Evaluation on my Essay. 30/04/16

30/04/16

Essay

Evaluation

This project has got to be the most hardest yet my biggest weakness is my written work. So I knew from the start when I got my brief I was going to be difficult. I did have a good topic to taking about was why are retro game coming back in fashion. This reason why I choosier this as my taking topic is because I am a fan of the retro games. I wanted to find out the answer and see what the public thinks about this. I used the internet with other peoples comments and see what other people replied back.
This project was very hard for me and at the same time I was working on anther project. So this essay was eating up the time I should of spent on my other project.

update 29/04/16

update 29/04/16

Monday

I was designing and finishing my bisness cards, So that I can print and send off to Banana Print. Before I send them off I was trying different colours to see what they look like Purple. Green and Red. I through just to stick with the Red because that was my original colour.

Tuesday

I made a start on my rigging on my digital skills project. I am using 3Ds Max for the rigging and My teachers have been helping me out with this task. Also I have subscribed to a channel on you tube and it had lots of videos about 3Ds max and I have been following long.

Wednesday

I got my cards deviled in the post and I am very happy with the end results. I was a bit worried that I may of sent them off wrong or something. But there come back better than I thought there would. Also at college I was working on my rigging on 3Ds max.

Friday

I updated my blog in the morning then I had a group chat with my tutor. this was about what I need done for the final hand in. Also I was helping out one of the students in my class to show them how to rig. I just showed him the first few steps. because I did say to him that Its the first time that I've done this. I did not what to tell him the wrong stuff. But I did get him started with his character rig.

29/04/16 Research and analysis

Artist- Tetsuya Nomura

Link to Image: http://kotaku.com/the-iconic-final-fantasy-art-of-tetsuya-nomura-1686180995
Web page- Kotauku

What Inspires me?

First off I am not the best drawer and when I look at this art work. I wish that I could draw like this, So that this skill can help me with my 3D character design art work. Normal when I sketch out designs for characters they are just a five to ten minute sketch. I never add any detail as mush as this and go so far in depth.

Style and Technique

Tetsuya Nomura Style and Technique is hand drawin and every drawn is very detail. This character has detail that looks like it has a light source judging the way that the artist has shaded the image.

What can I take from this?

If I was to draw to this standard I would need a lot of practice and make more of a effect  to had more detail. When I create an image I just normally create a lined sketch and never add any shadings. This goes for my lack off skills to make a 2D drawing look 3D.

Web page: Browse Video Game Character Art

link to Image: http://www.game-art-hq.com/wp-content/uploads/Baraka-MK2-zbrush_sculpt_by-Gabriel-Melendez.jpg

Artist:  Gabriel Melendez

What Inspires me?

This is the sort of model that I what to achieve in my 3D character modeling skills in the future. I am a fan of this video series and this character. The artist that has created this it's identical to the original character from Mortal Kombat 2. I am a fan of the way the artist has textured and coloured the outfit. This 3D model in my opinion, The artist could not make this design any better if they tried.  This is the type of attuned when I finish a character design knowing that I done my best.

Style and Technique

Gabriel Melendez used Z-Brush this show me what the program is capable doing. This artist has a very good skill in z-Brush and also can textures as well. Some time's when you see character that was made in z-brush or Mud Box. The artist sort of spoils the sculpting when there are not the best at textures. But I think that this artist as a very good balance between the two.  

What can I take from this?   

That if I create a Z-brush model its best to balance out the design as well as the texturing. When I design my character I normally just scrupled and then use Photoshop for the colour. I need to take my 3D designs to the next level to my goal.

Web page. https://cgelves.com/cg-art-of-hossein-diba-character-artist-mad-max2/
web site: CG Elves
Artist: Unknown

What Inspires me?

That this artists can create a 3D model look like Tom Hardy. When I was scrolling thought to find some research. I come across this image and I knew who this person is, So this makes this artist very talented. When you design a art piece you what other people to see them something In this case a famous actor.  

Style and Technique

This model could of been made a few ways that I can think of, Such as Mud box and Z-Brush. This artist must of use some sort of a reference of Tom Hardy's face to help them along. This would be them must cencable way around. Also this artist has added small little marks that Tom has got in real life. This is a very detailed 3D model that has made the real Tom Hardy look fake. 

What can I take from this?     

There is so much that I could take from this art piece because this is a whole new level that what I can do. This model must been made by someone who has been doing this type of work of years. Hopeful I will create something like this in a few years If I keep on practicing. 

