LI'L GODS v Air Jordan Mash up

I had a brainwave the other day to play up Hermes' winged boots a little, after all that's kind of his thing in lieu of a weapon. I had the idea of doing an Air Jordan style mash up and couldn't shake it so here is it.. out of my system.

To Mount Olympus!

EDIT: Pushed the palette and mood

Isometric!

A few months ago I did some preproduction work on a new iOS app (Now called My SeaPark).  My role was to define the style, branding etc...  I was surprised how therapeutic creating isometric buildings actually was!

The game is free to play and should hit iTunes in the next couple of weeks.  The game is from DR Studios

It's - a - Me!

Hey, sooo.. I got some work featured in this months Imagine FX.  Granted it's old work now but still.  It would be easy for me to quantify it and rationalise it down and suck all the fun out of it but it's a tough life as an artist so I think you have to enjoy the wins, not matter how small.

Lil Gods - Griff Redesign

One of may favourite characters that I previously designed for Lil Gods was the Gryphon.  Although he has strong lines and shape it was very limiting when it came to neck articulation.  So I decided to revamp him.  And here he is.

Air Travel + iPad+ Sketchbook Pro =

Nothing too awesome just some iPad life sketches.  It's just too weird using your finger (as it were)

Lil Gods - 'Fuego' The Phoenix

Another fo' y'all, Honestly, I could have kept on and on with one. Lots of fun.

Lil Gods - The 'Rapid' Ship

Now look, don't be mad.. I can explain. I've been busy, its not you. It's been me. Anyway here I am cap in hand with my latest offering. Hopefully you'll find it within yourself to forgive me.

Those of you who have been following the blog for a while may remember My Lil' Gods. For those of you how have no idea of what this is then shame on you!, Nah its cool. I barely know what it is to be honest. Until recently that is. I recently had some very kind comments about it that have reinvigorated my enthusiasm for it so I'll mostly likely be boring you all with more or this stuff in the coming weeks/months. If anyone out there has any comments or suggestion please feel free to let me know.

Quick update

Just a quick note to le you know I've not abandoned the blog or anything. I've simply started a new contract which leaves me little time for personal musings.

I do have some stuff brewing so do keep checking. Thanks I DO appreciate it

More Portrait Studies

As before these are about the hour mark.The woman was done is two sittings and it kinda shows. The asian guy displays some of my confidence coming through. I may do another female (as it were) and either start some studies from assorted angles and maybe even try and do an actual picture of a family member.

A Traditional Approach

As I mentioned, I wanted to start working on some realistic faces. Here is the pick from the first batch. Both about an hour or less. Easily the hardest part of these is starting and just allowing them to develop. I find as soon as I start trying too hard or force them I get too frustrated and then it starts to unravel.

Speed Portrait Study

Just a 20 min painting. It occurred to me I haven't done alot of realistic faces so thought I'd try start to rectify it. I haven't included the source image as the point for me was to study faces rather than meticulously copy a photo, especially in 20 - 30 mins or so.

EDIT - Ive removed the image due to the fact Im doing some more so I thought it would be nice to have a page of numerous faces so watch this space.

The Acending

Colour Thumbs

Quick WIP

I've pinched a pose from posemaniacs and thought I'd use it in a 'piece' here are the quick brainstorms. Let me know your thoughts.

Sketcheeeess

it was a nice day. I went for a walk. I did some drawing. The end :)

It's not supposed to be Iron Man..honest

Another inspired by that character brainstorm sheet, which, ironically has probably dropped off this page by this very image.

On a side note you can find me on twitter @jpickthall ....be warned I spout all sorts

A quick sketch interlude

Clever Girl!

I started this with a mind to house the gazelle type character I did in the previous post but I just couldn't get it to sit. Rather than let it go to waste I, for some reason, decided to do a Lost World style pic.

Character work up

No point creating some swish silhouette designs only not to taken 'em further right? so here is one.