/// I modelled a butt. {Sculptris, one day}. \\\

So I've been messing around with sculpting software Sculptris, during my spare time between research. For a single session of messing around, I've go ten use to its easy interface.

This short session has also showed me how much of anatomy I can recall from visual memory. It helped me to understand which areas I need studying in, in order to achieve a more accurate representation of the human anatomy. 

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Probably the closest thing to lilith becoming 3D at the moment. But I'm very pleased with how easy it is to sculpt figures from a single sphere.

I was actually hoping to stylise the look of the coat more but i thought id try realistic approaches before learning about exaggeration. Last time i exaggerated before learning proper anatomy, I was stuck in the manga style phase for two years. 

Must be Michelangelo inspired, when you have man pecks on a female model.

http://renresearch.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/michelangelo-night.jpg

I have no idea how eyes work in sculpting.

Oblivion Face.

Strange enough, i did model an accurate representation of a butt. What does that say about me?

My attempt at moiling hair. The problem was having it in mirror mode. 

My skills aren't exactly Davinci, but considering i made these without any references at all, I'm pretty pleased with myself.

I call it, the powdered ponytail. (Because it  reminds me of a powdered wig.) 

An Interactive Digital Stories Project (And adorable french Books, OH LA LA!!)

I just this week arrived back in England after participating in the Digital Stories project, in Lille France.

I met students from across europe, who were also invited to partake, to use Laser pointed technologies and iPad systems, to see how we could create an interactive experience with 50 people playing at the same time. I had one week to produce a working product, while working in a team of three.

Website to the project;

ww.digital-stories.fr

 Facebook page,

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Digital-Stories/256296481209944?sk=info

Heres also a film of all the final outcomes for the week.  I produced the animated imagery for Project Silver Lining.

https://vimeo.com/100997053

\\\Overview///

'silver lining' is a filmed interactive video, that the player could drawwith. The concept was to replicate  ink brush movements using the Lasers, which the player then draws and interacts with a series of filmed animated sequences to continue the imagery and enjoy the poem on a new level.

It was incredibly insightful to see how the gaming industries operates to produce anything interactive. And although one of the most tiring experiences of my life, it's something i would do all over again if i was asked.

Im also producing research for the university towards the development of E-books, but that still hasn't officially started yet, so not much information on that topic.

Other than that I've been watching Knights of Sidonia on Netflix. ITS SOOO GOOOOOOD!!!!

Some stylised changes to Lilith that Im thinking about photoshopping then animating in after effects.
-Im trying to go for a clean cut style, thats painted but very attractive when set in motion.

I acquired this Book from France. Im addicted to its lovely painted art style. The brush marks and the strong use of red relates to how i produced poppyseed almost four weeks ago.
The story itself has a very thought out narrative, that describes a lot with the few pages it has.

My new workspace I use in Cambridge. Until I start my final year at uni, it is used as a central hub for all my collected imagery.

Morning paint session.

 /// One hour quick paint session \\\

I used life drawing references i did the day before to help me paint this. Although i invented the light sources and shadows, I have to say, It really helps.

Observe from life, if you want to add life and realism to your drawings. Even if you're drawing cartoons. It helps.

Character designs- One space merchant and a astronaut dancer.

Animated Gif, Poppyseed.

POPPYSEED - Thank you for waiting….

THANK YOU FOR CONTRIBUTING TO MY EXPERIMENT!!!

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I might not have amassed 200+ views, but i have amassed 75+ prior to the actual release.

This has given me a good experience about promotion and 

has shown me that it isn't so much the content that gives you views, its how you share it.

Now, to explain the artwork. In short, Here goes…

What started as a simple experiment to blend skin tones together turned out to be quite a fun little project.

The concept was influenced by a piece titled Mistaken identity. As you can see there are similarities between the concept of sticking glass around the head of our character.

http://ken-wong.deviantart.com/art/Mistaken-Identity-105772545

The colour scheme came to me when i remembered a simple painting i did years ago. It was of some poppy flowers contrasted on a simple green background. I thought i could infuse these elements and dedicate the overall concept and titling of this painting by honouring the old one.

*As for the rest, we'll you can leave that open to interpretation. but i will come back to it later on when I'm not under so much pressure to post this now.

POPPYSEED

///For the 1200 VIEW MARK!!!\\\ Something special...Does curiosity strike you?

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WHAT-EVER, HAP-PENED TO THE, TEASERS!!!
NO MORE TEASERS, ANYMORE!!!

10 Minutes until The Final is upon us.

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Just two more until the full picture is complete.

Next update is in 20 minutes.

Get excited!!!

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Thank you, for the 75+ views in one Hour!!!

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This has been a fun little experiment, but the rules have changed.

To make things more interesting and to complete the puzzle while the iron is hot, I will be posting a section every 20-30 minutes, instead of forcing 25+ views from you nice people.

As they say;

ADAPT to SURVIVE

or something….

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{This post is here for evidence now and is now closed- Please look above for the newest update}

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///Thank you all for the 1000 views to my Blogger account!!!.\\\

 It makes me happy knowing there are people who stop to view this one webpage. So happy in fact, i've produced a painitng special for you guys.

 However, theres a catch.

 Im not going to release my painting just yet,(well the full one anyway) I think that would be too easy.

Heres my proposition;

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I will be releasing 1/7 a section for every +25 views i get, to become one step closer to the 1200+ mark. 

 Once i will upload the full painting at 1175 views, a fully rendered moving illustration will be ready once the 1200 mark has been reached.

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Curious? excited? I am.

So like, share, comment; All that Jazz to see the finished product in all its moving glory.

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My My, Over 50+ views, heres another piece, you lucky people.

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It looks as if 25+ of you have clicked that shiny button of pure curiousity... So i will reward you.

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BEGINNERS PIECE.

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