Web Page: http://magazine.artstation.com/2015/06/art-mortal-kombat/

Web Site: Artstation Magazine

Artist: Unkown

What Inspires me?

Evan tho this 3D model does not have any textures or colour it's still inspires me. My favorite part is the out fit  because it has quite a lot of detail. Such as the folds and kreses on the out fit, This brings to my first point Evan tho this model does not have any colour the textures bring the character to life. 

Style and Technique

The style is very consition with detail, Such as the fact that it's not like the model is detailed in one spot. But the whole model has a constoinse around the model. I think that the artist use Z-Brush and may have used one or two alphas. I sort of wish that its was textured and coloured in. 

What can I take from this?  

sometimes when I create a model I normally put more detail on the upper half of the body. Then don't put a whole that for the lower body. This makes my art work unbalanced this art work does not have that problem. I will take in the fact when I create my next model I will create more of a balanced detail character.  

Link to Image: http://shomariharrington.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Robin-Model-Sheet.jpg

Web Page. http://shomariharrington.com/robin-character-design/

Artist: Shomari Harrington

What Inspires me?

I am a fan of the cartoon art style with simplistic drawings, But also looks amazing to look at aspeshaly when a art piece is model sheet. When A model sheet has different poses and different facial expressions. This make the character come to life life in a different way than the privaues design.  

Style and Technique

I think the artist may of draw to different pose out first along side the facial expressions. Then use Photoshop or illustrator or if not both. The art style is a very cartoon like and simpltic but works well.   

What can I take from this?  

I think for the most part is the layout of the character model sheet. When I create a model sheet I don't have a whole lot of vitiate such as this design. I would create two posses, but this model sheet has Six different types. I will take from this design is to create more posses from my model sheets.  

Link to Image: https://vice-images.vice.com/images/content-images-crops/2016/03/13/an-interview-with-hotline-miami-artist-and-musician-niklas-kerblad-000-body-image-1457899561-size_1000.jpg?resize=*:*&output-quality= 

Web Page: https://www.vice.com/en_ca/read/an-interview-with-hotline-miami-artist-and-musician-niklas-kerblad-000

Artist: Niklas Åkerblad

What Inspires me?

This is one of the most colorful art piece that I've come across. This artist is deftly not feared of adding colour and see were it leads them. This has the a cartoon look just like the last image, But it has been taking to the next level with a bombardment of colour. 

Style and Technique

I think this artist used illustrator and used the pen tool to get the perfect black out lines around the person. Then made new layers for separate colours, Then build the colour on with the shadings.  

What can I take from this?  

The may thing that I will learn from this is to create some thing out side of the box. To try something that I've not done before. 

Link to Image

http://www.bagogames.com/wpcontent/uploads/2015/09/02a7e919783aefb1848b67250819a205d1265123.jpg

Web Link: http://www.bagogames.com/old-school-charm-broken-sword-5-review/

Web page: BAGO Games

What Inspires me?

 

The environment is what inspires me the most, just the filed of depth is what draws me to this image. Broken sword has also way create amazing environments and this is one of them. This is a point and click games where you explore vast environments with George Stobart.  I've been inspired with this series for years.

Style and Technique

This environment was hand draw first and you would think it was created in 3Ds Max then textured. This started out as a line draw but this also looks like 3D with the shadings. Then there is the character at the front of the environment. This was a very good idea this brings a story of a journey.   

What can I take from this?  

They is some much that I can learn from this, First off I need a lot of practice to design some thing like this. I think that by adding a character to your environment brings more to the design over all. This could tell a story or perceptive to show how big the environment is.

Link to Image:

http://cdn2b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/70/b0/70b0e34419345e811b5d4fd6e9de6324.jpg?itok=FAmxmErc

Web Site: http://www.examiner.com/article/ssx-2012-great-graphics-sound-realistic-experience

What Inspires me?

This is inspires me for the same reason as the last image. But this time it's in 3D and was made digital rather than hand drawing. But this image still bring a field of depth and this show you the size and scale when you have a character that is in the front of the image. 

Style and Technique

The style of the environments looks like its a real place this is a fairly modem game and still hold up nicely. I think that the environment artist create this in Cinema 4D or 3Ds max. In my opinion there are one of the best of huge environment. 

What can I take from this?  

This is the same point that I made of the Broken Sword image. But this time this shows you can still pull it off my cratering a 3D environment and still of the field of depth. 

