Tasters for Towels

We've been working on our third year pitch ideas and putting together lot of different character and story designs.

My idea is slowly taking shape and I'm really excited to see where it goes. 

Not going to say to much about the plot just yet but lets just say its a wild and territorial day at the beach for two people and all they have is their towels and hot tempers.

So far the character design and story is coming together but there is still a lot of things that need to be worked out. I was surprised how much fun it was doing quick elevator pitches to other course mates. The feedback really helps me see things from a fresh perspective and its feels really good to bounce ideas off each other, especially with all our different influences and styles.

I really want the animation to be visually satisfying and fun to watch. 

Something that will wake you up, make you laugh but also experience the textures and charms found in traditional experimental films. 

Tonal study and the last life drawing of the semester

A first observational study and looking more closely at the different tones present.

We then did a tonal study using black and white acrylics which was challenging but really refreshing to do. It really made me consider how subtle tonal differences can suggest so much. Also made me think more about why lighter tones and darker tones stand out more and the tone that surround them. 

It was a shame this was our last session as I really enjoyed painting again and wish we had a lot more sessions like this.

Also learnt that you can leave some edges undefined and use just lighting to suggest the edges.

Now this one was just pure fun.

With only 4 mins left and a tiny blob of paint left we decided to speed paint with our left hands.

Neon light and scribbled cars

Awesome still from a scene I'm working on for a live project.

Still a lot more to go but just seeing this makes me excited!

A life drawing session with Martin Morris

Honestly one of the most unique experiences of life drawing I've ever had.

It was a refreshing break from the more traditional observation we had been doing.

This time we were asked to put all that a side and explore a more naive/primitive way at looking at drawing.

From thick swooping lines

to

feeling out each shape with our charcoal covered finger tips.

We were asked to make six squares for each large sheet.

Stripping our mind from any words or predisposed ideas of what is in front of us.

Bringing as much force and attention to whats happening in the foreground as well as the model. 

 Creating depth with minimal tonal ranges.

 The final display! Can't believe its over.

More! More!

My first drawing (right) of the session compared to the last one (left).

Colours and atmospheres

Developmental work

Last weeks life drawing session

Studying small sections in order to create a bigger picture.

None of us really knew how it would fit together but it allowed us to really look closely at each part of the body. It made us less concerned about proportions of the whole body being perfect.

The result!