Artist Research

I'm not using the same artist as before because I couldnt find enough information about him. So Ive chosen to do another artist which I found out about not long ago, but I think some of the work he's is amazing and some of the techniques he uses in his tutorials really inspires me.

His name is Tyler Edlin and he is a freelance artist. Link to his website --> http://www.tyleredlinart.com/

Link to blog -->http://creativesauce.tumblr.com/

This image took him roughly 45 hours. Link to video process --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MHJ1LvPQ7s&NR=1

The reason Ive chosen this artist is because I really like his visual style, even though it looks cartoony it still has that sense of realism and detail. Also the way he uses his lighting gives the image another depth of detail

An email I sent to tyler and the reply:

Hi Tyler,

My names Will Roberts, I’m an 18 year old student studying a degree in game design at Plymouth College of Art in England.

I’m really into digital drawing and have been doing it for about 4 years now. I would like to become a concept artist for games or film in the future. Or some kind of illustrator, something along the lines of what you do.

Firstly I would just like to say I really love your work and the techniques you use in your paintings, I really enjoy watching your tutorials on YouTube, they are a massive help. Keep up the good work! :]

Anyway, I guess the purpose of this email is just seeking advice. To get to the point, I’m not really sure what to do after I finish my degree.

I was thinking about going to Feng Zhu’s school in Singapore ( if your not familiar with him heres a link –> http://www.fzdschool.com/) but you know, its the other side of the world for me and would be a huuuuge change.

One of the big things that’s going through my head at the moment is that, I’m not being taught how to draw concept art, or things like you do. On the course I’m doing at the moment there not teaching me how to draw.

There teaching me other things like 3DS Max, Maya, level design in Unreal things like that, which you know I think is fine I do want to know those things. But I’m not being taught how to draw which is my main strength and the

thing I want to do in the future as my career. At Feng Zhu’s school they actually teach you how to draw concept art.

What do you recommend I do after my degree? Or what sort of thing? If you don't mind my asking what course did you do when you was my age?

I really hope you get the time to back to me as it would mean a lot.

Also I’m sorry to send this to your email, but I felt I needed some advice from a professional in the industry.

I’ve attached some images of my work,

Below are some links to some of my work and speed paintings on YouTube,

Again I would appreciate it if you could take a look at those :]

http://willroberts04.deviantart.com/

http://www.youtube.com/user/willywonkerization?feature=mhee

Cheers,

Will 

Hey Will for only being 18 your in the perfect place skill wise. I didn't even start drawing concept art and illustrations till I was 21 and they were far inferior to yours. None of my schools taught me it either I learned academic drawing in class and digital on my own from the gnomon DVDs . So as nice as feng zhu school is its def not mandatory though you would grow the fastest there. I don't know any 3d so if you graduate with that knowledge you will be way more valuable as an artist than myself. I'd just keep practicing like you clearly are l, use any online resource available there's so much more out there now. Buy James gurneys book color and light that will help you there. And of course if you haven't. Yet pick up oils acrylics and water colors and gets some experience in them, your digital paintings will liven right up.

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On Feb 4, 2013, at 6:39 PM,







Museum Research

John Collier 1850 -1934
Mrs Osbourne

The  3/4 length reverse pose in this portrait is slightly unconventional but has the effect of focusing your eye on Mrs Osbournes outfit. The stle of the flapper dress and cloche hat indicate that it was probably painted in the 1920's and as such one of colliers later paintings.

Composition - Shes placed not in dead centre but slightly to the right. making good use of rule of thirds which makes it appealing to the eye.

The image uses vey dark colours but really warm and bright colours in some areas which draws your eye to them.

About Collier:

John Collier was a leading english artist and an auther. He painted in the preraphaelite style, and was one of the most prominent portait painters of his generation. He studied painting at the munich academy where he enrolled on 14 april 1875.

Studying Concept artists work

Here is the image I've chosen to analyse, its from the same artist used in my previous post.

The reason I wanted to use this image was because I really love the scale this image pulls off, it also has a really good colour pallet making the building stand out and make it look that much more grand.

The first things that come to mind when I look at this image is fantasy based and elvish of nature. The area looks like a typical setting where elves usually live.It looks really peaceful and in a secluded area where no danger can threaten it. There is also water falling into a still lake which gives a sense of calmness to the image. The colours help with the calmness, there really cool, lots of blues and greens. The image kind of looks like your coming out of some cave and entering an elvish forest or town, or somewhere of great importance, like a church, shrine, or holy place.

Task 1

Jorge Jacinto 
http://blinck.deviantart.com/ <---- Artists work can be found here.

Process link.

This is my favourite artist, this is because I really love the mood and colours used in all of his images, especially in his videos. I also like his art style and I try to adapt it into my work (below)


My own work.