Concept artwork

Link to Image: http://www.crashmania.net/images/games/crash-bandicoot-2-cortex-strikes-back/artwork/environments/concept-art-1-5.jpg

Web Site: http://www.crashmania.net/games/crash-bandicoot-2-cortex-strikes-back/artwork/environments/

Artist: With Naughty Dog 

Screen shot from Crash 

Web Page: http://crashland.elynx.fr/crashbandicoot2/apropos.php

 

What Inspires me?

That this concept art was apart of Crash Bandicoot one of my favorite games growing up. This show how the environment was made before the game was final finished. Also what inspired me was this short video from CTR.

Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU3ZRS6-2NA

This is the video that inspired me in the late 90's and early 2000. 

Style and Technique

The art style is very dark and grunge witch helps the artwork better. If you were in a jungle there would be very large tree that would block out the sun light.  The technique was hand draw then the image was taking to Illustrator.  

What can I take from this?  

I've been look at at this video for about fifteen years or more and I always what to create art work like this. 

Link to Image: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/91/35/3f/91353fc68fddfeb60c87e8ef7456e1fb.jpg

Web Site:https ://www.pinterest.com/pin/117656608993209863/

What Inspires me?

I really like this art piece because there so may layers involved. If I was going to draw this I would not know were to start. There is so much detail in this cartoon environment I would like to see the final art piece in colour. 

Style and Technique

This art work was do by drawing  and the reference came from the artist mind. The style is a cartoon concept.

What can I take from this?  

Just the fact that the art style is very good and I will try this type of art style in my own work. 

Update business card 25/04/16

 

                                                

update 22/04/16

Tuesday 

During the morning I was printing out my presentation that I did on Friday and work of other projects. I thought to get it done while there were no Ques. I made a start paining my 3D character in Z-brush. I was thinking on what type of colour scheme that I was going to use. Then I thought about a good one to use I got my inspiration from a road racer called Lee Johnson.

This is the same colour scheme that I used for my character because I think that Pink, Purple, white and Red. Works well together and I never used Pink and Purple for any of my designs. So I thought to try to do something different for my last character of the year.

Wednesday

I did not do as much work on Wednesday because I had a meeting. But I did manage to paint of more of my model and made screenshots. For my development work, for the making of guide.

Friday

In my IT lesson I was looking at different types of business cards. This is part of my PPD project. Also is apart of my finial show to present on the day and hand a few out. I was looking at several business cards and my task of the pick open that I liked and did not like.  Me and my classmates had to talk about what we through about the ones we have choose in.

In the after noon I was creating my own design on Photoshop and taking in was I learnt in the morning. At this point I have not yet finalized my design, But I was posted when ready.

update 15/4/16

update 15/4/16

Tuesday 

I had a IT lesson for my digital skills project about how to make an 2D environment look 3D. By using 3Ds max and (will be using Photoshop next week).



Wednesday

My plan was to create a power point side show for my presentation. This presentation is for my work base learning project. Each side had to represent Investigation into companies related to my future progression, Target audience, current and future trends within my chosen area, Skills analysis of the section, How will this influence my practice and development of new work, competition work, strategy to address your observations.    

Thursday

I finished off my pretension and finalizing for the Friday, Also I was finishing off my model for the digital skills. That that my character would be ready for paining and texturing.

Friday

Presentation day, I was up first I had 10 minutes to take about my subject. My subject was about 3D characters and CG modeling.  At the end of my presentation I think I done well and had a lot to say. I sort of wish that I Put a bit more information on my last slide.

update 8/4/16 Competition and my own T-shirt design

update 8/4/16 Competition and my own T-shirt design

On my second week of the ester holidays, I joined RedBubble witch is a company that help you to put your graphic design on to t shirts. My artist names is WARTERONGLASS, I was going to put my name for my artist name. But some one else has got there be for me. So I was seating down for 20 minutes try to come up with name for my artist name. At that time I was listening to Kim Wilde and the song was call Water On Glass. Thats were my name come from and I think its a go name for a artist as well as a kick ass song.

This is my design on RedBubble, This is from my live brief competition on Bruce lee.

update 1/416

update 1/416

This week has been my first week off on my Easter break. I made a start on my 3D character for my digital skills project. I used Mud Box to start with but I will use other program as well. For my development process and also my plan is to animated my character . But if I use mud Box There will be lots of polygons and it would be very hard to animate. So Ill probably end up using some other program.  

Also I have been looking at research of different types of futuristic suit in games. Such as the Doom Guy, Dead Space and Iron Man. I used images for my referees and Videos from You Tube. This was to generate more ideas that I could add to my character.