August 2009

Developing An Animated TV Show Pitch (part 1) :: ArtCast #24

IN THIS EPISODE :: I explain my own process for developing pitches for animated TV shows.  I also share a few insights about what I value in collaborators.

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Character Design Tutorial :: Alien Janitor (part 2) :: ArtCast #23

IN THIS EPISODE :: In the second half of this tutorial, I respond to a question that was sent in by a viewer concerning the kind of brush that I used in the first half. I talk a little bit about the differences between digital painting and traditional painting and how I like to embrace [...]

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‘Forest Demon’ Painting & Process Images

Last Monday, I had a couple of hours of down-time at Disney. This happens every now and then, when there is a slight lag in the production pipeline. Sometimes when this happens, I’ll go ask questions of the art-jedi-masters that I work with, organize my office, play a song on someone’s guitar, pet someone’s dog [...]

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Even MORE ‘Legends Of Zork’ Development Art

I recently did some visual development for an online game.  The game is another installment in the classic ‘Zork’ franchise called Legends Of Zork. Last year, I painted twenty-two environments for the game and you can see some of those previous images here and here. I recently took on another twenty-one environments when Activision & Spark decided to expand the game. This [...]

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‘The Dreamer’ TPB In Stores NOW!

Friends, I just wanted to let you know that the collected edition of Issues 1-6 of The Dreamer Lora Innes’ epic comic published by IDW is now available in book stores an comic shops the world ‘round.  (pictured below) Head out now to pick up your own copy and be sure to check out TheDreamerComic.comwhere you can [...]

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Hulk Vs. Wolverine: Less-Bloody Version

I know I KNOW… When will it ever end?  I keep telling you that this painting is done and then, like our pal George Lucas, I keep going back in and making tweaks… But this is the real-deal, bona-fide final-final version… …I think. Interestingly enough, I made these changes in response to a couple of helpful [...]

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Baby Steps, Katzenberg’s Wisdom & Why I Don’t Want To Be A Shark :: ArtCast #22

IN THIS EPISODE :: With some newfound perspective gained through the experience of my father-in-law’s death, I encourage you to number your days and make them count. Also, I encourage you to not underestimate the power of taking small steps toward your artistic goals.  I share an insightful story from the time I heard Dreamworks co-founder Jeffery [...]

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