I'd update with some Conduit Sketches. I originally had a different set of Uniforms created of the characters of Conduit but they had that moment of "Oh god it looks way too fantasy or too much like an existing superhero's outfit!!"
So I quickly went back to the drawing board (also need to redraw characters in the pages of Conduit I have don't thus far lol). The whole idea with Conduit is that it's set in a world where the magic community is governed by the International Brotherhood of Practitioners aka The I.B.P. They are like the universal police force of the magic community. So I thought why not just base the uniforms from actual public service uniforms? That way the characters would be able to mingle with the general public unnoticed to a certain degree. 
So here are the sketches I came up with. 


These 2 images  are the Male and Female standard IBP uniforms. The sigil on their right sleeve represents their class and the Rune and numbers on the front of their jackets represent their rank. Most of the people wearing these uniforms would be agents on the field, consisting of Illusionists and Sorcerers/sorceresses. Ready to fight and protect.The sigil on their backs powers a basic protection spell. The patterned band around their vests creates a basic warding spell that keeps non practitioners away from field agents as they go about their work.


The Uniform below is based on the Uniform of paramedics. These are field support agents. They can create very powerful shields and cast complicated healing spells. The Uniforms are simple as their knowledge in protective magicks do not cause need for any protective spells woven into the uniform fabrics. They do not contain sigils on their uniform sleeves but consist of ranks. 




Outfit designed for what would be a higher up. This is the uniform Amanda wears. While she often works with Ed, she is in fact more of a Inspector or Superintendent type role. 




Commissioner uniform design.  The big guy, the boss of the IBP.  The staff, mask are passed down to each successor who takes up the role. Legend says the mask was given as a gift from an Egyptian Sorcerer, the crest on it's top looks similar to that of Ra.



While I have used police terms for a lot creating hierarchy within the IBP I am planning to rename a lot of the terms to that which would fit more of an Urban fantasy setting. I'll probably talk about ranking in another blog and possibly discuss the rules of magic too.

Anyway... bye for now :P


Monday 17 February 2014

Drawing the things.



I did some drawings :P 
These have been over the past month or so. Nothing major. Drawing has it's up and down moments with me lately. More so when it comes to working all day and then coming home to basically work more hahaha Which can make me feel crap (not sure if other artists get like this). In general though I try to at least do one creative/artsy thing a day now. Whether it's thumbnailing Comic pages, completing one fully finished comic page or starting and preping an illustration for the colour stage or print. It frustrates me when I see artist say "Oh you have to be drawing everyday!" That really doesn't happen, as some days you just really do not feel like it. That's okay! As you do not want it to start feeling like a chore or just another job. Just make sure you do something little daily. As I said anything that aids towards your art is fine! 













Wednesday 11 September 2013

I MOVED!

Yep, finally moved house! LOL I am not in a small village close to Tunbridge Wells.
I've recently been obsessed with an MMO....
Those who follow me on twitter will know what that is lol For those who do not, it's Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.

So as a YAY back to drawing warm up. I drew my character, who is currently going through the world of Eorzea as a Summoner. I'll probably ink and colour this at some point xD


Friday 9 August 2013

Little random update.


Hey guys hope all is well!
Just a quick one really to say I am still alive and there is a very high probability that I'll finally be moving next week!! YAAAAAY
Which means I'll be able to get my art stuff out of their packed boxes and actually start doing some proper art again. I've taken quite a long Hiatus with art and need to get back on the horse lol
I've not been completely without art work. I've been using a few apps on my ipad to create some base ideas or more precicely thunbnails or roughs for Illustrations I have had ideas for.
I have about 25 pages now of a digital sketchbook with random doodles. Future Conduit cover ideas and chapter illustrations. Also fan art I want to do from my fav book series right now xD
Also have a cover idea sketched for a short comic I am working on. I am going to start writing up CONDUIT book 2 and start roughing out my Manga Jiman piece.
I am actually obsessed with this 53 "PAPER" App as I find the pencil and other tools are really nice and rather than it having like lots of silly little functions and gesture functions to control aspects of the app, It's just really simple and easy to use. Plus you can tweet any work and also E-mail it across too which is great for when I use it to do roughs xD
I need to get a wall calender or something so I can pin up a list of comics and illo's I want or need to do first lol
I'm also going to be working on  a portfolio so I can start looking for an agent! Scary fun times ahead xD 

Sunday 16 June 2013

A quickie update.

Afternoon everyone!
How are you all?
Just a little update from myself. Conduit is almost ready!!! I have decided to Completely go over a few of the scenes and redo them. I feel this version runs alot more smoother and I can now get to work on pencilling it.
Also I am working on a few shorter comics. One I'm hoping will be ready for MCM this coming October, which would be amazing. I am in the process of doing the script for that comic too. I am aiming for 10 to 15 pages with that one. Also working on Manga jiman competition entry aswell.

Very busy with lots of comics stuff including a couple of commissions aswell, all this while doing a day job and moving! Yep my household is up and moving to the countryside. I'm planning to take a part time job so I can focus on my art a bit more since I'll be living with the parents lol There are lots of things in the works right now that I hope come happen one way or another xD

Saturday 1 June 2013

CONDUIT

IT'S DONE!!! So happy that I was actually able to do it in just under 2 weeks. The first CONDUIT book is all thumbnailed out! All 123 pages. Now need to pencil, ink and tone the pages lol Walk in the park eh? I'll post a link online when the first few pages go online. I'll be working in four page segments and will probably post them online in that way too. 

I also have the Manga Jiman to work on and a few other short comics to work through as well.... and a short comic/illustration book lol 
So the main production of Conduit will be slow until I can get the smaller projects finished and out of the way.
In the mean time here are some pics of Conduit thumbs :P