Word Of The Month: Analogue

Back when I was on Brave, a couple of years ago, Noah Klocek spearheaded a monthly challenge - to do an illustration based on a randomly selected word via a word generator on the internet. The rules were simple - no rules except to complete it in the duration of the month. I fell off quickly...here's to making a change.

This is my March entry: "Analogue" graphite on paper, 8"x12"

Sidenote //

I consider myself lucky starting off this challenge with a word like this. If you've read my blurb of a bio on the right, or if you know me personally, then you know that DJing is a hobby of mine. I''ve been a lover and practitioner of the art form and an avid student of the skratch since '99. I love music and I LOVE vinyl. When "analogue" came up as the result, I knew right away that I wanted to depict something related to turntables.

BRAVE in Snow!

As the cool weather approaches, I thought this would be nice to share. There was a time where a huge chunk of "Brave" was set in snow - a lot of snow. Here's a glimpse at some of the artwork I did depicting moments from an early version of "Brave." Enjoy viewing with your favorite hot beverage. ;)

More BRAVE Artwork!

Here's more stuff I worked on while I was on BRAVE. The first set includes a sequence that was taken out of the final version of the film. Enjoy!

Archery (Out of Picture; Lighting Keys, Archery Area Set)

Storyboards by Brian Larsen

 

 Castle Interior Set Paintings (Great Hall, Tapestry Room, Trophy Room)

Set Modeling by Josh Qualtieri, Set Dressing by Kristen Needham

Set Modeling by Andrew Dayton, Set Dressing by Kristen Needham and Alexandra Tkatcheva

 

Set Modeling by Arnold Moon, Set Dressing by Kristen Needham and Alexandra Tkatcheva

BRAVE eyecandy

Now that "BRAVE" is finally out in theaters (US and some parts of the world), I'll slowly post some of my contributions to the film. Here's a little something to hold you over. This is a small painting I did intended for publicity; however, it was never used. Enjoy!

"BRAVE" Artist Panel / Book Signing - Los Angeles

Hello World.

If you're in the Los Angeles area this Saturday, June 23rd - I'd like to invite you to an amazing event going down at Gallery Nucleus.  I'll be there with the amazing Emma Coats and Jenny Lerew (author of "The Art of Brave") for an Artist Panel / Q&A (12pm-1:30pm), followed by a book signing (1:30-3pm).

Come through and join us! I'm very excited to share with you some of the design work I did for Brave - some never before seen outside Pixar!

link>> The Art of Brave Artist Panel & Book Signing @ Gallery Nucleus

And if you haven't already heard, BRAVE comes out this Friday, June 22nd. Make sure to catch it in 3D w/ Dolby 7.1 Atmos Sound.

A Color Script Exercise

So a few weeks ago, Dice challenged me to partake on a super fun exercise and here's the result; a color script exercise based on Maurice Sendak's classic, Where The Wild Things Are. And since this is all about color and lighting, all designs / layouts are left in true Sendak fashion.

Frre-e-e-e-eessh-sh-sh-sh-shhhh.

Some quick brushpen action during a team meeting at work. That's a crab scratch, btw.