Miro: Into Maya

Just to show I've not dropped Miro and that this project is still on-going, here's a screen shot of the first attempt at recreating my concepts in Maya. I've used the technique I learnt when re creating De Chirico to help place shapes and objects. I've used a camera with my image plane attached to it and a simple plane to help me calculate the horizon line. From there I can then position my geometry :-).

Bump In The Night: Stills for Leeds Castle Fireworks Spooktacular (Clever Projections and STL Lighting)

After a few late nights my work on a 1:50 animation for Clever Projections and STL Lighting is ready to be projected onto Leeds Castle and will be accompanied by their annual fireworks display. The music to be played alongside the animation is 'Bump in the Night' by 'allSTARS'. The idea was to have in the style of gaming things fly around in bobbing up and down to the music, as well as stick with the Halloween theme. also, anyone recognize the fleeing mortal from evil?

Work In Progres

Just thought I'd update to show I've not fallen off of the face of the Earth. Miro at the moment has been put on hold for a bit whilst I work on this side project :-).

Concept Cupboard: Guest Blogger

After responding to the an add in the newsletter about being a guest blogger for Concept Cupboard, the post featuring my interview with links to my blog is finally complete. It can be found at the link below.

 Concept Cupboard: Guest Blogger

Pushing Ideas Further

Started another concept piece. This time focusing on the barn.

My first attempt at creating the barn wasn't too great. So in an attempt to get the shape, like the dog I put a picture of a barn into Photoshop and traced over before cutting away into the block colours to get something which represented Miro's work more. I was also advised to try working to a larger scale. I've also aquired a book called 'Draw With Joan Miro' which has been very helpful in giving me an insight on how to use shapes to create my work. 

To also push my ideas, I've tried experimenting with different coloured backgrounds.

Miro: First Ideas Update

Another piece of concept art. This one I based upon a fence and a pathway. As well as either a dog or dogs I also can't shake the image of a 'farm yard'. I will try to get a short animatic up at some point as at this stage I feel it'll help more than more 2D pieces.

Miro: First Ideas

After listening to the music of my choice, I can't help but keep seeing dogs. Perhaps it's the barking sound which comes partially halfway through. So going with this lead I took a photo of a dog form the side and traced round it, using basic shapes. 

 I then randomized these shapes even further to make them more in line with how Miro paints.