Lord Roberts

This is not really something I want to post since it's more of a practice doodle.  But since I haven't posted like forevers, I thought I share it.  Lord Roberts.

This has nothing to do with the blog, sorry.  Just trying out the painting technique AJ taught us last week.  Grr...they're all bald, because AJ was painting his guys bald ;)  Maybe I'll try 'em with hair next time. Oh for those who were wondering, the technique is zooming way out and paint.  "Work small to solve the big problems, work big to solve the small problems" - AJ.  Oh and don't spend more than 15 minutes on each...

Game Companies in L.A.

http://www.gamedevmap.com/index.php?tool=location&query=Los%20Angeles

soo many companies on this list.

-K

Fizkizzle Plonkerdonk

Cut Throat Island Ideation

How's it going guys?

First off, Sam, cool story. it has a lot of depth!

These are some ideations for Cut Throat Island. I read Talon Greyfeather is supposed to live there. I liked the skull idea, but was not sure to keep it a human skull or bird skull. These are probably the colors I would use on the final island but nothing is really final because it is a concept after all. I hope it fits somewhere into the story but i can always change it up.

I do love feedback / criticism.

Hope have all been well,

-Kevin J.

Earthbinder Engine Sketches

Here are my sketches for the Earthbinder Engine, the powerful invention capable of dropping Azuran islands back to the surface of the world.  It was invented by Fizkizzle Plonkerdonk and his one-time love Thedris Thistlebristle, but is now in the hands of Pirate Lord Roberts.

I talked to Jon (who plays Fizkizz) and we discussed the idea that maybe the engine would have returned islands peacefully to the surface, but was weaponized.  Maybe the engine component is kind of graceful and well-crafted, and the gun and aiming mechanisms are kind of jury-rigged onto it.  The engine parts glow during operation.  When an island is hit with a blast, it crumbles and tilts as the forces of gravity grab hold of it.  Buildings and inhabitants slide off of its surface during its uneven descent and demise.

I wanted to play a little with abstract shapes that I would later render into a 3/4 perspective form drawing.  Design was tricky -- I fear I may have veered to sci-fi and not enough fantasy on some of these.  Anyway, would love some feedback so I can develop one of these into a more finished sketch!