Happy 2013!

Hello all! It has been a little bit, but do not fret, I am still here, still being creative. I have been busy with life stuff, work, and other things and as it turns out, my portfolio website is down for the time being. It will hopefully be up soon, but I will post some stuff here and keep using my blogspot as a "temporary" portfolio. I hope all is well with everybody and I hope to be posting some more work soon!

My new web series: Cash

Since I have been on break for 3 weeks from school, I made the decision to draw more because I haven't drawn in a long time, and I missed it. I primarily do 3D work, but I can never forget my roots. On that note, I have been developing a story of a hitman named, "Cash" who not only idolizes the late great Johnny Cash, but he also prefers to be paid in cash for each hit he does. He is not a particularly complicated man, but when he is asked to change the way he does his job, he doesn't take too kindly to it. The Russian mob goes to Cash with a hit list. Usually Cash prefers one hit at a time, but the Russians want him to take out each person on the list. He doesn't know why, or how but Cash knows each hit is linked. Cash has an uncle who is the Police Captain and a real character. For development reasons, I have called him, "Uncle Mac" until I find a better name. So "Mac" finds a body that washes up in the river near Cash's apartment. Mac doesn't know Cash is a hitman, obviously but still considers him a suspect over time. So with the Russian mob and the local Police Dept. breathing down his neck, Cash has to figure out how to get his job done before either party gets to him. Part of the fun of doing a project like this is coming up with characters to develop both in writing and with the art. I LOVE drawing people so having interesting characters in the story is a real plus. Also, I LOVE Johnny Cash and to make a comic with a little hint here and there about "the man in black" has been a long time comin'. More to come soon. :)

Space Station Revisited: Lunar Vehicle

Here are some AO renders of the vehicle I have been working on for my revisit to my Space Station.

The City of Tomorrow

I have been so inspired to work on my environments lately, that I have taken it upon myself to work on one of my ALL time favorite Superhero's city...let's see if you can guess who it is...hehehehe.

Welcome to Steam City

An environment I worked on and is almost done with. I think next I will vary up the building shapes and add steam pipes and vents that give this city its namesake.

Truth, Justice, and the American Way

A piece I did to honor a great friend of mine.

My Work Thus Far

Mr Freeze, first pass

Freeze, Lighting test

I haven't set the UV maps yet in Zbrush when I poly painted him, so that is why he is white....for now, I will post up a screenshot of what the paint will look like.

Freeze (Cont.)

Mr Freeze Unmasked

Mr Freeze

The Last Son

I haven't drawn in a while, so I thought I would post up some work I am doing for a short animation project. I really like how these are turning out, especially considering how I have been doing nothing but 3D work lately. It feels good to get back to my roots.

City of the Future

I have been working on my "future city" for about 30+ hours now, and I am ready for the texturing process. That is going to be fun.....

New Quarter and more Optimus Prime

I have added more detail to the body and I built a multitude of weapons for Optimus. I also added the trailer that he so valiantly towed in the original cartoons. As an artist I feel I am paying homage to my favorite classic cartoons that I enjoyed as a kid. I hope this will turn out well.

Freedom is the right of all sentient beings.

I have decided to work on my very own version of Optimus Prime!!! Here is a preview of what is to come as soon as my summer break is over. :D I am very excited!!!

Space Station

A few of renders I did with Photoshop color correction. I still have to make it look lived in, so I have made a note, and I will continue working on my portfolio. :)

If you want to see more, and you know there is, you just have to wait for my portfolio!!!! hahaha.

Week 4 Progress / Pre-Midterm

This is a snippet of the three environments I am building for my portfolio this quarter. It has been a lot of long hours of sit down time and 3D modeling, researching, and cleaning up of geometry. I am right on course in my projected schedule and I will have to really put it into the burner to get this done by week 11. I am tired, but I am happy that it was made by determination, hard work, and creativity. More to come.

Plant Samples and Equipment