Semi_Permanent Design Conference, Auckland

Huge thank you to Andrew, Murray and Simon for another great Semi-Permanent. I am always honored to be asked to speak but feel like I am the one who finds so much inspiration from the other speakers and participants. Congrats on ten years and keep up the amazing work. 

http://www.semipermanent.com/

If you were unable to attend, i believe you will be able to check out the speakers at the semi-permanent link sometime in the future. Great stuff! 

The image is from the demo I did the YooBee Design school in Auckland. Big thanks to them for having me.

Ralph McQuarrie Memorial at ILM

ILM has made a memorial for Ralph in the store window at work. Artists from ILM, Pixar, Lucasarts and Lucas Animation have contributed pieces to put in the window. This is round one of two. My little contribution is in there too.

R.I.P. Ralph McQuarrie

A few years ago I got to sit and chat with Ralph McQuarrie in the Lucasfilm archives while looking at Ralph's work. I told him that he was one of the biggest inspirations in my life to make me do what I do. He said " I hear that a lot" : ) It really was the only honest response. He touched so many people with his art and considered the work its own reward. He was so humble and so greatful for everything he had. A real inspiration to me in every way.

Concept Design Academy Workshop Demo

Last Saturday I was invited to give a workshop on a creature design workflow. Talking and working, both together are kinda difficult. Much respect to all of the art teachers everywhere.

 Starting with a Photoshop sketch, modeling in Sculptris, rendering in Modo then some paint in Photoshop. The result is a bit rough, cause of all of my gabbing, but here it is.

Concept Design Academy

I'll be demoing/instructing at Concept Design Academy in February. Looking forward to it!

http://www.conceptdesignacad.com/