Hawx 2 - Artwork

Happy 2011 to those I haven't met in the new year.
Finally I can show something from Ubisoft that I've worked on. Creating the cover for Hawx 2 was a long process but what you see here is only a fraction of all the sketches I did for it. The way we worked (Art director and me) was collecting as many ideas for compositions and then using any means to make it look top notch even though they were only sketches. I began doing black/white sketches but later moved on to using 3d renders of the pilot and and photos for backgrounds with lots of Photoshop painting.

At the very bottom you can see the landscape version and then the final pack version that we ended up using.

As these would otherwise never see the light of day I thought I should share them with you.

Alien Planet

Predator

After the Recent movie Predators my childhood enthusiasm for the hunter from outer space was rekindled. This one is dedicated to my friend Tyler who recently got married and who I know shares my fascination with the original movie.

Knight

Decided to post this one even though I never got around to finishing it. Don't get much more than sketches done these days but oh well.

The Landing

Quick sketches trying to capture mood and setting.

Alien

A quick sketch done in one session (2h). Why he has an iPad I don't know...

The Arrival

Yet another giant space ship.

Crushed

Here something I did for fun.

Bio-Hazard

Here a piece I have been working on and off on in my spare time.

3d Sculpture

My first attempt with ZBrush, a 3d sculpting program. Did it without reference so forgive the anatomical missteps. Hopefully after a little more practice I will have something more decent to show.

Galaxy Sailors

Here are two space-ships that I had done along with the others but never got around posting. On the second one I wanted to do a ship with some sort of sails that could be opened and closed depending on the solar winds.

Dragon Rider

Yes, it's been a while. I am working on a few sketches but this is the first I was able to finish to some degree. This was fun to work on. Thought it would make a nice little twist to have the horizon turned upside down. It is also brighter and a little more saturated than my usual work so it's an attempt to explore a new direction.

Rider

This started as a simple pencil scratch on paper. Now when I look at it I feel the Frazetta influence that must have come over me after reading about his passing away. Anyways, I see her as a hunter that has learned to control this big but simple minded creature.

quick sketch

Work has kept me from posting more, so here a quick study. Never been good at painting people so I'm working on improving myself.
Have several painting in the works that I hope to be able to finish of soon and share.

- stay tuned

Mothership

Ghost Recon - game covers

A while back I did a lot of sketches pitching for the cover of the next Tom Clancy - Ghost Recon: Future Soldier game. It was one art director and me (with me doing all the sketches) competing against 4 studios that wanted the job. We ended up in the final round against one studio - but lost, as they had a perfect round presenting finished covers using photos of guys in rented gear with rented real weapons. Oh well, I gladly lose to somebody that better equipped. The cover that was finally picked was honestly very good.

But here I am showing a fragment of the many sketches I did for this. Most of them were not even presented but just for brainstorming concepts and ideas. I am glad to finally share some more of my work from Ubisoft.

Urban Warriors III

More of my ordinary people studies. This time the Fund Manager and School Girl. All the weapons on my urban warriors are based of real weapons (more or less). I'm saving the best character for last... be prepared.

Knight

My latest scribble.

More to come.

Urban Warriors II

Second group of unlikely soldiers. Again based on people I see on the street or on the train. Can't remember if they were actually holding the weapons or if I added them later...

When I have done enough of them I'm holding a Beauty Pageant where you get to pick a fav. Aight, I'm outta here.